Chapter 61

"Christof told me you will need to relieve yourself in the middle of the night," he said stretching out next to me. "You will wake me by tapping on my arm and I will take you."

I lay quietly as they brought Rose back and tucked her in on the other side of the bed. She sounded like she was already asleep. The men all lay down and got comfortable around me. I was used to the nighttime routine.

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. I wasn't all that tired. Frankly, I'd done a lot of nothing all day, except stand. My feet were sore and I was restless. Suddenly, warm breath was on my cheek and I opened my eyes.

"Why don't you sleep, slave?" Karis asked quietly.

"My feet are sore, Keeper. I apologize for keeping you awake."

The man grumbled a little and got off the bed. I went to follow him and was pulled back down by the man on the other side of me. My insides were all bunched up wondering what they were going to do to me.

Rose was sound asleep. I could