Opening the hatch in the floor unfurled a ladder. They clambered down and the warriors hurriedly led them down a dark, narrow hallway below ground. The bleached stone walls reminded Janet of a medieval dungeon. She felt the chill in the air and wondered where…
The powerful herbs in Delilah’s tea made me lose consciousness quickly. My mind’s eye opened. I found myself staring at a dingy ceiling for several moments. The water stain running across it looked familiar. I shifted and an errant spring in the mattress upon…
Ethan wasn’t sure he liked the worshipful way that Dorian was gazing at Enmerkar. Dorian owed Ethan just as much gratitude, if not more. After all, he never would have met the demon if Ethan hadn’t brought them together. It was important that Dorian remember that,…
Janet was awakened in the stillness of the night by the sound of Ethan shouting. She looked over at Andrea’s empty bed and was up and stumbling into the hallway as fast as her legs would her. She met Andrea in the hallway walking towards…
I was coming out of the shower when I heard my cell phone ringing. My first thought was that Plum was calling. I damn near broke my neck rushing to take the call. “Plum?” “Well, It’s about damn time. I’ve been calling you for half…
Ethan saw Janet’s eyes snap shut and smirked. He’d have a little fun with that one in a minute. Nothing rankled him more than some git who thought she was better than him. Her and just about everybody he met. They all took one look…
Joshua awoke with a start, then sighed and turned off his alarm clock. He was glad to be back in the realm of consciousness. His nightmare had been so real that it frightened him. In the dream, he and Thomas were children again, walking along…
The door opened and Andrea threw herself into the man’s arms before Janet could catch so much as a glimpse of him. Two tattoo sleeved arms snaked around Andrea’s waist and Janet’s heart sank. He looked like trouble. Ethan’s husky voice sounded gin soaked to her suspicious ears.…
Joshua downed the last bit of tea and rose to rinse the mug at the sink. He set it on the draining board and yawned fiercely. He had been up working since six something that morning. According to his watch, it was what… two a.m.!…
Janet watched her sister arrange a smile and begin shamelessly flattering the portly truck driver. The cautious look melted off of his face. Andrea leaned over and whispered conspiratorially into his ear. Their laughter bounced around in the cabin of the truck. Janet rolled her…