Years ago, Penn's lover was attacked in the woods, and most think Penn is to blame ... including Penn. Ever since, he's been a prisoner in his home and his mind. When world renowned architect Ewan Parish arrives to construct a secure, enclosed walkway through those woods, Penn is surprised, suspicious, and also fearful.<br><br>Ewan is intrigued by the mysterious, reclusive Penn, his journals, and the beautiful artwork he's drawn, which Ewan recreates in the walkway's iron scrollwork. Determined to free Penn, Ewan sets out to unravel the mystery that has resulted in Penn's imprisonment by his family and conscience all these years.

Penn's Woodland

“If you get to your knees, I could press my face into you. I could find nirvana there, I am certain. We could find it together.”


“Should you refuse to see me afterward,” Ewan pleaded, “please allow me this one gift before.”


I swallowed hard then rose to my haunches, bringing the lower section of my gut to the opening. Ewan touched me there. When I got to my knees, Ewan’s hand did not move, but circled instead, gently fondling me, like I had stroked myself before.


“Is your immediacy brought on by nervousness or wanting, Pennsylvania?” Ewan cocked a brow to convey his Scottish cheekiness. “It is better not to rush,” he said.


“Under…circumstances conducive…to sweet, romantic foolery…between a stable hand and his…debutante female…perhaps. We are not…in a hay loft, Ewan…certain that…the master of the house…shall not be home anytime soon. These circumstances…are far…removed from those.”


Chapter 24