Did he grab my hair, which no man had touched ex-cept with reverent love? I begged his leave to change into suitableclothing. Jeering at what he termed my false modesty, he draggedme down the palace corridors, before the shocked gaze of retainers

At the return of my beloved nickname, I looked at him—really looked at him, and noticed change in him as well that I had been to blind in my own grief to see. I looked past his muscular frame that was a mix of bulky and lean. I looked past the rugged brown hair that I loved, the rough stubble on his handsome face that made him seem all the more devilish, and the piercing green eyes that I could easily and often fall into. I looked past the man that left me breathless and awed, and what I saw once I looked past it all left me shook. I saw the absent of his smile. I saw how stiff he held himself, as if the world was on his shoulders and he was losing the battle to bear it all. I saw hands that opened and clenched, like he didn't know what to do with them. I saw what me keeping my distance and not being open with him was causing him, and it pained me more than knowing the changes I, myself, was going through. I was hurting him by making sure he wouldn't get more hurt, and fuck if that didn't feel messed up and wrong.5Callan took the seat beside me on the bed, and carefully, as if he didn't want me to detect it, he put his arm around me and tugged me close to him, leaving no space between us. Only then, did he let out a sigh of contentment and I could feel a part of him relax.YOU'LL ALSO LIKEYes, Master2.9M94.9K| MATURE CONTENT | "You are fuckíng mine. Do you understand that?" That harsh growl echoed in my head.. His words scarring my mind. I could feel the heat of h...Lusting After Lucifer (18+) ☑259K2.5KThis is an erotic romance. Recommended 18+! Completed. Excerpt: His mouth was back on mine in an instant, the door behind us rattling loudly as he thrust against me. &qu...Not So Delicate ||18+67.4K1.5K"Bastard." She whispered. "Your bastard." He whispered back. ~~~~~~~~★~~~~~~~~ A shy at first girl but wild once you get to know her. Her innocence i...My Master, My Husband (BOOK 1)803K14.4KTHIS BOOK IS 18+/ NOW ON KINDLE VELLA WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS! "Alright, I'll tell you the rules twice, and I'll need you to memorize them, write them down and give t...Yes, Sirs (Book 1 of Desire's Den)62.3M1.4M"You were ours from the second we saw you," he stated as if I didn't have a choice in it, and the truth was, I didn't need to because he was right. I was their...The Debt1.9M62.2KThe anticipation is too much. I found myself praying for The Boss just to say something, anything. "Strip." Anything but that. My eyes widened to sau...JAKE'S UNDOING (18+) ✔ (LOVE AND OBSESSION...7.4K88Jake despised weak women, especially women who showed interest in him. A strong and independent woman was what could drive the beast in him, but there was Cassie. Adopte..."I've missed this," he confided quietly, his hand once again finding its way to my hair.1"I've missed this too," I echoed, only it was said a lot quieter, with the intention of him not hearing me at all—still, I couldn't keep myself from saying it.Gideon came back not long after, and with a look to make sure that I was okay, he began making us a very late dinner.I tried to force myself to be in the moment, to appreciate the care they were giving me, but it was hard to. My mind wouldn't let up. Even though he was aware of them being here, and was as okay as he could be about it, I was still scared of the possibility of retaliation from him. He'd threatened that he would go to the board of directors at my college and give them proof of Mateo's relations to a student. He somehow knew what type of club Callan had, and who his members were, which could ruin his business if it got out; the members trusted Callan to keep their kinks private and from the public. He had some type of knowledge over Gideon too, something about his past that would ruin him if it ever got out, though my stalker never shared with me what it was—but I believed he truly knew something he shouldn't. A few weeks ago, after the public scene I'd had with Mateo, and Gideon had stormed off, Mateo had hinted that Gideon's childhood had been rough, and I wondered if the thing the stalker knew about Gideon had something to do with his childhood. If that wasn't enough to be scared about, I knew he wasn't afraid to get physical either.

SECTION-C1. Today when you way on your way to school a man walking just in front of youdropped his valet. He did not realize he had dropped it. What did you do? Write adiary entry about the incident.2. You are grateful to God for caring mother that you have. Describe your motherand her affection towards you.SECTION-DRead the extract given below and answer the questions:Then took the other, as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that the passing there Hadworn them really about the safe(i) What does ‘the other’ in line 1 refer to

A boy stood before the kitchen glass combing his hair. He combed slowly and painstakingly, arranging his brown hair in a smooth hillock over his forehead. He did not seem to pay any attention to the conversation. “Sammy, did you know father was goin' to build a new barn?” asked the girl. The boy combed assiduously. “Sammy!” He turned, and showed a face like his father's under his smooth crest of hair. “Yes, I s'pose I did,” he said, reluctantly. –“The Revolt of Mother,” Mary E. Wilkins Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the phrase "smooth hillock." Write one to three sentences explaining your definition and the context clue that helped you.

The Gift of the Magiby O. Henry 29-  "You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim, laboriously, as if he had not arrived at that patent [obvious] fact yet even after the hardest mental labor. 30-  "Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me without my hair, ain't I?" 31-  Jim looked about the room curiously. 32-  "You say your hair is gone?" he said, with an air almost of idiocy. 33-  "You needn't look for it," said Della. "It's sold, I tell you--sold and gone, too. SkipThe narrator is describing the thoughts and actions of which characters in this section?Della and Madame SofronieJim and DellaMadame Sofroni

I re-entered the bedroom, Mateo had made himself comfortable on one side of the bed. He gave me one of his cheeky smiles, though I wasn't oblivious to the slight strain to it. All things considered, they were taking the news well—or at least, they were keeping it together for my sake, which I appreciated. I couldn't handle much more today.Callan brushed past me to use the bathroom."You mind if I stay here?" Mateo asked, and while it sounded like teasing, his eyes remained serious enough for me to understand he needed to know if I was okay with it or not. He was on the top of the comforter, still dressed as if he was prepared in case my answer was no.YOU'LL ALSO LIKETHE CONTRACT (The Chosen Series #2)274K13.5K{MATURE +18} I am strong, I am resilient, I am fire... ******************************************************************************************* Grabbing hold of my...Saving Leah2.1M52.3KSaving Leah Series Book 1 Buy an edited and refined version on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PTD577S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=saving+leah+book&qid=1607281...Paint Me, Professor | Student-Professor Erot...2.8M70K18+| COMPLETE✔️ "Ali..." He sighed, his breath tickling the skin of Alison's neck. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, admiring her beauty, how youthful...My Master, My Husband (BOOK 1)804K14.4KTHIS BOOK IS 18+/ NOW ON KINDLE VELLA WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS! "Alright, I'll tell you the rules twice, and I'll need you to memorize them, write them down and give t...Dominant & Submissive | 18+52.7K1.6K"Good girl, now, call me Daddy!" He whispers, his voice sexy as fuck. "Daddy!" I voiced out, but it came out as a whispering threat. "Louder!&q...They Echo Me129K3.7KCats In the Cradle Sequel Daniel and Emma have been married for nearly one year, and they couldn't be happier. Their marriage is perfect on paper: very-best friends-tur...Yes, Sirs (Book 1 of Desire's Den)62.3M1.4M"You were ours from the second we saw you," he stated as if I didn't have a choice in it, and the truth was, I didn't need to because he was right. I was their..."The more the merrier." I smiled. "I've been sleeping like shit recently, but you guys make me feel safe.""I'm glad you feel safe with us, gorgeous. Trust me, nothing will happen to you as long as we're here." His comment made my heart skip so many beats, I was damn near having a heart attack.3He patted the middle of the bed. "You should probably get your butt in here before Callan comes and take up the entire space with his massive ego."30A startled chuckle escaped me, and I froze slightly at that sound. When was the last time I'd laughed? Like a natural kind of laugh that hadn't been forced? My guess was when I'd still been with the guys.2"Well, what are you waiting for?" he teased, and without even trying, he was easing my tension. Taking his advice, I climbed onto the mattress and settled in the middle on my back, staring up at the ceiling without registering anything but how natural this felt. The strange thing about all of this was...it wasn't awkward. Since I met them, we'd spent almost the same amount of time apart as together, yet, whenever we were around each other, it was like no time had passed at all, and we fell right back into the comfortableness of being together. The butterflies swirling in my stomach told me I liked that, very much. Though, even though we seemingly fit together as we once did, I couldn't help but wonder if anything had changed—the space I'd left between us on the bed was showing how I couldn't quite let my entire guard down and truly believe everything was like they used to. Before today, I had known the guys had wanted me back, but what if they'd changed their minds now that I came with a lot more baggage? What if I were only here right now because they were too good to send me away unprotected?1I stiffened, not liking the road my thoughts were taking me."Hey," Mateo said lightly. I could sense his eyes on me, but I didn't turn towards him. "What's happening in that mind of yours now?""A lot," I admitted. "We probably have much to talk about, don't we?"Mateo made a sound of agreement. "Yes, we do, but it can wait until you're rested and feeling up for it. There's no stress, gorgeous. Take your time. We'll be patient until you're ready.""Thank you, I—" I gasped. My eyes focused on the ceiling, seeing what I'd been too distracted to see."What?" Mateo asked alarmed."The stars..." The ceiling had been painted black and there were stars everywhere, it hadn't been here the last time I'd spent the night. It reminded me of Callan's playroom, but instead of hundreds of miniscule dots randomly places, these looked to be the exact image of the night sky. There were five stars in particular which shone the brightest, which was the constellation of Cassiopeia.38It was breathtaking, and heartwarming.He remembered.