Day #7: Roses and Thorns by Amber Averay I know what they say behind my back, when they think I can’t hear. Though they fawn and grovel and plead my mercy, they think me now a doddering old fool, a once-great giant of a man whose body fails him, whose mind at times wanders intoContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
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A Fortnight of Lust
Day #6: Kiss of Death by Amber Averay I wish I was strong, I fight to belong But contentment is never mine. I watch others gleam As if life is a dream And wish my own were as fine. Is wishing for fools, A fantasist’s tools – Something I should deny? I want to beContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #5: Obsession They woke up together, as the sun began to sink toward the horizon. The thick curtains blocked out all light, but they knew. They awoke at this time every evening. But this time was special. This time, they were going to have some fun. Rising from the hard floor, Midnight ran aContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #4: Deadly Attraction You were supposed to be mine – only mine. From the moment you smiled at me across the office, I knew we were destined to be together. You were so kind, so thoughtful, so attentive. You sought me out, and every conversation we had was tenderly intimate, creating a protective bubbleContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #3: Stars – by Amber Averay Breaking News: Star Killer Strikes Again In the early hours of this morning police were called to the exclusive gated community in Hatherleigh Heights where a neighbour found the body of singing superstar Melody Markham. The distraught woman told first responders she’d seen Ms Markham an hour earlierContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day 2: Beach This was ‘their’ place. A private stretch of beach that had been in his family for more years than he could fathom. It was quiet, and peaceful, and as close to Heaven on Earth as possible… He snorted. When she’d said that to him, he’d scoffed at the saccharine poetry of it,Continue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day One: Chocolate, by Amber Averay Day One: Chocolate Silky. And so smooth. I just want to run my tongue over it, taste it, savour it, until it coats my lips and floods my mouth with its heavenly flavour. Nothing compares, nothing in the world. And chocolate is Universal. It is used in lieu ofContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
12 Days of Christmas…Fear
Day #12: One Day More by Elizabeth Averay Morning light filtered by the trees dapples the ground all around, making unusual shapes with shadows that slowly move then disappear as the sun steadily rises in the sky. The forest is peaceful, with just the hint of animals rising for the day. Getting up to startContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”
12 Days of Christmas…Fear
Day #12: One Day More by Amber Averay On the first day of Christmas My rival promised me An eyeball dripping jelly. On the second day of Christmas My rival promised me A pair of bloodied gloves And an eyeball dripping jelly. On the third day of Christmas My rival promised me Three dead friendsContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”
12 Days of Christmas…Fear
Day #11: The Bell Tolls by Elizabeth Averay Tick tock tick tock tick tock… Time is running out. Beads of sweat run down my face as I look around, which way should I go? Left or right? I don’t know, but I will have to move soon or the lava that is oozing over theContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”
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