Wind howled outside the window, shaking the panes so hard it was a wonder they didn’t shatter, sending shards of glass flying across the darkened room, puncturing drywall and flesh. The power had gone out approximately an hour before, flickering back to life for a brief five minutes before fizzling, shrouding the house in darkness once more. It ( Read more... )

The room was dark; the air hot, sticky, and smelling of sex. He crossed to the window and drew the blinds, allowing the mid-afternoon sunlight to pour inside. She shifted on the bed, propping herself up on her elbow and watched--it made him more uncomfortable than he already was ( Read more... )