Some stories are written to explain the world. Others are written to remind us what it feels like to live in it. This is not a story about history, or war, or even time—though all of those pass quietly through its pages. It is a story about the small promises we make to ourselves when we are young, and the surprising ways life asks us to keep them. It is about love that grows before it announces itself. About courage that speaks softly.
In 2039, Ty, a former Army Ranger, discovers an ancient alien AI and a buried star-ship beneath the Grand Canyon. Descended from an old space faring race, he learns Earth is targeted by machine intelligence's that erase “efficient” civilizations. Refusing empire, Ty builds a voluntary, ethical defense. Humanity survives not by force, but by remaining messy, divided, and free—becoming impossible to erase.
A story in the Swipe Right Universe
Author’s Note: This short standalone lives alongside Swipe Right. It’s meant to add texture, not homework. Read it whenever you want, and let it sit with you. Set immediately after the coronation, Darius and Amina return to the quiet spaces left behind by power. Walking the great shipyards up close, they follow a presence both ancient and restrained into a place few are invited to stand.
In a late-night squad, a mysterious player known only as “Commander” leads with calm, flawless strategy. His voice is filtered. His calls are precise. Match after match, he turns chaos into clean wins and strangers into a real team. No one knows who he is, only that he makes everyone better. A short, modern story about leadership, hidden identity, and the moments that reveal how wrong our assumptions can be.
Seven days. A handful of people. One ordinary city. Seven Days in the City follows bus drivers, office workers, contractors, and people just trying to get through the day. It’s a quiet, grounded look at routines, pressures, and the small choices that shape a week. No heroes. No villains. Just motion, repetition, and the subtle rhythms of everyday life. A short, reflective read for anyone who’s ever felt the days blur together.
A story in the Swipe Right Universe
A man comes home from war looking for quiet. A woman enters his life who is far more than she seems. What begins as a grounded love story slowly unfolds into first contact, moral power, and impossible choices. This is not a story about conquest, but about restraint, family, and what humanity becomes when it’s forced to grow up.
A late-night Lyft ride turns into something neither of them expected. What starts as a simple drive becomes a series of shared songs, unfinished sentences, and small moments that feel heavier than they should. Time keeps moving. The road keeps counting down. And somewhere between Dayton and Cincinnati, two strangers begin to wonder if what they’re feeling is connection… or just the kind of closeness that only exists because it’s temporary.
Thomas Morgan, a disillusioned former U.S. Army soldier, is drifting through life as a salvager in the deserts of the Southwest. Haunted by his past and seeking purpose, he stumbles across a bizarre artifact in the ruins of a decommissioned military research facility—a sleek, palm-sized orb pulsating with energy. The orb, a self-contained AI named Solace, introduces itself as an ancient construct designed by a lost alien civilization. Solace reveals that hidden beneath the sands lies the Erebus
Book Two: The Veil Awakens Humanity has claimed a shield it does not yet understand. As alien forces test Earth’s resolve, Bastion One stands between survival and surrender. Thomas Morgan and his allies must decide not only how to defend their world, but what kind of species they will become in the process. Because some power is not taken. It is answered.
In a world where time shapes every choice, nothing is taken for granted—not love, not growth, not even tomorrow. Brevis Vita follows one man’s journey as each moment demands intention, courage, and heart. This is not a story about how long we live, but about how deeply we dare to live while time is still listening.