Fiction
The Pale Thorn Pact Part 2
The path narrowed until it became less a trail and more a wound in the mountainside—sharp, narrow, treacherous. Black rock jutted from the snow like jagged ribs, and the cold wasn’t just biting anymore. It pressed into the lungs, gnawed at bone. Elira pulled her scarf tighter across her face, eyes narrowed against the wind.
By Richard Bailey9 months ago in Chapters
I Survived a Cult – My Story of Escape
When I first joined the “Circle of Light” at age 22, I thought I had found a family. In an effort to escape the emptiness of my small-town life and the grief of my mother's death, I had just relocated to Oregon. Master Eli, the leader, appeared to be a shining example of goodness and wisdom. He promised peace, purpose, and healing.
By Dipak Chakraborty9 months ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 119
Paul Atkinson looked at his digital bar graphs. The figures looked like fingers stretching to the top of the screen. With his finger, he tapped on each one of them. This produced a series of numbers and dollar amounts. A smile curled around his face. He walked the premises of his short-term housing unit.
By Skyler Saunders9 months ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 118
As Lisa relaxed by her pool, she couldn’t actually just relax. She hired a property manager to tend to her lawn care and domestic needs. Only the manager, Hadley Vaughn, had been skipping out on some appointments and refused to answer her calls.
By Skyler Saunders9 months ago in Chapters
The Conduit: Chapter 11
At the edge of death, there is nothing one won't do to survive. Under the beating sun of a hellscape of desert and rock, being lost for days is a sure way to meet one's end. With the tenaciousness of a thousand soldiers, even the most demure might make it, if they're lucky or willing to suffer. And it was suffering felt beneath the heat of the midday so long ago.
By Jason Ray Morton 9 months ago in Chapters
