The mask rendered her exotic and wild.
Venice. Late evening. A sultry, velvet, expectant night.
Standing in the middle of a hushed and empty square dominated by a blind, sleeping church. The last calls of the gondoliers echoing along silent, narrow canals.
The dress was like a sheath. It clung to her body as hungrily as my desire. Her curves were elegant and perfect beneath sheer silk. Her hair, raven-black, strangely lit by the weak street light, fell to her pale, bare, elegant, vulnerable shoulders in a lustrous cascade. Her nipples, urgent beneath the cloth, betrayed her.
I could see her eyes glittering like living jewels behind the half face mask she had worn to the masquerade, now silenced by distance. The tip of her tongue slid over her slightly parted lips. Otherwise she was completely still.
From somewhere nearby a clock uttered a deep, muffled, single chime.
“Take it off.” I said softly.
She slowly reached behind for the zip with one hand. She guided it down to the small of her back with the other. She peeled the dress from her like a second skin. It fell at her feet with a whisper.
The ancient city seemed to hold its breath, and then sigh.
I will never forget the divine beauty of her body in that holy, timeless, heart-stopping moment.
Even if I become immortal.
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Photograph stolen from the lovely chloris8
ktz2
November 17, 2012 at 1:20 pm
‘omg’ – -stunning, eloquent, exquisite {as usual}
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Romantic Dominant
November 17, 2012 at 2:05 pm
You are too kind. Thank you.
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surrenderedone
November 17, 2012 at 1:48 pm
I love this. There was that brief second when I thought he meant the mask. Then…the zipper…and of COURSE. The dress.
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Romantic Dominant
November 17, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Yes. The dress. The mask stayed on, of course. And the heels.
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cathevilbrun
November 17, 2012 at 2:07 pm
” (…) She peeled the dress from her like a second skin. It fell at her feet with a whisper. The ancient city seemed to hold its breath, and then sigh” (…)
I held my breath the entire time it took me to read this. There’s something very subtle about this scene but then again for those who know your writing it’s also very eloquent. Beautiful blend of sensuality and mystery. I enjoyed it very much while standing in the line at the bank 🙂
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Romantic Dominant
November 17, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Smiling at the thought of you standing in a line (queue!) in somewhere like Kansas reading my blog about desire in Venice written in the UK. It is a small world. Thank you for the compliments.
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Joseph McNamara
November 17, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Sensually eloquent and hauntingly erotic. Breathtaking………
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Romantic Dominant
November 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Thank you. And for reading.
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Anna Montgomery
November 17, 2012 at 6:05 pm
You led me through a sumptuously lyric poem to a fantastic ending.
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Romantic Dominant
November 17, 2012 at 6:08 pm
From a writer with your talent it is a great compliment. Thank you.
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ktz2
November 17, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Thank you for the ‘like’ on my story–it means a lot to me coming from the wonderful writer that you are, really.
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Romantic Dominant
November 17, 2012 at 8:14 pm
I am not a wonderful writer – far from it. But thank you.
I enjoyed your story.
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Maggie Carpenter
November 17, 2012 at 10:21 pm
He was standing there, still and silent, awash in silver from a moon hanging so low in the sky as to make one believe one could reach out and touch it. I sensed his energy tripping across the ancient stones and gasped as it landed, whispering between my legs.
This was no ordinary mortal. Was he warlock? A sorcerer? Mesmerized, his simple command filled me with a great need to expose myself utterly, and I could only hope that his eye would not be displeased…
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Romantic Dominant
November 18, 2012 at 9:54 am
Smiles.
And it was not.
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Amanda, his Submissive alone
November 17, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Heels & dress of course. So sensual, yummy & thanks.
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Romantic Dominant
November 18, 2012 at 9:55 am
And thank you.
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Rincewind
November 18, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Love it to bits, yummy…
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Romantic Dominant
November 18, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Thank you
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thesacredroad
November 19, 2012 at 1:01 am
This is exceptionally beautiful. Erotic, passionate and romantic. Love. X
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Romantic Dominant
November 19, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Thank you. For reading and commenting.
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thesacredroad
November 19, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Thank you for sharing your words. I’ve found such wonderful and like spirited talent since I began my own journey through prose. X
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Romantic Dominant
November 19, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Your journey is a talented one. Thank you for reading.
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thesacredroad
November 19, 2012 at 10:37 pm
i am truly humbled that you have read my work. i am learning every day and grow because of people like yourself. thank you, truly. x
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Romantic Dominant
November 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm
If I blushed I would
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thesacredroad
November 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm
i can for the both of us.
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Romantic Dominant
November 19, 2012 at 10:39 pm
I am sure the blush is far more fetching upon you.
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thesacredroad
November 19, 2012 at 10:42 pm
maybe to the one who causes such a rose stained flush….the feeling is nice at least.
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anayaolmedo
February 22, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Dude, That is visually extravagant! Great job!
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Romantic Dominant
February 23, 2014 at 10:25 am
Thank you
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