Not every gift is freely given. Sah’dren has been imprisoned in his own home for years, isolated and forced into a life of abuse. And Mother’s birthday gift to him is just another means of control. He can’t let the injured slave suffer the same way he does, even if the elf wants nothing to do with him. Alone, they are divided, but perhaps together they can give each other the greatest gift of all: freedom. Content warning: Off-page prostitution and sexual abuse, graphic violence, explicit consensual sex Set in the goblin and elven world established in The Goblin Twins, this is a standalone short story with a HEA and no cliffhanger.
Author
Kit Barrie (she/her) was raised by pirates in a traveling carnival where she learned how to fly and to weave fantasy into reality. She identifies as chaotic bisexual, with good intentions and questionable methods. She lives in an utterly unfantastical state in the Midwestern United States with her very supportive spouse (VSS) and at least 4 food goblins who might just be cats gobblin’ food. Please visit www.kitbarrie.com for more information on Kit’s writing or to sign up for her fantastical newsletter!
