I came to this remote Bavarian village to study its most infamous tradition: an Oktoberfest where women offer themselves as a living tribute to the harvest. To truly understand it, I had to become part of the ritual. The only cost? Earning the scorn of Tomas, my guide, whose quiet intensity hid a jealousy I found irresistibly arousing.Now, as I give myself freely to the farmers, the craftsmen, and my commanding host, I'm consumed by one thrilling thought: How much greater this would be if Tomas would stop watching from the shadows… and finally take his turn.