Thyme and The Snowbeast
The snow had been falling all day, soft and white outside the shop windows. I thought it might keep customers away, but it didn't seem to. Apparently, there was a virus going around the city and word had gotten out that I had a special tea blend that...
Thyme and the Slutty Fruitcake
Sometimes, I think working in this magic shop is having a bad influence on me. It was the night of the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, and I was just getting ready to close up the shop when the door opened and Noel, the Arctic Fox who...
Thyme and the Flying Reindeer
I glanced at the clock on the wall and sighed. The tea shop hadn't seen a customer in over an hour, the sun had already set, it was bitter cold and spitting snow, and all I wanted to do was get in my pajamas and curl up with a good book and a cup of...
Thyme and the Magic Penis Bone
Reaching into the big, cardboard box, I pulled out a tightly sealed plastic bag, adjusting my glasses and turning it toward the light to read the tiny printing on the label. More lavender. I had already filled one canister with dried lavender, so the...
Thyme and Merlayne
The storeroom was unbearably hot, even without my shirt on. One of the many horrors of being a long-haired Rabbit. I took a break from packing teabags to open one of the high, back windows, letting in a slight, but very much appreciated breeze. I was...
Harry in Silk and Lace - Part 4 - The End?
Harry cleaned up the kitchen, then shut himself up in his room. An hour later, terrified, shaking, sick to his stomach, and seriously wondering if there was something wrong with his mental health, Harry opened his door and stepped out into the hall,...
Harry in Silk and Lace - Part 3
Harry was lying on his bed, streaming a movie on his tablet when loud, uneven hoofsteps in the hall caught his attention, but they passed by his door and went into the bathroom. Letting out the breath he'd been holding, Harry once again said a silent...
Harry in Silk and Lace - Part 2
Creeping down the stairs, he kept one ear swiveled back toward the den, but he could only hear the TV blasting. His mouth dry, he rushed across the foyer, unlocked the front door, and jerked it open. Dashing outside in a T-shirt and no shoes, he cursed...
Snow Bunny - Ch. 16
In addition to a big bag of Christmas decorations and a fragrant little fir tree, Jesse and I managed to drag two bags of new clothes, a bag of groceries, and a new comforter up the stairs and into the apartment. Both of us stood panting in the...
Snow Bunny - Ch. 15
Roxie brings our orders and I finally let go of Jesse's paw to move my coffee mug out of the way. I thank her with a smile and wait until she heads back to the kitchen before leaning forward over the table. "Speaking of clients and work," I say, my...
Snow Bunny - Ch. 14
Jesse finally comes out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his slender waist as he combs back his damp purple hair, which appears much darker when wet. His silky white fur has been fluffed dry and looks softer than cashmere. "So, what's for...
Snow Bunny - Ch. 6
The storm lasts for two more days before the sun finally breaks through the clouds and the crews are finally able to plow the streets and shovel the sidewalks. Jesse and I walk to the market a few blocks from my-- I suppose it's _our_ apartment, now --...