by Cherise Papa | Jun 12, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal, Romance
The elderly woman swept through her small home, adjusting knickknacks here and straightening her old wedding photo one last time. “James, be sure to keep this place safe while I’m gone.” She stared at her wedding photo, taking note of her husband....
by Cherise Papa | Jun 5, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal, Romance
The dragon shifter dragged a clawed finger along her cheek, the tip pressing against her smooth skin. Her chest rose and fell as her breathing quickened, her pulse at her neck shuddering deliciously. “That gemstone,” he whispered lowly, his...
by Cherise Papa | May 29, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Horror
Tendrils of smoke twisted from the carcasses of town buildings and broken bodies lay strewn through the streets, dried blood splattered everything else. The stench of death and explosives burned the approaching man’s nose, but he did nothing to escape it. Nor...
by Cherise Papa | May 22, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
The guard checks my anti-magic cuffs before shoving me into a dark cell I haven’t spent time in yet. With no window, the air is stagnant and ripe with memories of the last victim. But they don’t know I don’t need a window to escape. I half listen to...
by Cherise Papa | May 15, 2024 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal, Romance
The man next to me at the bar scanned the room, hunger marring his expression. I watched him with casual interest, unbothered as I tried to forget through my own drinks. There was something odd about him. Sure, this bar seemed to collect the...
