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Rumor Has It
hamed
Jan 29, 2025
Ashanti swirled her straw in her iced tea, watching Nelly smirk across the restaurant table. “So…” he started, dragging out the word like he was setting up a punchline. “You …
The enemy is a friend whose story we have not heard
saadi
Jan 26, 2024
The Enemy! He saw him lying on the ground, bleeding from his chest. He recognized him as the enemy soldier who had shot at him earlier. He felt a surge …
The Bookshop on Maple Street
eromance
Apr 23, 2025
In the sleepy town of Wrenwood, nestled between rolling hills and endless rows of oak trees, there was a small bookshop on Maple Street — Clementine's Books & Co. It …
The Necklace’s Lure (Affair of the Diamond Necklace, France, 1785)
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Jeanne, a cunning courtesan, had Cardinal Rohan wrapped around her finger. His Eminence, smitten, believed she was Queen Marie Antoinette’s confidante. Jeanne’s laugh—sparkling like Versailles chandeliers—made Rohan’s cassock feel like …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 4: "Operation Opposite Gender"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
The wedding was the perfect opportunity. Or, at least, that’s how Arash had framed it to Kian as they rode together in the back seat of Kian’s dad’s car. “You’re …
The Roc’s Egg
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Dr. Amir Rahimi had seen many things in his years of studying climate change, but nothing had prepared him for the discovery that lay beneath the shifting sands of the …
The Key to Everything
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The dining table was a battlefield, strewn with papers, teacups, and the sharp edges of words. “It’s mine by right!” Reza slammed his hand on the table, his face red. …
The Minister’s Mistake (Profumo Affair, UK, 1963)
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Christine, a showgirl with legs like a Cold War ceasefire, had John Profumo, War Secretary, in a spin. Their poolside meeting at Cliveden—her nude swim a diplomatic incident—left him dizzy. …
The No-Talks Talk
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
Vladimir Putin sat in his office, staring at the gleaming button on his desk labeled "Trump." It was like a red panic button but with the potential for world-changing diplomacy. …
The Garden
rumi
Dec 29, 2023
He had always hated gardens. As a child, he would avoid them, fearing the insects, the dirt, the thorns. He preferred to stay indoors, reading books, playing games, watching TV. …