It's an absolutely craptastic rainy/cold/grey Sunday here in Mauritius. Yep, it's winter, all right. But today also happens to be Mother's Day on the island, and the hyenas and their daddy have made the day much more bearable for me (*grin* Shoes... They make everything better. Drive by my FB profile and see what I mean!).
Anyhow, it's also the much-awaited day for Six Sentence Sunday. I'm gonna give you another glimpse into my super-spy's life and (twisted!) mind, then as from next week and the whole of June, I'll be hopping onto my 1NS release, Once Upon A Stormy Night, that releases this Tuesday, May 29 *super excited!*
But, yes, back to Rayne... and here, Kali, as she's on a mission (last week, she folded herself back into her undercover persona after nearly being exposed by our hero, Ash). What game is this girl playing? And how on earth does she ensure that her every mission ends on a 100% success rate (with a marginal body count as collateral damage)? Well, let's just say that Kali loves mind games, and she's a master manipulator, after all...
'...
Nikolai Grigorievskiy was sexually submissive—all it
took was one dominant, commanding woman, and within three nights, she had him
bowing to her every command, then pushing him to make her his wife barely a
couple of weeks later.
Everything worked out to Kali's advantage—Nikolai
adored her, but the fact that he acquiesced to anything she said was also a
double-edged sword; his entourage might come to know she pulled the strings,
and she couldn't have that.
She tuned in to the rumours and the gossip, found out
no one expected their relationship to last beyond a few months, and Kali
thought out a strategy, acted on that new plan: everybody would be suspicious
of a controlling wife, but no one would look twice at, or even think about, a
beaten, cheated-on wife.
That's how she subtly tipped the visible part of their
relationship—little by little, she appeared with concealed bruises, and at her
behest, Nikolai also started drinking more and spending time with other
women—she convinced him he couldn't afford to show he was committed to her, or
else no one would take him seriously. Soon, nobody paid any more attention to
Irina—she conveniently melted into the background, where she could work her
influence in covert ways. Exactly how she wanted it.
...'She's playing a dangerous game, innit? Will she get caught? Grab your copy of Before The Morning (Corpus Brides: Book Two) and find out! *grin*
Don't forget to catch the rest of the SSS posse over at the official list - Jessica E. Subject, Siobhan Muir, Lorraine Paton, Wildcat's Wife, JM Blackman, Lisa Fox, Jess Schira, Mae Clair, Sue, Monca Enderle Pierce, Kate Warren, Cate Peace, Angela Quarles, Carly Fall, Christine Warner, and Jennifer Lowery... among many, many others!
Big huge thanks for coming over today and checking my six, and double thanks + XOXO if you leave me a comment!
From Mauritius with love,
Zee
39 comments:
This character keeps getting more and more interesting every single week. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.
A very dangerous game. You have a seriously kick-ass heroine here, but one who is calculating and intelligent as well. that makes a nice change.
I love how Rayne/Kali thinks! Such a fabulous six!
And Happy Mother's Day! :)
Lol. Thanks Jess! She's a complex one, indeed, the most 'twisted' character I've ever written! :)
Thanks Elin. I wanted to show she used her brains fully, and glad if that came across. Rayne/Kali knows every aspect of her plans and never takes a step without thinking it through - which I believe a good spy does. :)
Thanks Jessica! XOXO
Wow, what an intriguing heroine! Great six.
Oo, she's a sly one! Great characterization. Congrats on the upcoming release! And Happy Mother's Day.
Fascinating characters and story.
I find her fascinating! So intrigued by her reasoning and her power over Nikolai. Here he was beating her at the beginning of all this, and now I almost feel sorry for him. (Okay maybe not, but...)
I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!
And, thank you for the mention! :)
Huh, I really want to know what happens next!!
Great characterisation!
Dangerous game for sure! What a great 6 Zee ... as always!
A master manipulator indeed! One smart spy! Hope she doesn't get tripped up. Great six!
Lol! Thanks Gem :)
Cate, she's very sly, and cunning... :) Thanks for the wishes XOXO
Thank you, Cara! :)
Lol, exactly, Lorraine! You start to hate Nikolai, but then almost feel sorry for him, because Kali is totally playing him all the way :)
Lol Sidney! :)
Thanks, Alix!! :)
Aww, so sweet of you, Alisha! Thanks xoxo
Thanks Jenna! Oh, believe me, she has tripped already... when she met Ash, the man she never stopped loving, again! :)
You're so sweet. How do you think up these characters?? Ghe is a genius true. Yeah yeah I owe you news
Lol, Sue - I wonder where I pull such twisted people from... Scary mind, innit?
Eagerly awaiting your news! XOXO
Dang! That girl is good at her job! Great six!
Well, isn't she the clever one? What a great character you've created. Wonderful six!
I love this character! She's great! Awesome six!
Wow, nicely done, Zee. Congrats on the upcoming release! Woohoo!
And thanks for the mention. :)
Siobhan
Wow, I am SO intrigued -- this is my first visit, but I'll definitely be coming back to see more. :)
An abused wife? What an interesting twist. She's not even a real wife, and has driven her husband to drink. LOL. Great story, full of twist and turns!
Lol, Kate! I hope I made her convincing as a spy :)
This is one complex character. Equal parts devious genius and borderline sociopath. And 100% fascinating! (And Ash is a perfect foil!)
Thank you, Mae! I had a lot of fun coming up with her character... what does that say about my 'twisted' mind...? :)
Thanks Jennifer! xoxo
Thanks Siobhan! I cannot wait for the release! XOXO
Thanks, Donna, and welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed your first visit. :)
I'm taking a hiatus from this story for a few weeks, but you can catch the previous snippets from this one (check the Archive), and you can also check out Chapter 1 (from which these excerpts are taken) in full on the Corpus Brides page above :)
Wildcat's Wife - exactly! Though Irina is actually married to Nikolai, we all know she's really a secret agent who's undercover. Goodness, the manipulations of that girl... :)
Whoa! Awesome twist Zee! And I'll be getting your new release tomorrow as I love the 1NS series! Congrats!
Thank you, Angela!! I hope you'll enjoy the 1NS (and let me know what you think...?) :) XOXO
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