Shady

"You're already too sweet," he flirted. "You're so silly," Rana giggled, swatting his chest playfully as she climbed off his lap. "I'll be back in just a minute, Papa." She ...

It was on the low end of what he generally accepted for his work, but it was clear that Ash was -- somehow -- unfamiliar with Pratik's reputation, and he'd ...

"I take care of my girls," he murmured. She didn't even want to know what he meant by that. And she didn't point out that she was not 'one of ...

Pratik eyed her a moment longer, still not quite sure if she was the lady of the keep or not. He knew Ash's wife was named Sara, but something still ...

"Alas, the things we must do for our jobs sometimes." Pratik smiled and gladly served himself then tore into the fish, grateful for a second warm meal so shortly after ...

"Yes, thank you," Pratik answered. Well enough, anyway. He couldn't remember the last time he truly slept well. He always felt on edge -- and made sure he could wake ...

shattering concrete with sprouting dandelions: beauty in harshness

"Thank you." Pratik smiled as he sat, taking in as much of the setup as he could. It intrigued him that Ash had a woman with him. Admirable, really. Women ...

Pratik opened his eyes as he heard the key in the lock, and lifted his head to look at the man who strode in. He was the same one following ...

Pratik was glad that he was easily entertained. He'd spent many a long hour waiting in silence for his moment to strike -- and even more locked away in dungeons, ...

(oops, sorry! totally missed the notif for this >.

sheltered in her heart burns the dreams of her childhood: hope for the future

Rana glanced across the room and saw Kris giving another woman a fake smile. I swear to god if she gets more information that way than I'm getting... "There's a ...

No. She didn’t. She didn’t like it at all and she wanted to scream in his face that she didn’t. Instead she pressed her hand against his chest. “Yes, Papa.” ...

Rendal was even handsier than Tyren, and it took ever speck of self control she had not to throat punch him. Instead, she crossed her legs and tightened her thighs ...