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

“I can tell you one thing,” said Abel. “At the first opportunity, I want to make love to you. I don’t care what we have to do, but I want you more than I want my next meal.”


Lucien laughed and felt better…momentarily.


Two days later, mid-morning, an almighty shout came from the crow’s nest.


Lucien, already on deck and doing nothing in particular, ran to the bulwark. He could just make out a thick dark line on the horizon, which he assumed was the east-coast of Australia.


Chapter 22