Mark was a decently nice guy who gave off a slightly creepy vibe - any time a guy in his forties is blatantly checking out a woman more than two decad...s younger then him it's kind of creepy - and he happened to have a room in his basement that I wasn't allowed into. After my eighteenth birthday he upped his creepy factor by telling me why.He had a Sybian down there. When he told me, he said it in that way that indicated he thought it was a BIG DEAL. At the time, I had no idea what it was but I. I'll always be your best friend," I said with a big smile. "Come on, let's go to the cottage and we can talk." Let me put Calliope back in her stall." She picked up the halter from the grazing horse and let her back into the barn. A minute later she was by my side.She took my hand as we walked up to the cottage. We didn't say much because there was too much to say to try and get it all out at one time would be hopeless. I had some ice tea in the refrigerator and poured two glasses. We sat. More than I should, Master. I knew a place where I could sneak in and watch my oldest brother. I took my maid there several times.” I blushed as I made my confession. “Thank you for bringing Tana.” I had been taught well, it was so easy to call him Master I didn’t pause even the first time I did it.“In the dark I wasn’t sure which was which. So, Princess, just how much have you seen?”I settled back, squeezing my thighs tight together, my palms pressed at their juncture while remembering. I took. This way, I've officially served notice that you attack us at your own risk. And while my followers can't do what I did, hopefully I've introduced enough doubt they can capitalize on it and bluff their way out of difficulties in the future." You really think about this all the time, don't you?" Kitty asked, amazed Alex was as focused as he'd always been. "You spend all your time deciding how to approach difficult issues, how to deal with different crises and how to help those who depend on you..