Why was he using the past tense? Nothing had changed. Fearfully, she looked up at him, “But I couldn’t…I mean Travis and me, he’s the only reason I….” He released her hand and leaned back in his chair, “So, the reports I’ve been getting are correct. You may be under the illusion that you belong to Travis and Dex. The truth is you belong to me. Travis and Dex belong to me. Stupid Travis has taken my property. That’s what you are, my property. He’s taken my property out of whoring so he can have her to himself. He should know better.” “Please,” she began to protest. He cut her off, “This is a business deal. You left your husband and kids because you got a thing for big black c**k. There’s more white wives like you than you can imagine. You’re one of the lucky ones. You got what you want,

