“Would you have run from us if there was somewhere to go?”

The first days on this planet had been so strange. There was never a way out. Walls were everywhere and I was surrounded by five powerful men. Much later, when I learned my second duty on this planet, even death looked like a viable escape.

No, I had never Liked being a slave.

Admitting that to Damien seemed wrong. I Loved him now. Looking up into his gray eyes, I realized he already knew the answer.

“Help us fight back,” he requested quietly, “support us while we do this.”

The family had to agree. It was important to him that I thought Like they did. Swallowing my dread and fear, I nodded to him.

“Use caution, my Love,” I warned taking his face in my hands, “I could not bear to lose you.”

from all five of them and I felt soothing hands stroking my back. Whether I

spent six days at the cabin. My family talked to Tyle’s family about the creatures Hannah had told us about. They discussed the dangers that existed beyond the mountains.

outside the cabin. Tyle’s young family learned to fight with their mentors’ first swords. It was an honor and the boys treated it

for Hannah to feel safe taking this family. They were fast and strong, lacking

of the root three times a day. It kept my stomach settled, but I was still so anxious. Damien and his Brothers truly planned to mount a coup from inside the compound. Despite my grudging acceptance, it pushed my

on the transport ride back to the

every man in the compound,” he said. “He’s made friends with many men. We can invite men to dine with us and pick the family that would be best

said miserably, “they will torture you.

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