Amid Clouds and Bones

by Ella Fields

“Males are all the same. Unaware that love means more than an obsession with humping someone.”

No one lurked in that darkness. No guards. No sinister princes. Some dungeon, I inwardly scoffed.

put your mouth on mine and kiss me until I tell you to stop.” My foolish heart skipped. Still, I taunted, “But what if you never do?” “Trust me.” He dropped his forehead to mine. “I never fucking will.”