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The Executioner – Ep. IV -A shady past

Previous episodes here: Prologue, Episode I, Episode II, Episode III. *** “Elaborate,” I said, frowning to focus. Ruxandra crossed her arms, searching for the way to put it. She spoke fast, under her breath, her eyes darting left and right to ensure privacy. “A few weeks ago, George and I went out to the Bourbon […]Read Post ›

Dracul Van Helsing

Originally posted on Hyperion Sturm:
My Friend and fellow Blogoteer, Christopher Milner – AKA Dracul Van Helsing has set up a >Go Fund Me account< in hopes of making some additional money for living expenses while he concentrates on finding a job and working on his Vampire Novels. I’ve featured work by Chris before here on…

Witch Hunt – Ep. 30 of “The Marquis”

Gunnar Lothar was a rapist, a sadist and a murderer. He luckily wasn’t my biological father, but he did pay for my clothes and food for as long as I can remember. Always goal-oriented, words were never wasted on anything “soulful,” but we could’ve never talked enough about my physical appearance and how that could […]Read Post ›

Quiz 5 – What kind of Lover are You?

Welcome to Quiz 5 of the Quiz Series – What kind of Lover are You? Just like last time on the What’s Your Calling Quiz, this one will be crisp – it’s time to find out some of the darker sides of yourself as a lover. Note: this may be more applicable for men (but […]Read Post ›

Beauty and the Beast – Ep. 29 of “The Marquis”

Jeremy’s fingers clench around my upper arm. He practically drags me down the stairs and out of the inn into the nightly rain. I’m scared and calling his name, begging him to release me, but he doesn’t stop even as I stumble and lose my shoes. He treats me like a worthless criminal, and I […]Read Post ›

“The Executioner” Snippet

Due to delays (it’s a first!) in the developments of the episodes, I’m not able to post a new episode of “The Marquis” today, but it will be completely ready for you tomorrow. Due to editor’s cut we had to make some small changes, but fear not! (Hehe) The night is not wasted – here […]Read Post ›

Quiz 4 – What’s Your Calling?

Welcome to a special edition of the What’s your Calling? Series Quizzes! This time we’ll make it short and crisp, and we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty – some specific discoveries about your professional inclinations. Please answer the following question (to yourself or to us too in a comment – we’d love that!) with the […]Read Post ›

Quiz 4 – What Kind of Lover are You?

Welcome to Quiz 4 of the Series Quizzes – What Kind of Lover are You? Today’s question is: Which of the following descriptions do you feel suits you best? Do you feel you are The Sweetheart The Provider The Parental The Friend The Lover Please keep as honest as humanly possible in choosing an answer, […]Read Post ›

Black Angels – Ep. 28 of “The Marquis”

“You were here with him,“ Jeremy growls through his teeth. “Let us explain,” Jeanie steps in, but he shoves her to the side and stomps to me. He doesn’t even mind the thud and her yelp as she hits the floor. He scares the crap out of me, and I make to get up, but […]Read Post ›

Substance Abuse in Relationships

That substance abuse harms relationships is an indisputable fact. A lot has been studied and written about it, and since in previous posts we touched on the subject of domineering, possessive, oppressive, consuming and thereby intimidating lovers (in Hades and the Abuser and In Love with the Abuser) substance abuse must be mentioned as the gateway […]Read Post ›