Ciel and Sebastian shenanigans

[Captain Dusk Rose]

Medieval Passion describes the timeless romance of the ever so whimsical Lady Ciel and Sebastian Michaelis , heir to one of the largest, most magnificent estates in all of England.
Sit back and relax as you journey back through the ages to the regal setting of the late 1400s… a time of courage, honor, chivalry and true romance!

Chapter Three... Ciel & Sebastian - the first encounter

...A rut in the road caused the carriage to lurch violently and Lady Ciel was flung backward, her hands grasping for the satin upholstery over her head. But again it was Sebastian that saved the day, catching Ciel up in his arms as the carriage careened over the rut, finally righting itself onto the pathway.
Gathered in a reckless embrace Ciel held to Sebastian, golden tassels twisted against the length of her fingers in one hand, black locks of his hair in the other. In the midst of her own ill considerations of him, she discovered in fear that she relished the touch of this bold Marquis ... more than what the love of another man would readily grant forgiveness.
Ciel lost the strength to ask that Sebastian stop as his lips reached the curve of her neck. She felt his royal hands explore her bare legs beneath the cover of her gown. Beyond all sense of reason, his lips met with hers, eager for her unforeseen delicacies ...


Chapter One ... Lady Ciel, Maylene and Pluto the wonder dog

"What's that look for?" Ciel asked.
Maylene merely shrugged, concealing her face from Lady Ciel as she bent down and began to pet Pluto. "All I'm saying is that you should give the Marquis a chance," Maylene defended.
"A chance?" Ciel repeated angrily, her blue eyes ablaze. "Tomorrow I am to be officially betrothed and in less than a week I will be Lord Coventry's wife!"
"Well, that gives you seven days to grow to like him." Maylene replied with a devilish grin. But Ciel only glared back.
'A week,' Pluto thought, surveying the floor for fallen bits of pork rind. 'Seven days of feasting and then on to our new Lord's castle in Coventry to retire to a life of luxury. What more could a dog possibly ask for? What more could Ciel want...' Pluto jumped up onto the bed and stretched out once again.
"Don't you worry sweetheart," Ciel whispered, gently pulling Pluto closer, "I'll find a way to get us out of this, you just wait and see. We won't go to some big old castle in Coventry without a fight."
'Does this mean there won't be a banquet?' Pluto wondered in dismay, but the fire in the hearth had been reduced to glowing embers and snuggling against the warm body of Lady Ciel was far too much for any dog to resist. Pluto slowly drifted off...

Chapter Ten .. Love triumphs for Lady Ciel & Sebastian

...Rose petals lay scattered across the bed and the sweet scent overwhelmed them. Sebastian slowly moved his hand, tracing the gentle slant of her shoulder, the delicate curve of her neck and the sweep of her jaw. Softly, Sebastian brushed a lock of gray hair from her forehead as he looked into her breath-taking blue eyes.
"We've already wasted so many nights," Sebastian admitted, gathering Ciel in his strong arms.
Ciel gazed back, and in a whisper replied, "What is but one night in the history of England, my lord..."
Sebastian finished the sentence, "...but another night stolen from our bed."
Ciel could feel the beating of his heart and the warmth of his desire surround her. She reached up and tilted his head, bringing him closer, his mouth a breath away as she uttered the words that would keep Sebastian with her, warmly by her side for the length of the night and forever...

[Captain Dusk Rose]

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In Pirates of Desire, the promise of pirate lore kindles the dreams of our strong-willed heroine, Lady Ciel Phantomhive, as she and her best friend Maylene scheme for high seas adventure.
But being captured by the notorious pirate captain, Sebastian Michaelis, is as fiery and unforgiving as the seas themselves. Michaelis, also known as 'Sea Wolf', is a handsome rogue and Lady Ciel ultimately loses her heart to this rugged pirate.

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Chapter Five ... Ciel & Sebastian - a heated encounter

. . . Ciel slapped the coin from his outstretched hand, sending it flying into the shrubbery. “We don’t want your blood money!”
Sebastian sighed, his eyes narrowing, then he suddenly reached out and grabbed Ciel by her bodice string that, unbeknownst to her, had become untied and hung loosely from her dress. The lace tightened immediately as he pulled her towards him like a dog on a tether. Ciel winced with surprise and embarrassment, her blue eyes ablaze.
He leaned close to her, breathing softly in her ear, making Ciel almost lose her balance and certainly some sense. He paused just long enough to catch her off guard in anticipation, when he said, “You might want to keep the girls tied up,” and he tightened the lace and tied a knot.
Her face flushed and she slapped him hard on the cheek. Sebastian grabbed her by her gray hair and planted a kiss on her lips, long and sensual. When he released his grip, she was reeling, wild eyed as a scurvy dog.
“Take them away!” he ordered with a wave of his hand.
The buccaneer escorts grabbed the women’s wrists and roughly pulled them towards the path. Ciel turned her head and caught the captain’s eye.
“Now I know why they call you Sea Wolf. I think you are despicable!” she yelled at the top of her lungs. She quickly looked to Maylene, a look of terror in her eyes as they were dragged down the pathway.
Sebastian smiled, as he heard his crew laughing from afar; this was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. If circumstances were different, he would have asked her to join him. But he hadn’t even found out her name…

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Chapter One ... the beginning for Ciel and Maylene
(Don't forget Pluto !)

. . . Ciel walked to the castle window and looked off in the distance to the harbor, her blue eyes bright with anticipation. Pluto rose from in front of the fireplace, and giving a big stretch, wandered over to Ciel, eager for an affectionate back-rub.
“Come on, tell me every detail,” Maylene begged. “And I’ll comb out the tag-alongs and shrubbery from your hair! How on earth did you end up with pieces of bramble bush stuck in that gray mop of yours and what’s that got to do with pirates?”
Pluto turned in circles, giving Ciel a better opportunity to find that special spot to rub, just between the shoulder blades.
Chuckling, Ciel turned and pointed to the harbor in the distance. “See that ship at the very end of the docks – the one with no sails; listing badly to one side? Well, that’s it.”
“A real pirate ship,” Maylene sighed romantically.
Ciel glanced toward her bedside table where she kept a folded piece of parchment containing an etching of Sebastian Michaelis, the famous pirate Sea Wolf, wanted by authorities on two continents.
“Yes, a real pirate ship, but not the pirate ship. It’s not the Corazon de Oro,” said Ciel, excitement evident in her voice...

Chapter Ten ... Love triumphs for Lady Ciel & Sebastian

They stared at each other for a long while, their eyes saying the words they dared not speak. The air was thick with the potent energy of lovers discovering each other for the first time. Without breaking contact, Sebastian leaned back on his pillows and held out a strong hand, inviting and welcoming Ciel to his bed.
As if in a waking dream, Ciel took his hand and stood beside the bed, her blue eyes never leaving his. Squeezing his hand gently, she let it fall and slowly started to remove her chemise, her body swaying with the sea as it fell away, feeling the cool sea breeze seductively kiss her skin.
His heart seemed to beat outside his body as Sebastian watched her undress in the moonlight. As each piece of cloth fell and he drank in more of her curvaceous, womanly form, he wondered if a man could ever tire of such a sight. Languidly, she removed the remainder of her undergarments and stood beside his bed, fully exposed and vulnerable, but with a quiet strength that caused Sebastian to hold his breath.
Slowly and gracefully, she climbed onto his bed, running her hands across his naked chest, relishing the feel of his slim form beneath her fingers. Pressing her body into his, . . .