Chapter 194

Hannah barreled out of the pit intent on showing me what she had done. I looked over the tips and touched them, telling her how good they looked. She was very animated and wanted to tell me all about it.

The entire situation pleased her until she saw the color I planned to put on her newly hardened wing tips.

“No, I don’t like that color,” she said stubbornly eyeing the pot.

“That’s the way it’s done, Hannah,” I tried to explain. “Mistress Tosu said you wear your male breeder’s color.”

“No, Mama,” Hannah said crossing her arms, “my wings will not bear his colors.”

I was at a loss and the women around us were silent.

What better way to look like a failure as a mother than with a bunch of women who despise you watching, I thought to myself.

“Hannah, I think this is supposed to be something special. Let me put this on you,” I said reaching for her.

“No,” she hissed, “he made you a slave. I will not wear his color.”

Nu-reeh let out a