Vienna nodded, but she did not feel reassured. A new world of fear opened up for her, one that she had never considered. "What about the slaves and the guards? What should we do?"
He raked a hand over his head. "I don't know."
"I will talk to some of the girls to see what they think," Vienna told him.
"Thank you." Damien came and kissed the top of her head. "I must go."
"Okay."
He started to walk away, and she shook her head to clear the whirl of thoughts. Although the news was upsetting, there were other things to keep in mind. "Damien, wait." Vienna met him at the door, wrapping her arms around him. "Thank you for last night. I love you."
"And I love you." He kissed her tenderly. "Ah, I need to erase your marks. What happens in our bed is no one else's business."
She held still a
