Stories of Tie Up Games

Moments later, the door to the main building opens, and a tall, thin man steps out with measured precision. His black three-piece suit is flawlessly tailored, his tie perfectly knotted, and his shoes polished to a mirror shine. His posture is so straight and precise that Erica immediately wonders if ...

The soft buzz of Erica’s phone alarm slices through the early morning stillness, vibrating insistently on her nightstand.
She groans softly, blinking into the darkness. The glowing numbers on the screen read 5:00 AM.

It’s early, but she knows she’ll need every minute of the morning to prepare ...

Dear @Caesar73, to her greatest surprise, Erica actually enjoyed the gala, but if there's one thing she enjoys a lot more, it is the quiet of her apartment - and the company of the twin kittens. I can promise that you haven't seen them for the last time.

Cross watches her retreat with mild curiosity, his boyish grin lingering. As she disappears into the crowd, to the disapproval of his red-headed companion, he casually retrieves his phone from his jacket pocket, the subtle motion obscured from view.

“One moment please, Chrissy.” He calms the young ...

Dear @Caesar73, Erica made contact - but will she succeed in her plan? Let's find out.

Dear @GreyLord, we'll see if Erica can get any further after bumping into Cross.

“Erica Sinclair.” she says firmly as her turn comes to enter the grand ballroom. Her voice is steady, but she can feel her pulse quicken ever so slightly.

The staff member, a no-nonsense man in a sleek black suit who radiates the unmistakable air of private security, taps her name into the glowing ...

I have written the first couple of pages of an action-adventure-thriller based on the plot above. For obvious reasons I am not using actual places like Russia and Ukraine so it is fully fictional.
Please let me know if you want to see what I have come up with.

Dear @GreyLord, thank you very much for your compliments. Coming from TUG Royalty, this means a lot to me. Tomorrow night we will see how the story unfolds further.

The days leading up to Friday evening pass in a haze. Erica spends her limited downtime poring over every scrap of information she can find about Darren Cross, though it quickly becomes apparent why the ADA needs someone on the inside. Cross’s financial empire is maddeningly opaque - its public face ...

The following day, precisely at 10:30 AM, a soft knock interrupts the quiet hum of Erica’s office.
Her pen pauses mid-signature, hovering over the smooth parchment of an acquisition agreement. The knock is deliberate - polite, measured, and unmistakably Claire Messner.

Erica exhales softly and sets ...

I guess, I could. Well, I know I can.
But I'm not sure if this sort of material is allowed on this forum. We should make sure it doesn't violate policy.
@bondagefreak, what do you think, would this story fly?

Dear Caesar73 , of course, Erica will honor her debt. It's just the way she is, the way she was raised. Sophie is pressured by the US Attorney to build a case and if there actually is a leak in the DA's office, she needs someone not connected to her own operation to do the work. The plan? Is there ...

Sophie unfolds the story with precision, her voice low and steady, but the weight of her words makes Erica’s stomach churn.
The name Rafael Espinoza cuts through her like a shard of ice, each syllable sharp and heavy. She’s heard it before, whispered in the shadows of prior cases, always laced with ...

“You owe me one.”
The words are a whisper, almost swallowed by the clinking of cutlery and murmured conversations in the tucked-away Brooklyn café. Yet, they hit Erica Sinclair like a hammer.
Her hands tighten around the ceramic coffee cup, knuckles blanching against her skin. She keeps her ...

Bound by her honor to aid ADA Sophie van Rey in taking down a dangerous criminal with ties to a ruthless Mexican cartel, Erica is drawn into a high-stakes game where trust is a luxury and betrayal lurks around every corner. To succeed, she must infiltrate an organization where one misstep could cost ...

Dear Caesar73 , thanks a lot for your kind words. I'm quite sure that we will see Megan again in a future story.
You're looking forward to Erica's next adventure - "Erica Sinclair - A Matter of Honor" will start tonight.

Here's the teaser:
Bound by her honor to aid ADA Sophie van Rey in taking ...

Two days after the dramatic events at The Haven, leadership of the shelter is officially transferred to someone Erica and Megan had met just days ago on the basketball court in Riverside Park - streetworker Shane Burton.

Now, with the weight of the crisis behind them, Erica and Megan find ...

Dear @Caesar73, this sounds like the end is not the end. I'm excited to see how you continue this saga.

As the last of the statements are taken and the police carry the stolen goods away to photograph and list them up, Erica steps away from the group, pulling out her phone. She dials a number she had hoped never to call under these dire circumstances.

She gets transferred to Councilwoman Amanda Lee ...

Dear @Caesar73, thanks so much. I always try to deliver. Even with Peters, Slick and his goons in police custody, what's going to happen with the shelter? What about the initiative?
Let's crack on and find out.

“Send backup!” one of the officers barks into his radio, his voice sharp and urgent. He knows that this situation has the potential to turn ugly at the drop of a hat.
His partner takes the lead, moving cautiously, his pistol steady, eyes sweeping the room. The metallic click of a gun safety ...

Dear @Caesar73 , so now we know that Peters is deeper in this than it seemed. Still, the story ain't over yet...

This sounds like a great plot for an adventurous story.

Before she can say more, the sharp clatter of footsteps echoes down the stairs.
Then, suddenly, blinding white fluorescent light floods the basement.

Erica and Megan whirl around, blinking against the sudden brightness.
They are not alone.

Slick stands at the base of the stairs, flanked by five of ...