Wren

By: Ashley James

Narrated by: Quinn Riley

Penelope Boswell is my best friend.

She’s my person.

She’s who I call when I have good news and bad.

She’s my comfort. My solace.

But in the same breath, she’s my want, my longing, my ache.

She isn’t mine.

She never will be.

It’s a special kind of cruel to be in love with someone you shouldn’t.

To know your heart beats for someone you can never have.

One phone call in the middle of the night, two thousand miles between us, and everything changes.

She’s hurt.

Sad.

Broken.

She needs me.

He broke her, and now it’s my responsibility to step in and pick up the pieces…But what will be left of me when all is said and done?

*Wren is a sapphic best friends to lovers novella that was originally published in the Worthy Pride Anthology.

©2025 Ashley James (P)2025 Ashley James

Great sapphic short story!

Honestly loved this and wished it was longer! I would love a full book of them!

The narrator’s voice was beautiful

So much story was written in this short novella. Beautiful story. The narrator brought the characters to life right from the beginning.

Yassss!

Wow! This was phenomenal with all the emotions possible! I loved the writing and Holy Crap Quinn was perfect for this narration! 10s across the board! You better listen right now, not later!

the emotion and realness between the characters

This novella was perfection. I could feel the love between Wren and Nell with every word.

Too short

I wish the story was longer. But I definitely enjoyed it. Sequel please. There’s more to the story.