I had, of course, noticed cariad's absence. I also noted the decrease in the pile of catalogues on my desk but failed to recognise the significance of the two factors until seeing her creeping ahead of me down one of the corridors.

She looked most distinctly uncomfortable and hot in her non-uniform uniform and I grinned to myself as she paused to hike up the short latex skirt and run her hands around under the tightly-clinging knickers in an effort to peel them away from her skin.

I coughed loudly. She jumped at least a foot in the air and span around, mouth gaping. I could not help but notice her ample breasts displayed by a most indecent bra of red silk. Her nipples danced their own little tango.

"What in the name of Hades are you doing, girl?" I thundered.

cariad looked at me. Clearly she wasn't really afraid. Her eyes locked with mine.

"oh Sir, I'm so sorry I'm so late back. I've had a lot of things that I really really had to do. Am I in trouble?" She tilted her head and peered at me and not only with her eyes.

"Follow me!" I snapped as I turned toward my study. I heard her heels clicking behind me. I grinned in delight.