Category Archives: Story

“Are you going to give me that same promise that you’re going to sleep?” Jacqueline asked, a trace of weary amusement in her voice as the door clicked shut behind Marin and Neve. Phelan let his eyes slide shut as … Continue reading →

The door opened and closed softly and he sucked in a sharp breath, suddenly aware that Jacqueline’s arms were around him and he was hanging onto her like a drowning man clinging to the only thing keeping him afloat.  He … Continue reading →

Stay awake.  Stay awake.  Stay awake. He felt like he was roasting from the inside out, felt like he wanted to puke his guts out even though his stomach was empty, and yet he was trying to stay awake so … Continue reading →

Silence lingered between us before I couldn’t take it anymore. “Neve?” She glanced up from the plate of food she was still picking at and toward me.  “What’s wrong?” “Just…a question.”  I chewed the inside of my lip.  “What happens … Continue reading →

[I apologize; this update is shorter than I wanted it to be.  It’s 11:20 on Christmas Eve and I’m stealing a few minutes of hanging with the fam to schedule this post.  Happy Christmas to everyone who celebrates and the … Continue reading →

“I hate this waiting,” Neve whispered, hugging her arms around herself as we sat together by the fire.  Thom had fallen asleep against my shoulder as we sat and waited for word on Phelan and Cameron looked set to join … Continue reading →

“Riders coming!” Neve and I froze just before the tent flap at the sound of Paul’s shout.  My breath caught as I turned.  She nudged me with her crutch. “Go,” she urged.  “I’m coming.  Don’t wait for me.” I squeezed … Continue reading →

“Four days,” Neve said, holding her jacket tight around herself as she stood with me at the edge of the ravine, lips pressed together in a pale line.  “Cameron’s been gone for four days, Marin.  I—it’s been two since—since—” “I’m … Continue reading →

Phelan grabbed Jacqueline and Cameron and spun them toward their horses.  “Go!  While she’s distracted!” Jacqueline seized his arm.  “Not without you!” “Someone’s got to distract them,” Phelan said as he shoved them away.  “Go!” Cameron opened his mouth to … Continue reading →

He saw her as he crested the last hill before Phelan’s tiny camp and knew that somehow, impossibly, the night had suddenly found a way to get ten times worse. Jacqueline was nearly to the edge of Phelan’s camp, riding … Continue reading →