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Moving Forward #26 (6.3) by Julie Lynn Hayes
“Then I’ll order some when we get home,” Lee said. “We can look online, maybe see what else we’d like to try.”
Marshall thought that was a great idea. “Too bad they don’t sell stuff like that on the ship.”
“They’d have to have an adult shop to do it in, but yeah, that would probably be a moneymaker.” Lee slowly trailed his hand down Marshall’s stomach. “Not sure I’d want to explain those to Homeland Security, though, or any of our other toys, if we ever decided to fly.” Cupping his hand, he filled it with water and released it to flow over Marshall’s chest and abs.
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Innocence & Carnality Part 36 by Mann Ramblings
“What do you mean they’re mine?” I asked.
Blythe shrugged. “That’s what the workmen said.”
The crates were nondescript, simple, crude wood constructs. No address or transport seals marked the rough surfaces. What could they be?
“Did they say who sent them?”
“They didn’t know.” Blythe raised the pry bar hanging from his belt loop. “Want me to crack it? Wouldn’t want you to muss yourself before tonight and all.”
Ignoring his taunt, I nodded, too curious to take his bait. Blythe wasted little time torquing the lids off both containers. The nails gave way with a jarring creak.
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Not for Me by Louise Lyons
“Kids? I can’t imagine ever having any.” I wrinkled my nose as I gulped the remains of the evil-looking green cocktail my best mate Alex had insisted I drink. My voice cut through the music and chatter, and I raised an eyebrow as the couple who’d been discussing adopting, glared at me. “What?” I prompted. Damn the cocktail. I usually kept my opinions to myself. Unless I’d had a few drinks.
“Nothing.” Carl shrugged and turned his attention to his partner.
“You’ll change your mind when you get a bit older and settle down. Everyone wants kids.” Alex grinned.
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To Be Determined: Part 14 by Johayan
Time froze for Shawn as he realized that Bryan was getting down on one knee. He felt his stomach tie itself in knots and his throat got tight. Nooooo, please don’t let him pop the question. I don’t know if I can say yes.
Bryan paused for a moment and reached for the large knife on the table.
“Shawn, as our guest, would you please cut the pies that was made in your honor?”
Compared to what he had been expecting, Bryan’s request seemed ludicrous.
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Toby
Toby sat as near to the stage as he could get. He hadn’t missed the challenge in Carlos’ tone when he said they wanted Toby to have the full experience. He’d show them how he would take their full experience and show them what he was made of.
While he waited for the show to begin he thought back to his conversation with Tara, when they came up with this wild plan.
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“This is Tara.”
StormLords: Part 25 by Ravon Silvius
The dawn sun had barely begun to turn the sky purple when Kristoff summoned a small storm to take him up over the ocean.
Storm Lords were no stranger to walking around in foreign places. But usually they visited large cities, where a strange face wasn’t unusual. Rowen’s village was tiny, one of those rare places where it was most likely everyone knew everyone else. A newcomer would stand out, especially one who arrived with no rations or bags from a long journey. Kristoff wished once again that Rowen’s village wasn’t smack in the middle of what seemed like uninhabitable desert.
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Evin wasn’t sure if his heart was going to beat out of his chest or if he was going to throw up. Gianna had let him ramble on, saying one thing and then contradicting himself and saying another, but she kept coming back to how he really felt.
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