The Awakening (31 page)

I couldn't help but laugh at that statement. That question has been around as long as the House has been in existence. Even in poly circles, they just can't figure out how the submissives of the House are able to serve “two Masters.”

“That's okay, it's not their business how we do what we do, sajira,” I retorted, kissing her cheek. “Just know that as long as you focus on your place and your responsibilities to Them, both as individuals and as a cohesive unit, then you will be fine.”

I had this same conversation with jamii and nuru before as well, and it always felt like I had to constantly reassure them of their place in the House, which is how they ended up doing the stupid nonsense that they did in leaving, but this felt different. sajira was
already friends of Daddy and Goddess before she made the transition over to the dark side.

I'll admit that it was tiresome to have to do that, and I had no intentions of repeating it again. I like her too much to have her go through those feelings when they weren't necessary.

“Do you want for us to request a free speech, period? we do have that right within the House,” I asked her, trying to comfort her a little. The free speech period gives us the opportunity to speak to our Dominants without fear of repercussions or the idea that we're “topping from the bottom.?

“Yes, sis, i would like that very much,” she answered, feeling a lot better about things now. “That would definitely help me, especially having you there.”

“No problem, sajira,” I replied. “Now i need to worry about where i'm going to live, now that i'm back in the city.”

sajira perked up on me almost as soon as I finished my pondering aloud. “you are staying with me, no exceptions, at least until you get your own place set up.”

My eyebrow rose quickly, which caused sajira to giggle uncontrollably. “i was just saying, sis. you need to be somewhere close to the House, and i want you there with me. What do you say?”

I had to admit, it was a tempting offer, but I had to wonder why she made the offer without talking to her husband. After all, it's his house, too.

“sis, don't you think you need to speak to your husband about taking me in?” I had to ask, as she made the offer too quickly. “Is there something i need to be aware of?”

“Well, shamise, to be honest,” she began, her body language definitely changing. “Things at home are tense right now. Ice has changed ever since he began to take his training seriously with his
Mistress. i was thinking that maybe the both of us could help him balance out, because he's not the same man that i married.”

I was afraid she was going to say that.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to be in the midst of another power struggle or not. I'd just left one out in L.A. that had left me drained both mentally and physically. Yeah, sure, I had fun while going through it, but once the adrenaline rush was over, it really became a chore to keep up the mess.

But, I did need a place to stay, and being with my sis would be good for us both. It would give us more time together to bond and have a little fun as well. I mean, I am a newly divorced millionaire now.

“Okay, sis, i'll stay with you,” I reluctantly accepted her offer. “It should be an interesting time, to say the least.”

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