Forbidden

The line you both know you should not cross.

Twenty Paces

Two men, one dawn, twenty paces. Both came to your window the night before. You decide everything.

The Garden Brother

A snowbound cloister, a brother who tends the garden, and a vow that keeps almost-breaking.

The Reservation Stands

The client cancelled. Your new boss kept the reservation anyway — and poured a second glass.

House Rules

Your new flatmate's one house rule: keep it uncomplicated. It's move-in night and it's already bending.

After Closing

She locked the doors with you still inside, and the alarm doesn't arm for another hour.

Truth or Dare

Tessa pulled you into the circle, and you realized this wasn't just a game.