Sanctuary: Lady of the Wood II

By Erica Beale

Princess Adrianna, now imbued with her Awakened powers, travels to Sanctuary, home of the Shifters, for a getaway. Unfortunately, her new connection to the Earth causes an unintended effect on the Pack. Especially for Grant, the man she cares for more than she realizes.

Since the death of his first love, Grant hasn't allowed himself the comfort and connection of an intimate relationship. Now, his close friend Adri comes to his home, reeking of the scent of the wild...and of Heat. He has diligently resisted her charms, but with the turn of events, his resolve may finally break.

Will he finally give in to his body's--and heart's--needs or will his mind keep him from indulging in the whirlwind that is Princess Adrianna Storm?

Sanctuary is an erotic romance short story and part two of the Lady of the Wood Series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Erica Beale
• Release date: Sep 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005275082

Erica Beale

Smut writer was supposed to be a joke!By listing "smut writer" as a profession on Facebook many moons ago, a page was created in its honor. Despite not knowing what to do with the moniker, the likes began to mount. Not one to waste a gift, I decided to attempt to take up the mantle.Now I'm diving into the role. I've always dabbled in erotica (particularly of the dark urban fantasy variety), but since I have more time on my hands than I used to, I've decided to dive deeper into the hobby. More works to come. If you're looking for a quickie or two, check out my site ericabeale.com.

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Sanctuary

Lady of the Wood II

Erica Beale

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Copyright © 2022 by Erica Beale

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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations of the book

Table of Contents

Part One: Two Weeks Ago

Part Two: The Departing

Part Three: Her Warning

Part Four: Sanctuary

About Me/Further Reading

Part I: Two Weeks Ago

Sex?!

"Yes, sex. Me. You. Us. Together."

Absolutely not.

And exactly why not?

Because...

Well?

Because you’re still a kid.

’A kid?! I’m eighteen!

Yeah, and I’m twenty-eight. A whole decade older, Adri.

Oh, whatever. It’s not like either of us is human. What is age to someone who’ll see the year 2500?

"I won’t be seeing it. Thank you very much, Ms. Fae Princess. Us lowly shapeshifters only get an extra twenty years over humans at most."

Don’t sidetrack the conversation.

What conversation? It’s already over as far as I’m concerned.

It is definitely not over! You need to give me a real reason why you won’t.

Other than the fact that it’s not even legal?

It is legal, even by human standards.

I’m sure your father wouldn’t see it that way. You know, the Knight of the Realms? Consort to the High Queen of the Fae? The most badass human man to have ever lived?

Leave my daddy out of it.

The threat to my life would suggest otherwise.

Just give me a real reason.

Okay. You’re a virgin.

...So?

So, you’re a sweet and innocent girl, Adri. Naïve and inexperienced. And you wear your heart on your sleeve. The first man you’re with is going to turn your head and your world completely upside down. And I’m so not going to be that guy.

Whatever! It’s just sex.

You're not going to be able to separate it. Sex and love.

"I’m Fae. Sex isn’t