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his spoon and shoveling a mouthful of vegetables in before he continued. "The ways of the harem will need to adapt. If it helps put your mind at ease, Briar is living with Donte for now, as well."
    "She is?" It was no surprise that Briar and Donte had more than just a harem girl serving her master relationship, but she still found it shocking that they were living together. "What about the rest of the women?"
    He paused from eating and studied her face in silence for several moments. "The rest of the women will be housed in the main building, under intense security. They will train every day just as you and Briar will. Which leads me to my next discussion." He motioned for her to start eating, which she quickly did. "You are to go nowhere without my permission."
    She swallowed the bite of delicious, savory meat and nodded. She knew better than to argue, although she was slightly curious as to why.
    "When you are with me, it is my responsibility to protect you. The majority of the soldiers are guarding the women in the main building. Therefore, you are to remain by my side until I hand you over to training with Nico. I will then pick you up at the day's end, and you will return to my quarters. You are never to leave, or wander without me. Understood?"
    Up until now, he'd been very gentle with her, his voice soft, understanding. These harsh tones concerned her greatly, and she wasn't sure how to react to them. "I… Yes. I understand." She wasn't sure why he was so adamant, but she hoped he didn't plan on keeping her locked up inside his quarters all the time.
    He nodded, tucking into his meal and falling silent for the moment. That silence seemed to stretch, unending, between them like an ever deepening chasm. He finished his meal after several minutes and leaned back, rubbing his hand over his chest with a yawn. "I suppose it's time we get some sleep. You have been through a lot today, and more training is ahead for tomorrow."
    She quickly stood up and cleared the dishes. "Oh, I see…" She thought for a moment, unsure if she was supposed to follow him, or if she should stay awake and get better acquainted with her new home. "Would you like me to come with you?" She wasn't sure what was expected of her. The rules had changed, but was she still expected to perform harem duties?
    He paused at the question for a moment. "Yes, I would," he answered finally, standing and holding his hand out to her as he came around the table, a sweet smile on his face.
    Her heart melted when she saw the gentle way he looked at her, the kindness in his brown eyes. He truly was a handsome man. She laid her hand in his and let him lead her back into the bedroom where she'd recently awakened.
    He closed the door behind him and, leaving her to linger there, moved to sit on the bed and pull off his boots. His shirt was unbuttoned, tossed aside, as well as his socks. She noticed, however, that he didn't remove all of his clothes.
    Elbi walked over to the bed and turned down the covers for him, sitting down for a moment to pull off her own shoes, and finally her silks, until she sat completely nude. Nothing out of the ordinary for a harm girl, but somehow it felt different now. She blushed a bit as she climbed into the bed, tugging the covers up over herself and taking a deep breath. Any art of seduction training had been thrown out the window. She had no idea what to do. She reminded herself that she was his now, and that if he wanted something from her… well, it was her place to give it to him. Her years of training had prepared her for this, or at least they were supposed to.
    He blew the candle out, turning to face her as he lay down and pulled the blanket up. He slid a little closer, until she could feel the warmth of his body. His hand moved around her waist, gently pulling her closer so her back was pressed against his chest, his arm over her.
    She shivered when he held her like that. It felt so warm, so nice. She knew he would be gentle, firm,