"Then you will not take the two days you do not have sex with us, since we are not paying you for that?" he asked.

“No, I would prefer not to be paid for that," I smiled gathering my courage and settling on the chair beside him.

I wanted to know how far they were willing to take this. Looking around I found the necessary courage and asked for something they would not understand.

“I would like," I said folding my hands in my lap and watching my fingers intently, “for sex to be my choice as well as yours.”

They would not understand or like this. My family would not capitulate easily to this demand, so I steeled myself for it. I knew they thought that my enjoyment of sex indicated consent. Except for Christof they didn't understand I didn't feel that way. I anticipated they would fight this.

"A choice," Kein said thoughtfully, “that means you could choose not to have sex with us?"

I looked up hesitantly and was relieved they didn't look offended.

“Yes, that is what I mean," I said watching their near emotionless faces. "On Earth, sex between a couple would be something they would both agree on. If one partner wasn't interested the other partner might wait or...take care of things themselves."

The internal discussion they must be having had to be intense. All of them were staring at one another. Most of the looks settled repeatedly on Christof. My friend was trying to give them my point of view, I knew he was.

“We bring you pleasure every time," Bane addressed to me.

“When we touch you, your body responds to us immediately. This is not a painful experience for you. Even the things you did not like initially you have learned to take great pleasure from."

"I do not dispute your ability to arouse me past all reason," I agreed.

“I am just asking for the right to choose to be aroused."

Christof smiled when I looked at him. The others had a strange look on their faces. They weren't upset with this, instead they seemed to be giving it great thought.

“We would like this also," Damien said stretching his long legs out.

“It would be good if the women asked our permission before mounting us."

Kein grunted loudly and Bane Laughed.

“They would never be so generous, Brothers, but we can be," Evan said with finality.

I looked up at him shocked. They were giving in to my demand without any fight at all.

“It is your choice then, Ciara, every time," Damien formalized. "We will not arouse you when you do not wish it again."

“Thank you," I whispered feeling shocked and empowered. The men were done with that conversation, though.

“What do you want to buy with your stones?" Christof asked curiously.