There is an old saying that goes, "It is always the darkest just before the light." Well, it couldn't get any darker and the light does not seem to be coming. Not any time soon. Not for us. The darkness just keeps going on and on. Getting darker and darker with no end in sight. It's been a little more than two years since the first inklings of trouble began appearing. In those two years the world went from thriving to des...

As soon as I rang Sean's apartment doorbell, I knew there was no turning back from what I was about to do. I wouldn't allow myself to lose my nerve. But in those seconds before he answered, I grew lightheaded from anxiety. Running a hand through my mop of dark curls, I again silently rehearsed what I planned to say. When Sean opened the door, his smile made me feel like I was on a rollercoaster, with my stomach in free fa...

Breathe me in, baby. Let my scent claim your thoughts. You know what I want your kinky fantasies, the ones that make you wet. Feel the heat as I tell you what to do, my words setting you on fire. Your body trembles, begging for my touch— the one that burns through you, making you throb. I see that dirty little secret in your eyes. You want me to take you, to own you. Beg for it, because I’m the only one who can satisfy th...

The warm summer night enveloped her as she walked home, the air thick with the scent of jasmine and anticipation. Her mind raced, still processing the events that had unfolded in the dimly lit supermarket parking lot just moments ago. It had been a long time since she had felt this alive, this raw and exposed. As she approached the car, her heart pounded in her chest. The engine hummed softly, a steady pulse that matched...

She didn't want to be there... It was almost certain he would be there. It was his continuation day and her obligation as an alumni and board member was to make an appearance. Things didn't end well for them last time. The energy is too much for both of them. --------- He wants more. She's everything he wants, the chemistry, the connection, the bolt of lightning she sends through his body when he sees her. She hates that...

Jacob drummed his fingers nervously on the steering wheel as he navigated his beat-up Honda Civic through the winding roads of the Oregon countryside. In the passenger seat, Emily stared out the window, her eyes following the gentle rolls of the hills and farmland scenery. She’d never been this far away from home before, and she wondered if she would even miss her parents. An uneasy knot twisted in Jacob's stomach as he g...

Shadows of Desire. In shadows cast by flickering light, A private dance unfolds in the dead of night. Her silhouette dances, a tempting tease, Eyes closed, lost in the throes of sweet release. Slipping her hand beneath lace and silk, Exploring the depths where forbidden pleasures bilk. Fingers tracing paths of fire and need, Unleashing desires, a wanton seed. The Forbidden Fruit. Each touch ignites a hidden flame, As she...

I went to see Chris late in the day when I knew most of the offices around his would be empty. You know that saying about feeling as if your heart is in your throat? That's exactly how I felt approaching his open door. I was showing up outside of his scheduled office hours, but I sensed he would be there. Smoothing a hand over my shoulder-length brown hair, I glanced down at my outfit. My blue dress, while suitable for su...

Crazy. Crazy was a huge understatement. William didn't know quite what to think. He wasn't a believer in demons and the supernatural. There simply wasn't any tangible evidence, as far as he knew. If you had asked him only a week ago if a demon really existed, he would have scoffed, if politely, and ignored the person as a fundamentalist idiot. Now, though, he had been assigned guard duty over an object. He was sure the de...