Laura S. Fox

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 11

Chapter Eleven – What Was Seen Cannot Be Unseen

Carter was chewing the nail on his index finger like a Duracell bunny at a carrot tasting. The initial shock was gone, but he still held Simon’s phone in his hand, not wanting to let go. But it was not like those offending pictures were going to disappear by magic. There, on the shiny screen, Alex Ruskin was locked in a heated embrace with the guy currently sitting across from him, in the poshest cafe Carter had ever set fo...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 10

Chapter Ten – Let’s Make A Salad

All right, at least he had managed to make the leather chair look decent after the online BDSM groups had supplied him with useful information on how to clean cum off leather. The best part was that he hadn’t needed to call Mark to the rescue, and a tissue and some rubbing alcohol that he had luckily found in the small vanity cabinet available in his office, had done the trick.

He dropped his head on his arms, as he knelt before t...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 9

Chapter Nine – Nut, Nuts, Nutter 

“Your husband called a few times,” Mark chimed in, holding the door for him, and seeing him to his desk like he was crippled.

Carter threw his secretary a confused look. 

“You dropped your phone here, before heading to your meeting with Yolanda. I didn’t answer. But it’s all for the best that you didn’t have your phone with you,” Mark added in a low whisper. “I heard she’s a beast if something or som...

A Good Servant - Ch. 20

Chapter Twenty

Ayn marched toward the man in charge of the local market with a purposeful stride.

“Hey, man,” he greeted the merchant, and the old man humphed instead of a reply. “I need some of the good stuff. Medicine, antiseptic, antibiotics, anything you have.”

It was the third settlement he was visiting, and he had to ignore the way his throat was getting tighter, just as his chest with each denial that the people had things like that in stock. Refus...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 8

Chapter Eight – Look At You Now

The sofa was clearly there only for visual appeal and nothing more. Carter tossed and turned, but no matter what he did, how he coiled and uncoiled himself, he could not find an ideal sleeping position. Eventually, he settled for throwing his legs over one end, and lay there, like the perfect crash test dummy. 

There was no way he was going after Aron, like before, or sleeping in the same bed. In a way, this was convenient. He was...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 7

Chapter Seven – Stiff, Stiff, Stiffer

Carter took the glass of wine from the table with a methodical gesture, brought it to his lips and took a long sip of ... nothing.

“Do you want more wine?” Aron asked him.

“Just give me the bottle,” he mumbled.

He needed more than that, but he had to make do with whatever he had at his disposal. So he just drank straight from the bottle, while Aron continued to just watch him in absolute shock and silence.

“You knew that...

A Good Servant - Ch. 19

Chapter Nineteen

He wasn’t in shock. There was pain radiating from the point where the metal ends were hanging, and he could hear his heartbeat resonating in his ears.

“Marcus, what the fuck, man?” Ayn was the first to react.

Ayn pushed Marcus away, and grabbed the man’s hand, forcing him to lower the weapon. As expected, Marcus pushed back, trying to hold Xavier at gun point. 

“He’s a fucking freak, Ayn! Let me put a hole through that meta...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 6

Chapter Six – Do Cats Eat Bats?

Carter had never known the blessing of having a personal assistant, but as a programmer, it wasn’t like he needed one. He wasn’t even a good team player, and he worked as a freelancer for that reason. But leaving everything in Mark’s professional hands had made him feel relieved. Tomorrow, he was going to go to work and have his entire schedule well prepped by his new assistant, while he only had to worry about being pretty, as Mark had said, while almos...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 5

“Curioser and curioser!” cried Alice …

- Lewis Carroll – Alice in Wonderland

Chapter Five – Curioser and Curioser

It was surprisingly easy to gain access to Carter Malis’s room, aka himself, with Alex Ruskin’s looks. Everyone knew him and everyone was certain he was some kind of friend to the man lying there, trapped in his own mind, and hooked on medical devices that barely kept him alive.

The nurse fretted around him for li...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 4

Chapter Four – It’s None of Your Business!

“Would you slow down a bit? I thought you were still feeling a bit sick after all the medicine you took at the hospital,” Aron eyed him warily, like he was on the point of giving him the Heimlich maneuver, if need be.

“I don’t need to slow down,” Carter shrugged as he stuffed his face with another slice of pizza. “Trust me, after you face your death like I did, you won’t have any issue with eating a whole piz...

Born Under A Blue Moon - Gift Book

Hey guys! I want to offer you something nice for sticking with me and supporting me here, on Patreon. I cannot believe that more than half a year passed since I published the first post here. That certainly calls for celebration!

So here is a gift book, as a token of my appreciation. You guys keep me going and you're amazing! Thank you so much!

This book has a special place in my heart. It was among the first ones I've ever finished, and I had the idea for it inhabiting my mind for ten y...

A Good Servant - Ch. 18

Chapter 18

There was an alien feeling, nesting in his chest, as his eyes remained glued to the enormous statue in the candle-lit room. Unconsciously, he raised his hands to his face, mapping his own features, as he was discovering them for the first time. Everyone around him was silent, watching him, even Edgar. 

“How could this even be?” he mumbled. “I thought she wasn’t real.”

Tora smiled.

“She is.”

“Wait … is she still alive?...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 3

Chapter Three – Gay Thoughts, Gay Thoughts Everywhere

“Are these all mine?” he stared critically at the walk-in closet, without daring to put one foot in front of the other.

There must have been one thousand clothing items, without counting the shoes. Carter was the kind to have three-four changes of clothes, each one for a particular purpose. But this Alex dude was just over the top. 

He remained there, staring, and wondering how on earth he was going to go through this...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 2

Chapter Two – Everything Is Fuzzy

“Your memory of recent events seems to be a little fuzzy,” the doctor explained to him, while tapping against his desk with a slim golden pen. 

Carter leaned against the wooden desk, his eyes wide and trained on the man in white. The guy looked like he was in his late 50s, so he had probably seen plenty of strange things in his medical practice.

“Actually, I have trouble remembering other things, too,” he whispered.

The doctor ...

Box Shaped Heart - Ch. 1

Author's note: Hey guys, here is the first chapter of my new series. It's a comedy, as I thought of doing something light for the summer, but it will have plenty of drama, romance, and of course, plenty of hot sex. Enjoy! 

Summary:

Carter Malis thinks he knows exactly when he turned into a self-identified homophobe, and that had to be the moment when Aron Ruskin, his best friend since forever, announced to him that he was going to marry a dude. Great. So there were going to...

The Perks of Married Life - Collateral Bonus Story

Author's note: This is the bonus story, guys! Please enjoy! You can find the English translations of the German phrases at the end of the story.

The Perks of Married Life 

Jake groaned as he pushed the books away and let his head rest on the desk. It was the heart of summer, but he was still studying. It wasn’t like he had a choice, no matter what Klaus said. Gisele had been clear about what path he needed to follow; first, he needed to get his university degree in civil ...

A Good Servant - Ch. 17

The apparatus coughed and steered to the left. Cory could see the sweat pouring off Edgar’s forehead.

“We’re going to crash, aren’t we?” he shouted the question, feeling in his gut the danger they were in.

“This is all I can do,” Edgar shouted back, trying to cover the sound of the howling wind. “Hold on tight!”

Cory felt in every muscle in his body how their machine impacted with the ground. The dunes seemed to have been their savior, though, a...

On The Rebound - Ch. 5 (Collateral Side Story, Patreon Exclusive)

“Is this perfect or what?” Stephen sighed as he pressed his hand over Hans's. 

He was about to reply to his husband when his phone buzzed. Stephen took Hans’s phone, looked at the caller ID, and smiled. 

“Go ahead,” Stephen winked and handed back the phone.

“Hey, man, sorry to bother you. I know you’re already on your honeymoon,” Hans heard Jake speaking quickly.

“Don’t worry. It’s not like this guy is ever getting away from ...

On The Rebound - Ch. 4 (Collateral Side Story, Patreon Exclusive)

On The Rebound – Chapter 4

Stephen had told him to head back home since he still had plenty of work to do at the office. Hans had gotten so used to calling the man’s home his own, that he found everything normal. He was even whistling a happy tune as he went through the door.

“Who the hell are you?” a haughty annoying voice took him by surprise and he almost dropped the grocery bag.

A guy wearing nothing but a towel around his waist, his hair still wet fr...

A Good Servant - Ch. 16

“Lord Lucas,” the Head Trainer nodded, acknowledging the Ruler taking a seat in front of him.

“Head Trainer,” Lucas responded in kind.

The grey hood moved imperceptibly to the side. The long table was made of lacquered solid wood. Bony fingers trailed the shiny surface like they were searching for something. Lucas waited patiently.

“Do you have any idea why I summoned you here?” the Head Trainer finally spoke again.

“I am afraid I cannot go as far as to project ...

On The Rebound - Ch. 3 (Collateral Side Story, Patreon Exclusive)

On The Rebound – Chapter 3

“So you are Stephen,” Klaus spoke as he shook hands with Hans’s boyfriend. “I see what you mean, Hans,” he turned towards his best friend. “He is cute, indeed. But my Jake is cuter,” he added with mirth.

Hans laughed.

“Klaus, I see you are in a good mood. You’re even joking.”

“Joking? By no means. You met Jake.”

“Yes, I did. But I stand by my man,” Hans moved to link his fingers with Stephen, so...

Collateral - The Gift Book!

Hey guys! I am so happy to offer you Collateral as a book! After working with some awesome people who helped me with the proofreading and the cover, this is the final version. Please use the attachment link to download the pdf file to your device.

Now, as I'm slowly establishing a tradition, here are the description of the book, and the cover.

I love you all!

Collateral - Summary:

Jake is young, wild, and runs with his brother's bad-ass gang. But he has a secret he...

Goal Reached! Bonus Story Time!

Thank you guys so much for helping me achieve my first goal of 30 patrons!

As promised, I will create a bonus story and it will be one involving Jake and Klaus, as their journey towards happiness just ended and you loved them so much.

This bonus story will be placed, time wise, after the end of the main story line and it will show a small episode of their married life. So, if you have ideas, things you would like to see, even hidden desires (hi, hi), don't hesitate to let me know about t...

On The Rebound - Ch. 2 (Collateral Side Story, Patreon Exclusive)

Author's note: 

Hey, guys, here I am with a new chapter for Hans's story. In this chapter, you will get to learn a few things about what transpired between Hans and Klaus while Klaus was away from Jake, on his business trip to Germany. Have fun!

On The Rebound – Chapter 2

Three rounds of drinks later, Hans knew plenty of things about Stephen. The guy liked cats more than dogs, he had his own law practice, and he was 28 years old. They both liked soccer, th...

On The Rebound - Ch. 1 (Collateral Side Story, Patreon Exclusive)

Author's note: Hi guys! Here I am, with the promised story of Hans and Stephen. This story starts with Hans landing in Berlin, after leaving Klaus and Jake, at the beginning of Collateral. It will touch Klaus's and Jake's story line in places, too. I hope you guys will like it!

Summary: I have an idea. A brilliant idea. Let’s pretend we have the perfect relationship.

Chapter 1

“So sorry, sir, we are out of vanilla cappuccino. In fact, we just served the last cup to t...

A Good Servant - Ch. 15

Author’s note: Warning – minor character’s death.

~A Good Servant~

“Are you sure you don’t want to stay?” Dion spoke, watching Andreas as the blond stood there, with his hand on the door knob.

“Yes, I’m sure,” Andreas nodded. “For what is worth, though, Dion, thank you. You’re really a swell guy. Who knows? Maybe back in Drena, we could have been friends.”

“We’re friends now,” Dion offered and was rewarded with a small smile. 2018-04-14 12:55:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Collateral – Ask Me Anything

Hey guys! As promised, I am starting the first AMA session on Patreon! 

So I will begin by making a few things clear:

AMA stands for Ask Me Anything, so, in this case, please feel free to ask me anything about Collateral. I know you guys loved the story, yet, if you have questions about it, things that you think that remained unsaid, things you wanted to read about, and couldn’t because I didn’t address them, here is your chance.

The rules are simple: 2018-04-09 16:02:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Collateral - Ch. 23

Author's note: Are you guys ready? It's really the finale, and I hope it lives up to expectations. After polishing and agonizing over it, here it is. Enjoy!

Chapter Twenty-Three

Summary: You taught me what it feels to be afraid.

He went to his office, without even wondering whether he was supposed to search for Jake or not. If last night had been any indication, the ball was in Jake’s court now, and he only had to be patient and wait for events to unfold as the new mas...

Collateral - Ch. 22

Author's note: Sorry for the delay, guys, just some RL problems getting in the way. I hope you will enjoy the new chapter!

Chapter Twenty-Two

“Hey, man,” he shook hands with Thompson, and eyed the limo with growing unease. “Couldn’t he just send word where should I be?”

A few people were staring at them. Jake waved at them.

“It’s good to have limo drivers as friends,” he spoke to his neighbors, and the people just laughed.

He turned towards Th...

A Good Servant - Ch. 14

The last thing he wanted was to draw the others’ attention. He was glad he had been given a larger helmet, so his forehead and half his eyes were shadowed from view. He pulled the collar of the coarse miner’s uniform he was wearing a bit higher, to hide his face. His worries, however, had proved in vain so far. The hard work in the mines left little time for workers to chat up others, or even look around.

He knew from Lucas that someone was going to wait outside for him ...