Black Beast
“She didn't like it when people—not just men—looked at her in that way. As if she could be bought, or owned. It wasn't just about sex, either. Not entirely.
There are more ways than that to sell your soul. “Welcome to the Friends of the Library Bookstore,” she said, keeping her voice prim and her eyes cold. “Catherine,” he said, as if they were long-lost friends. “I didn't know you worked here.” Liar. There was no way he hadn't seen her through the large double windows. “Do you need help with something?” She asked him.
Out the door, perhaps? “Nah.” He seemed to completely overlook her frigid expression. “I'm just, uh, browsing.” Great. Some of the shades had followed him into the building. Through the glass wall she could see the majority of them drifting in the corridor like dogs awaiting the return of a beloved master. One of the creatures happened to glance in her direction as she looked. Quick, accidental coincidence. Its reaction, however, was not. The shade went rigid, ra...ising its head.MoreLess
There are more ways than that to sell your soul. “Welcome to the Friends of the Library Bookstore,” she said, keeping her voice prim and her eyes cold. “Catherine,” he said, as if they were long-lost friends. “I didn't know you worked here.” Liar. There was no way he hadn't seen her through the large double windows. “Do you need help with something?” She asked him.
Out the door, perhaps? “Nah.” He seemed to completely overlook her frigid expression. “I'm just, uh, browsing.” Great. Some of the shades had followed him into the building. Through the glass wall she could see the majority of them drifting in the corridor like dogs awaiting the return of a beloved master. One of the creatures happened to glance in her direction as she looked. Quick, accidental coincidence. Its reaction, however, was not. The shade went rigid, ra...ising its head.MoreLess
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