Dark Moments
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alt="Sweet Hearts by Tracy Davidson"
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Sweet Hearts by Tracy Davidson
The detective doesn’t understand. He thinks we’ll turn on each other. But our bond is too deep for that. It took a lifetime to find her, someone whose dark soul...
Sweet Hearts by Tracy Davidson
The detective doesn’t understand. He thinks we’ll turn on each other. But our bond is too deep for that. It took a lifetime to find her, someone whose dark soul...
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alt="Re-Election by Sophie Wagner"
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Re-Election by Sophie Wagner
“Happy anniversary,” Dalin whispered, removing her blindfold. Maia frowned as she stared at the open senior yearbook he had placed in her hands and the nomination page stared back; the...
Re-Election by Sophie Wagner
“Happy anniversary,” Dalin whispered, removing her blindfold. Maia frowned as she stared at the open senior yearbook he had placed in her hands and the nomination page stared back; the...
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alt="Kiss of Death by Brianna Witte"
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Kiss of Death by Brianna Witte
Dan took the blindfold away from my eyes, the dark basement surrounding me. A naked man was chained to the cement wall, a gag stuffed into his small mouth. I...
Kiss of Death by Brianna Witte
Dan took the blindfold away from my eyes, the dark basement surrounding me. A naked man was chained to the cement wall, a gag stuffed into his small mouth. I...
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alt="He Liked to Watch by Jameson Grey"
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He Liked to Watch by Jameson Grey
He liked to watch. That was Ted's thing. His wife would bring home one-night stands, and he'd sit behind the two-way mirror he'd installed, watching as she took lovers into...
He Liked to Watch by Jameson Grey
He liked to watch. That was Ted's thing. His wife would bring home one-night stands, and he'd sit behind the two-way mirror he'd installed, watching as she took lovers into...
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alt="For You by Jodie Angell"
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For You by Jodie Angell
Eyeing the blue pills in front of her, Faye grinned. She knew what it would do to her—unleash a feral ferocity buried deep within her. That was exactly what her...
For You by Jodie Angell
Eyeing the blue pills in front of her, Faye grinned. She knew what it would do to her—unleash a feral ferocity buried deep within her. That was exactly what her...
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alt="Broken Things by Lillie E. Franks"
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Broken Things by Lillie E. Franks
Some women would have thrown it away after the first argument. She didn’t throw away broken things. She fixed them. She stayed when he hid in his basement all day....
Broken Things by Lillie E. Franks
Some women would have thrown it away after the first argument. She didn’t throw away broken things. She fixed them. She stayed when he hid in his basement all day....
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alt="Company by Koh Hee Ja"
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Company by Koh Hee Ja
The blade against her palm winks brightly as she cradles the knife like a baby. “Come here.” I groan into her sweaty hair and grind my hips, excited by the...
Company by Koh Hee Ja
The blade against her palm winks brightly as she cradles the knife like a baby. “Come here.” I groan into her sweaty hair and grind my hips, excited by the...
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alt="A Moment of Silence by Andrew Jackson"
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A Moment of Silence by Andrew Jackson
Mother’s awful tongue was displayed on the mantel in a Perspex cube, swimming in a bath of clear formalin. She was sitting at the head of the table, looking disappointingly...
A Moment of Silence by Andrew Jackson
Mother’s awful tongue was displayed on the mantel in a Perspex cube, swimming in a bath of clear formalin. She was sitting at the head of the table, looking disappointingly...
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alt="The Way to a Man's Heart by Lori Green"
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The Way to a Man's Heart by Lori Green
The scent of roasted meat wafts through the kitchen, and Sarah sets the table, eager to unveil her surprise. Paul has been staying out late again, not even trying to...
The Way to a Man's Heart by Lori Green
The scent of roasted meat wafts through the kitchen, and Sarah sets the table, eager to unveil her surprise. Paul has been staying out late again, not even trying to...
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alt="There’s One Born Every Minute by James Rumpel"
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There’s One Born Every Minute by James Rumpel
The ringmaster approached two boys who stood near the “EGRESS” sign. “You’re not fooling us,” said one of the teenagers. “Egress means exit.” The ringmaster laughed, “You’re smart. However, at...
There’s One Born Every Minute by James Rumpel
The ringmaster approached two boys who stood near the “EGRESS” sign. “You’re not fooling us,” said one of the teenagers. “Egress means exit.” The ringmaster laughed, “You’re smart. However, at...
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alt="A Circus Act to Remember by C. L. Sidell"
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A Circus Act to Remember by C. L. Sidell
The house erupts in applause as a top-hatted performer steps into the arena, handling three hoops of fire. On the sidelines: a monkey escapes its cage, pilfers blades from the...
A Circus Act to Remember by C. L. Sidell
The house erupts in applause as a top-hatted performer steps into the arena, handling three hoops of fire. On the sidelines: a monkey escapes its cage, pilfers blades from the...
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alt="Work the Crowd by Evan Baughfman"
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Work the Crowd by Evan Baughfman
Applauding trapeze artists’ aerial excellence, Caitlyn declared, “Way better than some mangy flea circus!” I agreed. “So fun!” We must’ve misread the advertisements. The show was impressive, a dazzling evening...
Work the Crowd by Evan Baughfman
Applauding trapeze artists’ aerial excellence, Caitlyn declared, “Way better than some mangy flea circus!” I agreed. “So fun!” We must’ve misread the advertisements. The show was impressive, a dazzling evening...