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Espresso in The Rain

Noah Kim, a second-year engineering student, has little time for distractions. His world is filled with late-night study sessions, caffeine-fueled deadlines, and the constant pressure of excelling in his rigorous program. But everything changes when he stumbles—literally—into The Roasted Haven, a cozy coffee shop near his university, and meets its enigmatic owner, Elias Carter. Elias, a 30-year-old former corporate worker turned café owner, is everything Noah isn’t—calm, composed, and hiding a mysterious past behind his charming smirk. Drawn into Elias's world of rich espresso, rainy evenings, and stolen glances, Noah finds himself coming back to the café for reasons beyond coffee. As their flirtation deepens into a passionate affair, Noah struggles with his growing emotions and the looming question of what Elias is hiding. When secrets from Elias’s past threaten to tear them apart, Noah must decide—will he walk away, or will he risk everything for the man who has become his greatest temptation? -------------- Excerpt: Noah didn’t know how he ended up in Elias’s apartment above the café, but the heat between them was undeniable. The scent of roasted coffee lingered in the air, mixing with the musk of Elias’s cologne as he pressed Noah against the wooden counter. "You keep coming back," Elias murmured, his fingers tracing Noah’s jaw. Noah swallowed, his heart hammering. "Maybe I like the coffee." Elias chuckled, his breath warm against Noah’s lips. "Liar." And then their mouths crashed together—hot, needy, desperate. Noah gasped as Elias’s hands slid under his hoodie, fingertips skimming the bare skin beneath. Every nerve in his body ignited as Elias lifted him onto the counter, positioning himself between Noah’s legs. "Tell me what you want," Elias whispered, voice low and teasing. Noah shivered. "You." Elias smirked. "Then hold on tight, baby." ------
Cuteping27 · 2.1K Views

The Vanishing Truth

When disgraced journalist Ethan Carter receives an anonymous letter with a recent photograph of Lena Graves, his childhood best friend who vanished ten years ago, he is forced to return to his hometown of Raven’s Hollow—a place he swore he would never set foot in again. The letter’s cryptic message, “You forgot about her, but she never forgot about you,” stirs memories long buried and raises chilling questions. Upon his arrival, Ethan quickly realizes that Lena wasn’t the only one who disappeared. The town has been hiding something dark—an intricate web of secrets, deception, and missing persons that no one dares to acknowledge. As he digs deeper, Ethan discovers eerie patterns: all the victims had assumed new identities before vanishing without a trace. And he’s not the only one who received a letter. With the help of Madeline Hart, a local journalist who has been tracking the disappearances, Ethan follows a trail of forgotten names and abandoned pasts, uncovering a sinister presence lurking in the town’s shadows. Someone has been watching. Someone has been orchestrating. And someone is making sure that those who uncover the truth don’t live to tell it. As paranoia sets in and old memories resurface, Ethan must confront his own past—because the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that he might have been part of the game all along. The truth is waiting in Raven’s Hollow. But the price of finding it may be his life. A psychological thriller of hidden identities, deception, and chilling revelations, The Vanishing Truth is a gripping tale of how far the mind can go to protect secrets—and how some disappearances were never meant to be solved.
Noah_sinclair · 400 Views

The Outcast: The Shadow of The Wall

"As the Supreme Commander of The Wall, my duty is clear: to hold back the threats from the south—mutant monsters, ogres, cyclops, or... hopefully not... the return of the orcs. The kings and lords of Middle Earth do not care. To them, we are just a bunch of 'Outcasts,' exiled criminals and soldiers pushed to the margins. That’s fine. It's better if they stay out of our way. Corrupt politicians rarely care about real security." He looks down at the Outcast barracks below, where the central headquarters commands the entire Wall, separating the south from the main continent. Wisps of smoke rise from the kitchens, carrying the scent of salty, stale soup. The Outcasts atone for their sins or suppress their grief through dangerous missions in exchange for a few gold coins, following the rigorous standards set long ago. Such is life at The Wall. "I, Oldman, am not a religious man. But I interpret the legacy of past eras as a reminder: The world has never truly been at peace. The evil forces of all ages—fragments, orcs, or dragons—will always lurk. Humans, dwarves, elves, whoever they may be, could end up killing each other, driven by cunning deceit. And now, the only barrier holding back the southern threat is The Wall... and us, the Outcasts. Perhaps history will remember us as nameless heroes, or perhaps it will forget us. But as long as I stand here, I will not allow the monsters from the south and other darknesses to spread across the continent again." "I am Oldman... In a world that has cast us out, we stand amidst the darkness. We have no land, no name, only this path. We are the shadows behind this wall. We are the forgotten guardians of the world. We are the Outcasts, and we will endure, or die on our path."
azvein · 3.4K Views
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