Masterpiece (The Masters of The Order Book 1) (42 page)

“She was drunk.” Teo shrugged off the suggestion.

“Right, now you’re Saint Teodor. Hear her confession and tuck her in like a good little virgin,” Shea chimed in.

He was no saint and that girl was no virgin, but that’s exactly what he’d done. Drove her home, gave her two Tylenol and a glass of water, tucked her in and left. If he hadn’t, she would have ended up in the back of the van with the roadies and those guys were pigs.

“Drinks are on me, boys,” Maurice offered, “but don’t go too crazy. We have an interview with NME at eight-thirty. Afternoon time slots are for rock stars. Bright and early is for the wannabes.” Bulbous eyes darted over the group. “I’ve got a lot invested in you. Don’t be late.”

That was the best thing about Maurice. He kept it real. If any one of them went to rehab or jail, he lost the meal ticket. He tamed the wild just enough to get things done.

“No worries, Maurice,” Shea crooned innocently. “We promise to be good boys.”

That's a lie.

Their lead singer was a good boy the way a great white shark was a good pet. The thought made Teo laugh. Maybe he should lighten up. Go out with his friends, find a pretty girl and tuck himself in.
Yeah, that's definitely what I need
.

He knew better than most that days like this were few and far between.

My family is fine. Isla is fine. Really, she's fine.

“Anybody up for the Dungeon?” Teo said with a grin. “I hear it’s
the
place.”

The place if you were into house music, beautiful women and BDSM.

“Oh, yes, Master. Please, please,” Nathanial teased, as if the guy would let anybody top him.

Teo was intense, but Nati, shit. Nati was something altogether out there.

“The Dungeon it is,” Shea said and held the door open.

End of sample.

About with Jillian Verne

Hello, darlings. I would much rather hear about you and your opinion of the Masters of the Order series, but here goes. Although my stories are fictitious, there is one truth in each of them that comes straight from my heart: Becoming the glorious person we are meant to be (and we are all meant to be glorious) requires the courage to celebrate what makes us unique, the imagination to create the person we aspire to become and the freedom to re-create that person over and over and over again. Oh, and those horrid little buggers that say "don't" or "can't" or "shouldn't," let them talk to the hand! I live in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania with my husband, two daughters and one royal cat. I'm passionate about my family, romance, the beach and hockey. My writing partner is music, the louder the better. Remember, darlings, my stories are fantasies. Keep it safe, sane and consensual in real life.

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Paradise
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Godsend
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