Excellent story as always. There are a number of grace notes blended into the narrative - the description of how Stella’s husband keeps hold of her when they’re out together was my favorite. But the way you present Stella’s complicit devotion, the wholehearted (if not always quite eager) way she opens herself to her husband’s remaking of her is what keeps and concentrates my attention.
Unrelatedly, for your ‘faith based’ duology, perhaps the phrase ‘Earthly Worship’ might serve as a title. It’s part of the vassal’s vow to the lord - ‘I do become your liege man of life and limb and of earthly worship and faith and truth…’
Excellent story as always. There are a number of grace notes blended into the narrative - the description of how Stella’s husband keeps hold of her when they’re out together was my favorite. But the way you present Stella’s complicit devotion, the wholehearted (if not always quite eager) way she opens herself to her husband’s remaking of her is what keeps and concentrates my attention.
Unrelatedly, for your ‘faith based’ duology, perhaps the phrase ‘Earthly Worship’ might serve as a title. It’s part of the vassal’s vow to the lord - ‘I do become your liege man of life and limb and of earthly worship and faith and truth…’