Jasper Quirk

"We need to get going," one said in a low growl as he came up beside me. "Not playing with some toy at the bath house. There's plenty of things to play with at the party."
"I don't know," the other one responded loud enough for everyone to hear. "This toy is nice to look at."
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Vasilia came from humble origins, and she craved to be more in life, what she never expected was, to climb so high, taken by four powerful and corrupted sinners.
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I couldn't help the smile that tugged at the corners of my lips. Perhaps I was finally losing my mind or maybe the heat was just getting to me. Crazy or not though, it didn’t matter. These men were nobles, powerful men with pull and sway. Getting close to them was my potential foot in the door to the life of the rich and the powerful.
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The 4 Faces of Corruption is the work of Jasper Quirk, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The 4 Faces of Corruption

I entered the yard of Kyros' home and was met by Atlas and Messene. "What's this?" I asked them.


"She says we can't come in; Kyros' orders."


"Like Hell," I bit out and stepped up to the door. Messene stood in my path and refused to step aside. When I made a motion to push her aside, Atlas stopped me.


I looked from him to Messene and saw that she was trembling, her lips pressed into a defiant line. She was terrified but I couldn't tell if it was directed at us or Kyros. Regardless, I lowered my hands to my side and took a step back.


She seemed to relax and bobbed her head in thanks. "The master will be awake shortly," she said with a soft voice. Then, she closed the door in our faces.


"What do you think he's doing to her?" Atlas asked. 


I pushed my hands through my hair anxiously. "The Gods only know. I don't think he's stupid enough to harm her."


"Which raises the question of what they could be doing."


Chapter 16: You Were Mine First