Author: normal03

CHAPTER 1 The heavy glass doors of the Sterling Hotel lobby shut behind Arthur with a soft, expensive hiss, sealing him inside a world of glittering chandeliers and polished marble. He stood near the velvet ropes, feeling the immediate, biting chill of the air conditioning against his seventy-nine-year-old bones. The lobby was a sea of…

CHAPTER 1 The thick, black liquid hit the faded wool with a heavy, sickening splash. Maya gasped, stepping backward as the dark stain violently bloomed across the chest of her vintage coat. The harsh, toxic smell of permanent fabric dye instantly filled the space between the bleachers. The cold liquid soaked through the delicate outer…

CHAPTER 1 The sharp, violent crack of snapping fiberglass echoed like a gunshot over the dull roar of the crowded hallway. Sixteen-year-old Maya froze completely. The sudden vibration shot up through the grip of her white mobility cane, followed instantly by the sickening feeling of dead weight. The bottom half of her cane was gone….

CHAPTER 1 The sound of shattering crystal ripped through the quiet luxury of the First Class VIP lounge like a gunshot. Sarah hit the thick marble pillar hard. The breath was knocked completely out of her lungs. She instinctively wrapped both of her arms around her heavy, thirty-four-week pregnant belly, terrified of the impact. A…