Making things right P4
The seasons have started to change since I first met Yuki. In all this time, I've done everything I can to keep the truth from my father. As much as it sickens me, he seems content to believe I've joined the family's sick traditions; like Yuki is...
Loveless Incantation: Chapter 24
A gasp jolts me away, my lungs burning as I jerk upright, only for my head to slam against something solid. The impact sends pain radiating through my skull, vision swimming as my head drops back onto something soft and warm. “Ow!" an unfamiliar voice...
Making things right P3
As I made my way back to the house after taking care of a few things around town, the cool evening air brushing against my skin, the excitement from earlier was still buzzing inside me. It felt good, planning something simple yet meaningful, something...
Loveless Incantation: Chapter 23
Princess shook her head, trying to clear the fog that clung to her mind. The brilliance of Alex's spell had left her disoriented, her vision blurred as the world slowly came back into focus. As her surroundings sharpened, her heart skipped a beat....
Making things right P5
I wasn't sure if I could live like this anymore. Every second of the day, my thoughts circled back to her. Yuki. No matter what I was doing, she was always there, just beneath the surface. Even now, as I swept the leaves outside the shrine, my hands...
Loveless Incantation: Chapter 25
I teleport back to base camp, the familiar surroundings of the command tent materializing around me. The air is still, heavy with an unsettling quiet. Expecting to see my party, I instead find the space eerily empty. My eyes land on a note resting on...
It's a trap?
Finally, after a long day at the office, I decided I'd earned a break and made my way to a local bar. I wasn't searching for anything specific—just a drink to ease the tension, maybe some conversation with the right female, and if luck was on my side,...
An encore for two
The lights dimmed, and I shifted awkwardly in my seat, wishing I could sink into the plush velvet and vanish. Around me, sophistication radiated from every attendee; their perfectly tailored suits, the way they exchanged subtle, knowing glances. The...
Making things right (Final)
“So, this is what you've always seen?" Yuki asked, her voice soft as her gaze swept across the forest. Her left eye remained shut, relying entirely on mine to perceive the world around her. A small chuckle escaped me. “Feels empty, doesn't it? At...
Charmed by Shadows
"Did you guys hear that another skinwalker was sighted?" A yellow labrador beastborn states while his tail wags in excitement. His wide eyes scan the room, hoping for an equally eager response. "Will you just stop!" a burly Doberman shouts, downing...
Making things right P2
Yuki and I have been getting to know one another over the past few weeks. I've taught her as much as I could about the modern world. About the people, other humans across the lands and especially the government. While she still may not fully understand...
Welcome to Heat Street: C10 - Scent Trace
The shop had no name he could read. Just a symbol etched into the glass—a set of curved lines arranged around a central point, like a heat dispersion map. Possibly scent-related. No hours posted. No list of services. Just the door, the mark, and a...