Family
Chapter 1: The Hallowed Waiting Room The waiting room of St. Ravenswood Academy was more than just a

Chapter 1: The Invisible Daughter The heavy scent of costly lilies mingled with years of unspoken grudges

THE JASMINE LOCKET PART I: THE THEATER OF CRUELTY A biting frost bit deep into the bones outside Vallecito

I was still in uniform, the chill of the barracks seeping through the thin walls, when my father’s voice

1. Introduction: The Uninvited Guest Jagged cliffs of the Silver Coast loomed beneath a slate-grey sky

“ONLY GOD CAN SAVE YOU NOW,” Isabela hissed just inches from my ear as I lay bleeding on the gleaming

The thunderous slam of the heavy mahogany door shattered more than just silence—it was a punch, a seismic

Chapter 1: The Silent Servant’s Christmas The room was heavy with the comforting scents of sage, roasted

The courtroom reeked of polished wood, bitter coffee stains, and an undercurrent of dread that gnawed

My name is Sofia Ramirez. I’m 34 years old, an architectural preservationist with a passion for breathing










