Given a second chance at life, Sirius Black is sent into hiding by the Order yet again -- this time in the Muggle world to heal from the scars of his past. Things are looking up when he meets single mum Colleen Gilmore, even more so when he realizes...
Chapter title from "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms.
For those who came here without reading the first book, know that my character Rhiannon was basically born out of and raised in sexual magic. It only grew stronger once she entered the British wizarding world and became entangled with Sirius and Severus, learned more about the Dark Arts, and learned the nature of her own powers and inclinations. Just some insight into her behavior. She's interesting...😉 ____________
"Colleen...Gilmore." Her own last name sounded strange rolling off her tongue. It was the first time she'd said it or been conscious of it this week. Robert's name. She wished she could wave a magic wand and go back to her maiden name, Cannon, leaving every trace of Robert behind. "Um, would you like to come in?"
She stepped aside and let the girl enter into the living room. Her poise was regal, her body fluid. Those alluring eyes scanned the bare room and she shook her golden head with a small smile.
"He still hasn't decorated a bit, has he? Just as well, I suppose. You should see his room in his old house— it's atrocious. I guess since Severus owns this place I should just do it myself. But I'm a little busy with start of term."
Her accent was different— American, but peppered with a few British inflections here and there as if she'd been here for awhile now. She turned back to face Colleen and a grin swept her face. "Of course— you should just do it! You obviously have an eye for beauty— you're stunning."
Rhiannon moved closer until she was nearly right up against her. She reached her left hand out and grasped a strand of Colleen's hair, running it through her fingers before laying it gently back down. The hairs on Colleen's arm stood up. She glanced down at the fingers resting against her, her attention focused on the intricate ring the girl wore. Its center was a large emerald, flanked on the side by two slightly smaller pear-shaped diamonds resembling snake heads. Even tinier diamonds trailed down each snake's back until they merged together as one, leading to the silver band that encircled her delicate finger. The ring, her eyes, her touch— they combined into some kind of force that seemed to cause Colleen's very breath to catch in her chest. She was suddenly very aware of her half undressed state.
Ups! Tento obrázek porušuje naše pokyny k obsahu. Před publikováním ho, prosím, buď odstraň, nebo nahraď jiným.
The girl's laughter danced throughout the flat. Colleen expected her to back away, but she didn't, her fingers taking turns toying with Colleen's hair and the sleeve of her shirt. It would normally be absurdly invasive, but for some reason Colleen didn't really mind. Her conscious awareness screamed at her to find out who this girl was and why she was here, but that lower part of her brain, the part that just rolled along and accepted whatever tempting, maddening confusion Sirius had thrown her way this week, just hung on for the girl's next move. She was mesmerizing.
"Remus told me Sirius said you were a queen," Rhiannon continued. "But of course Sirius is so dramatic, I needed to see for myself. Clearly he was right though. I'm really glad he found you so quickly. I've been so worried about him." This time she pulled Colleen into an embrace, her nose passing through Colleen's hair casually as if she were trying to sneak a whiff of the perfume she'd put on after her shower.
