It was still the early hours of the morning when Jessie finally woke. The sun still hadn’t risen, beginning its own lengthy morning routine just below the softly glowing horizon as the sandy haired woman stretched her arms, letting loose a powerful yawn as she was forced to come back to consciousness. She took a moment to rub the sleep from her glittering blue eyes before she rolled over onto her side and embraced her girlfriend, still snugly asleep beneath the covers. “Morning, hone

The cabin door opened and Maren tensed up, fists white knucled around the cutting knife he was using to prepare their dinner. It took him a moment to remember he and his wife were alone, and with a worn sigh he forced himself to relax. He was retired now. Living in the house he’d built for them. Safe. Setting the knife down he let a smile creep onto his face, eager to see his wife again after a long day apart. “Airen, you’re home early,” he called into the living room. T

    

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Saint Denis, 1908






    

The manor door swung i

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Valentine, 1907



The barkeep’s whistle pierced the clamoring din

that had overrun the saloon

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