Chapter 222

With Basin’s permission, Damien scooped Rose and me up. She pressed into me and didn’t let go of my neck. We were laid on the cushions in Basin’s alcove. I sat up with Rose curled into my lap still sobbing against my neck.

It felt strange making skin to skin contact with another naked woman while the men watched. I prayed the men here didn’t have the fantasies men on Earth had. By the look on Damien’s face this was not erotic, but concerning. That made me feel better.

“We have calming creams in our rooms,” Evan said quietly to Basin.

“As do we,” Basin said. “After this slave disappeared ours was inconsolable. Our sweet Rose was devastated. It was as if a bond was broken. We were not sure how to explain that its friend had been found…We did not know you would return this eve…”

The men were at a loss.

“Rose,” I whispered softly, “you must stop this. All is well, I promise.”

“The bab—” she started to say and I cut her off with a finger over her lips.