Althea turned to Melva, and without meaning to, she read her thoughts while staring into her eyes.

‘Will he be intimate with Althea tonight? What if her body can’t handle it? I should prepare her, but… oh, goodness… how can an unmarried woman like me - someone who’s never even been with a man - explain that to her?’

Althea closed her eyes and raised a hand to her temple, her breath faltering. A dull ache spread across her skull. Her energy was still too low and tapping into ...