* * *Ella One of the things that Alma said we needed to work on during my bridal training was my posture. Corsetry was the first step to take in that task. In the privacy of my room, Alma was helping me to lace up my first corset.  "Alma, please... I think... I think the corset is tight enough." I pleaded f

Lucinda tried to control her anger and frustration when it came to her brother's future wife Danielle, but she couldn't help but despise the woman.  Joseph had promised Lucinda that he would welcome her into his home should he get married before she came of age. Knowing Danielle, she doubted that she would accept that idea.  Since their parents were rarely home, Lucinda had become Joseph's ward and he was supposed

* * *Peter With a beaming smile that I had not seen in years, Derek made his way to the kitchen and rummaged through the pa

* * * Drizella  Ana had hurried her way into the washroom to take a bath before I could ask her any more about the marks on her back. She was so defensive about it and insistent that it was nothing. We were always really close sisters and it seems like in a matter of days we have drifted apart.  I sat on the edge of my bed and stared at the door to the washroom with a frown, listening intently. I could hear the water in the bath move around as she cleaned herself, every now and then a hiss from pain. I had an inkling of what it was, and I silently prayed to God that it wasn't what I was thinking. I stepped up and walked to the door before trying to speak to her. "Hey Ana, if you want there are some different things that you can put in your bath to make it more relaxing. There are some little vials on the side of the tub, I personally chose the one that smelled like gra

* * *Drizella  It took a couple of hours of riding to reach the North Village but I arrived just before nightfall to the Thomas' house.