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The Birthday Card
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
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 …
Directed By Fear
dehongi
Jan 13, 2024
The alarm clock rang, but Anna did not want to get up. She had a big presentation at work today, and she was terrified of speaking in front of her …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 10: The Hidden Truth
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The princess sat still, her eyes fixed on her father. His voice had grown softer as the tales had unfolded, each one wrapping its tragic beauty around the heart of …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 10: "Breaking the Divide"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
As Arash stood at the threshold of his room, he couldn’t help but smile. The walls of his home—no longer just a house, but now a place of change—felt different. …
Wall Street Exodus
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The email hit Andrew’s inbox at 9:03 AM, marked URGENT: “Effective immediately, GreenWave Investments will halt all ESG initiatives to refocus on core profitability.” He stared at the words, numb. …
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 …
The Governess’s Gamble (Victorian England, 1860s)
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Miss Clara Thorne, governess to Lord Ashford’s brats, was prim as a prayer book—until Captain James, Ashford’s roguish brother, returned from India. His sun-bronzed jaw and devilish grin could unravel …
The Olive Branch in the Sun
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The air shimmered with heat as the temperature climbed past 110 degrees. The neighborhood felt like it was melting, but the community garden buzzed with quiet activity. It was the …
The Shop of Bottled Dreams
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Raha had wandered through the labyrinthine lanes of the Tehran Grand Bazaar countless times, her feet brushing against the worn stones, her eyes absorbing the colors, sounds, and smells of …
The Raven's Dilemma
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
Huginn perched on the edge of a skyscraper, the city buzzing below him like a hive of restless mortals. It had started as a typical journey—scouting Midgard, gathering wisdom for …