Forbidden Journey South

of my body radiated virginal beauty. The air thick with summer heat threatened to undo all her hard work. I stood still and dared not show the discomfort that welle

ged from the carriage. His shaggy gray hair is tied neatly with a ribbon at the nape of hi

the corners of his eyes as his smile wide

say as I curtsy.

s hand. " Reverend Jacobs has a service this evenin

and steps between Josiah and I.

st want to be me and find out who I am. But it's too late. I am being sold to this old man for top dollar. Every year since my ninth birthday my father received a large sum at the end of the growing

down to kiss me. Dread floods my body when his lips touch mine. He looks at me as if he has won a prize. L

returning here. Mr. Whitlock's plantation is far from here." My father's smile is not for me. He smiles at t

father. I am ready to start my new life with my husband."I bow my head and

h says as he closes the curtains. "I s

l to the floor. The heat does little to

ast. "Your breasts are a bit large; however,

ce indeed. You need not fear me, my darling. As long as you pr

lower my eyes.

s ever touched me before. Stroking back and forth I groan inwardly resisting the ur

oving his fingers he places them into his mouth. "Mmmm you taste delight

is hands stroke my butt. "It will hur

upts from my entrance. He pauses for a moment placing his hands on my hips. He pulls out and swiftly enters me again. Over and over again he repeats this process. Th

" He knocks on the roof of the carriage. We slowly come to a stop. "

ee that Mistress Delilah goes home and is bathed. Come bac

arriage lurches

eone else? And on their wedding night no less. It is an outrage. I knew he would treat me like my father but total separation. I hoped at

open my eyes I find Henry staring at me. His onyx eyes glimmered in

pliment the fresh white paint. Marigolds sprout from hundreds of bowls littered across

ou want?"

see her to her room." The woman's eyes narrowed at his

?" she scof

ed just in front of the door. I struggled to keep up with the woman. Fo

ing. The woman opened a door at the back of the room into a dimly lit hallway. Suddenly she

drapery. Another door across the room opened into a bedroom. A massive bed large enoug

been filled with many fancy dresses finer than any I had ever seen

enters my room. She can be no more than twelve. Her pecan colored skin is magnifi

oom, I had not yet explored. A steaming bath was waiting on the other side. " I thought you might

ned down. There is a fire in the fireplace. A lacy green night dress

edoms. You have become too bold." I hear a slap and a woman gasp. "You think this house belongs to you. No matter how you feel SHE is now my WIFE. SHE

closer to the door. He kn

ing. These rooms are for guests. Your room is next to mine. Come with me. The servants wi

llery of beautiful portraits. It looked to be Josiah's family for generations. Torches lead the way down

o himself as he opened the door. "Once you cro

pite the lingering hour. I want to get up and make myself useful but I don't

As she crosses the room with a large tray loaded with food. She carefully places it on Josiah's desk.

ld never finish this all by myself." I pat the

it will not go to waste." Isabella starts to tidy the bed as I dig in. Everything is so delic

minutes later with a pinstripe bustle dress. She twists and ties my hair in different directions. After draping me in pearls she allow

Isabella leads m

ills over into this room. Tiny golden lion heads glare at my every move. Through the next

e decor if you wish. Mistress Josephine was fond of purple." She

e us. "These rooms will no doubt be for your children. This one here is Mistress Janie's room. She is Master Jo

reat hall I hear someone yelling. "Isabella.

us her eyes narrowed. "So you think just because we have a guest you can negl

and back to the woman. The woman q

as she commanded from now on." Her voice only a whisper. Isabella looked down

nded Isabella across the fa

told you but she is not yours to do with as you plea

op of the stairs. I was about to turn around and