"Aliana, our Master owns you. All of you. He can take what is his when he wants. It is your duty as his pet to please him." I looked at Silver. Terror evident in my eyes. "Try not to panic, Aliana. This will be your first time. It will hurt...
Author's Note: Please note that this chapter contains a rape scene. As I wrote the scene, I tried to consider what it might be like for a woman in an arranged marriage on her wedding night. Master Alexander is kind and cares for her, but Aliana doesn't love him and doesn't consent to sex. She is forced out of a sense of duty to give herself because it is what her Master wants. If rape is a trigger for you or if you prefer to skip it, please do so. You can get the gist of the plot without this chapter. As a humble author it is not my goal to glorify or romanticize the experience. In my mind this experience helps make Aliana who she is. A survivor.
We arrived at Master's apartment and soon he was in his chambers with Lady Francesca. Silver and Sawyer joined Blue and I in the main room. Once again, Sawyer sat beside me and Blue and Silver sat across from us.
I asked Blue about his weight loss. I was worried. He said that his Mistress sometimes forgot to feed him. If they didn't eat in the Dining Hall, then he didn't eat. She sometimes seemed to forget he was even there.
Silver offered to stop by with a mint plant for him and would stock his drawer with snacks for when Lady Francesca forgot to feed him. Both Blue and I were grateful to her for her kindness in offering to help.
Sawyer explained how making noises, like an actual pet could help alert his owner that he needed something. He had to train her as much as she trained him. He wasn't allowed to speak first but he could give a little cough, a short whine or rub against her leg in order to remind her of his presence. Once she spoke, he could address his needs.
He asked about me and I said I was fine. I didn't tell him about my first feeding experience, which had been a big disaster or about my punishment. We spoke only about being locked in my room for the day and how I had managed to relax and catch up on my sleep.
Finally we heard the Lady's screams which indicated they would soon be out. We waited in silence and she eventually came out, put a leash on Blue and they were off. We all began to retreat to our rooms, all except Silver who usually spoke with the Master in his chambers before leaving with the empty wine glasses and bottle. This time, however, she went in and called on me to join her almost immediately.
I walked in and she passed me with the wine glasses and bottle and walked out the door. I stayed where I was, waiting for our Master to give me an order. Instead. He stepped into his closet. He stepped out in pajama pants, his chest bare. He was muscular and perfect as only a Vampire could be. I looked away quickly, trying to remain calm. Perhaps he wanted to feed from me again?
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Silver entered with a handful of items including my nightgown and a pair of underwear. She sat me on the bed and unfastened my hair from its bun. My hair reigned down in exaggerated waves from the braid. She twisted it into a loose bun and fastened it with a hairband.
I looked at her in confusion. Why was she doing this in our Master's bedroom? She seemed to have a sad look in her eyes as she saw my confusion. When she spoke it was clipped. "Master would like you to join him in his bed tonight. You may remove the bandage from your neck and take a shower before going to bed. Do not wash your hair. I've already put the lavender oil in the Master's bathroom." I hadn't noticed but Master had exited the room while Silver was speaking.
