"Distance was supposed to keep it safe—until there was no screen left to hide behind."
I told myself the lie so many times it started to feel like truth.It's just a trip.It's just a drink.It's just to prove he's real.Six months.That's how long it had been since the first video call. Since I came on...
"Some lessons can’t be taught in class"
The bustling university halls echoed with the chatter of excited students, but for Ava, the first day was a whirlwind of anxiety. Her heart raced as she clutched her books, palms slick with sweat. Every unfamiliar face seemed to judge...
"Some leaks require a more…hands-on approach"
Alex had been ignoring the maddening drip from her kitchen sink for weeks. At first, it was just background noise, something she'd learned to tune out. But lately the sound had twisted into torment — sharp, deliberate plink-plinks echoing through...
"I love my husband. A stranger across the world was never supposed to matter."
I just want to make this clear, at least to myself: I love my husband, and I would never leave him.That is never going to change, and I’ve never wavered on that, even when I started crossing lines I swore...
"Engine trouble ignites backroom heat—mechanic’s tools fix her deepest needs."
Lisa pulled into the garage, engine sputtering to a clunking halt that echoed her growing frustration. She stepped out, scanning the dim space thick with oil and rubber. The mechanic emerged from the shadows, wiping grease-streaked hands on his blue...
"Smoke alarm chaos turns into firefighter’s commanding rescue—bedroom style."
Sarah froze under the wail of the alarm, lungs burning with the ghost of smoke as the door crashed open. The firefighter filled the frame—broad shoulders, soot on his jaw, the sharp scent of cold air and something clean clinging...
"A flour mess in a frilly apron earns me a kitchen counter spanking—and so much more."
It was a gray rainy day and I was home alone, bored and browsing Netflix, as if watching TV was going to cure my boredom! I was relaxing on the couch pants-less in just some pink panties and an oversized...
"Office rules: He takes what he wants. She pretends she doesn't crave it."
Richard was a man who got what he wanted, and he was not above taking it. His secretary, Emily, was an intelligent, ambitious woman who had been the target of his attentions since the day she began working for him....
"Caught stealing? Boss's spanking & strap-on await."
Ava stood nervously in Ms. Hartley's office, her heart pounding as she awaited her punishment. Ms. Hartley, her boss, leaned against the desk, her arms crossed, a stern yet sultry look in her eyes."You know the rules, Ava," Ms. Hartley...