A point of clarification....

Readers may be a little unclear about what and when is going on to whom in my latest story arcs "The Breeding of Charlie Hawke" and "Thug Tales".

Hopefully, this diagram will help ease any confusion you may be having.

In the original story arc of "Stinger" (composed of seven stories), the "Breeding" story arc (composed of four stories) takes place between "Stinger Part II" and "Stinger Part III".

The "Thug Tales" story arc (composed of four stories) takes place between "Breeding Part III" and "Breeding Part IV".

From there, one can go one of two ways - we can return back to the main story line from "Thug Tales: The Gelding" and back to Mateo and Charlie being together, 

OR ...

to a recently released "AU" (alternative universe) story that takes place after "Thug Tales: The Gelding" and replaces the main story line where a different outcome occurs.