Digimon: Temptations and Lust - Chapter 3
He looked back at leomon, and made a pretense of resignation, while his heart beat a bit faster. "oh, alright! uh... i guess if it's practical...i'm not quite sure if these clothes are enough."
Barghest
I abandoned all pretense of bravery. we dashed back down the hill, more falling than running. by the noise behind us, it was obvious that the dog was pursuing.
LAWT #7 ~ Faking
"speaking of sweets," lorrie took up the pretense once more, "let's 'get to know each other'. whaddya say, hot stuff?"
Backyard Bursting
Gone was any pretense of manners or control for the canine; he was _hungry_, and he was going to _eat._ thankfully, mekki seemed to have been prepared for this.
Eternyte, Ch 4: Level Up
Yet, even after realizing it, he maintained the closeness and when a large, awkward, furry hand came to rest against his back, he lost all pretense of not enjoying the contact the beast-man had hardly broken a sweat in their sparring match but the
Meanwhile: Chapter 2
"this is supposed to be an organization of justice and purity," gauge began, cleverly disguising a hint of hesitation with a pretense that he wished his actions to be justified, "what reason is she here today?"
Chapter 11: Hardship Truth and Lies
You tried to barge your way into the hall earlier under false pretense. that's it, your under arrest." he grabs her arm and tries to pull her to her feet. kyra twists her body and pulls away from him. "get off me!"
Suncrest - Chapter 23
They were sneaking into a paladin-protected area under false pretenses when the villa was already on high alert. if they were caught, they'd be lucky to just get a slap on the wrist.
Counter Earth Chronicles Fallen Empire Chapter 38: The Colony (Places Both Known And Unknown Part VII)
"no false pretenses then boy." buddy said exiting the lodge and discarding his disguise. his mate did the same- she became a lava rock creature golem thingie similar in size in stature to mr. walker. "not too close constance, you will destroy our home!"
A friend's trouble, and solution (Chapter 5 of Part 2 of my YuGiOh Series)
No one should be seperated from their family based on false pretenses," the leader spoke calmly as he held out her backpack. starfire looked up, smiling happily and slowly accepted her backpack.
Fathom's Phantoms, Ch 38: At an End
You will see in the attachment that drc has recently made three corporate acquisitions that have not been approved by shareholder majority and nearly thirty five percent of these funds were obtained from investors such as yourselves under false pretenses
ROI - Chapter 3: The Wolf
Yet why the pretense of ceremonial pyres, the methodical thoroughness to purge the bodies with vigilant care? was there something that he missed? did something happen after they left the woods?