See previous issues on my author page. Darkness fell so quickly in the cave that it was disorienting for the two girls in the kayaks. The sheer amount of magic that had been coursing through the cave disappeared instantly. It was enough to make both girls want to be sick. “Riley!” Peyton called into the darkness. ...

The door to the restaurant opened and I willed him to walk through, but only watched as a couple with their toddler hustled in from the rain. The patter on the rooftop mingled with the low dim of voices as I sat, waiting. I sat next to the window and watched people dart around puddles, ...