“What took you so long, my Angel?” As a scared child, amidst screams and gunpowder, I looked into the eyes of the devil. “Ojos abiertos, boca cerrada.” Finger lifted to his lips, he quelled my tears when he saw me.

“Hush, little bird… Eyes open, mouth shut.” He let me live. But you see, El Diablo is not stupid. He knew one day I would come for my revenge. For years, I’ve been trapped in the cage of a stolen existence, dreaming of one thing, above all else… Sangre por sangre. Blood for blood. A fallen kingdom of ivory, alabaster ruins on a burning battlefield of anguish…

Finally, the wicked king kneels at my feet. And with my father’s blade to his throat, I can end this.

Bring a close to years of misery, not just for me, but for them. This most dreadful of creations must reach its inevitable finale. It has to. For every last one of his prisoners, I have to end it. Finalmente, I can… I must… “But do you still hate me, pajarito?” *

*Ivory is a dark MM romance featuring themes that could make some listeners uncomfortable. There is an MC exploring his gender identity. For detailed CW's visit author's website (it is linked in the foreword). This is the finale of the Alabaster Pen series. It must be listened to in order to fully understand and enjoy the story.

Performed by PG Hammock & Mac Rae, with Michael Gallagher, Silas Hart, Melisandre Verte, Walker Williams, Harley Chase, Devon Ryder, Owen Corrigan & Emil Archer