Chapter 2: The Charity bash Thomas failed dismally to disguise the yawn. "Sorry, Sally, no offence." The petite redhead grinned. "That's okay, we've been at it since six this morning. That makes it a long day. And with tonight's charity bash, it'll get a lot longer before we're home in our beds." The fair-haired man nodded. In the week since he'd been wor...
Today I was starting the job Gio offered me. It had been months since my first night here, and according to Nurse Becca, I was good to go. Completely healed. Cast free, bruise free, cut free, and more importantly stich free. Who knew stiches itched? True to her word, Sarah had visited every day. Staying with me until I was sleep. For that I was grateful. Who...
Chapter Sixteen – Angel. There still were days when the sun gathered its waning powers to dissolve the creeping mists. Days when it could incite the surrounding hills, turning its sides into a splendor of gold and orange. But more often, like now, the winds thrashed the windowpanes, thunderous rainstorms shaking the building. Autumn had come to the house...
LEVERIA "...three, two, one!" Elena grunted, and with a heave, we tossed Sir Fraldias's corpse down the spiraling staircase. It clanked and boomed as it disappeared into the stone blackness, then ended with a distant splash. "How are you going to explain it?" Elena asked, catching her breath. "I'm the queen of the Highlands; I don't need to explain anyth...
Note about the author: English is not my first language, in fact, it is not even my second language, I'm bilingual, and English is neither of those languages. So spelling and grammar are what they are. Idioms, phrases, etc., probably are used strangely, since the language and culture are foreign to me. Disclaimer: This story is not intended for people unde...
A cool wind blew over the parking lot high atop the sharply sloped hill; curling around the repeating pattern buildings that made up the suites of off campus student housing and bearing with it the crisp scent that promised a fine October evening. The buildings were sharp and clean looking and for the most part, uniform and static. But here and there, hung...
Leni walked off the field with Kieran at her side. "What am I going to do with a wife who could kill me?" he playfully asked. "Never irritate me." she smiled wide as Kieran laughed. She thought of how he'd pleased her the night before and wondered if she should allow him to do it again. It was enjoyable but, it had no deeper meaning for her. She sighed and...
True to his word, Trevor rang the doorbell promptly at seven o'clock that evening. He didn't have long to wait before the door was flung open, and he stood face to face with the woman who had dominated his thoughts all afternoon. She was dressed in an emerald green evening gown of soft velvet that hugged her generous curves sublimely. The skirt was full, fa...
Chapter 1 Groggy and disoriented, Brian came slowly out of his deep sleep. His eyelids seemed to be shackled with weights as he forced them open and looked at the clock on the night table... 7:30 A.M. Turning over, he saw that the bed next to him was empty and thought that Sara was in the shower already. He lay quietly in the comfort and warmth of his bed...
Book Two: Secret Origins Chapter One: Weird Science "You promised, Galatea." "I lied." "You don't lie." "Yes I do! I lie a lot! I lie all the time! I'm lying right now!" "I mean you don't make false promises. You lie about them, but you never break them. There's a difference." "All right, Dee, you win. You can go to that stupid store. But I still thin...