Anya could sense magic once more, but still could not perform even the simplest of spells. She would need to have sex with Conrad regularly for a while. At first, she was frustrated that her magic had fallen to such a poor state. But after the second night of passionate sex with Conrad, Anya decided she didn’t mind. She had become a concubine for a simple reason: she loved sleeping with men. And though Conrad was far from the best in bed, he was adequate enough to satisfy her.
And so Anya began to visit Conrad every night. When the children were asleep, she would sneak into Conrad’s room and the two would make love. Anya always made an excuse to leave after; she didn’t want Conrad to think this was turning into a romantic relationship. This was more of a business transaction for her.
Anya’s magic slowly grew. She eventually became strong enough to alter the compulsion she had placed on Jess and make it last constantly, rather than just around people other than her. However, the cream Lucille had given her was already effectively making the compulsion constant. Even better, Jess didn’t just act like a toddler girl, she acted like a perfectly behaved one. Jess was quiet and polite, willing to play with the other children, not throwing tantrums, and even allowed for others to change her diapers without fussing.
As such, Anya didn’t feel the need to extend the compulsion. She did use her magic to make Jess’s bowel movements less foul in smell, however. The former Prince’s messy diapers stank even more than newborn Jasper’s.
Though Anya had hoped Conrad would not read deeply into their regular lovemaking sessions, as time went on, he seemed to be doing so. After two weeks of visiting him every night, Anya noticed Conrad beginning to act more informally with her. He would find excuses to brush up against her during the day, even casually feeling her breast or rear. He also was spending more time with Jess, treating her less like his governess’s child and more like his own. Anya’s suspicions were confirmed when Conrad offered to change Jess’s dirty diaper one day. Conrad took Jess to a private room, so Anya used a small charm to keep an eye on the two. She was shocked at what she heard Conrad say to the former Prince.