One of Many

By Odessa Lynne

Arlen knows he isn’t quite like the rest of the men in Sa’Marckale’s harem: body too soft, hair too red, skin too freckled. He’s never been a favorite, but he’s been perfectly happy with his status as one of many, even if it isn’t exactly the life he’d planned for himself.

When Stefyn starts acting strangely around Arlen, he has no idea how to react to the unexpected attention from one of Sa’Marckale’s favorites, or what it might mean...

Enjoy this exciting new tale of harem life set in the capital city of R’H’ani, where employment inside Sa’Marckale’s harem might be the most pleasurable way to earn a better life!

Scifi fantasy romance for anyone who likes hot male/male love! This is a steamy story!

One of Many is the fifth story in The R'H'ani Chronicles and is novelette length. This story stands alone, although it's going to be even better if you've read the earlier volumes!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Odessa Lynne
• Release date: Apr 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310218231

Odessa Lynne

Odessa Lynne is a romance author at heart, even though many of her books cross the science fiction, fantasy, and romance genres.After years of reading romance, fantasy, and science fiction novels, Odessa discovered she liked romance in her fantasy, sex in her science fiction, and love between her heroes best of all. So that’s exactly what she puts in all her own stories now, for readers who enjoy the same!Odessa lives in the southeastern United States.Visit odessalynne.com for information about current and upcoming releases or to sign up to her new releases email list.

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ONE of MANY

THE R’H’ANI CHRONICLES

Volume 5

A Novelette

ODESSA LYNNE

ODELYN PUBLISHING

ONE OF MANY

Copyright © 2014 Odessa Lynne

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First Electronic Publication April 2014

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, organizations, events, and incidents portrayed in this book are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales are entirely coincidental.

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Contents

Title Page

Copyright

About This Book

ONE OF MANY

About The R’H’ani Chronicles

Also by Odessa Lynne

About the Author

About One of Many

In One of Many, the fifth volume of the R’H’ani Chronicles, Arlen knows he isn’t quite like the rest of the men in Sa’Marckale’s harem: body too soft, hair too red, skin too freckled. He’s never been a favorite, but he’s been perfectly happy with his status as one of many, even if it isn’t exactly the life he’d planned for himself.

When Stefyn starts acting strangely around Arlen, he has no idea how to react to the unexpected attention from one of Sa’Marckale’s favorites, or what it might mean…

Enjoy this exciting new tale of harem life set in the capital city of R’H’ani, where employment inside Sa’Marckale’s harem might be the most pleasurable way to earn a better life!

ONE OF MANY

"He told me he was being careful. What he meant was he was too scared to fall in love. I still think he could have been the one, but he never did stop being careful." —Romyn Babele, author of Memoirs of a Harem Worker, 8649–

Sa’Marckale fired Spencyr, Ralen said to the table at large. Terminated his contract and confiscated one-third of his prior earnings.

His contract allowed that? Saben’s shock lowered his voice, and Arlen leaned in to hear him better.

A murmur of voices spread, the news quickly overtaking all other conversation around the narrow oval table where the morning meals were served if the weather permitted. Since the sun had risen over the gardens without a cloud in sight and the rains that had been pounding the ground for weeks had finally ended, this was a perfect day for a breakfast feast for those willing to rise from their beds early enough. Later, food would be available in the kitchens but the choices wouldn’t be as varied.

The morality clause, someone down the table said.

Oh, poor Spencyr, Waltyr said, but his tone didn’t quite convey the pity his words implied. He kept peeling his apple.

No, poor Stenyl, Ralen said, and his sympathy sounded much more genuine. Sa’Marckale also terminated his contract.

Arlen watched Waltyr fumble his knife. A bright streak of blood welled at the tip of his thumb where the knife bit into his flesh.

Here, Arlen said, tossing Waltyr his unused linen. Waltyr nodded his thanks and pressed the fabric firmly against his thumb.

Does Meryl know? Mareck, one of the newest workers Sa’Marckale had added to her ever-growing harem, wore a look of uncertainty and confusion, his inexperience with harem life showing. He clearly had no idea of the significance of the events being discussed.

Arlen knew, although his knowledge came from rumor and gossip. He’d never known anyone who’d