Celian

Now things went faster than I thought by a lot. They got Jackie. Wedding bells are about to ring. But there's something lurking in the back, I'm afraid. Feels like there is still something coming, something ugly...

@Danners I love what you wrote. And you said a lot, a lot and some more right things. Aaaaand you said some other stuff that has me rethinking some of my timeline. (And I might let Mo come back, hmmm 🤔) About Mike: we will probably never know, whether he got a spiked drink or was just having a shitty day. (It honestly doesn't matter.) But some people just don't do well with alcohol if their body is occupied with other stuff (maybe a cold? Upset stomach?) and I know surprisingly many people who have a problem with Tequilla. But hey, my wild years are over, I haven't touched alcohol in over ten years. Escalating university parties tend to leave a lesson... For Emmett: I'm afraid it's more your second theory. Poor empath is struggling to keep himself together. He's not a loner like Finley and the self-isolation was definitley too long. And where did you see a unicorn? They are invisible, you know, but psht let's not make the others cry. Otherwise they need a plush dragon too... ❤️ Edit: forgot about Ben. Well yes so we just got to see Finley's view on things and let's say the last Mass hasn't been sung.

Fresh meat and such No but you get a first taste of Tom (or Dante?) next chapter. And about Frank's role in this... we will see, I guess.

The joy of seeing Emmett again bubbled up inside me, rising as smoke from my mouth and nose. I wanted to touch him, hold him, read his feelings directly from his skin. Admittedly, this was the dragon talking loudly, but on the other hand, Emmett looked like he could do with a hug. When Emmett and Ben finally joined us, he actually looked a little better. There was a hint of annoyance on him, as well as a bit of hysteria clinging to Ben. I smiled at both of them and restrained myself fr

Note sure how to answer that, honestly 🤔 Maybe you're used to stories with a faster pace?

Dante dipped the brush into the bucket of water and grimaced when a splash hit him next to the eye. His hands were bloated and aching, his back and knees ached no less. He had just put the brush back on the floorboards when, with a cheerful shriek, five-year-old Jack ran through the banquet room, followed by Maisie and Jessy. The naked children's feet left prints and a few blades of grass and Dante swallowed hard instead of calling after them, what was furious laying on the tip of his tongue.

Well Alice's words "get to know yourself" leave a lot of room for interpretation... Alice standing against tradition of owning a personal slave might be reason enough for her parents to force a slave on her 🤷🏻‍♂️ though Dante will ask the question later on. Thank you ❤️

Slippery slope Sorry. Back to serious. You're right, both siblings see slaves as persons, individuals, and not as breathing objects. Well about the Sapphires themselves we don't hear that much, because Dante himself knows not much, but in general, yes (we meet her later on). My lore is sprinkled all over 😘 (Though this is set in a republic the monarchy times are over since a while, no courtesan therefore.)

Might Dante's fantasy give him some ideas on how to use that stuff Frank is the little brother of Dante's new mistress.

@Cane23 found already the right words, I would say. Though I'm curious now as to what Jackie would have done if Ludo hadn't told her about Arthur. Weird in a funny way, but true. I guess he would have laughed about it, if someone had told him beforehand.

'Making yourself useful' initially consisted of spending hours cleaning the windows on the ground floor with TJ. As in the kitchen, TJ happily babbled on, gossiped and prattled about people Dante didn't know but, according to TJ, would soon meet. The last time Dante had to clean windows was when he was a teenager, and when they finally finished, he was not very happy about the prospect of having to do it regularly. Everything about him was kind of wet and his fingers were all bloated. "You

Background in which sense? I really dislike lore/info dumps so I'll resort to them only if it's unavoidable. Discovering characters and world bit by bit, savory piece after savory piece is more my alley. But of course everyone can ask and I see whether I can/should answer And given the fact that Dante comes from a metropolis in the very south and now got dropped off on a farm way north, this gives a lot of opportunities to compare and share knowledge and traditions. (If I figure out how to upload imagines I'll give you a map...) In the traditional surroundings she grew up, Alice is definitley one of the most progressive characters. I'm afraid right now he would simply push you off he's not used to this kind of attention/affection. And for sure such a very different household from what he knows will prevent him from relaxing anytime soon. Let's hope he can enjoy this soon 😎😇

Dante knelt on the wooden porch, as tense as a bowstring. Mistress Alice stepped aside and he was already afraid she would simply leave him there alone, but she yelled, no less impressive than Ma before: "Mikey!" Then she turned to Dante: "Get up. Besides, you can look at me." He had just opened his mouth when she yelled for Mikey again, and when he stood, a teenager came running. He was wearing black shorts and a white t-shirt, was barefoot and so covered with spots that the daily sha

Thank you! Not to worry you, but Trouble follows Dante normally closely around... Yeeeeeaaaaah, when it comes to Alice, wait and see. When there is a bit more context I would like to hear your opinion on her, though.

Not exactly. no...

Upper-class slave Dante is sold from the glittering metropolis to a lonely farm. There Carolyn Mitchell not only rules over the slaves with an iron grip, but also over her family. To find his place and a new home there is hard, especially because his new mistress Alice is only superficially interested in him, he clashes right away with the work slave Tom and Frank, his mistress' brother, seems to haven taken quite a liking to him...

The sales hall had emptied and by the absence of customers and thus without sales talks, the clinking of the chains sounded even louder in the ears. The suppressed noises of the slaves became even more insistent. The orders of the merchants and their overseers became even sharper. It was the third of five sales days and the business was traditionally the weakest. Dante shifted his weight a little, the stool on which he sat creaked slightly. The saleswoman, who owned him for the moment, walk

If this story had a different ring or two in places I would expect that nice gay cop to lose some clothes sooner or later. Probably better if not. Too serious, this story. Anyway: there it was, the sentence for the title! I love finding bits like this ❤️ And I love this story.

Sir! Yes, sir!

If we all are lucky, Tony might have some answers about that magic sticking to Ben. For the second part, I think it's a mix. Emmett did see the interest, but since he had Dex on his mind (and I mean it did seem to get serious before it turned into a desaster) he most likely dismissed it. And therefore actually missed how deep that interest is running. Plus, looking at it from the outside - that is, us or their friends - it always seems more obvious I absolutley love your thoughts ❤️ In my head, in the thick background folder for this, there is actually written that Ben and Mo are best friends within this group, while Jake was the one most "sad" to see Dom withdrawing from them. Though what the author thinks and what gets transmitted through the story... ah well. Not all the lore can be put down, but nice to see you saying that. (Mo's family cursing Ben would actually be a nice plot twist, but I have another one .) Anyway. Ben will get his hug. Finley will show some courage. Thank you all! ❤️

The rain poured down mercilessly on the cottage and when looking out of the window, it appeared like a gray wall. Perfectly suiting my mood. The cottage I had retreated to sat on a huge plot of land, half former orchard, half forest; we had rented it from the Millers, just like our apartment and the business space. A good way out of town, it was the perfect place to be Me. And I had done that. Tony had assisted with a cleansing ritual, then I had spent several days meditating and livin

Some of them we already met... Thank you!

We will see how that goes. But since Riley is not exactly one to open up, Cedric will hear this probably in the last minute. Thank you!

~Riley~ Pineapple Cove was the capital of the Blueberry Hills region and thus the base of the regional government. Two years ago, the city council had given the administration a new building. It was located outside the main town, right by the sea, and it was a box of shiny glass and polished steel. Danny's appearance was in line with the setting. His shoes were polished, his slacks had a sharp ironed edge, his dress shirt was crisp white, and his orange hair was slicked into shape.

Jackie reminds me of my stepmother. In all the bad ways the word implies *shudder*