Tawny's drive home was filled with conflicting emotions. She stopped for a bite to eat and started trying to make sense of what had happened. In the course of one afternoon, her life had been turned upside down. On one hand, she had agreed to become the property of the person who had been so cruel to her son. But on the other, part of her felt an excitement at the prospect of being taken by such an imposing figure. She couldn't help but feel conflicted as she drove towards her uncertain future.
When the woman had shaken hands with Samson, she had felt his hand clutch hers in a strong, confident grip. Tawny's body trembled when she remembered the sound of his voice as he whispered his intentions in her ear. "He was going to enjoy her."