He was right. I had not considered the long-term implications of this. The thought of our children being rulers of an entire world, or perhaps even other planets, now that the FTL ships were online, was incredible. But I could also tell that this was another one of his tests. He wanted to see the depth of my commitment to his rule; whether his domination of me extended unto the next generation. My heart was racing, but I looked at his face and smiled. “Every woman wants their child to be successful,” I said evenly. “If my son or daughter were to be a world conqueror, then I would have the satisfaction of knowing that they were the best at what they did.” He was silent for a moment, and then smiled. He kissed me solemnly, and I could feel him gently squeezing my breast. At last he pulled

