wip wednesday but make it thursday
Tagged by my better half, the adorable one of a kind word goblin: @majicmarker
Then— with a simple twitch of their clasped hands, the choice was removed as the stranger swept her close with a quickness that sent Lily stumbling against the hard wall of his chest. Her skirts swished against the tops of his boots and her mask fell away as her hand sought purchase on the broad expanse of his shoulder to steady herself.
“Careful, ma petit papillon,” he chuckled. The rich timbre of his laugh vibrated up from his chest to collide intimately against her own—but he made no move to distance himself.
Lily bristled at the man’s forwardness, as a blush crept up her throat to settle warmly in her cheeks. She felt exposed under the intensity of his assessing gaze without the protection of her mask. Flustered, she flattened her palm against the lush velvet of his jacket and gave him a shove, determined to recapture some breadth between them—but to no avail. He was immovable.
“You are too bold, m’sieur, and far too familiar.” Lily seethed, her warning for his ears only as his hand slid leisurely down her side to settle upon her waist.
“And you, mademoiselle—” he splayed his fingers possessively, tugged her closer still to lean and mouth against her temple,“—are far too dignified to make a scene.”
From chapter one of my original novel (my take on a fairytale fusion of Beauty and the Beast) — hopefully coming soon!
Tagging: @chocolateghost @esther-dot @vivilove-jonsa @rckyfrk @everythingjonsa @amymel86 — I don’t know who’s writing, who’s not, who wants to play, who wants me to piss off… join in if you want! lol
