"Why is it on the entirety of the lunar surface, there's only two goddamn coffee makers?" The refrain – common in a workplace that had banned the more exotic nootropics since the year 2098 – broke into Lucas' concentration as he hunched over his workstation and glared at the spread of numbers. He lifted his head and saw that Teller, who was the head of the...
My client greeted me at the office lobby, gave me a firm handshake and said, "Hey, Vikas. We are pumped and excited to see your demo. Everyone's in the room. Come on! Let's show them what we have been working for the past three months!" I entered a large conference room. There were only four people in the room, though the table could seat about twenty. l kn...
Helen, during her training in the USAF, had been taught history. She had found most of it a snoozer - but one fact that floated from the hazy depths of her brain was that, back in the day, naval officers would help to lead their troops onto enemy ships. But in the era where getting onto an enemy ship involved jumping from one deck to another, with a sword in...
Chapter Fourteen They arrived at Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport late afternoon and by the evening had booked into their suite of rooms in Los Cristianos. The following day they hired a car and drove around the area familiarising themselves with their location as James had told them the area the terrorists used in the other dimension. The terrorists were...
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. For permissions contact author through profile. Feedback and comments as always, are adored. **** July 31, 1861 Eve held her stomach as Wesley tightened her corset, much to her dismay. She focused...
(December.) Jenni had become clingy during Mark's forced leave of absence from work. It was like their first days together almost a year ago when he had time off for Christmas. They'd stayed in bed for hours and made love everywhere else in the loft, too. This time was no different, except she needed him so much more now. Plus, they couldn't fuck themselves...
Pooja opened her eyes and saw the bright sunlight pouring in through the windows, 'it must be very late,' she thought stretching her naked body under the sheets. She has never slept naked but last night was liberating in many aspects. The events flashed before her eyes, how her husband's boss made a move on her in front of her hubby and how he watched everyt...
When the phone woke Sara at 7:08 am on a Saturday morning, she had no idea that one of the most difficult days of her life was about to begin. She didn't even bother checking the caller ID when she answered. "This is important I hope," she said to whoever was calling. "Is this Detective Delaney?" a man with a thick British accent asked. "Speaking." "Yo...
Ravenna933 edited this story and made some helpful suggestions. * Day four in Oman, a Wednesday, dawned with a soft knocking at my door. I rolled over in bed, still half-asleep, checking the clock. It was about an hour prior to my alarm, and wearily, I got out of bed, walked to the door, and opened it. The hallway was deserted, apart from the back of a hi...
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