8 stories
Bloodline
Five years away. One look at his aunt. A primal need he can't explain — to fill her, claim her, make it permanent. She says no. Her body says yes.
Debt Collection
She paid for the wedding. The house. His wife's lifestyle. Now she's collecting on the debt—not in money, but in him. Weekly visits to her estate. Mandatory.
Empty Nest
His son's college girlfriend keeps visiting after the breakup. She says she left things behind. What she really left behind was pretense.
Fellowship
The pastor's wife asks for private spiritual counsel. She says she's struggling with sinful thoughts. She doesn't say those thoughts are about him.
Second Chance
His ex's mother reaches out after the divorce. She says she wants to apologize for how her daughter treated him. What she really wants is what she's wanted for years—him.
The Madame
She collects beautiful men. He refuses to be collected—unless it's by her alone.
The Collection
He thought he was special. Then he met the others.
Zero-Sum Game
A reckless hacker steals from the wrong woman—and discovers being owned isn't the same as being caged.