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Bound by Stardust Part 3: Cyber

Published on | Last updated on January 12, 2026
By Zeina Khalem in Bound by Stardust, Romantic Fiction, SciFi Romance

Mari bounced up and down on a holographic trampoline in Eli’s living unit, a gaggle of chibis jumping with her. This time her holographic companions were a baker’s dozen of colorful blobs chirping “chibi” in harmonious tones with unblinking eyes like black buttons. Since arriving at the Hex, Mari had spent her slivers of free time unwinding at her new …

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Up the Stairs, a Sexy Short Story

Published on | Last updated on January 21, 2026
By Zeina Khalem in Romantic Fiction, Sexy Shorts

He followed me up the stairs after I excused myself from the bar. The communication between us was less unspoken signal and more trigger and effect, all of our touch-and-go glances building in anticipation of this opportunity. He must have waited all but thirty seconds before falling on my trail, weaving through the happy hour crowd as I had just …