Temporary Hold - Stories

Seth's and Erik's life changed as the world moved on.

For Kevin, finding true love is a pursuit that's worth passing up the many opportunities for meaningless sex and random hook ups on the internet. An activity that his two best friends have recently gotten lucky with a million times over. But is it possible to find the real thing, even in the most unlikely of places? Kevin's got the heart of a true romantic. Let's see if he can find himself a kindred spirit.

The year is 1987, and an aging Tokyo crime boss with a shady past has called on an old friend for help with what he believes to be a dire situation. There is only one hope for the future, in his mind. But is he preventing an apocalyptic clash between the humans who walk in daylight and the vampires who live in darkness? Or is he only delaying the inevitable? Can his vampire contact save what he values most? Read and find out!

What if you hated yourself for being gay? What if you wanted to keep it locked away inside of you forever? Ethan is living the experience of that awful realization and hoping to one day overcome it. But what about a new friend by the name of Drew? If you think it's hard keeping your feelings a secret...imagine what it must be like for someone 'exposed'.

Brian, a successful VP of Technology, meets a young man during a vacation in New Orleans. After a brief affair, Brian returns to Boston, only to discover that the young man now has an entry-level position at his company. which makes things very complicated.

Duke Silver takes on Jihan who is determined to protect his sister from an arranged marriage. Jihan Kamran is the Master of Kamran Estate. After a gruesome war with West Nation, Jihan’s powerful network gains the Emperor's attention. The Emperor orders a member of the Kamran Family must wed into the royal family. Kastan Miran (Duke Silver) is the second prince in the Akasha Royal Family. The Empress of Akasha is afraid of his growing power. When she tries to murder him, The Emperor asks Kastan to marry a member of the Kamran Family. Kastan is to keep Kamran in check and in turn their vast wealth protects Kastan from the Empress's jealousy.

Stories written in a particular mood. Most are sad, some might be happier.

This will be a collection for most of my poetry. Hope you'll find it appealing. Some of it will be Mature, so pay attention to the chapter notes.

Bastian is the Lost Prince of Lycan's and Mason is a future Alpha. When these two meet they recognize the mating bond that calls to them but both men have their own insecurities. Bastian's past comes crushing down on him. Mason is forced to re-evaluate his own beliefs.

Follow Beta Louis as he travels to Washington State to assist the pack locate missing children that had been stolen from the pack. Tim and Jonathan's friend Tony rejected his mate because of his inability to leave Jonathan alone and trying to break his mateship with Tim. The rejected mate, Steve, is involved in the stealing of the pups because Tony will not accept him.

After Louis and his team arrive Tim introduces Tony to the team. Louis takes one smell and recognizes Tony as his mate. Tony realized what happened and quickly left the group. Louis didn't see him again for the rest of the night.

Thiago Zeca Baravento, the son of an American woman and a first generation Brazilian father, rises above the expectations of many for a black man born and raised in the predominantly minority Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Anacostia. After graduating from Howard University with a doctorate in pharmacology, and looking to provide his son Fabricio with a good life, Thiago leaves the District of Columbia, promising to one day return to his hometown.

Follow the lives of various supervillains as they attempt to live their best life in The Windy City! Disappearance, a ragdoll-like thief who has eyes on jewelry. Sisterly Bond, a demon slaying, dominatrix nun. Cid Cinders, a human matchstick with a chilling demeanor. Malartic, a fiery icicle who considers anytime playtime. You, a serial killer who thinks he's a fictional character. Jacques Hein, the go-to lackey and liaison between metahumans and normal people. Monsieur Mime, an assassin who is just trying to provide for his family.

For the residents of New York City, the Covid-19 pandemic took most by surprise. Schools closed and teens and preteens, used to seeing each other everyday, found themselves instead with parents and siblings. Online conferencing was a poor substitute for human touch and nothing could replace the kiss of a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Dave had enough to worry about with his mother being as a nurse, but when she was admitted to the ICU at Bellevue, his uncles from Seattle and his boyfriend became his lifeline. He couldn't help but wonder, though, what would become of him if she didn't make it.

Chandler Cross, a student at the Chicago Institute of Art, comes across someone new, one day. Someone very much in need of a mentor and a protector. The last thing Chandler ever thought he'd ever be was someone to be looked up to, but that is what he became. A guardian angel for a lost and broken boy, struggling as Chandler once struggled as a gay teen in a less than accepting world. How will he cope with this awesome responsibility now that he has Brandon . . .

As life moves on we remember times both good and bad. For Kyle, Jacob and the others, memories from the past are a bounty of the defining moments in their lives.

The following is a series of moments, past and present that help guide their steps towards the future.