The heavy steel door to James's room opened, waking him up, and a pair of high heels nimbly approached him. He heard something being set down on the countertop near to his bed. Then, the top half of the steel table he was bound to started to tilt upright as he heard a crank of some sorts being turned. James had no idea what was going on, as he had a black cl...
Her husband was cheating on her. With the neighbor. Darcy knew this because she was standing outside the master bedroom of her neighbor's house, watching her husband of 15 years fucking Brandy, the woman who lived there with her husband. He stood by the side of the bed plowing into a woman that Darcy considered a friend, both of them lost in ecstasy, com...
Author's Note: All characters are adults, which in this context means they are at least twenty-one years of age. ***** My Beloved Emily, Forgive me (as I'm sure you will, dear sister) for deluging you with my ill-considered words, but I am in turmoil! It was with great difficulty last night that I yielded to sleep, so full my thoughts were of yesterday's...
The sun wore its way through the green canopy overhead. Every so often letting the wind rustle through the leaves as a gentle reprieve to the searing sun that brought with it that warm gaze. He followed her through the trail, each of them winding and turning as they made their way along the path, taking a break away from the busy lives they could escape if...
MaMa sent a little note to Abi and Lee via the new kitchen help/maid Kitty. "I would be delighted if you two would kindly join me for a chat over breakfast tomorrow morning, say, 8.30am in my rooms. Love MaMa" It had been two days since they had visited Mrs Stoney and 3 days for her. "Why do we always arrived early Abi?" "No extras for early, unless of...
The whole house was excited about the news of the double engagement right from the new scullery maid, Kitty, to the Master of the house. Joe rang PaPa, "Excuse me for ringing Sir, could we all please make an appointment to discuss wedding dates and venue with you all." Hi Joe, how does tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 fit into both your schedules?" "Fine Sir, a...
A/N: The following chapter will contain thoughts of what Eve and Roarke's friends are thinking when they find out about their disappearances. It will also include Roarke's explanation on why he so readily accepted Eve's truth. Also since there's going to be a lot of Ghost talking what you're reading means that the cast is talking via their ghosts. Standa...
I was blue. "It's my birthday, 7o'clock, Graham's not home yet" I thought "and my sister hasn't even bothered to call me. No one loves me." So I decided to have another drink while I waited for Graham to arrive home from work. He arrived and presented me with a huge bunch of flowers, one thing I can always count on from my man is flowers, a huge hug and a...
Chapter 12: Martyrdom "Golden Girl. Step forward." It was the Duc's voice, cold and commanding. Though Dorée was victorious in her first competition at the Chateau, she would get no praise from him. He had lost his wager against her, and he was not about to mask his displeasure. But Dorée was too far gone for fear. She stepped forward, curtseyed deeply, a...
Every time he comes to me like this, my heart nearly breaks. I'm always glad to see him, but always saddened about the circumstances. Raphael Courville comes to me with his head down, when things are absolutely at their worst. I already suspect there's a woman involved in it this time. He tells me that he had yet another disastrous date with a young Black wo...