Delta Lambda Gamma: Chapter 23

“You wouldn’t actually hit me with that paddle.” Camila narrowed her eyes at Ginger. “My butt is already bruised.” Ginger laughed. “I told Chun you’d be a fraidy cat.” “That’s not even…” Camila gritted her teeth, infuriated by Ginger’s mocking smirk. “FINE! If that’s what you want, let’s do it.” Pushing her way past Ginger, …

Adult Changeling: Chapter 13

The days – or rather days worth of time – rolled by in Faerie without variation. Every waking period was sunny and warm, with enough wind to make sweating pleasant instead of sticky. Sleeping periods were cooler, but still brightly lit. At most, the sun might disappear behind a cloud. Flowers bloomed continuously in the …

A Trip to the Playa: Chapter 8

Physical exhaustion was unable to save Keeley from what she would come to call Burning Dreams. Not that she’d expected the Playa to be quiet at night, but expecting a festival atmosphere and sleeping through one were different things. Keeley’s dreams were a blender-mixed amalgam of action movies, memories of rave parties, and the story …

A Trip to the Playa: Chapter 7

The ride to Black Rock City began with magic. First, there was the glorious desert sunset over the mountains. The sunset faded to a brief dark interlude, only to be replaced with a riot of colored lights as they approached their destination. Keeley had heard people talk about Burning Man as a temporary city in …

Adult Changeling: Chapter 12

If there was anything to praise about humans, it was their adaptability. Roan’s adopted household settled into their new normal in the space of a day. Though Corey and Bless were still quite intense in the attention they paid to Roan, she found the fuss a worthy trade for always having a packmate around. Bless’ …

JaM: Chapter 14

“You’re sure you want to do this, and you want to start it now?” Monserrat was tall enough to be silhouetted by the overhead lamp in Jenna’s room, it gave her a halo not unlike the glow she had in Jenna’s imagination. Jenna considered the question, refusing to retreat into her Little mindset before she …

Adult Changeling: Chapter 11

Sitting on her butt on soft moss, clad in another ridiculous riot of silk and lace masquerading as a dress, Mariah willed herself to cry. She was staring up at Podra, locked in a contest of wills with the green woman. Mariah felt that all she needed was to cry to win, but so far …

JaM: Chapter 13

“Wake up, Little girl.” Niusha’s face came into focus as Jenny blinked away the gummy feeling in her eyes. The halo in Jenny’s vision surrounded Niusha in a soft glow, as if she were decorated in silver. Navi is the sun and Usha can be the moon. She keeps me safe when the my sun …