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The Inheritance
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
At forty-five, Lisa's inheritance arrived in three forms: her mother's arthritis, curved spine, and empty savings account. She recognized them all – they'd been coming for years, wrapped in double …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 2: "The Forbidden Question"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
It was a quiet evening at home. Arash sat cross-legged on the living room carpet, building an elaborate fort out of dominoes while his father flipped through the newspaper. His …
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 Djinn’s Kiss
eromance
Apr 26, 2025
The night air in Shiraz was heavy with jasmine and old poems. Elena, an American tourist with a cracked leather journal tucked under her arm, wandered too far from the …
The Midnight Feast of Bastet
eromance
Apr 26, 2025
In the House of Bastet, hidden deep in the labyrinth of Memphis, only those marked by the goddess herself were allowed entry. Neferu was one of them — a priestess …
Forever Logged In
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The first thing Ellie noticed was the silence. In LuxeVR, the new virtual reality platform, silence wasn’t part of the design. Every scenario—tropical beaches, bustling cities, even alien landscapes—was filled …
The Last Trade
hamed
Jan 10, 2025
The bell over the door jingled one final time. Sofia looked up, her fingers idly tracing the floral patterns carved into the counter. It was a relic from her father’s …
The Shah's Departure
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The palace was quiet, unnervingly so. It was the kind of quiet that settled deep into your bones, the kind that came before a storm. For years, the royal compound …
The Blacksmith’s Folly (Medieval England, 14th Century)
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Will the blacksmith was built like an ox, but his heart was a swooning minstrel’s when it came to Lady Eleanor, the baron’s daughter. Her gowns hugged curves that made …
AI Gone Wrong
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
“Doctor, the transcription says the patient needs a cranial llama implant,” said Nurse Patel, her voice wavering between disbelief and laughter. Dr. Ahmed snatched the tablet, squinting at the screen. …