Surviving to fight another day, Isha is confronted with the most difficult choice of her life. Save the life of her friend? Or free Heinrix from his torment?
“Yes, specimen, I permit a choice – I will either return her mechanisms or release the other mon-keigh. Both don’t have much time left, so decide wisely.” No! No. Nonono… impossible! Please, don’t make me choose between them! Oh, please, please… Feverishly, her gaze darted between the raised platform and Jae prostrating herself at her feet. How could she abandon the man she loved with every cell in her body for the woman who had told her only lies? How could she sacrifice the woman who had saved her life once for the man who claimed to love her and still had stalled her heart on his master’s command?
…the lovers serve as a warning of a challenge that requires a choice–a decision for which one must take responsibility. in this sense, the card symbolizes freedom, as only a free person truly has the power to choose.
Interrogator Heinrix van Calox finds Lord Captain Theodora von Valancius’s party bearable. But the afterparty with her Master of Whispers, Elayne von Valancius? That he finds extraordinary.
It is my pleasure to bring more Master of Whispers!Elayne and Heinrix to the world. Including this: their first smutty encounter.
This one is something absolutely special. MoW!Elayne x Heinrix AU series in general had become so precious to me that I favor it over the mainline RT!Elayne verse now. Their dynamic– witty remarks and quips, all that sass from them both, their interactions?? I live and breathe for this 💖💖
I still can’t wrap my head over that this Exchange I got @holylustration as my gifter, that it allowed a chance to continue our series, I’m endlessly grateful to @jaal-ama-daravv for allowing this to happen ;; And to you Holy, as always 🫂💖 I appreciate you both so much 😭😭😭
And now that we’re here, I want to share a wip piece that’s been sitting since our amazing collab series have started, but now that ’Winner Takes All’ has a gorgeous title in hand, I’m definitely gonna finish this one :3 A sketch for a future cover.
OK NOW that you saw this, you’re obliged to read the series IMMEDIATELY 🫵 I’m in your walls.
Look at that cover piece! The size difference! The waist holding! The pose! 😍 I’m always in awe of your skills, TZC, and am forever honored that you let me write Elayne (and Vincent).
Elena Caelys is sent on a special mission by the Lord Inquisitor. When she returns from Footfall, hiding her injuries from Heinrix, the Lord Inquisitor resolves to punish his best agent for her insolent behaviour until the tightly wedged masks both wear dislodge. The weakness they try so hard to conceal is revealed at last.
“How will you excuse breezing into my office without a report but full of demands?” Heinrix lorded over her. “And you have disobeyed another direct order. Is this becoming a habit of yours, Interrogator?” “I do not know what my lord is referring to,” she purred, glancing at him under half-lidded eyes. “Your marks are still adorning my behind.” “No, the instructions I left in my letter.” Icy fingers traced the curve of her lips. “Are you challenging me on purpose, Elena?” “My lord, I know of no letter of yours. Upon returning, I immediately reported to your office as you requested.” Her tongue flicked over his thumb. “I would never dare to disobey a direct order of the Lord Inquisitor.” “Elena,” he growled when she slipped a hand underneath his uniform. “I expect your report before you return to me. I await you here in one hour. Not a minute earlier nor a minute later.” Caressing smooth skin and silken hair, her fingers followed the trail upwards to his chest, where his heart jackhammered under her palm. “Why can’t I stay with you, my lord?” “Read the letter,” he expelled between clenched teeth before he spun her towards the door.
Speedpaint with some commentary that has little to do with the art is available on Patreon (free because I’m still experimenting with OBS and I lost some footage). Commission Info on my website (nananarc.art/)
