CHAPTER 1 For the three years Aiken Farm operated as a refuge for homeless women, although never holding itself out in that role simply because Ryan Aiken, an attorney, never intended to operate like that. At its peak in that role during those first two years under Ryan's ownership, the farm of twelve lowly productive acres was home for Ryan, two young Ang...
All of the characters in this work of fiction are above the age of 18. This chapter contains violence, elements of lesbian sex and light bondage. Previously, in this series, a young woman witnessed the murder of her husband on their wedding day before she was violently raped. The woman, Marie Stevens Melar, was an Emergency Department nurse and used her tr...
Chapter One "Damn him. He wasn't supposed to be the first one to go. He promised me. He's really screwed it up, he has." Sadie, jarred by the tone of Jan's voice, sat up on her haunches and nosed her head into her new mistress's hand. Without even realizing she'd done it, Jan stroked Sadie's head and behind an ear. Reassured, Sadie gave an "I wasn't really...
Brandy Allen Darling woke in the hotel room she had been given for the night. I assume she went about her normal morning duties. At eight thirty she called the desk as she had been told to do when she was placed in the room the night before. She was told that the man she came in with the night before hadn't yet rang through. The man she came in with, Brandon...
Without emotion or surprise the national news reported the start of the fourth year of the recession and that unemployment was holding at 12.5%. No one believes that. Many have given up looking or are recent graduates choosing not to start. Even medical care providers have downsized. People with jobs are holding every dollar close because they feel insecure...
Billy's eyebrows shot up and his jaw dropped and his brain fizzled out for a few moments as he tried to process what she had said. Unfortunately every time it reset it came back to the 'She's Pregnant' before having to reset. Eventually he was able to speak. "Pregnant? But how?" To put it bluntly his brain decided now was a good time for not just needing a...
The next day was leaving day – in the morning for the clients and the afternoon for most of the staff. April had made her check in call as the second thing she did after she woke up, eager to pass on the news of what she'd learned and what she'd found. Before making it, she pulled out the android tablet and pushed in the memory stick she'd taken the night b...
November 12 1834 I am overjoyed, today Mr Van Wettering asked me to marry him, and at last I will be free of the oppressive restraint of my Uncle. Tomorrow he is going to ask my Uncle for my hand. I do so hope he says yes, as I don't think I could bear it to see the hope of release and then it be dashed away from me. November 13 1834 Oh joy, my Uncle has...
I was awakened by the cry of a French word followed by no, no, no. I turned my head to see Alysse still lying between us and apparently having a dream. I put my hand gently on her forehead and stroked her hair. She stopped talking and rolled on her side to face me then slowly opened her eyes. "I'm still here." She said as she reached her hand out to touch me...
All of the names, ages, and places in this story have been changed to prevent the guilty from suing my ass. ***** Since I, Brad Westin, was ten years old I wanted to be a Navy SEAL. The sports that I got interested in, and excelled at in High School, were swimming, karate, and lacrosse, which I considered to be good training for becoming a SEAL. I also too...