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Shrouded Heart: Chapter Six Date Girl, Date

Rian stepped out onto the beach. Bill was already sitting at the table. He had poured a glass of champagne for each of them. His eyes lit up as she walked across the beach toward him. “He pulled out the chair for her and shifted it back in so she could get settled. “You look…
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Shrouded Heart: Chapter 5 Graft Girl, Graft

Rian woke up to find the islanders resting on the daybeds. She sat up, wondering what was going on. “Oh, hey, you’re awake.” Elladine smiled, “Now we can get up.” “You were waiting for me?” Rian asked. “Yea,” AJ giggled, sitting beside her. “We didn’t want you to wake up by yourself after yesterday.” The…
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Shrouded Heart: Chapter Four Decompressing

They headed into the Villa to get ready for bed, but Rian knew that she had only a few options. There weren’t enough beds. She could sleep in the lounge or out on the daybeds. The evening was pleasant enough, so she said goodnight to the others and raided the linens for extra pillows and…
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Shrouded Heart: Chapter Three A Day in the Villa

The islanders settled on the daybeds. As they chatted Rian was quietly wondering if she should have a girl to girl chat with Iona. She seemed the type to speak her mind and she had glanced Camilo’s way more than once. “Hey Iona, you want to have a bit of a chat?” Iona smiled. “Yea,…
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Shrouded Heart: Chapter Two Excess Baggage

Everyone is waiting at the platform when Camilo and Rian arrive. “There you are…” Elladine points at Rian’s lips teasingly. “You’ve got a bit smudged on your cheek.” Rian wiped it away, shrugging. “I knew I should have worn smudge-proof.” Camilo chuckled, “cheeky.” Everyone is standing around a carousel with suitcases on it. “Those spinning…
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Shrouded Heart: Chapter 1 Meeting

Chapter 1: Getting to Know You The doorbell rang and Rian looked up from the book she was reading. “It’s probably the supplies I ordered.” She muttered as she closed the book, setting it on a nearby table. Opening the door, her mouth dropped in surprise at who was on the other side. Seb and…
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Desert Rose Chapter 10 A New Title

For the time being, Deneve wore the title of King Bareeds personal bodyguard. However, when she was summoned to his chambers, she could tell something had changed. King Bareeds had a new assignment for her. “I have appointed you as a Princess with the power to speak for the royal family.” King Bareeds explained. Deneve…
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Desert Rose Chapter 9 Attack on The King

Deneve woke up to Sirare shaking her. “Deneve, you were screaming in your sleep. Are you okay?” Deneve sighed, “My apologies, it happens sometimes. I don’t remember what causes it. But thank you.” Sirare tilted his head as he studied her. “I’ll stay with you for a while.” “You don’t have,” She started to say.…
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Desert Rose Chapter 8 A King’s Request

A few days later, Deneve was called for an audience with the only living member of the Mediahn royal family. Bareeds III had asked for her. She wondered what she could do for the young monarch. Having met with his Seer Sirare previously, something terrible must have happened. Deneve approached the building to be met…
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Desert Rose Chapter 7 Separate Ways

Lord Red was fuming. He didn’t have the time to help people below his station and didn’t understand why a woman of Deneve’s stature would do so—caring for the worthless and weak like a sickbed nurse. The blasted woman stayed behind at the mausoleum to help any wounded giants. When Mediahn rebels attacked, instead of…
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