Celian

Remy stared at the sheet and the stains on it. He could still feel Anduin inside him, still his broad chest against his back, his beard-stubbled cheek against his own. After a loving embrace, Anduin had slipped out to shower in his own room, and Remy had gone to shower as well. He tucked the wet strands behind his ears while a storm raged inside him. He had his big brother back. Family. Love. Security. The warm comforting feeling was dampened, however, by the dull throbbing in his butt

Even you, my friend, have no clue how right you might be...

You don't know how right you are... Blaise's big heart knows nothing but love for his children and grandchildren and of course seeing his daughter suffer makes him feel sad, seeing how she's old and grown enough to not need her father anymore like a little girl would. We can say Dante is developing alongside Frank in this respect.

"Hey!" Dante protested with a laugh, ducking under the crumb TJ threw at him before taking a crumb himself and aiming it at TJ. The puff pastry, while delicious, had left quite a mess on the table and underneath. "You throw so bad-" began TJ with a sardonic grin, but Miss Carolyn barked in between: "Really! Worse than the little kids!" "Mistress, I-" It was probably just Dante's luck to be on the wrong side of the table, because TJ got a hard slap in the face. "You clean the

skipping forward to an explanation Remy will give later: for their forced shows they were given aphrodisiacs and the free-will-intimacies started in the aftermath. shortly said. Yeah, sharing his Riri on a purely sexual level is one thing, but emotionally? Ugh. Since Bella holds a special place in Remy's heart, she might be in for some nasty jealousy coming from Anduin. Taking care of his little brothers, especially Maurice, was probably one of the few things he could freely do. It was his choice. Taking care of them, protecting them... It's some twisted thing born out of once innocent love. And I agree, it's sad. To me everything about Anduin- the past Anduin- screams helplessness and growing despair. Makes you wonder when and how Anduin would have snapped if there hadn't been the upcoming sale for one of the twins. Maurice escaped in Remy's place. What if the real Remy had gotten sold? How would things have changed? And we don't know if this sale wasn't only the first planned one or if all of them should have been sold off one after another. Will be interesting to see...

I think the main problem in this is, that Anduin doesn't see - or doesn't want to see - how Remy's feelings have changed. But Remy definitley has to figure out what to do with his changed feelings. And whatever it might be, he needs to voice it.

"Remy?" Anduin sounded surprisingly hesitant, but Remy still frowned briefly before half-turning to Anduin. "What's up?" Anduin almost looked embarrassed as he slowly approached. "We haven't talked at all further about... you know." Remy frowned a little, though he was pretty sure what Anduin was referring to. "I don't really want to talk about it." Muffled laughter sounded up from below as he added: "Really. Thank you for telling me, but... that's enough." "It's not just abo

The group of four stands like this for a bit more than two years now, so they had time to build a rhythm, habits, make themselves a team. A slave leaving/a new slave coming always disturbs this flow, but Anduin- even leaving aside his connection with Remy- is the sort of character who trips every stable group. I would say those two are still in this unbelieving shock state- they both probably thought (and hoped in Remy's case) to never see the other again. And Anduin definitley has to assess the new situation. Therese is not someone to be trifled with. That would imply Keira made this offer to Anduin (or the others in general) as well. The way she seems to go after Remy though, for sure shows interest in him. And maybe it's only for him. Though of course we don't know whether she spent a night with Cain and/or Anduin on other occasions. Ah well I guess Claire is one of those who believes in expensive brands being different "no Miss this is water all natural which only ever touched a very special porcellain filter." She would probably go and brag about what fancy stuff her aunt has...

Oh but Tom is pro-consent! We get his story and background only in bits and pieces and definitely later than now, but the free him would have never touched a slave. What he did with Dante means, his reasons to do so are stronger than his believe in consent. Ah and Alice, oh yes. She has a strong and fierce side (Carolyn's daughter, huh) but her life is mostly marked by long depressed times. Those kind of happy, joyful outbursts are rare. (We don't get to see them all as kids, but let me tell you, Alice was more of a tomboy. If Dante would have been in that mix, he and Anthony would have been either BFFs or the worst enemies.)

"Hey, Remy!" Remy, who had just placed two fresh carafes of water in the girls' living room and was already halfway on leaving, turned back around. "Yes?" Sarah, sitting at the table with Keira going over what looked like the beginner's folder, waved him over. Joy and Claire sat together on the couch, with Joy holding a laptop on her lap, and didn't dignify him with a glance. They'd been discussing things in their shared field of study- Industrial Architecture- in a decidedly seri

As mentioned in a comment before, I'm a divorce child and although back than no one would have thought of therapy, we - as in my father, siblings and me - did have a mediated talk after it spiraled down for years. Just one afternoon, but it helped already a lot to reflect. And seeing how Damian appears to have stabilized somewhat in his moods, a real therapist might feel forced to him and doesn't help at all. Anyway, @Robert Hugill will give Ludo the right reasons to send or not send Damian to therapy

Tom might be a firstclass asshole and did some shit, but he still went through some shit as well. What exactly do you mean with Frank?

The Abbermills had invited. And when the Abbermills invited, it turned into a lavish party. Alice didn't care one bit. There was still time before the big barbecue, and until then the children played a mixture of tag and hide-and-seek, with the older ones eager to use the game to secretly make out somewhere. If she was honest, she had no idea whose turn it was to search, but it didn't really matter. She ran across the courtyard, accompanied by the happy chatter and laughter of the adults, and da

You speak a true word on that. Break what little personal strength Remy build over the years and then wiggle his way into the shards to take roots once more. Is it that? Is he sincere? If he is lying and/or dishonest in general- how far will he go to get Remy back?

Nope, Remy spent really just few weeks with her and more than using him as living toy and presenting him in sexy shows she didn't do. Which is bad enough, but for our poor boy nothing new. Seeing her die in such a way was the worst. (And, well, let Belinda have her fun with him.) Nice imagine. Really, I like it. Would solve us a lot of problems for the future. I dare say trust your instincts...

Oh? I love theories!

Keep that title in mind Winter is coming and they are often long and dark... Or it's just her interpretation of what a good mistress should do. Anyway, their relationship is taking an easy note and that's for sure something positive. Frank is met with expectations for him all day every day. And Dante just takes him as he is. Doesn't treat him like a kid. Everyone would feel more comfortable around someone who takes you for what you are. We will hear later one more about Victor, but seriously, aren't you afraid those two could hit it off and become an even worse power-couple? *shudder* Nothing this farming community would need, if you ask me... If we believe Tom he cares brotherly for Frank- and I see no reason not to- than his encouragement might be sincere, but clumsy. A "subtle" hint that liking women is not a must. After all those years of dealing with Frank as "grown kid" he might find it difficult to deal with this changes now all of a sudden. And, okay, Tom is a real dick, but do you think he's THAT stupid and ignorant or arrogant to invite Dante for a playtime like this?

Sometimes I get this feeling too. Carolyn is too much preoccupied with keeping the farm running- a lot of lifes depend on it generating money. Blaise might live in the easy-going north, but he is still dependent on Carolyn and for sure doesn't want to risk losing everything. Sarah is too much of a dreamer and Britney... oh well. She's doing her part, but she loves money and is egoistic and you've seen it. Dante is a sort of wildcard at the moment and could evolve into different directions. Let's hope so. On the other hand, he would have to be extremely blindsided and stupid not to.

Dante sat on his bed, drinking the bitter herbal tea and admiring his newest possession. It was a strange feeling to hold in his hands a world created by his mistress, characters and destinies designed by her. He put the cup down and read the summary: A princess on a quest for revenge. Five warriors to protect her- and all with their own plans. Six fallen angels stirring up the darkest fears and desires. The kingdom is on the brink, but is this fellowship the death blow or salvation? T

I feel with Arthur on this and love this suggestion of a solution! I'm not an expert on this, but "only ten" is a very adult-thing to say. The hormonal changes from puberty start way earlier than visible changes appear. I don't want to jinx it, but stress can influence all this- though honestly, let's hope it's not that. Them starting on this, like voice changing (they are old enough for it), would add unwelcome stress on top.

We don't know how much Emmett adjusted the menu parts, what he might have requested or added. But he definitley seems to have picked up on Finley's love for peaches... @Danners as always, I just love everything about your comment! ❤️ Guess we should keep our fingers crossed for when Finley reveals Emmett as centerpiece of his hoard. With Emmett's experiences of trying to sell him like an object simply because of his healing abilities this might not go down smoothly.

The dealmaker/dealbreaker for Emmett is most importantly Finley's reaction to what he (Emmett) is.

Nervously tugging on my new coat, I looked up at the shimmering golden windows of the Golden Leaf. A Fae restaurant, built on a Fae hill, of course, and vegan. My stomach growled, whether from hunger or protest was hard to tell. A couple, looking ancient by human standards, slowly climbed the steps, each holding a walking stick with one hand, the other placed in their partner's hand. The sight made me smile wistfully. I would never grow old with anyone, if only because dragons only rea

To be honest, when I wrote those early chapters, the relationship of Alice and Dante was one of the few things fully fleshed out, while I tried to stitch together the plot points, depict the whole situation/family, develop Frank and hoped to get Tom to not look like the archetype of the "he had a shitty childhood" high school bully. So yeah, Alice is fully intentional. The rest might be deeper than I was aware at the time.

You should neither trust Anduin, not his mistress. Claire, as a spoiled girl with the prospect of inheriting big time from her aunt, could go many ways from here. But in comparison to the other girls she does has a position of power and that alone screams trouble (or at least girl fights).