This is a première for the Shadows of the Apt site: the very first guest writer's story. This month I give to you The Scent of Tears by Keris McDonald, who writes:

"Keris McDonald is an established genre writer with 5 books to her name … Just not in this genre. And not her real-life name either, actually. She was delighted to be asked by Adrian to contribute to the world of the Insect Kinden. You can find her author blog at www.janineashbless.blogspot.com   Adults only please! — and the occasional picture does make it NSFW."

The link to the story is here.