Man at War – Excerpt No. 309

“She… she asked me to,” Evelyn said.

“Asked you to?”

That made no sense to Grace. Whoever blood bound her would not willingly remove the gag. Most would stop her heart to silence them before they divulged anything.

Evelyn wiped her eyes, and sniffled while she pushed herself up. Until now, Evelyn had been cuddling a corpse, the scent of decay hung in the air. The poor girl is smiling

Black and white vintage-style photograph of a woman lying dead in bed. She rests against pillows with eyes closed and mouth slightly open, dark blood streaking her face and neck. She wears a period nightgown, with a bedside lamp, flowers, and ornate headboard visible in the dimly lit room. The image has a distressed, aged photo border.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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