Feather Time by Elizabeth L. Brooks Shanna waited, trying to compose her mind. Trying to suppress her own desires. This was what she had wanted, wasn’t it? …Wasn’t it? Too late, now, to back out. She was naked, tied, helpless before Jules’ desires. Had she really asked for this? What were Jules’ desires? They hadn’t talked this over nearly enough. She’d wanted to give up control, to be forced to accept whatever came. To let go. Letting go had sounded so appealing when she’d asked for it. What was taking him so long? Finally, she heard his tread on the stairs. Shanna turned her head toward the doorway. “Babe?” “Second thoughts, already?” Jules wasn’t even in the room yet, but Shanna could hear the amusement in his voice. “I just want to know what you have in mind.” He came in, sat

