I’m trapped within a lie. It preserves the perfect facade we show to the world and masks the corruption in my family. It lives under our roof, flows through my blood. I want to escape from the lies, the fear, and terror in my home. I'm going to leave it all behind, and flee from the cravings of a man who shouldn't want me. They say the truth sets you free, but my silence will save me first. \*Previously published as part of Thou Shall Not Anthology \\Warning\\ Contains extremely Taboo themes and graphic sexual violence not suited for sensitive readers or readers under the age of 18.

Frollo I’m bound by the vow I made to myself to uphold the honour and sanctity of my church and my village. For years I’ve held onto this promise, never faltering, never succumbing to the whim of sin and desire…that is, until I met her. The sweetest of temptations with a siren’s body and a beautiful soul to match. I can feel myself losing the will, and the strength to uphold my morals. I’m haunted by this woman, this she-devil of desire. I crave her…and I will make her mine, even if I have to burn in hell to claim her. Quinlan Esme may have caught the Pastor’s eye, but he’s not the only one, and he's refusing to play fairly. I’m younger, more daring, not to mention willing to go to any lengths to get what I want. He thinks he has the upper hand, but his duty to his village and church is his weakness, and so is she. I know what I have to do, and I’m more than ready.