Part 1 Chapter 1: The Silence of the Wolf You really walk around pretending that stick means something? The voice cut through the…

PART 1 CHAPTER 1: The Coffee Girl The sound of the coffee cup shattering against the concrete floor wasn’t just a noise; it…

PART 1 CHAPTER 1 The heat coming off the tarmac at the Miramar Air Show was enough to distort the air, turning the…

Chapter 1: The Target of Opportunity “Ma’am, with all due respect, what’s your call sign?” The question didn’t float across the table; it…

PART 1 Chapter 1: The Sound of Silence Staff Sergeant Brennan walked through the mess hall like he owned the lease on the…

PART 1 Chapter 1: The Reservation The smell of garlic butter and expensive wine hit me the second the heavy oak door swung…

Part 1: The Silent Observer Chapter 1: The Invisible Recruit   The wind off the Atlantic coast was merciless, slicing through Elena Ruiz’s…

PART 1 Chapter 1: The Stranger in the House The air at the terminal was stale, recycled, and smelled faintly of floor wax…

Chapter 1: The Invisible Woman The transport van rattled over the washboard road, kicking up a plume of Nevada dust that would be…

PART 1 Chapter 1: The Kill Box The Nevada sun didn’t just shine; it hammered you. It felt like a physical weight pressing…