Desires

DESIRES

Holly J. Gill

Nikki
Blaise

Erotic Romance

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DESIRES

Copyright © 2012 Holly J Gill/Nikki Blaise

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First E-book Publication: December 2012

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Dedication

Thank you to my wonderful husband Nigel and my three fantastic
children, Rhys, Victoria and Alisha for allowing me to write. Love you all with
my heart.

Thank you to my friends, Sonia and Donna, for believing in me and
prompting me to fulfil my dream when there were dark days. Your support has
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Blaise
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DESIRES

Holly J. Gill

Nikki Blaise

Copyright © 2012

Chapter
One

Stacie walked up the three wide steps leading to the
large entrance porch of the imposing Georgian building. The bitter winter air
made her nose hairs cringe and seemed to batter its way in between the buttons
of her thick wool coat. She took a deep anxious breath wondering, not for the
first time, why on earth she was there. She glanced back at the car park,
overhung by snow-clad trees. Her little car glimmered in the pale light of the winter
moon. She could just walk back to the still-warm haven and drive away. But her
feet wouldn’t obey the sensible part of her brain that told her to go, and go
now! The snappy wind blew her hair into her face. She brushed it away and
turned her attention back to the innocent-looking door.

There was an intercom situated on the right hand side of
the old oak double doors. Her life had to change—she knew that. She had to try,
or she’d be forever wondering.

Stacie stepped further onto the porch and glanced at her
reflection in the darkened glass pane inset into the door. She tried to peer
through, but could see nothing
. It’s like
the privacy glass on celebrity limousines
, she thought, then shrugged. She
fumbled in her handbag, and brought out her lip gloss, applying a quick sweep. It
did nothing to calm the expression of trepidation on the face she saw reflected
back to her, but at least now she had shiny lips. She tried to gulp down the
nervous lump in her throat, and pressed the buzzer.

There was a pause, then a woman’s voice came over the
intercom. “Hello. How may I help you?”

She started to speak, but nothing came out of her
suddenly tightened throat. She cleared it and tried again, whispering, “Stacie Clifford.
I have an appointment.”

“Have you got your code?”

“Oh, um, yes, one second.”

Stacie began digging in her bag for her phone. She
accessed her emails and found the reply they’d sent to her initial enquiry. She
stared at the innocuous-looking four-digit code they’d included in the reply,
and her stomach churned. Was it dread or excitement?

“Hello? Are you still there?”

The tinny voice brought her back. “Yes, sorry.” She read
the code aloud to the woman and exhaled. It was done.

The door lock released. Stacie pushed on the heavy door
and walked through, letting it swing shut behind her. The welcome warmth of the
establishment hit her cold face as she stared around, ingenuously open-mouthed.
She stood in a large high-ceilinged hall. The floor was ancient satiny polished
wood, probably the original flooring. The walls were decorated in a deep warm red,
lined with huge oil paintings. Small tables bearing large houseplants were
tucked into corners.

Stacie made her way down the hallway, her footfalls echoing
in the passageway. Several oak doors led off the hall on each side. She
wondered what lay behind them. Hopefully she would soon find out. Then her
attention was caught by a large picture. As the subject matter registered, her
mouth fell open again. It pictured a group of people having what could only be
described as an orgy. They sat naked around a table laden with food and drink,
some sitting and eating, others embracing each other, or sprawled on the floor,
doing what came naturally. Gluttony and lust exemplified. Well, what had she
expected?

The hallway opened out into a lobby. Two women in black
business suits were seated behind a large reception desk. There was a waiting
area opposite the desk with two large, black leather couches and a coffee table
bearing a fan of leaflets and a flower arrangement.