“That’s, uhh,” Tethys paused, still catching her breath. “That’s one way to say ‘good morning.’”

Val merely offered a self-satisfied hum as a single finger trailed up Tethys’s arm before tangling with a strand of dark brown hair.

They sat in silent contentment for a time, sharing in touch and warmth and companionship, alone in a world of ease and comfort, the muted sounds of early morning their only bridge to beyond.

Gods, she could lie there forever.


This story is a collaboration with  Progressive. We're simultaneously posting on our galleries, so check out his upload here.

Finally, the last part. If this is your first encounter with this story, I'd strongly recommend starting with the first part linked below.

Part I - No Strings Attached
Part II - Revelation
Part III - The Color of a Soul (You are here)

If you'd like to own a copy or just support us monetarily, you can purchase the complete novel for $3.99 on the following platforms:

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Note that the Amazon and Kobo versions are published under the pen name Isaac Colter. All three purchasing options above are for the same story.

I hope you enjoy, and thank you for your support.


Huge thanks to  EricaRain,  PrimordialMatter, and many others for proofing, beta reading, and much more.

Word count for this final part is just over 20k.

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