Writer's note: You may have seen this published on another website. It is a sequel to a story by my favorite writer. She was fully aware of my intent to compose it before I began, and she has read and approved this effort. Her original story was about a middle-aged, upper-class couple, Jonathan and Amelia Russell, who moonlighted as cat burglars in their nei...
The Prologue: Our fairy tale starts with our dear prince William. Riding one day through the forest that was his fathers, and his fathers before him, and he wondered at all inside of it. All of which was owned by his family. Upon his travels he happened upon a young peasant girl. Undeniably attractive was she, and drunk upon his own power the young prince wh...
I look up when I hear the keys rattling in the cell door across from mine. Well seems I'm getting someone I could possible chat with. When the screws leave i call out "So what are you in for?" he tells me grand theft by doesn't tell me his name only that I could call him "Booster!" "What about you?" "I was sentenced to a fe...
I have a secret. I am a closet kleptomaniac. I can't be sure when it started, but things got, well, addictive when I was just out of high school and living on my own in a small duplex. I was working two jobs and watched as my peers all went off to college, while I stayed in town and worked in a chicken plant and as a night house parent for a local women's sh...
It was just another day in Kayden's life. Unable to continue her education due to rising costs and lack of scholarships, she had taken a semester off to go to work as a dental assistant. She didn't much care for the job, but she figured that since the pay was good and it would look good on a resume for when applying to medical school, she could stick it out....
Only a few moments passed before my eyes drifted open. I focused on Kayla and I noticed her exquisite beauty. Naturally, a very pretty girl, but once she added touches of makeup, let her hair down and styled it just so, the change was astonishing! I examined the flawless shape to her tiny body, the glow in her skin, and the shine and thickness in her perfect...
Winter 1862 I looked out the window of the stage coach as the snow started to fall, the first snows of winter feeling a little sorry for the driver. I hated the damn snow. After this job was done I take my money and head west, California maybe. There sure as hell wasn’t anything left for me back home after the war. The snow sent a chill down my spine but luc...
Jack? Jack? Wake up Jack." He could feel a cold damp cloth on his face and knew the gag had been removed. His arms felt cold, but he could move them again, and his foot seemed to slide before hitting something. Realizing he was no longer on the floor, he looked around frantically trying to find Jan. "Jack. Are you okay?" a hoarse voice asked. He knew the...
The Coral Spire. A glistening construct afforded to the wealthiest nobles and most privileged of officials to house in whether permanently or interim stay. To the eyes of thieves it was also filled with variant treasures. Known to be the greatest treasure that lay within was known as the Coeus Gem, a jewel that emits a great bright bluish light when exposed...
I was at home marking papers for my class and my husband was in the living room watching television when there was a knock at the door. I ignored it figuring that my husband would get it. In a few moments my husband was in the doorway. "Beth, there are two policemen here and they want to see you." I frowned at him but I rose and walked out of our kitchen i...