String of Pearls
The story is set in the same SciFi fantasy
city as last year’s release, The Dreamboat.
Indigo Vaughn, the warlock head of
security, features in the story along with a new cast of characters. When I
wrote The Dreamboat, I already had the new characters in my head along with
their story. Tobias Mars and Dante Pepper, the elite space pilots for the royal
court, very nearly made an appearance in The Dreamboat, but because that story
is about Indigo at last finding love, I decided they needed their own story.
Once upon a time Dante and Tobias were
close to becoming lovers, but Dante met Viridian and fell in love. Tobias has
yet to meet his love when String of Pearls, opens. He’s a man of high
integrity, handsome, caring, but also longing for love and sex. String of
Pearls is his love story.
String of Pearls
Elite space pilot, Tobias Mars is
completing a special mission when he discovers Dreft Hann hiding and injured in
the sand dunes of a water planet, recently ravaged by space pirates.
There’s instant attraction between the two
men, but honorable Tobias believes the fact Dreft is in his care precludes him
from showing his growing love for the young man. What’s worse is his shocking
discovery of Dreft’s real identity. Even so, Tobias can’t deny his feelings for
Dreft.
When head of royal security, powerful
warlock, Indigo Vaughn discovers Dreft’s secret, he anticipates trouble.
As beautiful Dreft falls in love with
Tobias and dreams of joining the elite pilot squad, trouble is brewing from
someone in Dreft’s past.
Will love finally win with so many
obstacles in Tobias and Dreft’s path?
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Viridian took the path that led to the rear of Dante’s
dwelling and the garden door that always remained unlocked. No one expected
anything but safety within the castle walls. He silently turned the white
crystal handle and entered. He knew the layout of furniture in the room, and so
Viridian made his way across it without glancing around. He’d negotiated the
long leather couch, on his way to Dante’s bedchamber, when a voice sent
surprise and fear spiking through his body.
“I thought you’d slip up one day.”
Viridian spun around to peer through the darkness at
the man who lounged on a chair in the corner of the room. “Who are you and why
are you in Dante Pepper’s home?” He put authority into his tone hoping this
would confuse the man.
A soft sound reached him—a muffled click of fingers. A
bright blue flash accompanied the click, and then the room lit up. Somehow, the
man had lit the ceiling and floor lamps without using the panel of switches on
the wall.
Viridian stared at the man who sat confidently, one
leg crossed over the other and with a smile on his gorgeous face.
“Indigo Vaughn.” Viridian’s shoulders drooped. His
voice dropped to a murmur.
The head of royal security and powerful warlock stood
and walked toward him.
“Exactly right and you are?”
“Viridian Kaa, I’m Dante’s friend. Where is he?”
Viridian glanced over his shoulder as the realization that Dante couldn’t be
home sank in. His lover hadn’t rushed to his aid. The bedchamber door remained
closed.
“Friends do not usually scale the courtyard walls and
slink into homes in the night.”
Viridian sighed and sat heavily on the arm of the
couch. “Dante likes me to surprise him. I’m not a robber, or, or worse.”
A flicker of emotion passed through Indigo Vaughn’s
blue eyes. He studied Viridian for a long moment. “You’re a whore.”
Indignation made Viridian’s voice harsh. “No, no I am not. I’m Dante’s … his … his
friend.”
Indigo’s eyes traveled over Viridian’s bare chest in
an appraising gaze, and then he stared intently into his eyes. In calm measured
tones, Indigo continued his scrutiny.
“Being a whore is not shameful, Viridian Kaa. Are you
his lover? I want the truth. Without it,
you won’t discover where Dante Pepper is tonight. Don’t be afraid. I will understand.” The blue eyes held
sincerity.
“Truly,
because if this is a trick and Dante’s reputation is in any way tarnished I
swear … I swear, warlock or not, you’ll regret it.”
Indigo laughed aloud. “You are his lover.”
“I am his
lover. We’re lovers. I love him. There … now you know.”
“Dante Pepper is on a special mission to the next
world. He’ll be back at dawn. If you aren’t going to wait for him here I’ll see
you out of the grounds.”
“A special mission and he didn’t tell me. Is it
dangerous? I’ll wait for him.”
“The package Dante is bringing from the other world is
important to the queen. However, he should not be in danger.” Indigo gave him a
thoughtful look. “I’ve suspected someone scaled the wall now and then, but
since there was no crime associated with it I didn’t give it priority. You have no pattern to your visits,
neither are they often, for a lover.”
“Dante comes to my home or we meet in Temptations.”
Viridian could tell the answer satisfied the head of
security when he nodded.
“Right then, I’ll tell Dante about our meeting. Good
night to you.” Indigo Vaughn strode across the room and out the door.
Viridian sighed with relief.
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