On a dark night in far north Queensland, Australia, a car runs off the road and bursts into flames. Driving closely behind Noel Valentine doesn’t hesitate to pull over and drag one of the occupants to safety. In rescuing David Cameron she has an inkling of what she may be setting in train, but no idea that one outcome will be a fight for her own life. His baggage includes a shady lawyer, traitors and money launderers.

Would she have saved him if she had known she would be facing sharks of the finned as well as the two-legged variety?

Her aim? Could it be to stay alive?

#mild sex, 13+

A complicated affair is created by Alana Woods, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.


A Complicated Affair

Fear paralysed her. She wouldn't comply. He couldn't force her to; Nicholas Donaldson would not want to be accused of rape. And she couldn't handle a repeat of what Evan had put her through. 'No.'


He came to stand over her and lifted her to her feet. His hands still under her arms he said, 'I'm not asking you. Come naked for all I care.' He scooped up her shorts and tank top and shoved them at her.


He sighed theatrically. 'Oh come on Noel, you'll enjoy it. I'll make sure you do.' His mood turned to persuasive. He pulled her to him and stroked her back while looking into her eyes, smiling, swaying gently with her.


To get him out of the house she acquiesced. She could disappear once outside. She knew the streets blindfolded. Groping for her shorts she pulled them on then dragged on her top. 'How did you know where to find me?' Her mind was yet to get over that hurdle.


He watched her efforts, amused. 'William.'


Chapter 61: Paralysing fear