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Snowbound Strangers
The howling wind outside the train station sounded like a beast clawing at the windows. Snow battered the walls, piling higher by the minute. Inside, a group of six strangers …
My love for you is like a summer's day
My love for you is like a summer's day That warms my heart and fills my soul with light You are the sun that chases clouds away You are the …
Carbon Copy
The receptionist at StarClone Inc. barely looked up. “And which version of Ms. Monroe would you like today?” Jake hesitated, scanning the options on the sleek holographic menu. Classic Blonde …
Currency of Survival
Tariq tightened his grip on the bag of potatoes, his knuckles white against the coarse burlap. Around him, the market buzzed with desperation. Sellers shouted prices that changed by the …
Velwyn Nights Chapter 3: Ash and Amber
Ronan stayed in the forest that night. He didn't mean to. It was like falling asleep in a dream and waking up more awake than he'd ever been. The fire …
The Red Line
Admiral Sarah Chen stared at the holographic display floating above her desk in Pearl Harbor. Red dots pulsed along the disputed maritime borders - each one representing a potential flashpoint …
The Birthday Card
The birthday card arrived three months late, postmarked from Paris. Rachel's hands trembled as she recognized Lisa's looping handwriting – the same handwriting that had signed witness statements in the …
The Red Button
President-elect Chen massaged her temples as she stared at the secure phone on her desk. Three hours ago, she'd accepted what she thought would be a routine congratulatory call from …
The Nightingale’s Last Song
The old woman sat in her weathered armchair, its floral fabric faded by decades of sunlight streaming through the window. Her name was Shirin, but to her granddaughter Laleh, she …
One Thousand Demons
In the dusty glow of the weaving room, Mina ran her fingers over the half-finished carpet. The air smelled of wool and dye, a familiar comfort in her family’s workshop. …