Rating: NC-17
Summary: Buffy Summers is a vibrant, passionate young girl in love for the first time in her life with Angel O’Connor, to whom she’s secretly engaged. When he has to go back to his native Ireland to take care of his business, fate intervenes and she meets the very daring and impulsive Duke of Aurelius, Spike. From the moment he lays eyes upon her, he decides he wants her for himself and sets upon making it happen. Will Spike get what he wants, and if so, at what price? Written for the Spuffy_fantasy (LJ) Art-A-Thon. For the gorgeous banner made by drkdevin (Number 9).
Author's Notes: This is a work of fantasy, set in London, England, 1810 and while I might use a few places which existed in that era, the majority of names, titles and places are not based in real historic references. So I beg your leniency in that aspect.
This story is not complete.
Chapter 1. Introductions ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes: I’ve been dreaming of writing a story like this one for a long time
and the Art-A-Thon provided me with a reason to write it. And then my
oh so wise IBE convinced me to write a very detailed outline which
provided me with the final push, I fell in love with the idea, with the
characters and so far it’s coming along nicely. (I think at least) So
now I know this story will be somewhere around 12 chapters, which is
not too bad I guess.
Warnings: Buffy/Other,
nothing graphic (more like mentions really) I simply couldn’t stomach
writing it. *shudders* This Spike is the ‘want, take, have’ type of
man, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. While I can’t promise there won’t
be angst, you should know by now I don’t like to drag it endlessly so
it will be resolved fairly quick. Any other warnings will be added
accordingly.
Beta: The lovely IBE stepped to the
plate to correct all my boo-boos and make sure I don’t mangle the
English language that much. ;) Mil gracias, cariño! You wouldn’t
believe how grateful I am to have a little sister as wonderful as you!
*smooches* And a special thank you to OKDeanna and Tammy for the read
through and assuring me the story wasn’t as awful as I imagined.
Added: 02-01-08
Chapter 2. Double or Nothing ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: Many thanks to IBE and OKDeanna for the edits and being their lovely
selves, you can’t begin to imagine how much your friendship and
encouragement means to me. *smooches* And a very special thank you to
jamies_lady for having offered to pre-read the chapters to make sure
they’re historically accurate. She’s an expert in the period and has
infected me with her passion for it as well, so don’t be surprised if
the story turns out longer than I thought initially. ;)
Added: 02-20-08
Chapter 3. Marriage is the Death of Hope ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: A thousand thanks to my lovely IBE, for being there for me always, but
especially this past week, *glomps* for the edits, for the
encouragement and the little surprise you’ll find at the end of this
chapter. ;) Thank you as well to jamies_lady, I don’t think I can thank
you enough for all the help with this chapter and the whole story. And
thanks to OKDeanna and Tammy for the read-through and Sotia for being
her very sweet self. *snuggles* I’m truly grateful for having friends
like you.
Added: 02-20-08
Chapter 4. Between a Rock and a Hard Place ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes: Mil gracias to my little sister IBE, without whom I would be truly
lost, no matter how much she tries to downplay all she does for me.
You’re too wonderful for words, cariño! *smooches* A huge boatload of
thanks to the lovely jamies_lady as well, whose help is truly
invaluable. I’m learning so much from you, darling. *hugs* And again,
thank you to OKDeanna and Sotia, just for being their lovely selves. ;)
Added: 02-20-08
Chapter 5. A Walk to Remember ~ Reviews (2)
Author's Notes: Thank you very much for the reviews, it makes me very happy to know you’re enjoying this story.
Mil gracias to the lovely IBE, the best sister a girl could ask for and
without whom I’d be truly lost *smooches* love you, cariño; to
jamies_lady, for all her help and expertise and OKDeanna, for the
read-through and being such a sweet friend. *huggles*
(2) Act V, Macbeth, William Shakespeare
(3) La Vida es Sueño (Life is a Dream), Pedro Calderón De la Barca
(4) Nuestro = Ours
Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. ~Napoleon Hill
Added: 03-09-08
Chapter 6. Sense and Sensibility ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: A little note: ‘tabbies’ are ‘catty women’.
Added: 04-18-08
Chapter 7. Tender Loving Care ~ Reviews (1)
Added: 04-18-08
Chapter 8. Turnabout is Fair Play ~ Reviews (0)
Added: 04-18-08
Chapter 9. The Truth shall Set you Free ~ Reviews (0)
Added: 05-01-08
Chapter 10. A Midsummer Night's Dream ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: First of all, I’m very sorry for the delay on posting this chapter and
responding to reviews, I will finish with those ASAP I promise.
Writer’s block and RL issues kept getting in the way, but I hope you’ll
forgive me since I bring you a longer chapter? *bats eyelashes*
Some
of you have inquired about Angel and when is he going to come back into
the picture. I can just say it will be soon, around the time of the
wedding date. Well, maybe not too soon, since I still have 3 weeks
worth of engagement to go through before that. ;)
As always,
many thanks to those of you who take the time to review, I just love
knowing what you enjoyed (or not) of each chapter. A million thanks
(which are never enough) to my lovely Tina, who always knows exactly
what to do to help my muse get over her dreaded blocks. Love you, boo!
And to Vara, Annie and Deanna for all their valued help with this
chapter.
Added: 05-11-08
