Chapter 21: The Unspoken Reckoning
Evie stepped into the study, the heavy oak door closing softly behind her, sealing them within the confines of William’s sanctum. The faint glow of [more…]
Evie stepped into the study, the heavy oak door closing softly behind her, sealing them within the confines of William’s sanctum. The faint glow of [more…]
William stared at the documents spread across his desk, his own signature a glaring indictment against him. His face, usually a mask of control, was [more…]
Nine days later, the grandeur of the Hawthorne estate felt like a distant, faded dream. Evie sat in her modest, rented city apartment, a small [more…]