Going to the Bottom of the Pecking Order
"Alright, here's that gimlet for you," the thickset iguana bartender called over the thumping music. He slid the full glass across the red bartop before consulting his cash register. "I'll put that on your tab." "Thanks!" the shorter, lean tiger...
Divine Soul Food
The desert sun beat down on the muscular werewolf's dark gray and black fur, but Runic kept walking, trudging through the sand in an almost zombie-like trance; he would have been drenched in sweat, but the dry air sapped every drop of moisture from his...
A Mouthwatering Tribute
"So, he knows I'm here already?" the slender, short, purple drake asked eagerly from his bow seat of the large canoe. Vel'Gahrus turned his head from side to side as he spoke, keenly trying to discern a hint of cobalt scales amid the thick, lush, green...
Bred by the Bull
It had started with a raid that morning--ravagers emerged from the trees like spirits from some unseen realm and descended on the village, wreaking havoc and carrying off as much as they could; gold, jewels, food, armor, weapons, people... Briano,...
You Signed a Contract
The tall, gold-scaled dragon had just plopped down on his luxurious sofa when the first glowing, jagged, fire-red fissure appeared in his hardwood floor. Pilar's stomach dropped in panic when the crack began to split and branch out. More red...
A Couple of Kinky Campers
Jason breathed in a deep lungful of fresh air before releasing it in a contented sigh. "Man, I can't tell you how much I've been looking forward to this." The tall wolf next to him patted his broad, muscled side. "Same--it feels good to just...
A New Homecoming Tradition
Crickets were chirping and dusk had turned the sky a deep blue, with lingering swathes of orange and pink that painted the clouds on the horizon. The streetlights hadn't turned on yet, leaving the neighborhood in the limbo of late twilight, which was...
Vacation Souvenirs—Chapter 9
Austin and Kane had spent the remainder of Thursday morning in the hotel's spa. Austin had arrived five minutes before Kane and had been dutifully waiting for him in the locker room--as soon as they set eyes on each other, clothes had been yanked off,...
Vacation Souvenirs—Chapter 8
"Wow," Austin marveled. "Pretty swanky, right?" the polar bear grinned. The two of them had been seated at their table a few minutes ago, allowing Austin a chance to take in the interior of Adega's, the upscale restaurant that Kane had brought Austin...
Vacation Souvenirs—Chapter 7
Austin had slept like a log that night; by the time he and Kane had returned to their rooms, it was well past midnight, and the otter had exhaustedly flopped onto his pullout bed, completely drained physically and emotionally. He didn't dream, he...
Vacation Souvenirs—Epilogue
Four years later, in mid-July... The sun was setting--as the blazing disc of light descended towards the far-off horizon, it cast beautifully saturated hues of gold, pink, purple, and orange into the already-darkening blue vault of the sky. There...
Vacation Souvenirs—Chapter 10
Austin eased the door to his family's suite shut behind him as he stepped into the empty, brightly lit hallway. He held the handle down to keep the latch from audibly clicking against the strike plate...and slowly released it once the door settled...