Chapter 1 Vacation It was the summer of my eighteenth year. The feeling of being at a threshold, on the edge of something new. Father, Mother and I were to go on vacation. But, Father had to back out at late notice because of an unforeseen work contingency. A faraway locale, a continent away. So, there we were, in a place we knew nobody, blissfully anonymous. Liberating, though I couldn’t really say for what. *** It was a...

I step into the house, your scent still clinging to my skin. Though I'm right on time, my father impatiently waits in the dining room. Taking my seat at the table across from him, I ask, "Where's Mom?" "She's gone up to bed," he replies. "Another migraine." His eyes narrow as he regards me. "You've been with that woman again, haven't you?" Instead of answering, I look down at my hands clasped in my lap. "Son, she's no goo...

When I woke up the next morning, I hopped out of bed, excited for the night's activities. While Greg knew about most of my plans for the week, tonight's events were a secret. By the time I had woken up, Greg was already downstairs. The groans echoing throughout the stairway gave me an idea of what I was heading into. Dad was on his knees, and Greg's shorts were around his ankles. "Morning," Greg said nonchalantly. Greg sa...

The soft rustle of fabric filled the air as Rebecca twirled in front of the full-length mirror, her wedding dress floating around her like a cloud. The seamstress hovered nearby, her nimble fingers poised to make the slightest adjustment, the room a cocoon of white silk and taffeta. The sun streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow that bathed the room in a gentle light, making everything seem more magical. A gent...

CHAPTER FIVE: SAM Sometimes I can’t believe how lucky I am. After all, I’ve got not one, but two beautiful women in my life who adore me. At first, Penelope and I were hiding our love (and let’s be honest, lust) for one another from Judy. I was so worried that if she found out about us, everything would fall apart. In fact, when I saw the look in her eyes Monday afternoon after she caught Penelope and I fucking in the liv...

CHAPTER FOUR: PENELOPE I couldn’t believe it. I’d been so convinced this was a hoax that I wasn’t prepared when it actually worked. I probably spent the first half of my birthday dinner mostly staring into space as I came to terms with what this meant. With this pendant, I could have anything I wanted. I could even have the one thing I wanted most: my dad. Everything started about two months before my birthday. I won’t bo...

Have you ever felt like something was just… off? That’s how I’ve felt for a while now. There are a few things that stand out, but for the most part, I can’t pinpoint what’s causing it. Everything in my life is as good as it’s ever been. Still, I can’t seem to shake the feeling. The first time I felt that something wasn’t right came a few days ago, on Penelope’s birthday. At the time, I remember being so excited. My little...

CHAPTER TWO: SAM Just when you think you’ve got life figured out, it always seems to throw you a curveball. If you would have asked me a week ago what these last few days were going to look like, I’d have never predicted what actually came to pass. Everything started on the night of Penelope’s eighteenth birthday. After dinner, I took her out for a little father-daughter date night. Heading out the door, my assumption for...