Like the bell, book, and candle of witchcraft, you see the strap, whip, and cane of kink. Maybe you see the rope. Objects hold weight in ritual, in activity, but we have a saying: the most erotic tool is your imagination; the most important part is between your ears.

When You Call My Names is a short story collection exploring the intersections of desire and identity. These stories examine the psychological dynamics of power exchange, the weight of ritual in relationships, and the tension between surrender and control. Their narratives map the ways people forge and test connection—how they name themselves, how they name each other, and how those names change over time.

Structured in three parts, the collection begins in the early months of the pandemic, when fantasy and isolation converge to shape new forms of intimacy. The stories move through limit-testing encounters—some deeply personal, others transactional, all transformative. As the world reopens, its characters attempt to redefine themselves, carrying the imprints of the connections that shaped them.