Gemotions

Liam was practically levitating. The editor’s email! It had finally arrived. He clicked the link, breath hitching in his chest. A smile split his face as he saw the familiar title, his title. But when his eyes dropped to the byline… "By Seraphina Jones." A wave of dizziness washed over him.

He slammed his laptop shut, then immediately reopened it. No, there must be a mistake. He scrolled up and down, willing the name to change. His heart pounded in his ears like a drum solo. He tugged at his collar, his throat suddenly tight.

He needed to fix this. He picked up his phone, dialed the number, and then slammed it back down. He needed to think. He ran a hand through his hair, pacing in rapid circles around his living room. He thought about the work, the effort, and, his gaze hardening, how he would fight to get what was his.