Adama lives in a time long before recorded history, when the small population of human beings exist at one with nature. Intelligent, they still retain something of the wild animal. The climate is tropical summer, punctuated by a short rainy season that isn’t only a time of constant heavy rain, but also when the Grim appear. These creatures are the reason humans build burrows, to hibernate in during the rainy season. But the Grim have begun to detect these underground burrows and root out their inhabitants. When Adama meets Graf, a traveller from the north, they share a quick sexual encounter before Graf continues on his way. However, the rains have come early this year, and with the threat of the Grim, Graf turns back. They share Adama’s burrow, but even securely tucked away, there are dangers. Who, or what, is banging on the entrance to their burrow? Will Adama and Graf survive to explore their burgeoning friendship?

The Burrow

“I’m sorry,” said Adama as his hand connected with what he thought was Graf’s shoulder. “I wasn’t really expecting company.”


Graf chuckled. “I know, and I’m sorry for imposing. It was either your wrath or the wrath of the rain and the Grim. I thought I’d try my luck with you.”


Adama climbed between the layers of bear fur, happy to feel their warmth and softness against his naked flesh. “But what about your own burrow?”


Graf inched closer and wrapped his arms around Adama. His breath was warm and pleasant. There was nothing sexual in his actions, yet Adama couldn’t help thinking about what had happened when they’d first met. How Graf had forced him to his knees to suck him, then how he’d lifted him to a standing position, spun him around, and entered him. And how they had fucked like rutting animals.


The recollection had him instantly erect.


Chapter 5