The lobby of the Grand Ellison Hotel looked like a movie premiere. Golden chandeliers burned above marble floors.
Claire always answered FaceTime calls. Especially from Mia. They had been best friends since college
Everyone in the city knew the name Alexander Vale. He owned hotels, banks, private hospitals, and half
Daniel Carter had worked the night shift at the gas station for almost a year. Every night felt the same.
When Ethan Montgomery told his parents he was bringing someone to dinner, his mother expected a woman
Maya hated elevators. Not because of claustrophobia.Not because of horror movies. She hated them because
Far in the northernmost reaches, beyond the black mountains and the frozen seas, stood Castle Vaelor
Emily Carter had always believed that grief came in waves. Some days it was gentle — a dull ache in her
Emily Carter hated working late. By the time she left the marketing office in downtown Chicago, the streets
The courthouse steps were chaos. Reporters pushed against barricades, cameras flashed nonstop, and dozens









