"Little dove, why do you challenge me?" he asked sternly, and Desire found herself in a difficult position. Caught between obeying her master and defying a rule that held their community together, she couldn't meet his piercing blue gaze. After a brief moment, she reluctantly looked away, bracing for the consequences of her transgression. "There are three options: death by hanging, banishment to the harem, or serving me as a personal maid, a unique opportunity for you. So, my dear dove, how do you wish to proceed?" she replied resolutely, choosing the grim option, "Let it be hanging, Lord, I beg for a swift end to my suffering."
