Man at War – Excerpt No. 313

It seemed that Evelyn also learned where the girl was from. Their initial guess was not too far off, a small farming community further east of here.

The difference was that she eloped and they were headed to a nearby mining town. The couple ended up in a small-town hotel, low on coin, but they still managed to get a room for the night. They couldn’t believe their luck until they woke up bound and gagged.

The rest of the story was more chaotic, likely brought on by a mix of mental anguish and blood programming. All the girl remembered was steel-grey eyes and a passionate kiss.

Black-and-white vintage-style photograph with a torn-paper border, showing an intimate bedroom scene of two women. One woman lies in bed wearing a light satin nightgown, head tilted back on the pillow, while the other in a dark lace-trimmed robe leans over her, their lips meeting in a kiss. Soft lighting from a bedside lamp illuminates the tender, dramatic moment.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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