A Soft Spot for Strays
"Thanks again, man. I'm gonna crash. Night!" Alec said, lying down on the couch and pulling the blanket over him. His buddy, Mac, bid him goodnight and went into his room alone with a sigh. The recent breakup with his girlfriend was rough,...
Who's a good boy?
You wake up gradually, your head hazy from recent events. All you can recall is that you had been in for a job interview for some sort of software firm that promised full-time hours and benefits. You were more than excited when you'd gotten the job,...
Love's True Form
Leung kept his gaze down at his plate, nervous even in the normally calming presence of his love. Nora had been doing most of the talking this evening while Leung put in only the minimum to respond. He was normally more vocal during their dates, but...
An Asinine Ritual
"Come on man, it will be fine!" Adam exclaimed as he skimmed through the worn book in his hands. "Fuck, fine," I whined, not bothering to keep the annoyance out of my voice. I'd much rather be spending the evening drinking,...
The Chief's New Groove
"Over here, Chief!" One of the lieutenants called out, waving him down from across the crime scene. Chief Bogard sighed audibly and carried himself over towards the eager young man. He had no business being out here, even though he was a captain. His...
Skittering About While the Wife is Out
"Dammit Jane, stop that! For now, anyway," David whispered in his usual teasing tone. I smirked, going back to cleaning the windows of his study. Though it was his usual workspace, I knew for a fact that David came in here while I was working just...
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Bull
Peter sighed as he gazed down at his torn suit, the result of tonight's latest close encounter. No sewing kit would be enough to fix the massive gashes on the front of his costume. Doc Conners had been particularly nasty to him this...
Heel, Boy!
Doing his best not to swear loudly, Tyler pulled his finger gently from the nail as he climbed the rest of the way through the window. Pulling out a disinfectant wipe, he carefully rubbed down the area, trying to remove any traces of his fingerprints...
Another Day in the Office (Website Exclusive Preview)
6:00 am. Again. Fuck. I did not get enough sleep last night. And today was going to be a busy one. I'd be in the office late for sure. I groaned, getting out of bed and going through my morning routine as quickly as I...
Hisss Gaze
"You going to stare at that thing all night?" Eli chided his friend, taking a swig of his bourbon. There was not a drink in his friend Alister's hand, of course, booze not something he partook in often. Rather, it was something he had bought in a gift...
Training Your New Guard Dogs
Breathing in the smoky air, Peter took in a large swig of his drink, bringing his buzz to the forefront of his awareness. In New Orleans for the first time, the Slovakian man wanted to take in the culture without some of the more 'exotic' forms of...
Alpha of His Dreams
"Well, this is it! What do you think?" Darren said, sweeping his hand around the room. Mateo had to admit, the place was pretty nice, especially since he'd had such a short amount of time to find somewhere to live before the semester started. He could...