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>Emberline held the clamps tightly, her fingertips turned pale from the dedication, Eva's hands immersed in the task before her. The man, a tragic visitor that fateful morning, had entered without a leg and with a throat full of remnants of coal.</p>

<p>His friend had accompanied him, who had informed them of those who, driven by resentment, had force-fed him coal in payment for debts unpaid. The patient lay prone as Eva meticulously unearthed the remnants of coal from his entrails. Emberline and Quinn, charged with the duty of holding open the man's stomach, bore witness to the agonizing spectacle. The blood, once a torrent, had ceased its reckless spillage. Eva dislodged another small stone and put it out on the little tablet by the table, another small victory. Every act of exploration sent shivers through Quinn, the mere sound of the rearrangement of organs threatening to unleash the contents of his stomach.</p>

Will Be Alright