It had been nearly a week since the last visitor. Jack had split his time between deep woods lumber work and finishing up a walnut slab dining table commissioned by the mayor’s wife. The solitude was good for him. Cleansing.…

The air outside was cool and crisp, but inside Jack’s cabin, the fireplace cast a soft amber glow across the wooden beams. The scent of cedar smoke clung to the walls, mingling with something richer — musk, leather, and something…

Roni’s been so good in class—but now she wants to be better after hours. A very personal tutoring session leaves her begging for more than A’s.

Miss. Lu’s heart hammered against her ribcage as she locked the final classroom door, the echo of giggling children and squeaking sneakers fading into the distant buzz of the empty school hallways. The end of the school year had arrived…

Katie was failing chemistry miserably. Her grades had tanked since the semester began, and desperate times called for desperate measures. She stood outside Mr. Johnson’s classroom, her heart racing as she contemplated the unthinkable. The bell rang and students filed…