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Argent
A BWWM Paranormal Romance
It was a day of joy and sorrow.
A day of laughter and pain.
It was the day the daughter of the Pharaoh of Egypt was brought forth to the world. As her cries filled the palace, everyone gasped with joy.
Then gasped in horror.
The first and only heir to the Egyptian throne was a dark skinned child!
This caused consternation amongst the people of the palace. Both the Pharaoh and his wife were olive-skinned and brown eyed. Their offspring however was cocoa skinned with the most piercing of silver eyes.
'What is the meaning of this?' The Pharaoh roared harshly at the midwives and his exhausted wife. Had his wife been cheating on him? But with whom? There were no dark skinned people in his land. No Moors. But what could explain this inconsistency with nature?
'Answer me woman or I shall rip your tongue from your mouth'.
'My...my Lord, I know not what....I am...'His wife trailed off and moaned. Whether in pain or in horror, she could not differentiate. How had she birthed a child of the Moor? She had never lain with any man other than her husband. But who would believe her? She moaned again.
The Pharaoh clenched his fist and looked round in despair. What was he to do? He knew in his hearts of heart that his wife had not cheated on him but he was feared by all as a ruthless ruler. If he did nothing his people would think him weak. He stared again at his wife who looked down, fear plain on her face. Oh how he loved her. He truly could not cause any harm to fall on a single strand of her hair. Not by him or by anyone else. What he would do was deal with the child instead. They could always have another child. The thought that any other children of theirs might come out looking the same flitted through his mind but he pushed it away. That was a problem he would deal with later.
'Guards! Seize this abomination from the midwives and drown it in the River Nile. It is clearly something of the devil and should be killed instantly.'
The midwife shuddered as well at his words. The eyes of the child had truly been of another world. Maybe the gods, maybe the devil, but of another world she was certain. She looked down at the spot the guard had pointed to regarding the death of the child and tears blurred her eyes. She sat there for a minute crying softly.
Then she heard it. The cries of a baby.
The baby finally floated to the top and blinked once at her. Her eyes had turned back to normal, or as normal as silver eyes could look. The midwife stood there not knowing whether she should pick up the child or run as any sensible person would do. Then the baby smiled beatifically at the midwife and that seemed to determine her fate.
'Angel, demon or magician, you are still a baby. And you deserve to be loved'. With this, the midwife picked the baby up and cuddled her to her skin. She looked round furtively to make sure no one had seen all that had happened then scuttled off in the opposite direction of the palace.
It was a day of joy and sorrow.
A day of laughter and pain.
It was the day the daughter of the Pharaoh of Egypt was brought forth to the world. As her cries filled the palace, everyone gasped with joy.
Then gasped in horror.
The first and only heir to the Egyptian throne was a dark skinned child!
This caused consternation amongst the people of the palace. Both the Pharaoh and his wife were olive-skinned and brown eyed. Their offspring however was cocoa skinned with the most piercing of silver eyes.
'What is the meaning of this?' The Pharaoh roared harshly at the midwives and his exhausted wife. Had his wife been cheating on him? But with whom? There were no dark skinned people in his land. No Moors. But what could explain this inconsistency with nature?
'Answer me woman or I shall rip your tongue from your mouth'.
'My...my Lord, I know not what....I am...'His wife trailed off and moaned. Whether in pain or in horror, she could not differentiate. How had she birthed a child of the Moor? She had never lain with any man other than her husband. But who would believe her? She moaned again.
The Pharaoh clenched his fist and looked round in despair. What was he to do? He knew in his hearts of heart that his wife had not cheated on him but he was feared by all as a ruthless ruler. If he did nothing his people would think him weak. He stared again at his wife who looked down, fear plain on her face. Oh how he loved her. He truly could not cause any harm to fall on a single strand of her hair. Not by him or by anyone else. What he would do was deal with the child instead. They could always have another child. The thought that any other children of theirs might come out looking the same flitted through his mind but he pushed it away. That was a problem he would deal with later.
'Guards! Seize this abomination from the midwives and drown it in the River Nile. It is clearly something of the devil and should be killed instantly.'
The midwife shuddered as well at his words. The eyes of the child had truly been of another world. Maybe the gods, maybe the devil, but of another world she was certain. She looked down at the spot the guard had pointed to regarding the death of the child and tears blurred her eyes. She sat there for a minute crying softly.
Then she heard it. The cries of a baby.
The baby finally floated to the top and blinked once at her. Her eyes had turned back to normal, or as normal as silver eyes could look. The midwife stood there not knowing whether she should pick up the child or run as any sensible person would do. Then the baby smiled beatifically at the midwife and that seemed to determine her fate.
'Angel, demon or magician, you are still a baby. And you deserve to be loved'. With this, the midwife picked the baby up and cuddled her to her skin. She looked round furtively to make sure no one had seen all that had happened then scuttled off in the opposite direction of the palace.
168 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2019
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March 28, 2018
Silver...
This book starts off w a mystery and ends the same way. There are so many unanswered questions that could easily turn off a lot of readers. I started & stopped reading this one myself several times as I found it to be too light on explanations. Like..what the hell is going on? But some pieces of the puzzle fall into place neatly and you resign yourself to wait on Part Two.
Annette, Sebastian, the Twins, Olivia & Angus definitely grow on you despite the pall of confusion that hovers on the edges of every chapter.
If you enjoy paranormal romance w a heavy dose of mystery and don't mind having to wait for the next installment then I suggest giving Argent a go.
This book starts off w a mystery and ends the same way. There are so many unanswered questions that could easily turn off a lot of readers. I started & stopped reading this one myself several times as I found it to be too light on explanations. Like..what the hell is going on? But some pieces of the puzzle fall into place neatly and you resign yourself to wait on Part Two.
Annette, Sebastian, the Twins, Olivia & Angus definitely grow on you despite the pall of confusion that hovers on the edges of every chapter.
If you enjoy paranormal romance w a heavy dose of mystery and don't mind having to wait for the next installment then I suggest giving Argent a go.
November 18, 2018
Rather good
The are not a lot of writers who have the finesse to write a paranormal romance and through in a black female heroine and the pickings are slim. However this story is really good. The only reason I gave it a 4 rather than a 5 is because the reason for their breakup seemed to me to be blown out of proportion. Outside of that, I like that both ladies have sense. I look forward to a sequel. I want the friend and great whatever to get back together.
The are not a lot of writers who have the finesse to write a paranormal romance and through in a black female heroine and the pickings are slim. However this story is really good. The only reason I gave it a 4 rather than a 5 is because the reason for their breakup seemed to me to be blown out of proportion. Outside of that, I like that both ladies have sense. I look forward to a sequel. I want the friend and great whatever to get back together.
March 21, 2018
I found this book to be very easily read the characters likable and a developing story quite interesting. I cannot wait for the follow up series and to see what happens next
March 23, 2018
Finally
The book was just fabulous can’t wait to see what else she has to offer. Just wish it wasn’t a cliff hanger 😟
The book was just fabulous can’t wait to see what else she has to offer. Just wish it wasn’t a cliff hanger 😟
April 16, 2018
Wow!
I have been going pass this book for days...but finally today I decided, what the hell! And what a surprise, OMG. I cannot wait for the next one!
I have been going pass this book for days...but finally today I decided, what the hell! And what a surprise, OMG. I cannot wait for the next one!
November 18, 2018
Good read
There was a good storyline good love story, but I needed more hope there's a part two left you with some answered questions.
There was a good storyline good love story, but I needed more hope there's a part two left you with some answered questions.
February 6, 2019
An entertaining read
Plot started off with a exciting features which I thought would be further developed in the story . It didn't however after saying that the action and characters were amazing. Good read
Plot started off with a exciting features which I thought would be further developed in the story . It didn't however after saying that the action and characters were amazing. Good read
September 10, 2019
Whoa!
This story was AMAZING!! I couldn't put it down, even when I should've been sleeping! Please tell me there's a part 2?
This story was AMAZING!! I couldn't put it down, even when I should've been sleeping! Please tell me there's a part 2?
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