The Duke's Rebel
My heart pounds at the whisper I heard. Surely it was my imagination. “Honor, I know you can hear me. Now turn around.” The whisper came again. There was only…
The Duke's Waiting Room
Verroa was almost bouncing with joy as she took my lace-gloved hand and sped out of the room, I obviously didn’t complain that the heels she put me in would…
The Duke's Princess
Stop treating me like I am cattle. I am HUMAN! Three hours of Verroa fussing over me and me still trying to make my throat scream in protest produced my…
The Duke's Best Success
“He wants to do what?” My dressing room lady asked with sudden worry. “He is thinking about selling the Dollhouse technology, Verroa. And maybe even a few of…
The Duke's Command
In the middle of a twirl, the music abruptly stops. I feel the music’s poison flushing out of my head and I can control my own limbs again. The Dolls are all…
The Duke's Satin Couch
“Keep your eyes open.” I hear a whisper at my ear and I open my eyes. Doll #73b smiles at me and I suddenly, I don’t mind keeping my eyes open as I stare into…
The Duke's Ballroom
I’m joined by more of the Dolls as I make my way into line in the hallway and wait. The boys were in one line and I was I was in line with the rest of the…