She had to lie. She had to find a way to save herself and stroke his ego. Her punishment would be oh so bad if she didn't come up with a reason for her defiance when she had already met up so badly today. "It's just that....I...I got a little jealous is all! You've conditioned me in the past months to accept the fact that I belong to you and only to you..." she edged closer, clutching at her her wounded neck. "The thought of having to be with anyone else frightened me!" She hoped to god her lie sounded convincing, "You know you're the only one I want to belong too..."