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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. …
Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide
hamed
Jan 27, 2025
In a land where the sky was blue and the mountains were ice-capped, where nights had no shadows but pure nightness and stillness, I found myself here, a traveler through …
infinity.
ziamaiko
Dec 27, 2023
زیباترین آدمهایی که تا کنون شناخته بودم، آنهایی بودند که شکست خورده بودند. رنج میکردند. دچار فقدان بودند و با اینحال راه خود را از اعماق درد و رنج گشودند …
The Eternal Night of Queen Yalda
hamed
Dec 20, 2024
In the ancient lands of Persia, beneath a sky strewn with stars and the glow of the full moon, the people of the empire gathered to honor Yalda Night, the …
Seams of Power
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
Isabella Martinez slammed her sketchbook shut as her assistant rushed in with the news. "Did you hear? The First Lady-elect chose Dominique for the inauguration gown." Three months of sketches, …
The Costliest Blaze
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The air was heavy with ash, each breath burning like a silent scream. Rosa stood at the edge of what was once her home, her trembling hands clutching the charred …
The Love Renewed
hamed
Feb 08, 2024
Eliza felt the sun caress her hair, turning the silver strands into gold. She smiled as she hung the silk lanterns on the porch, their soft light reflecting the warmth …
The Threads of Fate | Chapter 7: The Price of Ambition
dehongi
Jan 25, 2025
The old man’s mind wandered back to his youth, to the endless nights of ambition and the relentless drive to achieve something more. He had once been a man consumed …
Pigeons of Vengeance
hamed
Apr 25, 2025
It began, as most things in New York do, with a bagel. Terry, a junior analyst with a mustache of dubious confidence, stepped out of his apartment with an everything …
Snow Day
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
The morning began with a hush. Normally, the Houston Zoo buzzed with chatter and rustling leaves, but today, the air was thick with wonder. A rare snowfall had blanketed the …