Howls and Whispers - A Strauss and Santiago Story

There's a monster lurking in the manor...

Or, so Father Johann Strauss heard while conversing with the locals at the tavern one night. A terror has been stalking the hills and moorlands, retreating to a run down old manor house in the countryside when the sun crests the horizon. Unable to be swayed by their paltry warnings, the proud and confident young clergyman decides to mount his horse and go find this vile creature for himself. Steeling himself for a holy battle, he enters the manor only to come face to face with a cloaked figure in the master suite.

Johann could never have suspected that the devilishly handsome stranger houses an unspeakable darkness within him. He quickly realizes that sometimes the most terrifying monster is actually man, and soon discovers that becoming prey is the most fun he's ever had.

Howls and Whispers is an 18+ only short story that is part of the ever expanding saga of Strauss and Santiago. Originally dropping on Patreon as the Halloween bonus story for 2022, this moonlit romp through the marshy moorlands is a twisted monsterlover tale that's both spooky and sensual.

Unfamiliar with Strauss and Santiago? This time-hopping, genre-swapping couple has appeared in numerous stories by A.L. Davidson and are frequent faces you'll find in her library! You can find out more about them here.