1. AT THE HUNT BALL Unremarked by the ladies in their crinolines or the gentlemen in their frock-coats, the two aristocrats slipped though the French windows onto the balcony. Behind them the music of a gavotte echoed from the ballroom. While the young, slim man gazed down into the dark evening, attempting to make out the shapes of the knot garden, the old...
Author's note: I hope you're all enjoying the story so far. I'm enjoying writing it for you! Once more, I'm taking creative license with noble and royal titles, Austrian geography, and the German language. I'm endeavoring to get them all correct, but the language is a toughie. Thank goodness for Google! * A week after Luke's riding accident he was, with So...
Tremendous thanks to Nthusiastic for all her help with editing, beta reading, and for making great suggestions! ***** The rooms Lislora had been kept in were certainly smaller and plainer than the ones Isonei had gotten used to, her clothes had less space and one chest had to be kept in her bedroom. Even so, it was a relief to be out of the other rooms; aw...
*The second part of the novellette. * Chapter 04 I woke up feeling refreshed again. Strangely enough I had both a warm and cool, firm yet supple comfortable sensation against my body. And then it moved. I opened my eyes to find her snuggled up to me, her head on my shoulder, and I was holding her in my arm as well! My heart raced while I tried to look at...
As the sun slipped lower in the sky, the Inquisitor made haste from the tournament grounds. The fields were some distance away from the castle and the light was fading fast. His robes flew about him as he hurried along. People in the crowd made way for him as he passed, whispers of "Lord High Executioner", "fiend" and "Gods protect us" swirling about. He pa...
With a bow of her aged head, the Nanny stepped out leaving the two men alone. With the closing of the door, the hall lights lost, the room was dimmed to the flickering light of the fire. In the heavy shadows, the young Lord turned to look up, the presence at his shoulder felt leaning closer. The voice so close to his ear soft with a hushed awe that runs co...
Further Relations of the Adventures of Belinda, Lady D’Airing, and her faithful servant Groat Notar bene - although the dramatis personae herebelow included are based upon some real people, living and historical, any resemblance between them and the people of the story is purely coincidental. Part the fifthe: In Which Tongues are loosened, and Schemes Reve...
Since this is the last chapter I wanted to give my sincerest thanks to both Todger65 who helped edit nearly forty chapters and to Nthusiastic who beta read and helped with editing for roughly the last half of the chapters! Your time and effort were greatly appreciated. ***** Isonei tried not to sigh at Arissa's peevish whining, "Come back upstairs! Your...
"Oh, heavens." The goblin maid dropped to her hands and knees, her cheeks visibly glowing and her eyes wide with embarrassment. "I am so sorry, lord." "Not a problem in the least, my dear." Leon smiled easily. Briefly, he thought about taking the opportunity to segue into a more suggestive exchange—it was hard not to feel some temptation with the barmaid i...
"And you are absolutely sure?" I queried as Rev Peasbody assured me that the young woman in his care was still pure. "Indeed My Lord," he affirmed, "And of age sir, five guineas sir I believe is the agreed fee." "I don't doubt your word for a moment sir but how can you be sure?" I asked. "Regular inspections My Lord," he assured me, "It would be unseemly...