Greetings, all!
First things first: For all of you wondering what will happen to David and Jonathan after the end of Six Sentence Sunday, take heart! Giant Killer has been selected by Rob Rosen for his Lust in Time: Erotic Romance Through the Ages collection! The story will be appearing as the 1000 BC entry in the anthology from MLR Press (which should be coming out in March). I will keep everybody posted.
Last week we were with David as he entered King Saul’s presence. This week’s snippet is from Jonathan’s take on the proceedings:
Some commotion stirred the rear of the hall—heads swiveled and necks bowed as the audience members whispered one to another—Jonathan recognized his father’s seneschal, Ziba, moving across the back of the chamber. The family retainer was accompanied by a tall young man who looked every which way, trying to take in all there was to be seen. Jonathan suppressed a smile as he thought, what a rube!
The crowd parted as the newcomers strode forward to stand before King Saul. The young man was… a vision… so handsome that he had to be an angel—although surely no angel would look so travel worn; the youth was lean and bronzed with dark hair. He made brief eye contact with Jonathan and when he looked away, Jonathan had to force himself to breathe—the young man’s piercing blue eyes had completely entranced him.
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‘Til next time!
Geeze, C.C., you’ve just got such a way with wording and details. It’s so visual, so palpable…a joy to read every time.
Thank you, JM!
MLR!! Oh wow, CC, if I was the sort of person to squee I would be. Congratulations. that’s such good news.
Yeah, it’s pretty cool! Also gotta be the fastest acceptance and contract I’ve ever had!
Congratulations on the contract C.C!! And great Six! Very visual and easy to picture in the mind!
Thanks for the support, Elyzabeth!
This story is developing a very gothic feel, which I quite like. Great snippet!
Awesome news on the contract, CC. Congratulations.
Another great six here, am wondering how much of a part in Jonathan’s
life will this newcomer play.