Shady

Aleth let out a pained whimper. Tadaaki and Ky looked over at him, horrified. Then back at Ms. Miller timidly. This woman was formidable indeed to draw that noise out ...

“Uhh…” Pratik actually read a few of the titles on the shelf before him. “…agriculture? I think?”

“No!” Aleth thrashed, trying to get away even though he felt weak and sluggish. That had not been five minutes. And it didn’t matter if it’d been five weeks. He ...

Pratik began wandering along the aisle, eyes skimming the titles as he walked.

Ky and Tadaaki exchanged a quick glance. That’d be so odd. It’d been two years now together. Rooms side by side when they were home; usually roomed together when traveling. ...

“Yes’m,” Ky and Tadaaki answered reflexively. But their stomachs sank. A week in the same room with Aleth with no reprieve. Gods. It was going to be one of the ...

Pratik smiled gently. He wanted that for him. He deserved it. “Soon.”

He closed his eyes and panted, brow coated in a cold sweat. He felt like he was dying. Like he was seven again, tied up in the corner of the ...

Aleth panted shallowly, feeling faint. And angry. “Way to sell it.” Ky risked a quick glance at him then looked back at her knees. He wasn’t doing well at this ...

“Yeah you should.”

Aleth shook his head vigorously. “ No . No more.”

He let a whimper out at that one, suddenly coldness dumping across his face as the blood drained from it. He collapsed against the pillows, doing his best to pull ...

Aleth hissed in pain, entire body jerking. His stomach turned itself over. Heat rushed to his face. “Fuck!” He panted loudly, breathe shaky and labored as his entire body trembled. ...

“Yes’m.” His chest was tight with an unfettered fear like he hadn’t felt since he’d been a man. He’d vowed never to feel like this ever again in his life. ...

“Makes sense,” Pratik said. “I wonder if he knows how.”