A Stolen Fate
Evans leans against a shelf with a notebook already in his hand while Rico paces like a caged wolf.
The Children of the Dagger, Lance Chapman, a war I never knew was fought, is clawing its way out of a shallow grave, and my wife is out of my sight, unaware of the danger she might be in. My knuckles ache, and I look down to see that my claws are now dug into the surface of my oak desk. I force my hand to relax, leaving deep gouges in the wood.
It is Rico who finally breaks the heavy silence. “So, how did Lance end up getting married to Lolita?” he asks bluntly. “If he and Mildred were true mates, how did that happen?”