1: The Purple King 1702 Delanoe's fingers danced along the piano keys, he allowed the notes to infuse him, his instincts to guide him. There were those who dissected compositions, analysed them and strung the notes together in a vain effort to create their masterpieces. Delanoe had learned that was the worst way to create such work. If he dissected a cat a...
[Author's note: Life After We concludes with the next chapter.] Mike woke to a gentle shake on his shoulder. When he opened his eyes he saw Jen looking down at him. "Hi sleepyhead," she said with a smile. "I've got to run." "Okay," Mike said with a smile back. He saw she was already dressed, looking beautiful as always. "I liked last night," she said....
Author's Note: A huge thanks to bikoukumori for a splendid editing job, and to fellow authors redskyes and Handley_Page for helpful additions and insight. This is part four of four. If you've stumbled here via the tag search, I'd ask you to go back to part one for maximum enjoyment. As always, there's only adults having fun here. Part Four When Leo duck...
"Let me be clear. I could give zero fucks about your money or all this shit that comes with it." He's looking down at his phone swiping his fingers back and forth as if what I'm saying is just background noise to him. And without even looking up, he mumbles a slick comment thinking that I wouldn't be able to hear him "If you say so. You weren't saying that...
Chapter 25 -- The Lady of Chaos, the Demon Web Pits and Memories Best Forgotten Natalie bled from her fingers and toes where her nails had been pulled out and she whimpered and cried and gave another scream when Talshal walked to her with a whip in her hand. As the priestess raised her hand Natalie closed her eyes to await the blow but it never came and she...
Olivia gave the guys everything she knew and suspected, in hopes they could put all the pieces together and come up with a solution. The subject matter made the guys cringe at what was happening to the women, but they put up with it and listened closely, knowing anything she said was important. Olivia spared Vic most of the details of what she knew Marlene w...
If you haven't figured it out for yourself by now. I like stories where a man is put in a situation where he has only unpleasant choices. He then does a little thinking outside the box and comes out on top. Welcome to one of those stories. For US citizens, the title is explained at the end. This story has two themes that I haven't seen before so strap in f...
“What are you thinking about, luv?” Spike pulled Willow onto his lap, brushing stray pieces of hair from her face. “Nothing.” “Don’t try to fob me off with a ‘nothing’, pet. I know how you think, know when you’re upset. Now tell me what’s goin’ on in that head of yours.” She sighed. “Spike.” “Yes. . .?’ “No, I’m thinking about Spike.” Spike smirked. “...
Katherine watched her Mother walk up the stairs towards her bedroom, she decided that she'd watch her Mother later that night and with a little luck she'll show me just what's in that bag. After Lukey baby had put his desk and the white board together, his sister checked his handy work. Once he'd positioned them to Katherine's satisfaction she ordered him...
*** If you suddenly found that your world had turned upside-down and what you thought that you had was no more by the actions of another, what would you do? More to the point of this, what would you do if you only knew that you had to move ahead, rather than be alone in a land where you know absolutely no one? How about if that land was largely unpopulate...