Page 176 of Master of My Heart

Theo looked sharply at her, an expression in his eyes she couldn’t quite understand. “You have seen those?”

Sabrina nodded. “I used one when I escaped. And Khyan used them on my mother and grandmother so he could kill them.”

Theo stared at her for a moment before standing and staring at the fireplace. “Those diamonds are not supposed to exist outside the Elder rings. They are from our world, the Immortal world.” He turned back around. “Did he have many?”

“Not a lot, but several.”

“They are known as soul-rippers. They were forged in the dark depths of our world to enable Kronos to pass judgment on the worst of beings. I cannot remember the last time they were used. The thought of them would stop most from acting upon their worst impulses.” He stared at her. “You used one voluntarily?”

“I wanted to escape,” she whispered, staring back at him.

He gave her a sympathetic smile. “The problem with the stones is that unless the being is destroyed, the power eventually returns. Immortality cannot really be destroyed, only minimized.”

Sabrina nodded. “It did return.”

“You are a very unusual creature. I am not surprised at your desires, Sabrina. You are unlike any demi-Immortal I have known before.” He smiled. “That is not a bad thing.”

“Thank you... I think.”

“But no, we cannot simply make you human so he does not want you. If he had you in his possession, it is not difficult to return your powers to you, and that is what he wants. Being with Chase, or Richard, is the safest place for you.”

Sabrina stared into the fire. “But how do I accept all this? How do I accept that Chase will come here and be with other women?”

“If you let yourself, you and he can have a very fulfilling sexual relationship.” He paused. “You do know there is a difference between sex and making love, do you not?”

She shrugged.

“Sex is recreational in its simplest sense. It is something to enjoy, something to express. Making love... Making love is between two bonded hearts and is something sacred. Something to be cherished above all things.”

She looked up and frowned. “I don’t understand the difference.”

“Do you always eat healthily?”

She rolled her eyes at another apparent analogy. “No.”

“But you feel fulfilled when you do? It is something you try to do on a regular basis?”

“Yes.”

“But you enjoy sweet treats now and then?”

She nodded.

“Making love is like a healthy, hearty meal that nourishes the soul. But sex, as it happens here, is like candy. Fun to eat, enjoyable, but not something you would want to eat all the time. Marriage between an Elder and his wife must be nourished regularly, or both will grow resentful. There is a deep bond that happens when two people marry, and it must be watched over. But that does not mean the sexual encounters here will diminish the love between husband and wife.” He reached forward and took her hands. “Chase loves you very much. He would never do anything to hurt you. But he also is an honorable man who will perform his duties as he must.”

“Getting a blowjob from a sex slave is a duty?”

“Of a sort, yes.”

Sabrina snorted.

“You must accept yourself first. Accept your past. Accept your nature. Only then will you be able to accept your role in the Brotherhood.”

“My role?”

“Your role is as you choose it. You can simply be a wife, you can be an Elder-Mistress, or you can be a wife and more. It is up to you.”

“How will I know?”

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