Chapters tagged naked

by mci_2000

Chapter 3

I stand in the silence of the cell a moment longer, turning the choices over carefully inside the emptiness where memory should be. Metal or food might keep me alive later. Offering my mouth or the full use of my body would buy more—shelter, wages, a place inside the wall—but the...

by mci_2000

Chapter 4

I remain completely still for several long seconds while the possibility of escape races through my mind. The thought of twisting free flashes sharp and bright inside me, almost close enough to touch, because his grip on my wrists has loosened just enough that one hard yank or on...

by mci_2000

Chapter 4

I held his gaze, the dry wind brushing my face, the memory of the gatekeeper’s rough use still raw in my throat. But this man’s offer was different—cleaner, almost businesslike—and the thought of Maker’s Spit, of a pub instead of a garbage pit, settled into my chest like a door...

by mci_2000

Chapter 3

I made my choice. "The job with a wage and a place to live—that sounds somehow important in this unknown place." I said, and my voice came out steadier than I felt. "You can fuck me. I agree." A slow, heavy smile spread across his face, something between satisfaction and hunger...