Annabel Joseph - Firebird

“No, not at all. I’m fine.”

“Don’t turn in—”

“On the lift. I know. Believe me. I won’t.”

Blake laughed. They both stretched, and Prosper flexed her toes. She heard the quiet strains of the introduction begin and watched the curtains for the moment they would slide open. She listened for the musical cue to fly onto the stage and inhabit the role Jackson had choreographed for her. She would do it perfectly for him. Well, as perfectly as she could.

The curtain opened, and the lights blinded her, filling her with the familiar impetus to soar, to perform. The ballet unfolded, lovely and lyrical. She performed for the audience, of course, but more importantly, she performed for him. Every port de bras was an embrace for him, every glissade or pirouette a love song from her heart.

And when the lift came, she ran to her partner without fear or hesitation holding her back. She felt herself buoyed by hope, soaring with happiness.

Like magic, she flew.

Comfort Object

Firebird

Annabel Joseph is a writer of erotic fetish novels that explore the drama, romance, and beauty of power exchange. She especially loves to craft stories that take place in the intriguing world of the Arts, and peoples her stories with painters, dancers, writers, actors, musicians and other creative types. Annabel makes her home in Atlanta, Georgia with her wonderful husband and four great kids. She loves to hear from her fans via her website or Facebook page. Besides writing, Annabel enjoys walking, dancing, shopping at Anthropologie, art, playing Rock Band, and wearing vampy lipstick.

Find Annabel on the Web at http://www.annabeljoseph.wordpress.comor follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/annabeljoseph.

Firebird

Copyright © June 2010 by Annabel Joseph

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