Chapter 4: Do As I Say
Chapter Four: Do As I Say After the three had finished dinner, Joji prompted his feet up on the empty chair next to him. He looked square at Marcus. "So how long are you here for? "About a year. I came back for a yearlong internship. I had enough...
Chapter 3: Acquaintanceship
| | id:9063866 | Chapter Three: Acquaintanceship Marcus stood in the living room of Joji's house. Reis had stepped out onto the back deck with Joji to help him start the grill. Marcus gazed at the photos on the wall and the bookshelf. It turned out...
Duty Chapter 2: Bed Talk
As the two lay in bed, Marcus rested his head on the chest of his love. Listening to the thump of Reis's heart and feeling the motions of his breathing, Marcus couldn't help but think how life seems to run in circles. This was the place where their...
Family or Family...?
"i did, and so did ruki. i never did like spying on people, but after watching how much you cared for your ninetails, and in the end reading your aura for myself during our battle, i knew luca needed you." he replied kindly.
The Hunting
"calm down, ruki," she said. she had known his brother would not react in a good way to the announcement, but she and tahrik had been keeping their relationship secret for a long time. "we've been together for almost two years now. he is a nice wolf."
Duty Chapter 28: Reunion
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Reunion 8:56pm Reis's body was sour. The feeling of thick plastic against his back, cool metal under his arms, and inability to sit back in the chair he was sitting in, that was bolted against the wall, was the only thing...
Chapter 15: The Ball and Chain
Chapter Fifteen: The Ball and Chain "Reis!" called Marcus as Reis was helping Alex into the passenger seat of their van. "Reis, let me take him." Reis looked puzzled, "You sure?" "Yea, I know the way. I'll pick you up on my way back" said Marcus as...
Chapter 8: No Walk in the Park
Chapter Eight: No Walk in the Park Reis had managed to get lunch at noon so that he could have it with Marcus. The two decided to eat in Genesco Park, which was only a short walk from the DA's office and police station. They stopped at a hot dog stand...
Chapter 7: Confontations
Chapter Seven: Confrontations It felt good to be a big fish in a small pond, thought Marcus as he organized the papers that were spread over his desk. First day as an intern and Carol got him his own desk sitting in the lobby facing the door. "You...
Chapter 6: Monday
Chapter Six: Monday BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! 7am. Monday morning came quickly. Reis swatted at the alarm clock and in one blow put it out like a candle. He rubbed his eyes and turned over. Marcus was next to him, sleeping as blissfully as on a cloud, not...
Epilogue
Epilogue The months flew by, and before he could realize it, Marcus found himself standing next to Joji behind a podium; Joji's arm encompassing him in a presentation of triumph. They were in the wide reception area of a local restaurant. The room was...
Duty Chapter 29: The Help
Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Help Marcus tried to pull Reis up, but his strength gave into the weight of the large wolf with each thrust. Still, he pulled and shouted for Reis to get up, his eyes filling with tears in frustration. "For God's sake Reis,...