Lord Demon's Delight
Chapter One
"Is that her?" Snapdragon asked.
Three heads bent low over the still pool of water.
"Yes," answered Rose.
"She's lovely."
"Can't be her," Pansy butted in. "She's got red hair. I know for a fact he can't
stand red hair. You'll have to find another one."
Rose frowned and glared at Pansy. "It's her."
"She's scrawny," Pansy stated, leaning back and balling her hands on her hips.
"He doesn't like scrawny."
"I don't care what he likes." Rose looked back into the water. "This is the
right one."
All three heads bent down again to study the scene. The young woman stood with
her face against the wall while her father whipped her with a length of willow
stick.
"What's that nasty man doing?" Snapdragon demanded. "Is he beating her?"
"Yes." Rose sighed.
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