"And when a girl is ready, we train them in how to be good slaves. You didn't think that you mother and stepfather just decided to ship you out to a c...nvent in the middle of Ireland for no good reason did you?" I couldn't help it, all I could do was shrug my shoulders for I had often wonder just that. "No, your stepfather selected this place because we are the foremost training establishment of our kind in Europe. As each girl begins to discover her sexuality, she is brought to this room and. I keep crying and choking for breath. Dad's dead. Dad's dead. Dad's dead. Thar's my last thought before everything suddenly goes pitch black. I woke up a few moments later to find a set of amazingly blue, bright eyes staring down at me. Somehow everything feels so wrong. Extremely wrong. I gulp in air and then slowly sit up with Jared's help. He gives me some water to drink. I do so. Gary stands behind him, staring at me with wide, brown glassy eyes. I feel so sad. That's my first thought. “Your flat is so cold and lonely, without your niece being there. I would much prefer it if you were to stay with us until Christmas Eve, when we’re driving up to London, rather than stay alone in your flat. It’s only for a couple of days anyway, it would be great company for me and a real comfort to Daddy.”Marina was doubtful, thinking about it while she played Mum and poured the milk and tea, that Daniel would find her presence there any comfort. Any guest, particularly one turning up so. He was skinny as a twig, but had enough wiry strength to easily overpower Lindsay if not for the restraints.Carefully, Lindsay ran the tip of the blade down Hades exposed chest, pressing just hard enough to leave an angry red line on his pale skin.“Keep struggling and I might actually stab you,” Lindsay giggled.“Don’t worry Hades, baby. Or should I call you Merryweather? I’m going to call you Merryweather. I think we’re past a causal relationship.”Hades tried to scream, but the tape turned it.