Stories

Succeeding in a career he never saw coming, college dropout Ace, has proven he truly doesn't need a man. Especially since every other man failed to fulfill him the way his college bully did. Ace didn't just leave college five years ago - he left the country. So how could Leo be here now?

Leo's only committed relationship has been to a popstar who's broken his fantasy, getting engaged right in front of him. But it’s fine… Leo’s happily ever after has been reserved for the one who got away back in college, anyway. Ace in Shibari has to be a sign from the universe it's time they tied up the loose ends of their situationship, right?

Brick has a husband and a man on the side, Vincent, the client across the table. On a trip in Italy for a conference, Pompeii is not on the original itinerary, but Brick needs the distraction. Somewhere between the Forum and a tree off the path, he tries to remember which fire he came here to let burn out.

The election is a massacre. The Liberal Party is in ruins. And Julian Dufresne—a sociopathic academic backed by dark money—is poised to seize the ashes.

Shadow Minister Will Carter survived the bloodbath, but surviving isn't enough. As his husband Andrew races to disarm a Russian cyber-weapon in the shadows of Hong Kong, Will must play the longest game of his career—surviving Dufresne's rise, holding his party together, and protecting the family he's built.

From the campaign trail to the backrooms of Hong Kong, the Carters are about to discover that the real war is only beginning.

“The Mask” is a quiet, introspective poem about living behind a carefully constructed façade. The speaker presents a version of himself designed to keep peace and protect his vulnerability—a practiced face that hides the deeper weight he carries. Yet even behind that mask, he feels the pull of genuine connection—the longing to be seen fully, without shrinking or pretending. It’s about the tension between safety and authenticity, and the hope that real acceptance is possible.

The ambition of courtier Gesi Ajai threatens the Empire of Lyra. Skilled general Raithion Maenaer meets Azula, a blacksmith, but their connection is cut short. Years later, Basileus Dio has thwarted Gesi's ambition, but Gesi now plans to take the throne by any means. Raithion and Azula must bring Gesi down and navigate treacherous court politics. Will they succeed?

A spoken‑word reflection on searching for God’s truth in a world full of noise, ridicule, and doubt. Through symbols of storms, shattered mirrors, and a flickering lantern, the poem explores how society pushes you aside for believing — yet the quiet, persistent flame of faith refuses to die.

In a world where humans and orcs are forced to live in symbiosis, not everyone can choose for themselves how to live their life. And often enough it's forced to take an unexpected turn, same for Susanna and Dremakk. Some turns are negotiable, though...