Melenially

⚠️This is a sequel to an ongoing book (Nicholas Vials; The Case Of Michael Vials)⚠️

Baldwin James Alburn, the only living heir to the Alburn family, is the definition of upright and moral. It's just that corruption is only a fire fueled by events that erode one's conscience. 

From his sacrifices for Emberline and his efforts to better the world and the duty he holds to uphold the Alburn name. There still remains a yearning for revenge. A bloodthirsty, scolding, cold desire. 

Nicholas Vials, on the other hand, is the definition of deceit and opportunism. His actions suggest that he doesn't plan on improving his repute. However, he has taken on a path of great peril. To take away the authority from those trying to kill him.

And to find Emberline. 

Yet, neither Baldwin nor Nicholas wield control over their schemes. Like grains of sand in a desert, time slips through their fingers, leaving them grasping for control in a world where nothing is as it seems. Their only hope lies in uncovering the undisclosed—a secret that may hold the key to their salvation or seal their fate forever.

Or perhaps it is hidden in plain sight

Unkept Promises

<p>Nicholas trod upon the weathered bricks that paved the market until their uniformity surrendered to the aged cobblestone. Soon his journey unfurled down an uneven path, where the ground beneath shifted from the solid stability of stone to the soft caress of sand. A subtle transformation to the serenity of the forest and dark canopies of nature under the moon. Moonlight, filtered through the interwoven branches above, painted dappled patterns on the ground, creating an ever-changing mosaic beneath his footsteps.</p>

<p>The air, heavy with the fragrance of earth and foliage, carried the distant whispers of leaves rustling in response to the wind's gentle persuasion. Nicholas became a part of the forest's silent narrative, each step reverberated with a new echo of crunching leaves.</p>

Sick