Lucien has been shipwrecked on a remote south Pacific island. For the first few months he is alone. When Edgar arrives, Lucien is elated he finally has someone to talk to, to share experiences with. Through Edgar, Lucien even discovers things about himself he’d long since forgotten.<br><br>A massive tropical storm brings with it more than wind and rain. It brings a man called Abel. Strangely, when Abel arrives on the island, Edgar disappears. Despite searching for his dear friend, Lucien cannot find him, but the forbidden feelings initially unlocked by Edgar are further explored with Abel, and Lucien finds himself falling in love.<br><br>Then the cannibals arrive, bringing with them a second shipwreck survivor. What Lucien and Abel witness is unspeakable, but being unarmed and with danger so close, can they themselves survive? Or is their love doomed before it has a chance to blossom?

Under Azure Skies

Their campsite looked much as they had left it, with no evidence their presence had been discovered. Perhaps the natives hadn’t gone that way. Perhaps their attention had been too completely on their own tasks.


Lucien approached the beach with great care. He not only checked up and down the great swathe of white sand that separated the sea from the jungle, but also along the edge of the jungle. He saw no sign of a canoe and no sign one had been dragged up the beach. Still, they had to exercise caution. Just as the evening tide had rid the beach of their footprints, it could well have rid the beach of drag marks.


With a finger on his lips, he pointed to Abel, then towards the north of the island. He then pointed to himself and pointed south.


Abel gave him the thumbs up and they went their separate ways.


Chapter 13