The fact that she had skipped both breakfast and lunch was brought to her attention by her stomach's loud grumbling; nonetheless, it was unreasonable to anticipate that she would have a healthy appetite on the worst day of her life.Her mother peered through the crack in the door after hearing a knock at the entrance. "Gwene, you haven't even started getting dressed yet!" Katie walked into the room with a frown etched into the skin of her brow. "You have to move quickly. The event will begin in exactly half an hour.""Mom, are you sure you can't get me out of this?""I'm afraid not." Katie took Gwen's gown down from the hook where it was hanging. It was long and white, with a basic cut and pattern, and it had a veil that reached the floor. "The longer you keep your father waiting, the more difficult things will become.""How could they possibly be any worse?" Gwen murmured. She climbed into the gown by pulling it over her head, then turned around so that her mother could button the le
"That was my assumption." His eyes traveled all over her, pausing to take in the fullness of her breasts, the smoothness of her stomach, and the length and definition of her legs. She was voluptuous in all the appropriate areas while still maintaining a thin figure.And wedded to someone else's husband. He was unsure of his reaction to that at the moment. But before to that, she had been his wife.“Phil?”As he reached out for her, he shook his head and smiled. You'll have to fill me in on where we stand because I'm not entirely sure."You are still my husband in my thoughts and feelings, and you always will be," I told him.He remarked to her, "That's good enough for me," and then proceeded to kiss her.Gwen encircled him with her arms and pulled him close to her chest. She didn't care what the repercussions would be as long as she could spend a little bit of time with Phil, so she broke the rule. As long as Phil continued to love her, it did not matter how long she lived or if she w
Phil was currently incarcerated, and he was lying on his back while staring blankly at the ceiling. His thoughts were as black as the cell he was currently occupying. He had lived for nearly 600 years, untethered to anyone else, and unrestricted in his movement wherever he wished. And then he was introduced to Raquel. After that, you were confined to a cage for the next three years like a wild animal. Three miserable years passed by. And then he met Gwen, who not only changed his life but also illuminated for him the meaning of genuine contentment. Unfortunately, despite how much he despised Raquel and how much he cared for Gwen, his association with the two of them had resulted in his being held captive on multiple occasions, and he was very sick of being in that situation.He did this despite being aware that it was pointless; he pulled on the hefty silver shackle that was shackled to his right ankle and was attached to a strong bolt in the floor. He was left with a searing agony in
As she hurried back up to the apartment, she grabbed a fresh set of clothes as well as a pair of shoes. She was on her way back home!Upon entering the living room again, she cast a quick glance in Noah's direction. He stood there close to the fireplace with his arms crossed over his chest and a sad expression on his face. When she followed her father out to the car, he stayed silent the entire time.After making sure that she was comfortable, her father started the car and drove away from the property. He would not answer her questions about why he was taking her away from the Grayson home in the middle of the night, so she was forced to speculate about the worst-case scenario. Her first reaction was that something terrible had happened to Phil, but because it was the middle of the night, she didn't have to worry about her father coming after her because of that. The only other thing that sprang to mind for her was that her mother was either sick or dead or on her way out of this wor
After emerging from his den, he set out in pursuit of his victim. He needed to eat regularly, and he needed to eat well. Given what we know about Raquel, it could be quite some time before the next meal.When he arrived at Raquel's house in New Mexico, it was one hour after midnight and he had transferred himself there. He paused for a while on the front porch, took a few deep breaths, and then rang the doorbell.After a few moments, the witch came to answer the door. Her wonderful reaction when she realized who he was was her startled expression.Her expression alternated between one of terror and one of astonishment. Fear was victorious. She yelled at him, "You are not allowed to come in!" She retreated one step, then yelled out for her companion or familiar. The cat came racing up to her and jumped into her arms while she was holding them.Phil uttered those words, "I've come to surrender," at some point. "But before we go any further, I need you to swear to me that you won't bothe
As he entered the restroom, he removed his jeans before going in. Being a vampire allowed him to heal swiftly from injuries, even those caused by silver, which was one of the advantages of his status. He got into the steamy shower and wished the entire time that Gwen was there with him. While he closed his eyes, he saw the image of her hands going down his back and shoulders, getting lower and lower...He stepped out of the shower, patted himself dry, and then sprawled out on the bed, shaking off the sexual thoughts that had been going through his head. While he was laying there with his arms folded behind his head, he mentally compiled a list of things he needed to get done before he got up the next morning. First, he would get on the phone and place an order for five dozen roses to be sent to Kusuma Ila. Second, he would package Raquel's wand and make arrangements to have it sent to her as full and final payment for the services that he had provided. And then, the third thing he wou
She double-checked the door after she had left it in order to ensure that it was safe, and then she proceeded to take the elevator down to the first floor. The sound of music caused her to take a pause. She was making her way down a tight hallway when she came to a giant window made of glass. She took a sneak peek inside and observed a number of young women of varying ages dressed in leotards and tights. She couldn't help but crack a grin as she watched the young girl with the long red pigtails perform a flawless pirouette. Gwen wanted to show her support for the young child, who couldn't have been older than three or four at the most.Gwen lingered for a few minutes, daydreaming about the day she would have a daughter of her own and see her perform her first demi-plié at the barre. Did Phil desire children? How likely was it that the two of them would be able to successfully conceive a child together?She sat there, watching the dancers, until her stomach began to rumble in such a lo
She took a deep breath in order to stifle the irate words that were rising to the surface of her throat. "I was trapped in here and needed to get out." She massaged her arms by moving her hands up and down her limbs. "I called up my good friend."Phil nodded. You really needed to have a conversation with somebody who, for lack of a better description, is normal. I understand.""You do? Have you ever had those feelings before?"Of course, every so often." When he saw her shocked reaction, he simply shrugged. "Over the course of the past few hundred years, I've had what I suppose you could call woman companions from time to time. Not for use with prey. Not for sexual use. Simply for the purpose of companionship. Just to have the opportunity to experience being human for a week or two."He took a few steps back, at which point she strolled over to the sofa and sat down on it. "Did you ever love any of them?" is the question.While his brow furrowed in concentration, he slid his hands int