Leo looked up from the two small tablets side by side on his desk when the door to his office gently opened; a silent turning of the lever handle and a slow glide inward. None other than his wife acted with such consideration with the risk of disturbing his work on the line, especially withoutContinue reading “Careful Strategy”
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Ascension
A concussive tapping of heels echoed throughout the corridor, preceding Nora’s arrival to the quarantine chamber. Outside stood two teenage boys with their arms constricting their midsections. Their down turned expressions fixed on the floor radiated distress. In the instant they glimpsed her, surprise flitted through their gloom. More than her shapely figure accentuated byContinue reading “Ascension”
The Water Ran Red with Blood
The water ran red with blood. “We made quite a mess this time, my dear,” he said. She swathed his fingers in a soft, white cloth, lathered with soap, and with tender care massaged the crevices and wrinkles in his hands. Using circular motions, she scrubbed away drying smudges of blood from under his nailsContinue reading “The Water Ran Red with Blood”
Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 12: Synu’s Grace
Legs limp and useless, Targath’s shoulders throbbed from the strain of his own weight while being dragged by the arms. Through hazy vision he watched the light grow dimmer, and the doors made of rusted iron bars drifted by. Behind him, a door creaked open, and he was dragged inside before being unceremoniously deposited inContinue reading “Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 12: Synu’s Grace”
Chapter 3 – Proposal, Take Two
Knock, knock, knock. Cyrah squeezed a groan inside her throat and closed her eyes, hoping to make the visitor vanish. She needed only one guess as to who stood on the other side of her front door. Leo shouted, “Cyrah? Are you home?” The book in her hands closed with care, and then remained motionless.Continue reading “Chapter 3 – Proposal, Take Two”
Kilena Shrelack 