Lady Rissa hardly expects her life to change when she attends yet another boring social gathering, which she is forced to endure by her well-meaning parents, but that is exactly what happens when a handsome stranger causes quite the interruption in his attempt to flee.Immediately, Rissa finds herself drawn to the mysterious man and the strange secrets he holds. When she is finally trusted with the truth, however, it nearly destroys them both. I am an author, a teller of stories both long and short, real & imagined. So for the sake of my own amusement, here's a bit of information about me, written in the form of a short story. Whatever information you can gleam from these words is what you are worthy of knowing about it's writer.Hazel eyes stared up at a cloudless sky before falling to take in the house a few feet away. To some, it would be judged by its flaws ; it's fading paint and scuffed floors. But to her it was perfect. It was hers. And it was home. To one side, a wild forest whispered sweet nothings in the breeze, which was answered by some distant bird's call. "Life is good." She said softly to no one. "And today is a good day."The sudden squawking of wild fowl pulled her attention to the young white german shepherd that rarely strayed far from her side."God damn it, Sutter Cain! Quit chasing those turkeys!""I looked heavenward for angels, while beautiful demons showed me the way." - Shannon Nacyl
