I usually don't have much problem with dom/sub theme. But with this book i don't know, i didn't like certain aspect of their relationship. (view spoiler)[one was the part of his taming, being tamed like a horse comparison, second was the way warlord started showing him to others, half naked, with harness and all. i mean it was a royal banquet not s/m club. i was like: okay, but seriously NO. I mean some of the terms are contradicting inside my head, he is either a sub but not, either a concubine but not, either a mate but not, which made me confused i guess of what to think about their relationship. (hide spoiler)]