The Breath of the Sphynx
Over time, loriot found that he could not trust the black wall behind his eyelids, afraid that it was a thin ruse and in reality those terrible depths into which he was dragged over and over again.
Sake It to Me [TSR]
It was the perfect ruse to slip the donkey's sweats off, his hand wandering down his partner's back and sliding underneath the waistband to feel up the other man's pert rump before gently tugging the stretchy fabric past that flared cock.
Crossing the Acheron Ch1 (Abandoned)
I could not help but comment on the color choices of my keepers, specifically i asked for blue clothing, but i was not too insistent since i wanted to keep up the ruse of being an obedient pet.
"Daggers of Darkness, Book #4: An Unexpected Discovery", Chapter-8
"a ruse of some sort?" fae'ela asked. "possibly. if it _is_, then it is an elaborate and very subtle one. kh'nar has always been a schemer, though if this _is_ a ruse of some kind, this is likely beyond his ability."
And Suddenly Koboold
It was all just a ruse to put you in a false sense of ease! for the time of your subjugation has come!" aurum knew he probably should have been running and looking for a place to hide.
STI- Hector's Plight
He swayed, fearing for a second that his ruse would prove too effective, that he'd fall in the road where the odds of being discovered were much less. he breathed. he closed his eyes and gnashed his teeth. the dizzy spell faded.
Ander - Part 3: Subchapter 29
I immediately re-wrote the way she started her ruse, and was amazed by how much faster it came about, since i could cut out a huge scene with her messing around with garten's body and ander finally figuring out what she was trying to do.
Cubinioa -5- The Good, The Bad, and The Mechanical
"i should have known some one would see through our ruse. thankfully we were warned in time to set up this little ambush. our plans are too far along now, we can't let you stop us." "warned."
The Other Dragon World: Chapter 16
He shattered the rock ceiling, but it was actually a ruse for shyplis to throw a fire ball directly to malefor and manipulate it to make a fire blanket around malefor to burn him. unfortunately, malefor parried it with his own fire.
Brothers in Arms - When I get to the Green Building
He had taken her shooting first when she was only eleven, under the ruse of getting some ice cream, so that her parents wouldn't fret. but of course, the smell of burnt cordite was a dead giveaway.
Charming the Tiger (Teaser)
There is no clockwerk part, it was simply a ruse to lure you into my grasp!" he growled and flexed out his arms, his muscles toning a bit with the stretch. "and now you are mine." "that... wow, rajan, i never would have guessed.
History Lesson - Little Tik Tik
Her demeanor shifts instantly, scoffing at how easily he saw past her ruse. "look!" tik tik says, pointing to the underside of the block. tikit turns it around and narrows his eyes. "hm... what's this...? 'made by tik tik dragonsheir.'