Male. It was kind of deep, with the faintest accent that Aria couldn’t distinguish. The voice was coming closer. Aria struggled to get free but the ...ore she moved, the tighter it squeezed her already bruised body. As her earlier bruises burned in rebellion to her movement, she whimpered in pain. Panic started to set in but she fought for her composure. If anyone, especially a human, found her struggling and screaming, they would shoot her. That was what she was taught. Still she shivered as the. Trust me.”“Right, er, Smita.” It still seemed odd, calling her by first name rather than Professor Wilkins. “I won’t. Run, I mean.”The whole situation was surreal. Three years of having her as his course tutor and experiencing nothing but friendly professionalism. Three years of hiding his lust, even from himself. Three years of confusion at finding a woman the same age as his own mother invading his wet dreams. Then one drunken confession at the Student Guild bar somehow led to clumsy fumbling. He nodded and spurred his horse off towards the Ranch operations area, waving for the other vaqueros to follow him.Captain King was again full of questions about why the vaqueros were riding away and I explained that they all lived at the Ranch operations area, while we lived at the Hacienda. I laughed, telling him he would understand better after tomorrow morning’s ride. In the meantime, we would spend the afternoon unpacking and relaxing at the Hacienda, where many of his questions could be. It keeps me busy, I'm doing something for the community and I'm not alone." Would you like to come home with me? I know Daddy would like to see you again and you'd get to meet Mom and Tommy. I'm sure he'll be home that weekend." I wouldn't want to intrude on your family or the limited time you'll have with them." You won't be an intrusion; you'll be a welcomed guest. If I tell my folks I left you here alone on a holiday like Thanksgiving, they'd skin me alive for not bringing you home with me..