Lord And Master: Part One

By Pandorica Bleu

Anthony Carlyle’s time at Springview Manor as a lowly stable hand is uneventful and governed by routine; that is until he catches the eye of his young master Gabriel Beaumont whose fine breeding, charm, and classic good looks have Anthony wanting something that he is certain was never meant for him.
However, when the daring young lord makes a move, smitten and unable to resist his master’s advances, Anthony finds himself engaged in a secret affair. When their relationship takes a turn after a night of passion spent in each other’s arms, Anthony knows that life at the Manor will never be the same again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chanelle
• Release date: Dec 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463604441

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LORD

AND

MASTER

(Part One)

Pandorica Bleu

Copyright©2018 Pandorica Bleu

All Rights Reserved

Smashwords Edition

This is a work of fiction and is in no way based on any person living or dead.

No part of this book may be copied in any way without the authorization of the author.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

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CHAPTER ONE

Springview Manor was a modest country house, built on a modest estate, three miles from a modest village. The three storey handsome stone manor sat happily nestled into a rolling green hill with a slow flowing ornamental stream that ran through the grounds. There was a formal garden to the east. The flowers were all laid out in intricate patterns. All year round there was a floral carpet due to the diligent care and exceptional knowledge of the gardeners. To the west, there was a dark grove that led to the ice house, beside which ran a wide horse avenue. A mile-long driveway wound its way through the grounds and grove before opening up onto the picturesque setting.

The outbuildings of the stables and orangery were just as handsome and had been built a little way from the main house, closer to the bottom of the rolling hill, giving them a beautiful aspect of the house’s main façade. A solidly built young man walked into the stable block.

The Master of the house announced his presence with a small cough and the stable hand started in surprise Oh, Mr Beaumont. I didn't hear you come in. The young man whipped around to see his master standing barely a foot behind him.

Saddle my horse, Carlyle. I wish to go for a ride, Mr Beaumont commanded. He tapped a long riding crop against his thigh for emphasis.

Yes sir, he said and hurried off the retrieve Hector, the big black stallion his Master preferred. He found the heavy dark saddle and strapped it on the steed, slid on the bridle and gave the horse a quick gentle brushing to make sure the coat was gleaming. Mr Beaumont liked everything to be perfect.

Anthony Carlyle was a young lad of twenty-four, blond with a heavy beard. Years of working with horses had left his body lithe and distinctly muscled. His father had worked the stables before him and now he was left to continue their servitude to the Beaumont’s.

He brought the horse out into the yard where his Master was waiting. Anthony could not help acknowledge the way Mr Beaumont’s cream breeches clung tight to his solid horseman's thighs. His black riding coat was leather and sat high on his waist at the front and tailed at the back. It could not hide the pronounced outline of the large appendage his breeches were meant to conceal.

Mr Beaumont, the elder, was Master and Landlord of all that lived on and within two miles of their country estate. Mr Gabriel Beaumont the man who now stood in front of Anthony was his heir. He was the same age as Anthony. Both boys had been brought up on the estate, played together when they were young. Anthony even received the same education as his richer peer. In the last few years, Gabriel had grown cold and aloof.

Anthony held the animal steady and helped Gabriel to mount it. He swung a muscular leg up over the saddle and settled himself in the seat, tall and upright. He cut an impressive figure as he sat astride the