Fix or Forget | Part 2
I don't know how long I stand there, staring into empty space, muzzle agape. All the emotion raging inside me just cannot seem to find release. I want to cry, to fall on my knees and let everything out; instead, I just stand there and stare. By the...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 20
Arden got up early the next morning and prepared mechanically for school. He was on his way out the door when his father caught up with him. "So, you're skipping your driving test, then?" Mr. Halinen cocked an eyebrow comically. "D- Oh, crap!" Arden...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 19
"Hey guys, can we take just one or two minutes of your time?" Arden was the first one to make it to the small group. "A student was beaten up a few days ago for being gay; we're just trying to spread awareness." "Just ignore them, Ab," the puma...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 13
"Mom, I'm home!" Arden walked in and slammed the front door. There was no response. He went into the kitchen, half-expecting to see his mother cooking dinner; the kitchen was empty. Just as worry was beginning to set in, his cell phone rang. The...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 12
**~FALL~** Mornings, something Arden really didn't have to deal with during the summer, were now back with a vengeance. His alarm clock went off at six; the young otter hit snooze with his paw and moved his other paw around the bed, searching for...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 7
"I hope my mom isn't home yet." Mark closed the door behind them. "This way, we can get some time to ourselves without...you know, them walking in on us." Arden nodded. "I hear ya." After the phone conversation with Mrs. Heeley he didn't want to meet...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 6
Arden expected his paws to feel heavy, but they were lighter than ever. He expected to turn around at least once to rethink his decision, but he kept marching forward. He walked slowly and leisurely; there was no reason to hurry. He found his parents...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 3
"Oh man." Mark drew back quickly and glanced at his watch. "I should go. My mom hates it when I'm late for curfew." The suddenness of the wolf's reaction robbed Arden of breath. He was so close he could practically feel Mark's muzzle touching his....
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 1
**~SUMMER~** Otters make great swimmers, and Arden was no exception. He'd been one of the top swimmers in the country ever since his freshman year at Elton High. Trouble was, he was as far from swimming or the water at that moment as he could...
The Prince of Knaves - A Preview...
Natier both loved the world and hated it - usually both at the same time. The memory of the lithe cougar on top of him stirred his sheath as he ran. Another stirring, a far more unpleasant one, was happening in his stomach. After all the ale he'd...
Their Labors of Love | Chapter 4
**S** irius's eyes shot open and he sat up in bed. All he could hear was the pounding of his own heart as it beat a staccato in his ears. 'It was all a dream.' Sirius forced the words into his brain. There was still time to save Alir. That wolf...
Their Labors of Love | Chapter 3
**S** irius threw open the closet door and ran inside, closing it just moments before the bedroom door creaked open. The young raccoon held his breath and waited, praying the prince not decide on a quick change of clothes. He strained his ears,...