The Mark They Feared, The Legacy That Ruined Them

you.”

The words hung between them.

Heavy.

True.

But not enough to erase the ache that had just taken root.

“Did they even look at me?” Lucas asked.

Evelyn hesitated.

Then answered honestly.

“They looked,” she said. “But they didn’t see.”

The Fire That Followed

That night changed something in Lucas.

Not in a loud, explosive way—but in something quieter.

More dangerous.continue reading …