Chapter 83: ARIEL

Now the fear isn't as strong because of him. I like the others too. I've learned what sort of men they are through the women.

I also know they're very secretive because their women know nothing of my situation. I shared what I could with them without putting myself in danger, but in the end I don't know that much either.

They didn't treat me like a freak the way I half expected, but instead drew me into their circle, like I was one of them, with one glaring difference. They each belonged to one of the men here, whereas I was...what am I?

It was them who got the truth of my feelings for Devon out in the open because it was just that easy to talk to them, what with all their prodding.

I tested out all the things I'd learned over the years on them and was never more excited than when I was able to come up with an answer for one of their issues, of which they seemed to have plenty and all surrounding their men.