Our Hero runs into a burning building. Amoung those that he saves is the son of King
Otmaad, the Imperial Rules, who invites him to Africa, so that the KIng can thank him personally.
They were good friends and had worked together for several years. In all that time he had bantered and flirted with her at every opportunity but she couldn't possibly take him seriously. He was just all talk. Then one evening there was a chance meeting...
I sometimes think of questions even Dr Google can't answer, so I write a plausible story to answer them. In this tale, the question is: what did our ancient ancestors do when there weren't enough caves for everyone.
This is a story about rape and domination and love and loss and happiness in the middle of war. People are complex. They do not understand themselves. She does not understand how she could come to love her dominator.
A young woman moves to Vermont for a new job. She meets a native Vermonter her age while bicycling. A relationship slowly develops as he introduces her to the Green Mountain State. They explore various activities together as their romance evolves.