Big Feels

by Sara Ivy Hill

Chloe Parker is a part-time academic and full-time smut peddler working on a PhD in alien eggplant.

“Don’t beat yourself up, big guy,” she said gently. “You’re learning, and I don’t think any harm was done. I’ll kick your ass later if I need to, ok?” “You are so small; how will you reach?”

“If we are only together for a moment, let it be the sweetest moment I have ever known.”

“Far be it from me to interfere with science. I will be over here,”

Now she finds her days filled with chores and writing smut, her evenings filled with whiskey and reading smut.

“Don’t run again. The king has given the order to treat you with respect, but I can respectfully cut off your feet and ensure that you stay at his side where you belong.”

“And I called you awful names and stabbed your soldier and ran from you,” I rambled. “And all you’ve asked me to do is hold babies and sit with your men while they heal.” “Well...you’re not wrong,”

“I was told my entire life that to even touch a man was to taint him with demon blood.” Fen scoffed. “Your people are very strange. Fortunately for you, I am thoroughly corrupted with demon blood already,”

“I have spilled no blood today because my queen wills it,” he said. “Tell your men to let us pass. If you stand in my way, I will shower this city with your blood and beg her forgiveness when you are dead.”