She hesitated, and I was sure she hadn’t expected the question. She looked out at the other tents, maybe making sure nobody else was close enough to hear us.
“I kind of missed my chance,” she said quietly. “By the time I got serious about looking, I was used to being in charge. That works fine if you’re an officer in the military. Less fine in domestic situations. I had a hard time… not being the boss.”
“I think the modern and evolved man is okay with a strong-willed partner with equal say in things.”
“I don’t want to be equal,” she said dryly. “I want to be in charge.”
“Then you need to find yourself a nice beta male who doesn’t mind your pushy nature.”
“I’m not pushy; I’m assertive.”
“And a hundred percent in charge.”
“I might settle for ninety percent.”
“Uh huh. Better find some
