Innocent Juliette has been living inside her small cottage of a home all of her life. With limited acquaintances, she's as naïve and pure hearted as it gets. She's kind, caring and helps her mother in their farm work. However, Juliette's peaceful li...
My loves, ♥ You can now see the map Of the Delicate Flower world in the very first chapter of the book 'Delicate Flower'. (It's also the one Juliette found in her mama's room when she was nine). You can now also see how some of the main characters look like also in the same chapter. (If you don't like them you can use your own imagination). Now, now to answer some of your questions: *Will you be continuing your other books? Yes! But not now, sadly. I want to focus on Delicate Flower at the moment and try to develop its plot. •How old is King Maximus? He's 27. There's a little age gap between him and Juliette (who is 19 in the story) but hopefully it won't make you guys too uncomfortable. If you don't like age gaps just imagine Maximus any age you want. ;) •How old is Gregg? Gregg is 25. He seems very mature and older in the story because men who go to war often have to grow up quickly because of the atrocities they face etc. Same for Maximus. •When will Juliette realize that Xander and the King are one and the same? When the right time comes, I promise. I don't want to make the revelation lame and boring. It will come at the right time and it will be worth the wait. That's all for now! If something else is concerning you please feel free to ask! I'll answer the ones that don't affect the plot. I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you guys like it as much as I did! ♥ I love you and miss you all very much! –theladyandthefox
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Juliette's vision was clouded by dark spots and swirls and she could feel a bruise was already forming around her throat as the man pressed the knife harder against her skin.
The older man licked his lips, his eyes drifting to her chest in hunger. Juliette recoiled in fear, but it only seemed to excite him as he eyed her body up and down as if she was a piece of meat. "Perhaps we cehld have fun first, Matthews." He grinned at his partner, rubbing his hands against each other, a faint tattoo etched on the back of his wrist. The man holding her seemed to consider his offer as his hands descended back to her thighs, stroking and squeezing her skin. Juliette felt sick as she kicked and fought against his grip, all her attempts met with failure.
"Listen here, boy. I got the girl first, means I," he poked his chest in a gruff, "get to have her first." Oh lord. They were actually fighting over her as if they were sharing a piece of meat. Her stomach churned.
She didn't wait for his response as she swiftly removed the gem necklace her aunt gave her and threw it at the older man with all her force, its sharp edges slashing across his gaunt face. The younger man holding her loosened his grip in suprise, and she quickly seized the opportunity to strike him hard against his stomach with her elbow. He let out a whimper but she wasn't going to waste her time in allowing guilt take over her as she smacked him harder this time, enough for him to release her and collapse on the ground.
