Thou Shall Not: A Dark Ten Commandments Anthology
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“I said get up. When I speak you will listen, you’ll figure that out soon enough. Otherwise, things will get worse for you.”
Nodding the best I can, I follow him out of the room. My parents are waiting for us in the next room with a clean dress and a bag. Grabbing my hand, she pulls me towards the restroom and sets about washing my face and arms from the sink.
“You just had to be a little slut. Now, look what you’ve done. I’m surprised Owen will still have you now that you’re tainted.”
My mother looks pleased with the horror painted on my face at the thought of someone having me. Silent tears begin to stream down my face as I accept Adam and Shelly won’t be able to save me. Rapid knocking sounds at the door before my father walks in, his face ashen. I can tell something is wrong and it makes me happy.
“He left after he realized people are looking for her. He said he can’t afford to be caught, that no one is worth that much, not even if they are perfect for what he needs.”
Grinning, I barely feel the smack against my cheek. Pushing my mother away, I run for the door only to hear my shirt ripping in the process. My father holds onto the scrap of fabric, his face morphing into someone I don’t recognize. The tears stream down my face as he tries to shove me back into the dark room. I’m too weak to fight, but I don’t stop trying. Slapping me, my mother grips the back of my head.
“You should have stayed away from him. Adam was never yours, he will never love you the way he loves me.”
Chapter Seven
Adam
Shelly delivered our daughter a few days ago and I wasn’t able to be there. That was the same day that I was confronted by Robert over his daughter and his wife. Abigail spewed her venom to anyone who would listen. Lies upon lies of how I forced myself onto her when we were younger, how I was doing the same to her daughter. He was pressing charges against me for harassment, however, he couldn’t make them stick without Chasity’s side.
The only thing that saved me was her. They had kept her away from us for weeks, her hair was greasy and she had lost weight. The detective held me back from beating Robert’s smug grin off his face. That only lasted minutes. Chasity’s soft voice cracked as she began speaking. In the middle of the police station, she told everyone how her parents held her hostage, how they abused her for years without anyone being aware, and how her parents would have sold her off to a man.
The silence in the room spoke louder than words. Loosening his grip, I break away from the detective to get to my girl. The other officers making their way to cuff Robert. Chasity clutches my hand as we leave and make the drive home to Shelly and Eve. We don’t make it to the door before Shelly has her wrapped in a tight embrace, soothing to her offer words of comfort, I wait for them to sit on the couch before I leave to check on Eve. I never knew I would love anyone as much as I do her.
Walking down the hallway where their voices are coming from, I see Shelly in the bathtub with her bathing Chasity. Her hands delicately running the cloth over her frail body. It’s mesmerizing. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I run my hands over my face trying to figure out how to make things right for Chasity. Her parents’ are being charged with severe crimes and she has no one else to turn to, no one to push her, to help her through life. Sighing, I glance at the door as she steps out of the tub. I’ve never wanted her more than this moment, but it’s not the right time for selfish desires. Walking into the room, Chasity gives Shelly a nod so small I almost missed it. Shelly slowly removes the towel from around her body, baring every inch of Chasity to my view.
I watch as Shelly places a gentle kiss on her lips before backing away and sitting at her vanity. Shelly tracks her movements as she begins to unbutton my shirt, Chasity’s fingers teasing the flesh underneath. Lying on the bed, I meet Shelly’s stare from across the room. She licks her lips as I feel Chasity’s tongue circle the tip of my cock. It’s wrong to want her when my wife is watching, eager for this herself. She doesn’t last long, her inexperience getting the best of her, thankfully since I was close to ending this far quicker than I want. Climbing on top of me, her body shakes as she tries to guide my cock into her. Rolling her over, I kiss her until she relaxes and I slowly push inside of her, capturing her whimper of pain with my mouth. Back and forth, I thrust until she picks up the movement.
“Come here, please,” she calls out to Shelly.
Shelly walks over to us, a smile on her face. Patting the bed next to her, Chasity motions for her to lie down. I grin as I watch my girls together, side by side in our bed. Chasity reaches down Shelly’s naked body and spreads her thighs. While I thrust into her, she pushes her small fingers into Shelly, matching my pace. I can see the look of euphoria on Shelly’s face, knowing she is close I pick up my pace driving both Chasity and myself to the edge. Groaning, I come at the same moment I feel Chasity tighten around me. Shelly moans Chasity’s name as she finds her release.
Chapter Eight
Shelly
I watched as my husband made love to another woman. I didn’t mind, I knew we all needed it, each of us in our own way. That was a year ago, now we are living happily as one family. Eve is turning one next week and I don’t think I will make it much longer. I couldn’t hide it from Adam after Eve was born, at first, he thought my lack of energy was simply motherhood taking its toll.
The front door closes, and I smile as Eve starts calling out her version of mommy. Chasity is home from school now, she chose to attend the local college for her degree in child services. She said she needed to help other children who were in the same home life she had. Grinning, I turn to her as she walks in and places a kiss on Eve’s head. Rubbing her stomach, I capture her mouth with mine as our baby kicks excitedly. Adam couldn’t hold back when she asked him to make her a mother. He filled her womb over and over again until she became pregnant.
Chuckling sounds from the doorway, Adam is leaning there with Eve on his hip watching us together. His eyes betraying his desires. Swatting her, I push Chasity towards him as I finish making dinner. Our family is perfect the way it is. We stopped going to Robert’s church after he was arrested, and they were released since there was no proof of their actions. The police showed up a week later to deliver the news that both had committed suicide. That’s what the report said, I know otherwise. She was punished for coveting what we have. Calling out to them that dinner is done, I grin when I think of all the things I’ve never told. Sometimes secrets are best kept to yourself.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to my husband for dealing with my meltdowns over this anthology.
Thank you to these wonderful ladies for not running away from my idea. Instead they tackled this head on and did the damn thing.
Thank you to Megan, my assistant, my brain, the handler of my shit when I’m panicking over deadlines.
Thank you to Tania.
Thank you to YOU, for taking the time to read this.
A huge thank you to my readers for patiently waiting for me to get myself together. I’ve had a rough year, but I promise that I will be back to writing soon. Or that’s the plan at least.
If you enjoyed this anthology, even if you didn’t please consider leaving a review.
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Thou Shall Not: A Dark Ten Commandments Anthology
The First Commandment
Self Made God
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
The Second Commandment
The Savior
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Epilogue
The Third Commandment
Troubled Child
Prologue
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bsp; Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Acknowledgements
About The Author
The Fourth Commandment
Sinner & Saint
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Acknowledgements
The Fifth Commandment
Rest In Peace
Undertaker
Rigor Mortis
Cremains
Body Bag
Removal
Formaldehyde
Toe Tag
Mausoleum
Reaper
About the Author
The Sixth Commandment
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
The Seventh Commandment
Coveted
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
The Eighth Commandment
Del Diablo
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
The Ninth Commandment
Perfect Denial
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
About the Author
The Tenth Commandment
Desiderate
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Acknowledgements