The Last Man on Earth: A Survival Romance

by Shae Sanders

For the loneliest people in a room full of others. May you find the one who truly sees you.

Because the truth is, I need him out here. I needs his protection. I need him to treat me gently, even though we’re in what seems like the roughest place on earth. I need to feel safe. With him.

“Do you wanna fall in love?” Her voice comes back barely louder than a whisper. “I do. But I don’t know if it’s in the cards for me.” I take a breath. “Same.”

“You sayin’ you want princess treatment? On a desert island?” “Yes,” she says sharply. “Just because I’m stranded doesn’t mean I can’t have standards.”

“Because it’s not a dollar amount. It’s a mindset. You might be the only man here, but you still have to apply pressure.”