The Christmas Debt Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 4: PROTOCOL Maya moved first. Some animal part of her brain that didn’t care about elves or bass-heavy carols or the impossible dark stretching where her ceiling used to be. It only knew the kids were upstairs, or should have … More The Christmas Debt Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 4: PROTOCOL »
FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 5: BRIAN’S NIGHT The apartment was all chrome and glass. Rain battered the windows. Brian Bateman stood at the mirror in his tailored suit, tie straight, shirt pressed, and looked at the man he had worked hard to become. His jaw was … More FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER 5: BRIAN’S NIGHT »
FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER THREE: DIVINE DECADENCE The carriages are still arriving when Heaven steps out of her car. She sees them before she understands what she is seeing, horses in the amber light of the boulevard, actual horses, their breath visible in the evening … More FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER THREE: DIVINE DECADENCE »
A CHRISTMAS DEBT By Kemi Amusan CHAPTER 1: The First Day of Christmas The alarm wasn’t supposed to sound like Mariah Carey. Maya Sunburst had set it that way in September—a countdown, a promise, a celebration waiting three months in advance. Now, on the first day of November, … More A CHRISTMAS DEBT By Kemi Amusan CHAPTER 1: The First Day of Christmas »
FALLEN ANGELS CHAPTER TWO: FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED Jack Quest had the kind of face that made people want to confess things. Danielle had the kind that never would, though she’d make you feel, somehow, that she already had, that you were both in on something … More FALLEN ANGELS CHAPTER TWO: FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED »
PICTURE THIS: BASTARD TWINS “Heaven, I’m taken aback by your remark,” Jewel said, her voice tight with hurt. “I’ve been loyal to Silvia’s family since childhood, yes, but that doesn’t make me a slave. And Silvia has been more than generous, providing us all with a roof over … More THE RIVAL QUEENS (Backstory 2) : Bastard Twins »
FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER ONE: ARE YOU MY SISTER? “Are you my sister? Can I trust you?” Danielle asked, extending her hand across the table. I scoffed inwardly at the notion of instant sisterhood. Women often gushed about finding their “tribe”—that magical connection with someone who … More FALLEN ANGELS Kemi C. Amusan CHAPTER ONE: ARE YOU MY SISTER? »
CHAPTER 2: SUN – KISSED SHADOWS The Moon, still reeling from her emotional outburst and Mercury’s cunning mischief, sought solace in the warmth of her chambers where she found the Sun standing, his radiant presence suddenly making her sanctuary feel invaded. Her surprise swiftly turned to irritation, and she … More Moonbeams, Skylings, and Sundance: The Starlight Chronicles By: Oluwakemi Amusan – Chapter 2 »
Moonbeams, Skylings, and Sundance: The Starlight Chronicles By: Oluwakemi Amusan Chapter 1: Awakening the Lunar Heart – Or Just Plain Pre-Menstrual Syndrome? As twilight’s whispers extinguish the solar flames, the celestial curtain parts, revealing the night sky’s majestic splendor. The Moon, a luminous sovereign, ascends her throne, casting … More Moonbeams, Skylings, and Sundance: The Starlight Chronicles By: Oluwakemi Amusan »
The Wonders of a Wash; The Beauty of a Bath By Oluwakemi Celina Amusan In the depths of a wash, where waters cascade like tears And the beauty of a bath, where secrets are whispered through the years I gaze into the mirror, and a postman’s weary face appears Handing … More The Wonders of a Wash; The Beauty of a Bath »
