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The Forgotten Club | Part Four
hamed
Feb 10, 2025
The hidden chamber was unlike anything they’d ever seen. The walls were lined with shelves filled with dust-covered books, strange artifacts, and odd trinkets that seemed to hum with a …
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 …
Rebooting the Binary
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
By the year 2173, humanoid robots had integrated into society so thoroughly that most humans barely noticed them anymore. They were co-workers, friends, therapists, and occasionally, professional cuddling partners for …
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. …
The 'Beauty Premium' in the Workplace
hamed
Jan 27, 2025
In a bustling office with 20 employees, a sudden headline about equal pay sparked confusion. The boss, Mr. Smith, announced he'd set high standards for fairness and professionalism, only to …
A New World
hamed
Jan 15, 2024
Ali had never seen anything like it. He had just arrived in Sweden from Iran, where he had won a scholarship to study engineering at Stockholm University. He was excited …
The Diplomatic Dog
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
When a stray dog named Max trotted across the new Romania-Hungary border, no one—least of all Max himself—had any idea it would be the start of a diplomatic incident. Max …
Echo's Choice
hamed
Jan 17, 2025
Jada leaned back in her chair, staring at the terminal where lines of code glowed in the darkened lab. Her latest project, Echo, was supposed to be the next leap …
The Neighbor’s Gardener
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Clara’s new neighbor, Mr. Hensley, was married, rich, and dull as dishwater. But his gardener, Luca? Luca was a sun-kissed fantasy, all sweaty tank tops and dirt-streaked forearms. Clara watched …
The Last Coal Worker
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Adi stood on the edge of the empty mine, the vast crater stretching before him like an open wound. Dust clung to his boots and his hands, even though it …