Chapter 98

“Five warriors,” I whispered, “and the five shopkeepers, she wasn’t even deterred.”

Rose stroked my head in her lap and tried to calm me. “The women here are…” she said and couldn’t finish.

They were the most powerful creatures I’d ever seen. The men here were strong, but the women…I couldn’t conceive a creature that mighty.

Rose’s owners came and got Fuji and me that night. They were in a hurry and showered in their rooms after dinner. They undressed the three of us and treated my nipples, which was good because they had started to ache. Although the sun had barely set, they told us it was time for bed.

I lay in the bed on my back and tried to think of things that would put me to sleep. I jumped when I felt a hand on my breast. One of Rose’s owners was playing with one of the rings gently. Now there was no way I was ever going to sleep.

“Slave, did this hurt?” he asked me, finally leaving the jewelry alone.

“No, Keeper, the man put something on t