Elizabeth Coldwell 
Nine Virgins 

A weekend get-together before an old mate’s wedding should be the time for Simon to catch up and relive all the good times of his university days. But it doesn’t take him long to realise he’s growing apart from his friends, not least because he’s realised he’s into men and doesn’t know how they’ll react if they find out. Drawn to visit a local landmark – a stone circle with supposedly mystical powers known as The Nine Virgins – Simon finds himself face to face with a handsome stranger. Will the magic of the stones enable him to enjoy a night of lust he’ll never forget? This wonderful short story contains graphic scenes of a sexual nature and is therefore suitable only for a mature audience.