by Clodius_Pulcher
Hello, Clodius. : )
I am quite surprised that no one else has posted any comments on this story, and disappointed with myself for not having sent direct feedback or posted here weeks earlier.
I like the fact that Bernard is an unusual central character (naive and "innocent", but not stupid), and I find the 17th-century just-about-French court setting of interest, too.
I noticed your opening indication that you might wish to expand this story to become a longer tale (or series of tales?) : I would like to encourage you to do so.
(But I sincerely hope that Bernard would learn from his experiences and become more active in any future adventures with the Queen and his other new lady friends, and that he will *not* merely be their "boy toy".)
Good Luck. : )
A reader in New York City.
I really liked this! Delicately erotic and paced just right. A delicious story. Would be happy to read more about this sensuous blackmail!