Total pages in book: 66
Estimated words: 60105 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 301(@200wpm)___ 240(@250wpm)___ 200(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60105 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 301(@200wpm)___ 240(@250wpm)___ 200(@300wpm)
Lila’s eyes filled with sympathy. “Then there will be consequences,” she said simply.
Lydia hastened to elaborate, as if she thought it would help. “The only really difficult part is being available to the associates, while you don’t have an accepted suitor.”
I blinked wide eyes at both of them.
“Available? To… to who?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. My heart pounded in my chest and a terribly unwelcome heat seemed to creep all over my body as my mind tried to grasp what they meant.
CHAPTER 5
Andrea
Lila and Lydia looked at each other again, their expressions a mix of sympathy and resignation.
“To the associates,” Lila repeated softly, her hazel eyes meeting mine. “The men who work for Mr. Weathers in one way or another.”
I felt my brow furrow in confusion. “What do you mean, ‘work for him’? And… and what exactly does ‘available’ mean?” The words tumbled out in a rush, my voice rising slightly with each question.
Lydia took a deep breath, her auburn braid swinging slightly as she shook her head. “The associates are the men who work at the robofarm or at the feed store in town. They’re… well, they’re allowed to, um, use us. To help them relax.”
My eyes widened in shock, my mouth falling open. “Use you? What… what does that mean exactly?” Even as I asked, a part of me knew the answer, dreaded hearing it spoken aloud.
Lila stepped forward, placing a gentle hand on my arm. “It’s part of Cato’s subservience system,” she explained, her voice low and soothing. “Devin’s associates are allowed to… to use his girls sexually. To help them unwind after a long day’s work.”
I felt the blood drain from my face, my legs suddenly weak beneath me. I sank down onto the edge of the bed, the patchwork quilt rough against my palms as I gripped it tightly. “Sexually?” I repeated, my voice barely audible. “You mean… they can just… just take you whenever they want?”
Lydia shook her head quickly. “No, no, it’s not like that,” she assured me. “There are rules. They’re not allowed to… to have sex with us. Not in our… our pussies or our, you know… our bottoms.” Her cheeks flushed pink as she spoke. “Those are reserved for accepted suitors and husbands.”
I blinked, trying to process this information, which I didn’t find reassuring in the slightest—especially the new part about accepted suitors. “Then… then what…?”
“They’re allowed to use our mouths,” Lila said softly, her eyes downcast. “For their pleasure. And if we refuse…” She trailed off, biting her lip.
“If we refuse, they’re allowed to spank us,” Lydia finished, her voice almost inaudible.
I sat there, stunned into silence. My mind reeled, trying to reconcile this information with everything I thought I knew about the world. It was barbaric, archaic, completely at odds with my beliefs about equality and bodily autonomy. And yet…
To my horror, I felt a flicker of heat low in my belly, a shameful tingle between my thighs. The image of being made to kneel in front of a man I had just met—as Carlos had made me kneel—of feeling his hand on my head, his hardness moving between my lips, seeking his release in my mouth… or of being bent over with my panties down to receive the reward of disobedience… the mental pictures sent a terribly unwelcome thrill through me. I shifted uncomfortably, crossing my legs tightly.
“This… this can’t be legal,” I stammered, desperately trying to focus on the logical part of my brain. “It’s… it’s assault. Coercion.”
Lila shook her head sadly. “The corporate laws changed everything, Andrea. Selecta has a lot of power now. And here in Cato, this is just how things are done.”
I looked from Lila to Lydia, searching their faces for any sign of distress or unhappiness. But all I saw was a calm acceptance, maybe even a hint of contentment. It made no sense.
“And you’re… okay with this?” I asked incredulously. “You don’t mind being used like… like objects?”
To my surprise, both girls blushed, exchanging shy looks.
“It was hard at first,” Lydia admitted. “But… there’s a certain freedom in it, you know? Not having to make decisions, just… serving. And some of the associates are quite handsome.” Her cheeks reddened further as she spoke.
Lila nodded in agreement. “It can be… arousing,” she whispered, not meeting my eyes. “Knowing you’re desired, that you’re pleasing someone…”
I felt my own face grow hot, that unwelcome heat between my thighs intensifying. This was insane. How could they possibly find this arousing? It was different from that thing that had happened with Carlos, because I had known him, right? How could I be feeling even a hint of excitement at the thought of being made to do it to a stranger?
“I… I can’t,” I said, shaking my head vehemently. “I won’t do it. They can’t make me.”