12 parts Ongoing MatureIt has been years since the zombie apocalypse began, and biologists have created artificial humans to protect those still living. They are not allowed to have minds of their own or ask questions, so Callan has hidden his secret from them to keep from being incinerated.
He tells Elora, a curious girl he saved, his secret because he feels he can trust her. They meet in secret every night and learn more and more about each other. Elora and Callan have an undeniable attraction to one another and want to be together, but it would cost Callan his life.
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I let out a breath, then wrap my arms around his neck once again. His body is tense, but it slowly relaxes beneath my touch.
"May I touch you?" He asks breathlessly.
I nod against his cheek. Before his hands find my waist, we both jump at a blood-curdling scream coming from outside.
Trigger warnings: violence and death