When Van and I were first married, we screwed like rabbits, all over the house. Heck, he's bent me over a feeding trough in the barn more than once, b...ut ... when Jeremy was born, we had to curb a lot of the spontaneity, and after you came along, Paulette," she said, smiling at her daughter, "we had to cut back even more with two kids in the house."After our children were in school, it got better," she continued, talking to all of them now, "but we were both working our butts off on the farm, so. .". "You will speak when spoken to." He cut her off harshly. Piper almost shot back with a retort, but the harshness of his words and the threat in his eyes caused her to keep silent. "My name is Kael." He continues, "This is my harem." Piper's eyes narrowed, she did not like where this was going. "You are my new concubine, and I am now your master." Piper had had just about enough of this. "Whatever." Piper said, waving her hands to blast him to pieces. Nothing happened. Piper. But let's keep things simple. I'll pick you up at 7 tomorrow evening. Wear something nice." I'm not sure if I have anything suitable." In that case, why don't we get together for lunch and then we'll go shopping?" That sounds lovely. You really don't have to do all this." But I insist. You are my current project."Not sure how to react to being called a 'project, ' Stephanie just stood there."Now, why don't I pick you up at your place at 12? Give me your address and number."Stephanie was still. .. just like you,” Jacqueline completed her sentence.Madeline took a slow, long look around the room, seeing it again in a different perspective. The American rarely forgot a name or face, and as she looked at those around her, she was amazed at how many of the people she recognized. Most of them had been introduced to her at various functions since she’d come to England. A number of which, she remembered, were conspicuously married.Only a dozen feet away were two women she recognized as being.