But just as Aqua had finally gained what she wanted—
—finally become one with her brother, finally let go of all the fear and shame that had been holding her back something horrible occurred to her.
Her eyes snapped open.
She jerked upright so fast her breasts shook violently, bouncing free from where they'd been pressed against Cassius's chest.
"Oh no!"
Aisha and Julie, who had been drifting in that hazy space between waking and sleeping, both snapped to attention.
Aisha's ears flattened. "What's wrong? What happened?"
Her face went pale. "Don't tell me you already regret this! Don't tell me you're already thinking about the future and all the morality and—"
She shook her head frantically.
"Don't even think about it, Aqua! Your brother will take care of everything for you!"
Julie nodded, her expression serious.
"Yes. Don't think about the difficulties. Don't think about the morality. After all, this household—"
She paused, as if hearing her own words for the first time
