Constance

An erotic short story. In Edwardian-era America, Nathan reluctantly agrees to seduce and impregnate his good friend's cousin. As he comes to know and like the woman, her tragic past changes him forever.

In "Constance," a man is asked to seduce an ice cold woman who is believed to be uppity. Instead of snobbery, Constance holds herself away from people for a much more sinister and disturbing reason. Her cousin Edgar is in love with her, but he asks his friend to seduce her, hoping to free her from that which holds her prisoner. The man has never liked Constance—until he looks closer, until he takes the time to actually see her. This story surprises.