Lucas

She sat at her desk, listening to furious footsteps pounding toward her office. “Idiot,” he bit out through clenched teeth….

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. From next door came the rapid tapping of keys, the rustle of papers,…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. The meeting lasted over two hours. In that time, Lucia thought through a…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. “Please,” she said, her voice breaking. “I just wanted to help you. Don’t…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. He didn’t arrive at work until around ten the next morning. He looked…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. Lucia was sitting in the armchair turned directly toward the wall clock. Leaning…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. When the door finally opened, it did so with such force that she…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. Lucia couldn’t find a parking spot that morning. The narrow streets around the…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. The bedroom looked exactly as she had expected. A massive bed with a…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. Lucas walked over to the couch and lay down. He shoved another pillow…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. He woke up on the couch, alone. He sighed and went to the…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. She had to wait almost an hour. “Come here,” his voice broke the…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. The next few days passed without anything particularly eventful. Lucas was clearly trying…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. Lucas realized that morning that it didn’t matter whether Lucia was wearing a…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. He found himself standing directly in front of Lucia, and her face told…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. A week passed after Lucia left. Then a second. Then a third. Lucas…

First time here? Start with Chapter 1. He felt uncomfortable. As if absolutely everyone knew. Including the irritatingly polite taxi…