The Highway Axeman – Chapter Two

NOT EDITED Chapter Two 8:45 AM; LOS ANGELES, THE ATLANTIS HOTEL, PARKING LOT Bo had bought breakfast for Lyle before taking him back to his hotel. It felt a little crazy, really, to be on edge about being watched but inviting a stranger to the hotel he’d been calling home for the last month. OfContinue reading “The Highway Axeman – Chapter Two”

The Highway Axeman – Chapter One

NOT EDITED Chapter One Sunday: June 14, 2020 7:30 AM; LOS ANGELES, SLICE OF LIFE DINER The Slice of Life Diner had always been one of the only places that felt like home to Bo Austen. His adoptive parents had taken him there many times to celebrate achievements with key lime pie and ridiculously overpricedContinue reading “The Highway Axeman – Chapter One”

Surgeon – Epilogue

NOT EDITED Epilogue Sunday: May 31, 2020 6:00 AM; LOS ANGELES, LAS VIRGENES ROAD The thing about crimes of opportunity is that there’s no time for planning. No time to pursue the stores for your weapon of choice. No time to decide if you commit it during the day or at night. No time toContinue reading “Surgeon – Epilogue”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Four

NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty-Four 5:00 PM; LOS ANGELES, THE ROGER ROOM Bo didn’t have to look up to place the footsteps approaching his booth. “Did you stalk me here, or does this just happen to be your lunchtime booze run?” “I didn’t stalk you, but I… did come here for you,” Jamal said. “May IContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Four”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Three

**A/N: Thank you for your patience while I worked on this chapter. Two of my girls have come down with a mystery illness, and the only kid I was actually friends with in school who didn’t use and abuse me every day died in a car accident last Friday. This whole year has been aContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Three”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Two

***A/N: This is the final chapter before the epilogue! I’ll give the rest of this week to vote for book two (which you can do here), and then I’ll hopefully write the epilogue this weekend! NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty-Two 12:30 PM; LOS ANGELES, RENEE AUSTEN’S HOUSE Clearing his throat, Bo lifted a fist and lightlyContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-Two”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-One

***A/N: Reminder! There’s a vote for book two at the end of last chapter! NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty-One Friday: January 17, 2020 8:00 AM; CLINSTONE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAB As soon as Jacob stepped into the lab, he knew something was wrong, something other than the fact that Bo wasn’t sitting there. The lab was backContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty-One”

Surgeon – Chapter Thirty

**A/N: Vote for book two is included at the end of this chapter NOT EDITED Chapter Thirty 7:12 PM; CLINSTONE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAB “What you did today was unsafe, reckless, and stupid,” Jacob said, arms crossed over his chest. “I know,” Bo said, shoving his laptop into his satchel. “And so fucking awesome,” Jacob whispered.Continue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Thirty”

Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Nine

NOT EDITED Chapter Twenty-Nine 6:00 PM; CLINSTONE, ANDREW BATES’S HOUSE, DRIVEWAY “Six o’clock is still a terrible time to do this,” Bo said. “Gordon is already here.” “We’ve got guns for a reason, Austen,” Carter said. “Well, you two do. I’ve just got my wits, and I’m not sure how far that’ll get me,” BoContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Nine”

Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Eight

NOT EDITED Chapter Twenty-Eight Thursday: January 16, 2020 4:20 AM; CLINSTONE, BO AUSTEN’S HOUSE, BEDROOM Bo opened his eyes as Acamas attempted to shove her nose up his. Gently, he swatted her away. “Why the hell do you do that, huh, baby?” he asked. Acamas let out a purr, kneading her paws against the fabricContinue reading “Surgeon – Chapter Twenty-Eight”