Knot: A Spicy Sapphic Short

by Chloe Slate

Have you ever wondered where Emma first got interested in, well...the things she's very, very interested in now? In 'Knot', you'll discover the origin of Emma's fascination with all things rope, and how said ropes can bring people together.

After seeing a tying demonstration with the mysterious Hinako, Emma thinks she might have found a way to make her dreams come true. She's seen this stuff online thousands of times, but she's never seen it in person, and when she does, a feeling is sparked that she will do anything to satisfy. She asks Hinako to show her how it's done, and Hinako is more than happy to show her the ropes...literally.

This story is a prequel to the rest of the Erotes Circle books, taking place while Emma is in college. It also features a cameo from another character who's a good friend of Emma, though there are some...rather major differences between this version of the character and the one we see today.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2026

About the author

Chloe Slate is an author of steamy sapphic romance stories and novels. She is deeply committed to write stories that are fun, edgy, over the top, and inclusive of people of the LGBTQ+ spectrum in all forms. A former music journalist and academic, Chloe lives in Indianapolis with her wife.