Mask of Deceit

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rm is hidden in the folds of the flowing gown that she is wearing. The mask itself is stunning,

ght of what is to come through his body, as she takes his hand in her gloved hand and

atmosphere, the colors are bright, and there is a feeling of gay abandonment as couples, groups move to and fro

cross the bridge, and he can’t believe his luck on his first night in Venice, to be

recess of the alley, then turning quickly, takes his hand again and leads

for you Paul,

id you say

t what is ahead of us tonigh

n the distance, he can hear the sound of music, and her heavy breathing, which he take

She is naked, but still wears the mask, and he feels the heat rush through his body,

ke what yo

to gaze upon your face, please remove your m

but the mask stays on. Lie d

take his hand, and the soft feel of silk wraps around his wrist, then the other, and he is bound to the posts of the bed. His eyes fly open in alarm.

what are y

es as he tries to throw her off, he pulls at the silk holding his hands in place, but she rides him, gripping his body with

the sharp blade deeply across his throat, his body goes limp beneath her, the air in his lungs escaping throu

mercy, just like you taught me,

y, slips the dagger into the folds of her dress, and without looking back at the dead

ith the groups, just an