breeding
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“Remember your poses?” I nodded. “Good. Show me ‘collar me’.” My breath caught in my throat, even as my fingers skimmed the back of my neck, pulling the hair up and out of the way. My legs trembled, ready to collapse onto my knees as was expected of me – But I found myself frozen.…
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One month of silence passed like the falling tide, taking the ache of you receding with each passing moment. But it never disappeared. And then you called. “Hi, Mia.” “Hi.”“I know I’ve… I’m sorry –” “Just be honest.” “The treatment isn’t working. She…” “Come over.” I hung up, sticky disgust curdling in my stomach where…
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“Hi, I’m so sorry, my flight was delayed and then I couldn’t get a taxi –” I knew I was out of luck as soon as the grimace crossed your face. “Are you Ms. Lee?” “… Yes.” “Your room wasn’t prepaid, so unfortunately we had to give it to another guest.” I let my bags…
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The chill of the stone altar had seeped through my bare skin. It only made your hands feel all the hotter when you finally took me in your arms. A thousand questions flashed through my mind – was any of this real? Did my sacrifice matter? But questions weren’t a part of the ceremony. Choosing…
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I’d been worrying my lip the whole night, but it was only when your eyes met mine that I bit down hard enough to taste blood. This was a work event for a company I’d only just started working for. You could be my client, my coworker, my boss even – none of which sounded…