The Indomitable Lady

16. Condition: female

After bathing in the cool waters, which really soothed Teresa's physical pain, they sat on the bank, dressed in their underwear, enjoying the food that Nina had put in the picnic basket.

Carlos had brought two pillows for her comfort, but it was still not easy to find a comfortable position for her sore bottom.

Carlos smiled when he saw her change position, Teresa wanted to argue with him, but her mocking look was also worried and sweet and she couldn't give her words an angry look.

ꟷI don't know why you think it's funny to leave me in this state

ꟷYou look so funny, so vulnerable... I feel like you're mine! I'm sorry you had to go through this, but I gave you what you deserved

ꟷCan I ask you something? ꟷ she hoped to take advantage of her husband's compassion

ꟷAsk. We'll see if I can give you...

ꟷAren't you angry at what I'm going to ask for?

He raised his authority eyebrow, but replied:

ꟷ We'll see what comes out of that... Don't get me wrong, but don't expect me to fulfill what you're going to ask for

ꟷAbsolve Lucas from punishment. Don't let him go back to the trunk...

ꟷWhat did I tell you about meddling in this matter? ꟷHis voice became stern again

ꟷYou said you weren't angry... ꟷ Teresa remembered with a poutꟷ He's already been lashed four times. I figure they'll start counting again when I get back to the trunk. Is not fair. It's not his fault I was so stupid...

ꟷ Well, you already understand that what you did was stupid. You deserve credit for that ... I'll see what I can do about the lash count, but I can't stop him from returning to the stocks. These decisions are Raul's and only my father can stop it, And I don't think he will do it... He never disauthorizes the overseer!

ꟷWhat did Lucas do? He didn't run away, did he?

ꟷIt's not your business...

ꟷPlease tell me...it's Lucas! He's always at home helping us, protecting us when you and the other men aren't there. You trust him! What did he do that was so bad to end up in the stocks?

Carlos looked at her carefully and sighed, he seemed to have made the decision to speak

ꟷThese are not matters for a lady, but since you insist so much... Lucas entered the female slave quarters. Certainly to violate some black woman, or maybe in agreement with her, I don't know ... but it's not allowed. We cannot have pregnant slaves without knowing who the father is. We don't want to ruin the bloodline

Teresa was astonished and it took her a while to articulate the words and try to give them some meaning.

-ꟷDoes that mean that Lucas was trying to find a slave to...he couldn't have sex without Raul's permission ... but he was going to rape her or...?

ꟷTeresa, I don't know, but as I said, these are not your affairs. Do not be this way. That's why I didn't want to tell you... Now, don't interfere. I won't have any problem laying you down on my knees again, even so, as sore as you are. ꟷ threatened with a serious air ꟷ I'll see what I can do about Lucas, but don't you dare get involved in this anymore! Do you understand yourself well?

Teresa looked at the food in front of her, but he demanded:

ꟷDo you understand? I want an answer...

ꟷYes, sir ꟷHe replied softly

The husband smiled.

ꟷYou look beautiful when you are submissive!