Space Between Us - Chapter 6
Decklan Breakfast consisted of chocolate-chip pancakes and a bowl of warm, lightly sweetened oatmeal--evidently a compromise between Jamey and Safrilly--along with fresh-cut fruit and milk from the fridge. Marley was drawn out of his room by...
Space Between Us - Chapter 5
Decklan "Five," Decklan finished quietly, his paw firm as he stroked the fur on Jamey's lower back. The jackal was loose and relaxed against him, breathing slow and even. If Decklan didn't know better, he would think Jamey was asleep--in...
Space Between Us - Chapter 4
Decklan They played go fish, because Jamey was clearly too exhausted for anything more complicated. The first half of the game passed in surprisingly easy conversation. Decklan did most of the talking; he idly discussed their itinerary,...
Space Between Us - Chapter 3
Jamey The bear pilot's name was Decklan. Jamey learned this when he heard Safrilly squeal it, her voice carrying even through the closed door of the room he'd tucked himself into. When Jamey made his way out onto the bridge to investigate the...
Space Between Us - Chapter 2
Decklan Decklan felt a sort of stillness come over him: the weight of building motion, the clarity of adrenaline. Wrath was breathing heavily, his teeth bared, his gaze intent on Safrilly. That was bad. That wasn't the look of a tiger who was...
Space Between Us - Chapter 1
Decklan's ship was empty, his phone was quiet, and he was feeling sorry for himself. He knew what he probably looked like--a massive grizzly, slumped morosely over his table, listless with boredom. It was sad enough that he wanted to laugh at...