Unmasked by Marcos Michelle

Author:Marcos, Michelle [Marcos, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: phantom, Literary, Love, Paris, overweight, Short Story, mask, France, Romance, opera, Victorian, Gothic, Historical, emotional, Sex, deformity, image, sensual
Publisher: Michelle Marcos
Published: 2012-10-05T16:00:00+00:00

I jolted myself out of these romantic fancies. I firmly reminded myself that men, especially ones possessed of fine physiques such as Erik’s, do not lavish affection on one such as I. He wanted companionship, that was all. Someone to dispel the loneliness. I was to be his Persephone, nothing more.

“For a time,” I said, irritated at the catch in my breath. I had thought my reserve to be impenetrable, but his flattery was intoxicating. Sometimes I wished that I would grow old quickly, so that being old, fat, and ugly, I should finally lose all hope of having someone falling in love with me, and never again be plagued by these romantic fancies that crush me with disappointment. “We shall keep each other company for a time,” I said, acutely aware once again of that metal door slamming shut on my heart.

He nodded curtly and left me in the chamber.

The room, so lavishly furnished with romantic opulence, seemed remarkably empty now that he’d left. I looked around. It was decorated with great love and attention to the comfort of its occupant. I saw his touch in every article, from the jeweled hairbrush to the Oriental silks on the bed, all placed in reverent care of the woman for whom it was really intended.

Christine Daaé.

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