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No one was standing in the store, not even an employee. Gabe thought that was odd considering the sign in the window still shone in bright neon: open. He sat in his truck, parked at one of the few pumps the gas station had. He had been there for a few minutes already, and still there was no sign of any employee. Perhaps they were closed and just forgot to turn the sign off. That probably happens more often than not. Just as he was about to pull away, a soft knock came at his window, sc

Gabe scanned the crowd one more time, though crowd may have been overstating it. Tennis wasn’t the most popular sport on campus. That honor was given to football, then basketball, then baseball. Only a handful of parents and friends showed up for tennis. Gabe was looking for his parents, who had only showed up to one game so far this season. With only a few games left before finals, there was a limited number of opportunities for them to show support. But they weren't there. Dis

A chime went off somewhere in the store when Gabe walked inside. The smell of coffee brought memories of his mom taking him to Starbucks sometimes before school years ago—when she cared. No, that wasn’t fair. His mom, Sharon, always cared. She just got busy. She had to focus on paying the bills after her and Gabe’s dad split up, especially since Gabe turned 18 a couple of months ago and the child support ended. The man talking to the cashier stiffened as if something inside of him snapped t

In Only What the Moon Sees, eighteen-year-old Gabe is quietly battling his identity and loneliness when a late-night encounter with a mysterious stranger shifts everything he thought he knew. Adrian, a centuries-old vampire, is drawn to Gabe in a way he can’t explain—or resist. What begins as a cautious connection slowly unravels into something intimate and powerful, forcing both of them to navigate the pull of desire, the weight of secrecy, and the blurred line between danger and safety. As their bond deepens, so does Gabe’s awareness of the supernatural world—and his place within it.

Gabriel jogged over to the last ball. Retrieved, he hustled back over to the rest of the team so that Coach X could give his pep talk. “Thanks, Gabe,” Coach said evenly. “Now, tomorrow make sure you show up right after sixth period to start warming up. The Bulldogs will beat us last time, so we need to make sure we’re locked in tomorrow. I’d be happy with a one-one record.” He looked down at the clipboard in front of him. "Coach, quick question,” Justin, Gabriel’s double partner began.