Here is a list of all the authors flashing this week, along with a brief snippet from their latest free work. Click the link after the snippet to be taken to the complete story on the author’s home page.
Adrift: Chapter 34 by J. Alan Veerkamp
“You don’t get to judge me.” Arab jabbed his finger into Roku’s unyielding chest. “Your memory may be shot, but I can take one look at you and know you’ve never struggled until now.”
Roku’s eyes may not have been human, but Arad knew the damnation within the stare. He’d lived under silent disapproval for more years than he cared to admit in Grey District. Clergy, rich, and authorities, they were all alike. Only other slugs had ever respected him completely.
In Pieces #46 (11.5) by Julie Lynn Hayes
Before Ben had a chance to reply, Aiden arrived at the table, carefully balancing three frosty mugs of beer. Ryan started to reach for one, thinking to relieve Aiden of some of his burden, but Aiden managed to set all three on the table without spilling a drop before he turned toward Brandon.
“Where’s Abby?” he asked, almost belligerently.
“In the little girls’ room,” Brandon replied. “Powdering her nose, or whatever females do in such situations.” He grinned at Aiden, a smile which Ryan found rather predatory. Aiden didn’t return the smile. He made no move to take a seat, either.
Click here to read the entire Brief:
“We will discuss that more later.” Rilecca’s father sat in a chair pulled up at the center of the long table. It was actually set up higher than the other chairs so he could look down on everyone. He shifted his gaze to Anyas who stood to one side of the group, a weapon in his hand. “Lord Anyas, we worried for a time that you were harmed by these beings.” He raised one brow and pursed narrow, dry lips. “Or, perhaps, working with them.”
“I would not be so careless as to align myself with beings who couldn’t help
Wednesday Briefs 