The Thrill Of Defeat, Chapter Three: A Victor’s Light

"With their lives changed, Alia and Zainab revisit the mall."

Alia stands before me in splendor, gleaming with what I can only describe as a victor’s light.She smiles so brightly that even under the ample lighting of the mall, she somehow manages to stand out. But it’s not a friendly...

The Thrill Of Defeat, Chapter Two: An End To Freedom

"Alia and Anbar experiment with Zainab's submission"

I’m in hell.I’m walking through Alia’s front door, and I’m in hell.And not in one of the nice circles, oh no. This entire evening has been a gradual, but unstoppable descent into my worst nightmares.I’m wobbly on my feet. My...

The History Lesson

"Professor spirals into her bossy assistant's control."

For the last five years I've held the chair of Korean History (Early Modern) at my university, which I consider the crowning achievement of my life. I'm the first woman to occupy this particular chair, in a field normally dominated...