Chapter 302: The Dust Settles, A Heaven-Shattering Secret

The scent of blood, thick and metallic, hung heavy in the air of the abandoned warehouse, a grim testament to the massacre that had just unfolded. Yet, within Stan Sowden’s arms, Patricia Scurr found an oasis of impossible calm. The tremors racking her body slowly subsided, replaced by the steady, powerful beat of his heart against her ear. It was the most reassuring sound she had ever heard. He held her for a long moment, allowing her to release the torrent of fear and despair she had kept...