50 Shades of a Naughty Sector: Marshall Dudley’s POV – Addison Moore
Addison Moore

50 Shades of a Naughty Sector: Marshall Dudley’s POV

Here it is! Marshall Dudley’s point of view. Let me preface
this by saying this is a scene from TOXIC (I won’t say whether it’s Part One or
Part Two) but Marshall may have embellished slightly as to how it all unfolded.
Then again, he might just be telling the truth. 😉
TOXIC
*(Skyla visiting Marshall past midnight. She is markedly
late for their dinner date.)
Marshall’s POV:
“Finally,” Skyla says,
striding in after a rather noisy pounding session where her fist felt the need
to test the resolve of the door.  
“Come in,” I say, after the fact. If it were anyone else I’d
be less than amused by the infraction, but it’s not anyone else—it’s my future
bride.
She barrels past me into the kitchen with a slick of mud on
the side of her face, a tear or two on her sweater, and a muddied imprint of
her bottom on the back of her jeans.
“You’re absolutely filthy—and I most definitely approve.” I
give a wicked grin, and head in her direction. “I might be moved to bathe you.”
I slide my finger down her cheek. “Oh, how I’ll scrub,” I say, losing myself in
the exasperation on her face. Her fits of vexation animate me on a primal level.
That alone is reason to remain on this spinning rock long after I’m needed.
I’ve found a new destiny and it very much involves a one, Skyla Laurel
Messenger.
“You’re right, I am filthy.” She jams her fingers into her
hair and further instigates the tumbleweed effect that’s forming. “I’m
disgusting, don’t look at me. And, for sure, no scrubbing.”
“You, my love, are far from disgusting. Although, if you
prefer, we can continue this conversation somewhere devoid of light—horizontally
if you wish.”
She pinches her lips with a brief look of disdain.
There’s an overall war torn appeal to her this evening but
by no means does it distract from her beauty—in fact, it amplifies it
immeasurably—makes her all the more alluring with that, ‘I might kill you and
eat you for breakfast’ look in her eye.
“I’m moved to run a bath for you,” I confess. “You could sit
on my lap while I offer you a shoulder massage.” I offer an impromptu preview
of the bliss to come, and she rolls her head back in ecstasy. Skyla lets out a
moan that raises the temperature in the room by fifty degrees. “I’m sure we
could both let out a little pent up frustration in the process.”
“No need.” Her eyes spring wide and she jumps out of reach.
“I’ve got Logan for that.”
An image of her locked in the Pretty One’s arms infuriates
me, and I’m reminded why it is she’s late in the first place.
“I was expecting you hours ago. This far from pleases me,” I
inform. “I’ll be sure to let Logan in
on my displeasure as well.” A slow brewing anger stirs in me and I’m well aware
of the spark of envy that has lit this inferno. The way those Oliver dolts
monopolize her time you’d think the war were being decided by whoever manages
to impale her first. “Let the record show, I disapprove of your nocturnal
wanderings.”
She gags in lieu of a response. “Excuse me—I had a war to fight.”
“Which you lost.”
“Which my mother lost because she flipped the switch before
your frat brother could give me the heads up on how to take the region.”
“She’s not one to make things easy.” I withhold a grin.
“What are you laughing at?” She snaps.
“Dare I say, you.” There’s nothing I relish more than my
beloved worked up in a frenzy. It’s almost worth the contention just to watch her
writhe in a hotbed of agitation. She’s viral, this one. “You, Skyla, certainly
know how to bring the passion to the table with your virulent outbursts of both
the emotional and physical variety—and how I look forward to more of the
physical.”
“We’ll see about that.” She moves past me deeper into the
kitchen and lifts the lid off a pot.
Was I just privy to a sprig of carnal hope?
For a moment I consider abandoning the meal and running her
up to the bedroom instead. There is no greater aggression that begs to be
unleashed, than after a bout of good old-fashioned warfare.
Skyla leans into the pot and indulges in a guttural moan
that sends my testosterone rising, among other things.
“Smells like heaven!” she says, pressing her hand to her
chest as though it were the first aroma she has ever enjoyed—and with her
mother’s disastrous kitchen tinkerings it just might be. “What is it?”
“Squirrel—caught two in the yard.” I broaden my chest with
the proclamation. “A man with good aim is difficult to come by,” I purr. “And, I
assure you, that skill is best employed in the bedroom. I’m more than willing
to demonstrate later—show, don’t tell, and all those good lascivious adages.”
“I’ll pass,” she says, lacking the enthusiasm I was hoping
for. “And really? Squirrel? That’s freaking gross.”
Good Lord, she’ll never appreciate my culinary skills if I
keep confessing what’s on the menu—best leave some mystery in this arena of our
relationship.
“That’s not freaking
gross,” I inform. “That, my love, is dinner.” I flip the dishtowel up over my
shoulder, eluding to the fact I’ve far more interesting things to sling but she
doesn’t flinch. “And, where were you after the war?” I even my tone. I know
very well where she was and with whom. “I was beside myself with worry.”
“With Logan and Gage, thank you very much.” She goes over
and lands on the sofa before seductively flicking off her heels. She lies back
on her elbows and glimpses at me from under those long, dark lashes. Whether or
not she realizes it, she’s a vixen of the highest order.
“You my dear kitten are impossibly titillating.”
She purses her lips. “I don’t know what the hell you just said,
but it sounds disastrous.” Her eyes close a moment from sheer exhaust.
“Never you mind your pretty little head. What’s important is
that you’re no longer with the twisted Olivers—you’re here.” I slink my way over.
“And might I note that you lose each
time you’re in their presence. Accept the fact they’re cursed and move on. I
suggest you find someone of noble character, someone who comes from victory,
like me.” I hover over the couch and inspect her from this aerial vantage
point—her golden hair slightly frazzled, her silver eyes partially closed. If I
didn’t know better, I’d think she was beckoning me to lie next to her.
Dear God up in Heaven—she’s giving me the come hithers.
I hurdle the back of the sofa and land next to her with the
deftness of a feathered wing. “I want to hear all about your time in the
Ethereal Plane. Tell me everything.” Conversation is the height of foreplay to
human women. After six thousand years of observation I know this well—it’s
almost an unfair advantage.
Her ribbon lips curve into a delicious smile as she places
her head in my lap and takes up my hand. She looks up at me, pure as the driven
snow and my entire being electrifies at her touch.
Skyla starts in on a long sordid tale of intrigue and
mystery, peppering the lopsided conversation with the occasional stray thought.  
I run my gaze over her supple neck, the perfect hourglass
that her hips afford. My mouth desires to trace out the landscape of her every
curve. I crave to have her, right down to her tiny beautiful feet. How I yearn
for the moment she graces my chambers night after luscious night with all of
the affection we can afford. We’ll charge the air with our ferocity. I can
almost feel her skin burning against mine, the singe of her thighs smoothing
over me as I make her my wife with a pronounced finality.
“I can hear you,” she flat lines.
A smile rides up my cheek. “Though the deep drink of our
love tarry—wait for it.”
“As I was saying…” Skyla carries on with the stamina of an
auctioneer as she details the events of the past several hours. She strings out
a single sentence without interruption for five solid minutes regarding Delphinious,
the weather, Jock Strap—and Harrison-I-Specialize-In-All-Things-Illegal.   
My fingers ache to touch her but I veer from her skin and
indulge in her luscious curls instead. Such amazing beauty, such stunning attributes—I
would say, they broke the mold when they created her, but in truth, it was her
mother’s egotistical need to duplicate that led to Skyla’s beauty. The only
difference being, Candace is severely lacking in the gentle soul department—fortunately
for me, her offspring is not. Skyla glows from the inside with a radiant beauty.
“And, that’s how it ended,” she sighs into me. “You know…”
She burrows the back of her head deeper into my lap and rouses more than my
curiosity. “Sometimes I feel as if I’m all alone.”
“You have me.” I probe her with a heavy gaze. “For the rest
of your days I will be here for you—someone to trust, to lean on—to have and to
hold from this day on.”
She reaches up and presses her fingers to my lips. “Those
sound an awful lot like wedding vows.”
I snatch her hand and hold it to my mouth. “One day they
will be. You will be everything to me, Skyla. A lover.” I press my lips to her
ring finger. “A friend.” I kiss another slender digit, dipping it just past my
lips. “My spouse.” I plunge her entire forefinger into my mouth and run my
tongue along the back as she slips it out. “Where shall we spend our
honeymoon?” Tasting her flesh has invigorated me to the prospect.
“No honeymoon,” she’s quick to assert. “But, well…” She
folds her arms tight across her chest. “Since I’m not seeing Gage—and Logan
wants to wait until the end of the faction war before we see where our ‘feelings’
lie—I suppose I’m open.”
“Open?” My jaw goes slack.
“You know…” She shrugs. “For your wooing—no kissing though. You’ll
have to woo without lingual contact.”
“No kissing.” I repeat as though I meant it. “Fantastic.” I
marvel. “What shall we do to commemorate our first day of coupledom?”
“Let’s hop in that mirror of Demetri’s and see what’s
cooking on the other side.” She prods me in the ribs as if I were cattle. “You’re
a Sector—you can get us out of any number of messes. Come on.” She shakes me by
the collar in what can only be described as a partial assault. “I’ll be fun.”
“Absolutely not.” I grit my teeth at the idea. “There’s an
off chance it might have diminishing effects on my powers. I can’t risk getting
caught with my proverbial pants down. I won’t have it. In fact, I should give
you a good tongue lashing for entertaining the idea.” A lewd smile begs to glide across my
face. “Shall I start now?”
“No.” A tiny dimple ignites on her left cheek and it takes
all of my celestial reserve not draw her up and cover my mouth over hers. “And,”
she continues, “I seriously doubt you’d have anything to be ashamed of with
your pants leveraged to the ground. In fact, I’m betting you’d draw an awful
lot of attention.” She runs her tongue over the rim of her lips and gently moves her neck over my hips. “Something tells me you’re a real crowd pleaser.
You’re a giver, aren’t you, Marshall? And, I can tell you have a lot to give.”
I’m stunned into silence.
I pluck a twig from her sweater. “Shall we run upstairs and
get you into something a little more comfortable?”
“Let’s see—” She runs her fingers through my hair as though
she were considering far more than relaxing in my briefs. Her breathing grows erratic.
I can feel her desire rising for me like an aria. The only thing we’ll be feasting
on this evening is ourselves. There could be no better meal. “I bet your bed
falls under the category of something more comfortable.” 
“If you insist.”
A knock erupts at the door before I can seize the moment and
steal her away.
“Give me a second—I’ll get rid of them.” I rise in haste
nearly depositing her to the floor.
“It’s probably just Gage,” she says, averting her eyes at
the thought.
“Like I said, give me a second—I’ll remove them from the
planet.”
We head to door and I swing it open ready to behead
whichever Oliver has the misfortune to darken my doorway, however, there’s no
sign of an Oliver for miles—its Shelly.
 “Expecting
company?” Skyla cuts me a sharp look. Clearly she’s reduced to cinders at the
thought of Shelly warming my bed at night.  
“What’s going on?” Michelle asks, wide-eyed and stunned to
see Skyla by my side.
“Just hanging out,” Skyla says with a touch of ownership
over yours truly.
This is panning out better than I could have expected. Shelly
showing at this late hour has incited my love to a fit of jealous rage. She’ll
want nothing more than to make me hers before I’m snatched away by my former
mistress.
“You wanna come in?” Skyla offers. “We were just about to
play a game.”
“What?” I balk.
“Sure,” Shelly growls, as the two of them ignore my clear
surprise.
“Shelly, you can’t stay.” I turn her by the shoulders and
begin to usher her right back from where she came. “Ms. Messenger and I are
calling it a night. We’ve a game to play in private.” I slide a secret smile
over to Skyla. Let the record show the boudoir adventure was her brilliant
epiphany.  
Shelly’s face rounds out in horror as she struggles to
remain inside. I give a generous shove and bid her goodnight before securing
the door behind her.
“You.” I take Skyla in my arms and press a warm kiss over
her lips until she pulls away. I absorb her form, her features as if she were
the only sustenance I needed to survive, and truthfully she just may be.
“Now where were we?” she whispers, running her lips along
the underbelly of my jaw while procuring an involuntary groan from deep within
me.
“I believe we were headed upstairs.”
40 comments
tinker86 says August 23, 2012

OMG. I have no words…. can't wait to read this book!!

Heather says August 23, 2012

Oh the more we see of Marshall the more I adore him.

Ursula says August 23, 2012

Good lord woman… You do realise that Marshall will be the death of me.

Ursula says August 23, 2012

Good lord woman… You do realise that Marshall will be the death of me.

*Charlene* says August 23, 2012

UGH!!! NO NO NO MARSHALL!!!! I hope he was just dreaming… or wishful thinking! Team Logan all the way. She can't do anything with that SNAKE!

PrincessFayth6 says August 23, 2012

OMG Is all I can say! 🙂

Bckygnzlz says August 23, 2012

Write the rest of the book from Marshalls POV!

Elizabeth Stevenson says August 23, 2012

Idk I think she should be with Logan Cu's he hasn't backstabed her but Gage does give her lots of attention. I cant wait to read the book been waaiting forever

Arianna says August 24, 2012

*dies of happiness*
ok, I'm back

I have this strong feeling that Skyla is going to end up with Marshall, which I am COMPLETELY fine with.

Ashley Adair says August 24, 2012

oh my goodness. That better be a dream! what day is this coming out?!?!

Amber Lynn says August 24, 2012

No, I need more!!!!!!!!!! Oh I so can't wait lol

readerzsayswhat says August 24, 2012

Love it…

holly brooks says August 24, 2012

i hope its a dream to love the books getting a bit irritated about who sklas gonna pick hope its gage

AddisonMoore says August 24, 2012

tinker86 – I hope you feel the same after reading TOXIC 1 and 2! I'm super excited to share. 🙂

Heather – Me, too. I had a great time with him last week getting his POV together.

Ursula – lol! Gosh I hope not! Keep breathing things are getting hotter. 😉

*Charlene* – He does have a propensity to embellish or perhaps this is what it felt like from his POV. Skyla will live out the same scene.

PrincessFayth6 – That's how I felt after I let him run wild with the keyboard. I need to keep him on a tight leash. 😉

AddisonMoore says August 24, 2012

Bckygnzlz – Now that would be a ~wild~ ride!!! lol! But Marshall would sure approve.

Elizabeth Stevenson – You're right, it feels like forever! I'm so glad edits are finally at the end stages. Can't wait to share them with you!!!

Arianna – You're so funny! I'm glad you recovered!! Truthfully, I wouldn't mind if she ended up with him either, but I do like the other two as well. This is getting tough.

Ashley Adair – It just might be a flight of fantasy. TOXIC is under the knife but surgery is almost over. I think I'll ask my editor to help me pick some dates. I'm allergic to date setting.

Amber Lynn – Marshall would be glad to give it to you! 😉 He would take over if I let him.

AddisonMoore says August 24, 2012

readerzsayswhat – Thank you! I sure had fun with Marshall, penning it.

holly brooks – I totally get your frustration. In September I write to the end of Celestra. I can't wait to share with you how the story comes to its conclusion. I don't think I'll ever write a love square again, or perhaps even such a severe love triangle. I'm moving Skyla to another series where she has just one suitor, once Celestra is finished. 😉 I really do hope you'll join Skyla and me! 🙂

Tiffany Garris says August 24, 2012

OH MY What a dirty dirty sector. have never been a huge fan of Marshall. I have rooted for Gage until…..well we know when that was but don't want to give out any spoilers. But hmm this may have changed my view on Marshall a tiny bit.

Tiffany Garris says August 24, 2012

I think it is time to reread the series even if I did just finish it a week or two ago. Addison you are a GENIUS!!!!

Andrea @The Bookish Babes says August 24, 2012

Oh…naughty, naughty Marshall. I approve.

Amber J. says August 24, 2012

1. I'm thisclose to drowning Skyla in a tankful of blue goo, and keeping Marshall for myself lol

2. I've had buffalo before, I even ate bull once when I was in Spain, but no matter how much I ♥ Marshall, I'm never eating squirrel! lol

3. so this means Skyla lost another round of the faction war? she needs to do more hands-on training with Marshall *wink*

4. not feeling the 50 Shades reference :/ the Celestra series is a million times better, particularly because it's your own brilliant creation and it's well written; unlike a certain someone who just copied off of Stephenie Meyer

Concise Reviews By Michelle says August 24, 2012

Love it! I actually really like Marshal, lol, please nobody hate on me, lol, Gage is a dick, so he can just go to **** ,now, Logan, him i like, lol.
Anyhow, I am sure its not all that it seems, she has something up her sleeve knowing Skyla, she is manipulative when it comes to Marshal, lol, can't blame her though. I can't wait til the book is out.
I also did not like the 50 shades reference, as that's the worst book ever, horrible writing too, and your books are amazing, your a REAL writer!

tinker86 says August 24, 2012

I'm sure I'll love it just as much as the rest 🙂
I'm about ready to strangle skyla though, I keep thinking "y would u do that?!?!" But then I realise I'd probably do the same thing lol! I am re-reading the series now for the 3rd time, I'm hooked lol

MagentaCR says August 24, 2012

lol at the way everything Skyla does, even the mundane stuff seems erotic in Marshalls eyes.
But whats this near the end with her almost complete turnaround? I mean, saying no kissing one second then the next inviting herself into his bedroom? Somethings up here… is she up to something? I hope its something other than her deciding to be with him, cos she has to be with Logan or Gage (dunno where my loyalties lie between them, but its def not with Marshall)
Waiting for the answers might just kill me

btw, anyone know of any good Celestra discussion forums? No-one i know will read it, and i might explode if i cant find people to chat, theorise and generally omg and lol about it with

heather peiffer says August 24, 2012

Wow! How could she NOT be all over him? I love this POV!! I can't wait to read it in Toxic. You really out did yourself this time Addison, and I'm thinking that I might have to take a couple of vacations days from work, and send the husband and kids away, so I can read Toxic uninterrupted!!

kcasanova88 says August 24, 2012

Omg cant wait for the book. I'm going to have a heart attack waiting

AddisonMoore says August 24, 2012

Tiffany Garris – You are too kind! Marshall however does have a way of making people sit up at attention. 😉 And if you get to it, happy rereading~!

Andrea @The Bookish Babes – lol! I approved as well.

Amber J. –
1. I'll warn Skyla she needs to watch her back~!
2.I'm pretty sure Skyla will never be that hungry either.
3. She for sure needs help! I think a certain Sector would be willing to offer her a tip or two. It might cost her something, though.
4. Aw!! You are too sweet! I appreciate all of your support and kind words. Can't wait to share more books with you~!

Concise Reviews By Michelle – Oh my gosh you're so nice! I meant it tongue in cheek and of course Marshall demands something sexual in nature to represent him. 😉 I did have to tone down the POV quite a bit so I could keep my non adult rating on blogger. But oh how he'd love for me to unleash him!

tinker86 – I always wonder that too and have come to the same conclusion. Her actions are more spontaneous than they are thought through but I always get sucked into the ride she takes me on. I'm glad you're hooked!

AddisonMoore says August 24, 2012

MagentaCR – You're right. Marshall can turn 'good morning' into a proposition. As for the discussion, I don't really know of one but I have a link to Facebook on the left here also a wiki link.

heather peiffer – Skyla has far more control than I do with all of the boys! And, gah! Don't eat up your vacay days. I'd feel horrible, lol! Although TOXIC in it entirety is summer vacation on Paragon, so you might be onto something… 😉

Anne Sugden says August 25, 2012

omg i can't wait till toxic comes out. im so excited!! It has been so great so far.

AddisonMoore says August 26, 2012

Anne Sugden -Hi Anne! I'm so glad you're enjoying the books so far! TOXIC is one long summer adventure. I hope you'll enjoy that, too!

Sarah Ritter says August 26, 2012

Can't wait till toxic comes out! I LUV THESE BOOKS

Amy says August 26, 2012

Thank you for Marshall's POV! I love it when he comes around in the books. I may be a Gage/Logan girl (hence my team being Aw Hell ;)), but that Marshall is one sexy spector!

I am thrilled that there will only be a month between Toxic 1 and 2! I'll just have to try to not put Gage instead of gauge in my nursing school assignments as I have done before in my work reports, lol! That's what happens when you give in to obsession and love every minute of it. ;). Thank you again for these extras to hold us over until the big release day!

Sarah Ritter says August 26, 2012

How long till toxics out?

AddisonMoore says August 27, 2012

Sarah Ritter – Hi Sarah! Thank you so much!!! TOXIC Part One should be coming out in a few weeks and Part Two about a month after that. It's getting close!! I'm still talking to my editor about how I should best name the books so it will be the least confusing. There are lots of theories and ideas being tossed about. I'll let you know what we decide on. 🙂

Amy – I love team 'Aw Hell' because I feel that way myself so much of the time! I'm not sure Skyla can go wrong. 😉 Well, maybe she can go wrong… And lol about the Gauge, gauge debacle. I've done the same thing on my first drafts with 'gauge'. I always seem to have that blue-eyed cutie on my mind. I'm glad you're enjoying the extras! Logan is up next!

Jasmine Finks says August 28, 2012

Wow…great pov!

Nick & Tamie says August 28, 2012

Hi Addison,
Noticed on Goodreads that this new book is to come out in August. How may more days do we need to wait for it?
Like all your other devoted fans, I am just craving more!
Please hurry 🙂
Tam xx

Sharon Alvarado says August 28, 2012

OMG i do hope he isn't dreaming I think they belong together! Although i love the Olivers

AddisonMoore says August 28, 2012

Jasmine Finks – Thanx Jasmine! Glad you enjoyed it. Logan is up next!

Nick & Tamie – Hi! I haven't put it up on GR yet someone else was kind enough to do that for me but I'll go and correct it. I was aiming so hard for August but it grew into an editing nightmare because the text was so big. It's being spliced in half, into two 100K word novels. I'll have Part One available in a few weeks. And Part Two a few weeks after that. I do have another book EPHEMERAL coming out just before Part One. I really hope you'll enjoy that, too. Characters that are in that book are also in both parts of TOXIC. 🙂 Logan's POV is next!

Sharon Alvarado – lol, I heart him, too. I think my biggest appeal towards Marshall is his overt sexual nature. He's very into Skyla. 😉

mari says August 31, 2012

I LOVE Marshall! please team Marshall!

nursingstudent101 says September 16, 2012

Wow!!! I was NOT expecting that!! I would love to see how that unfolds!! I can't wait!!!

cindysaurus says May 8, 2017

I CAN'T CONTAIN MY OBSESSION WITH MARSHALL.

I know this is from years ago but I only started this series recently and Lord am I in love with him. How so many people prefer the Olivers baffles me.

Then again, I'm a sucker for a bad boy 😉

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