Chapter One Maxine stared at herself in the broken mirror, admiring her handywork. The outfit was finished. She wanted to say it was complete, but she felt she was missing something. Or maybe the beard just had to go. She always thought her beard loo...
Chapter One “Hey! You’re back!” Rose’s cheery voice ended up louder than she meant. When Diego gave her a friendly smile and waved enthusiastically, she felt better. “Morning! How’s your day going, sweet Rose?” The grizzled, gray-haired man smiled at...
Chapter One The horse ambled its way into town, past the few wooden buildings that housed a grocery store, a scavenger store, a restaurant, and the sheriff’s office. Lucy sat atop Lance and gave him very little direction. Meridune was home and, after...
The smell of the fire wakes me, as it usually does. The low drone of voices slowly enters my consciousness as well. I rub my hands over my eyes and sit up. The stew cooking in the fire pit makes my mouth water and I realize how hungry I am. I look ar...
I have no idea what realization came to Anthony during this scene. From Protector of the Grey House: Anthony nodded. “I’ll see what I can do.” He looked to Vincent for a long time. Finally, Anthony asked, “What have you decided about Natalia?” Vincen...
From Protector of the Grey House: “No. But I suspected.” He went to Natalia, picked her up and carried her to his throne. He sat and cradled her to him, to comfort her. All he could do was caress her and kiss her neck and jawline. He would be without...
From Protector of the Grey House: Tonight was no different. She started breathing hard and fast as the implication of what he wanted set in. She had taken control before, many times, but this was the first time he asked for it. He wanted her to contr...