The Exorcism of Faeries (Morbid Realities, #1)

by J.L. Vampa

Outside, the campus was bustling with students, a hint of the approaching autumn on the wind, stirring the leaves that would soon lose their chlorophyll and show the world how beautiful it is to die.

Emmy rolled her eyes and sat up on the bed. “I didn’t say slutty or that you have to fuck him. It has very little to do with who the man is, anyway. It’s about her, the woman in the scenario. When a woman feels sexy, she feels confident and in control. It puts a spell on men. It has nothing to do with sex and everything to do with power. It’s just another tool in a woman’s arsenal.” She laid back, resting on her elbows. “You clearly have the brains. Make people see you.”

“Exhibit A: A woman’s confidence makes putty of lesser lads and commands the respect of men.”

“Sometimes fear cleanses the soul, Atta. It reminds us to look at the important things we took for granted while at peace.”

Things would be different if people weren’t so fucking scared all the time but let their fear propel them instead of paralyse them.”