“The circumstances of your servitude have changed,” he said, “but not the fact that you are a fettered woman. Remember that. I do hope this demonstration has proved something about your character.”
“What would that be, sir?” she asked, her voice faltering. She was quite scared of him now, but highly intrigued and still aroused, especially by the strange affection he seemed to have for her.
“It’s quite obvious to me that you belong in the service of men,” he answered her question. “It is your calling. We will do well together. I can give you what you need, but what you’ve never had.”
“And what is that, sir?”
“I’ll leave that for you to discover,” he said. His eyes were merry with amusement, and Jolie was more perplexed than ever.
“This was not a punishment, was it?” she wondered out lo
