It took a considerable length of time to catch my parents, aunt, and uncle up with Jason’s antics. I hadn’t realized that my parents had been left in the dark concerning Jason’s deal with Marduke. When they were told, you could have pushed them down with a feather. Not one of them could believe Jason to be of such a nature.
I secretly questioned what they’d think if they knew the depth of what Jason had done to me. Since I’d shared that with no one, I had no intention of divulging it. Just seeing their reaction to the severity of how his actions had jeopardized our family was all I needed to know that more news of his vile antics could very well push my mother over the edge. Which mother? Past or future? Since they both wore similar expressions, it would probably be both.
They didn’t know who Killian was, so I shouldn’t have been surprised that their reaction to his be
It was dinnertime before Nora lifted her head off the pillow and joined the living.I’d rested only briefly beside her before seeking out my father to converse with him about what we might do to rescue Killian.Whether Anton told him or he simply guessed by my behavior, I wasn’t certain and I didn’t bother to ask. Whatever the reason, my father was aware that Killian and I had a relationship that went deeper than simple friendship. To my relief, he didn’t lecture me about being unfaithful to my husband as I’d anticipated with dread. He did, however, explain in depth how, because of the fact that very few socialites married for love, taking a lover was quite normal and acceptable as long as the relationship was not made public. Although a good deal of married couples were actually open with their spouse about the fact that they had extra-marital interests, he didn’t feel Lance would be pleased
“You were surprisingly quiet this evening,” Lance said as he entered our bedroom after having a male servant that my father lent to him assist him out of his dinner attire and into a thick, cozy robe. Removing the robe and tossing it onto a nearby chair, he added, “I have missed you, my love… more than you will ever know or possibly understand.”Had I not been so mesmerized by his rock hard erection and the many pleasurable possibilities that it promised, I would have questioned his choice of words and voice inflection. Or, I would have asked why his man, Radcliff, who always traveled with him, hadn’t come along this time. Both were clear clues that something was amiss. Instead, I hurriedly threw back the coverlet that was draped over my nakedness and beckoned him with eager, extended arms to join me.With a smile that could charm a wild beast, my husband dove onto the bed. Landing at a convenient location at
My father took his time settling us down with tea and brandy before he steeled himself for the tale that he clearly didn’t want to tell.His voice was slow and steady as he said, “Your mother was completely smitten with a young man from the county next named Jeremiah Freeman. His family is as magical as ours, if not more so, but they do not agree with our policies for the use of magic. They are also less cautious about concealing their abilities. It is because of this that we separated from them when we formed the society.”“It’s my understanding that you and a few of your peers formed the society,” I said. “Was it in existence when grandfather killed my father?”He squeezed his eyes shut and made a guttural sigh. “That sounds horrific, but, alas, it is the fact of the matter… It is because of this horrible event that the society was formed. It created a cover for those of
I was grateful that Lance slept through my return to the bed. It was his habit to want sex upon awakening and I was not in the mood to do much more than brood over the information that had just been sprung on me.What I wanted more than anything was to go into blissful oblivion, but I thought for sure that my brain was too busy mulling over the heavy load it carried to allow sleep to take over. When I arose late the following morning to discover that my husband had long ago awakened and begun his day, I was surprised.My head felt rejuvenated, but I was still troubled by the information that I’d been burdened with. I needed to know more about this other magical group of people whose genetics I carried. With just the little that I did know, much of my level of abilities was explained to me.My parents were of good magical stock. So good, in fact, that Marduke coveted their abilities. Add that to Jeremiah’s mag
“Have you thought of what to do to rescue Killian?” I asked as I approached the trio.My father shook his head and looked at his feet while Lance slipped his arm around my waist and pulled me close.“We have a bit of a dilemma,” my father said with angst. “It seems that the threat of losing our lands is greater than I’d realized. That scoundrel, Jason, secured the most unscrupulous legal team to create the transfer of our lands to this dark lord. It can be undone, but it will take cunning and persistence.”Lance leaned his head down close to my ear. “I dare not forfeit even a minute for any other task. If we lose the plantation, we become part of the chattel.”“Do you mean that my parents will enter slavery?” I asked with concern.Anton nodded as he said, “As will your husband and mother-in-law.”Although I had no interest about what m
It was early evening before I opened my eyes to find that I was on my bed in my bedroom. Lance was moving about in a worried fashion. When he saw me lift my head and look around the room with wonder, he rushed to my side.“I came back to learn that you were overtaken by the heat while strolling with Anton,” he said as he sat on the edge of the bed and took my hand in his. “The man should have remembered that you are not used to this type of weather. I am so sorry, my love.”My mouth moved to speak, but nothing came out. What could I say but a blatant lie? Since I’d done enough to wrong him, I had no intention of adding to it by lying to his face. Instead, I laid back down and rolled onto my side.“I feel very tired, Lance,” I moaned. “Please forgive me if I go back to sleep.”“Should I fetch the doctor?” he asked with concern.I wanted
“You look normal again,” I said with delight as I knelt down next to Nora who was sitting on the floor gathering her wits about her and gave her a hefty hug.“That’s right,” she mused when I finally released her. “I remember now. I was burning up and thought for sure I was a goner.”“I found you in the hall,” I said. “You’d passed out. I sent for Anton and he brought us back.”She flashed my cousin an appreciative smile that said a bit more than ‘thank-you’. I looked up at him to catch his response. It was more than just a ‘you’re welcome’ grin. For the first time I realized that Nora and Anton had a thing going on between them. It made the fact that I longed for more coupling with the man even more unacceptable.I groaned without realizing that I’d done it aloud.“What’s the matter?” Nora asked
I not only wanted to have my magic returned in a manner that wasn’t painful, but I also wanted it returned in the fastest way possible. This meant sex.I had Anton follow me to my bedroom. It made sense to use that room since it was also where my clothes were located.My nervousness surprised me when he closed the door behind us. I’d only coupled with him the day before, yet it felt like the first time. Perhaps it was because I was aware of the desire I had for him this time.“You need nay be nervous,” he said as he moved in front of me and slipped the shoulders of my robe down my arms. Placing a light kiss on my collar bone, he whispered, “This is our last time together. I know that you desire me as I do you. There is no shame in it. We are cut from the same magical mold. It is natural and right for us to desire each other. I say we abandon our inhibitions and make it such