Awaken The Senses
Alexandre wondered if he'd made a mistake in accepting Trace Ashton's invitation to stay at the estate. It had seemed like the convenient option, given that he'd be spending large amounts of time at the Ashton Estate Winery in the coming weeks.
His arrival last night had been unremarkable. The ele-gant Lilah Jensen Ashton had welcomed him to her showcase of a home and ensured that he was comfortable. Spencer Ashton hadn't made an appearance, but having met the man previously, Alexandre hadn't been the least disappointed. The Ashton patriarch was an arrogant bastard who Alexandre didn't particularly care for. Of course, he thought with cynical amusement, some would apply the same label to him.
He stalked through rows of vines bathed in the early morning sunshine, still dewed with the light rain that had fallen earlier. The soil was a rich brown, the entire vineyard full of life. Fresh green leaves covered the ropey vines and flowering was well in progress. He paused for a second to examine some of the flowers, judging that fruit set would begin soon. But the thought didn't distract him for long, his mind still on his living arrangements.
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