"Why didn't you tell me you were a virgin? That you'd never had sex with Allister?" he asked with cold eyes and a bored voice.
"Would it have changed anything? I even tried to talk on a few occasions, but something told me that your desire was beyond your ethics, and you wouldn't see that as an obstacle, nothing I told you... On the other hand, you might not believe me. You were so sure that I had already... lain with other men, that I wondered if in some of your dreams you'd seen that, and associated it with reality."
Adam looked at her sideways.
"It wasn't in dreams. When my father showed us you in a photo as his new acquisition, I saw the innocence in your smile, and I asked him about your experiences, and he told me that you'd been having sex with men since you were thirteen..."
"And would you have changed your mind if he'd told you the truth?" Anna asked, smiling, and not at all surprised by All's attitude, now that she knew what he really was.
"Probably not, but I would have consulted you on this... matter. Maybe I'd have asked Genevieve to explain what would happen. However, I would have been afraid that someone else would have taken my place as your first man, and what happened here today would have been inevitable. Perhaps I would have rushed into it and done it sooner, if I'd known..."
"Another taking your place? it would be impossible, locked in here, with men, or your werewolves watching me all the time..."
"Anna... What you need to understand is that, first of all, I'm no good. You'll see that in some situations and my own men can tell you that. Even so, although I collect my debts, I also pay my debts. A man in my position needs to maintain the respect, admiration and awe of his subordinates by showing fair attitudes. I took over the deal your father made with mine, knowing that you weren't to blame for his mistakes. So I did it already knowing that I would owe you, now much more, for having taken your virginity, and perhaps ended your plans and dreams for it. And I've decided that I'm going to give you the college education you want, and at first, I thought that when you were old enough, I'd give you a house, all expenses paid, but after today, the house will no longer be possible, but you'll be able to dress up and have jewelry and walk like a queen. Go to the best beauty salons, go to the movies and have everything fit for a queen, everything you want will be yours. You'll be able to travel the world with me whenever possible too, but if there's a country you really want to see, I'll take you there to see the sights."
"Why was the house left out of your plans?"
"Because before... Well... I wouldn't have minded you having a few lovers from time to time, but now I want you all to myself."
"Until when?"
Adam wondered. She didn't seem anxious about the question, yet it disturbed him. He couldn't tell her that even when she got old, he wouldn't stop lusting after her, because it would lead her to think that he was asking her to marry him, a real marriage, and since she was a girl, she might believe that he would give her a family. He didn't want one. He couldn't afford to have a wife and children who would become the target of his enemies. He visualized children running around the mansion and shook his head. He liked that thought and it was dangerous. On the other hand, he couldn't tell her that she wasn't the kind of woman he would choose to marry. She was human, young and inexperienced, and if she was ever going to marry, it would have to be a more experienced werewolf woman, who understood the world of the mafia and the packs, and wouldn't put herself at unnecessary risk, and who didn't expect that relationship to produce children. Most importantly, she had to be a woman who would give him an advantage over some of his rivals. He couldn't put himself in a situation of vulnerability, he couldn't generate weakness... He was sorry to have to take Anna's dream of having children away from her, but he would think of a way to make it up to her later. But at that moment, he didn't believe that one day he would be able to give her back her freedom.
"We're not going to set a time now. When you're older, we'll know better and more definitely what we want. For now, just worry about spending tons of money and having everything you could ever want in this life."
"At the moment, everything you're giving me now will be more than enough. I never dreamed of luxury, but I guess I'll have to get used to it... But there is something I want, but I feel I'm not yet psychologically ready to have it."
For a moment, Adam imagined her dressed as a bride, as her secret wish, and decided not to insist. He wasn't ready for that conversation either, and he felt like a coward for the first time in his life, so he got up and started getting dressed.
"I guess you finally figured out that I'm capable of finding the 'hole', right?"
"Don't be obnoxious."
"That's impossible."
"Am I going to get breakfast on a tray in bed?" Anna asked, feeling bad that Adam was leaving. She wanted more than he had just given her. Sex.
He stopped, already fully dressed, and stared at her.
"I can have it brought to you, if you like."
"I... want something else."
His eyes darkened and Anna saw the desire in them.
"I want it too, but first, you're going to stay in the bath for about an hour, with oils so that your vagina can recover. I'm a werewolf and if we continue before this healing oil takes effect, you won't last long..."
Anna turned red.
"Can't you have breakfast with me?"
"No. I'm going to take care of some business, but we'll meet in the evening."
"You... Why? You're the boss. You can do whatever you want..."
His eyes turned yellow and Anna covered herself with the sheet in an impulse of fear and saw that he noticed. She wanted to turn back, but it wasn't possible. And still with yellow eyes, the cutting voice reached Anna's ears.
"Everything has a price, Anna. You just sold me your freedom, but I have to pay to have you, to a family of werewolves who are hungry for your body."
"I didn't sell you anything."
He smiled.
"You did, yes. At no time did you try to run away while I turned you into one of my bitches. And the orgasm you felt also came at a price. Your freedom." He said and left.