Chapter 1: The Sanctuary at Red Cedar Ridge
Part 1 The wind howled like a hungry wolf across the Red Cedar Ridge, rattling the old corrugated tin roof of Dr. Abigail Holbrook’s wildlife [more…]
Part 1 The wind howled like a hungry wolf across the Red Cedar Ridge, rattling the old corrugated tin roof of Dr. Abigail Holbrook’s wildlife [more…]
“Get that torch away from my clinic equipment,” I said, my voice steady despite the tremor in my hands. “Now.” The smell of gasoline fumes, [more…]
Eli’s fingers clamped around my wrist, his grip surprisingly strong, digging into the bone. The sudden pain made me suck in a sharp breath. His [more…]
Eli stumbled backward, one hand pressed to his lacerated cheek, blood seeping between his fingers. He let out a pained, disbelieving groan, his eyes wide [more…]
“The power’s out in most of the clinic, Maeve,” I said, my voice quiet, but firm, my eyes meeting hers. “And a lot more is [more…]
The silence in the surgical suite was thick, punctuated only by the distant rumble of thunder and the soft whir of the clinic’s backup generator. [more…]
The approaching clamor grew louder, a wave of human voices swelling against the backdrop of the still-raging storm. Footfalls pounded on the muddy paths outside. [more…]
The murmurs swelled into an uproar as the crowd fully grasped the gravity of the revelation. Accusations were shouted, disbelieving questions hurled at the clinic. [more…]
A profound silence fell over the gathered Fellowship members, broken only by the continuous downpour and the distant, rising wail. The sheer weight of Maeve’s [more…]
The arrival of the state troopers brought a chilling sense of order to the chaotic scene. They moved with quiet efficiency, securing the remaining loyalists [more…]