Dark Bites

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Mop Water

April 2026 • A Dark Bite by R. Rivera

On graveyard shift, Lance follows one rule to keep the noise in his head quiet: mop, rinse, repeat. Then Room 214 opens.

The Smile Behind the Lecture

Bonus April 2026 • A Dark Bite by R. Rivera

A disgraced former professor becomes consumed by the past when the woman at the center of his downfall rises to public success.