PART 1: THE PLAY IN THE SHADOWS Chapter 1: The Fateful Click Thunder rumbled outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Sterling mansion, tearing…
PART 1: THE DINNER OF THE UNGRATEFUL Chapter 1: The Slamming Door The crash of the expensive Louis Vuitton suitcase hitting the bluestone…
PART 1: LOVE AT THE BOTTOM OF SOCIETY Chapter 1: A Meeting in the Snowy Night Washington D.C. in January was beautiful but…
PART 1: THE CUT OF BETRAYAL Chapter 1: The Night Before the Storm The night before the wedding should have been the happiest…
PART 1: THE WEDDING OF DESTRUCTION Chapter 1: The Pinnacle of Artificial Perfection St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midtown Manhattan was more resplendent today…
PART 1: THE FEAST OF BETRAYAL Chapter 1: The Kitchen Fire at 4 AM The clock on the microwave read 4:00 AM. Outside…
PART 1: THE FEAST OF BITTER WORDS Chapter 1: The Black Sheep of a Prestigious Family Snow fell heavily on the streets of…
PART 1: THE BANQUET OF CONTEMPT Chapter 1: An Uninvited Guest in His Own Family Snow fell heavily outside the window of the…
PART 1: THE DAY HAPPINESS TURNED TO ASH Chapter 1: The Soldier Returns The Malibu sea breeze blew fiercely, carrying the salty taste…