Victor_graves

Synopsis

Detective Elias Mercer, known as ‘Mercy’ for his angelic demeanor, hides a mind as sharp as a blade and a heart as cold as the cases he solves. A former journalist framed and cast out, he now walks the thin line between justice and obsession, unraveling the city’s darkest secrets one case at a time.

When Adrian Holt, a man seemingly swallowed by the shadows, vanishes without a trace, Elias is dragged into a mystery far deeper than he anticipated. His only lead? Evelyn Drake—a woman who speaks in riddles and keeps secrets like currency. As Elias peels back the layers of deception, a familiar name resurfaces from his past: Nathaniel Voss, a phantom figure lurking behind countless crimes, always just out of reach.

With each step forward, the case tightens around him, drawing him into a web of corruption, fear, and a truth far more sinister than murder. The deeper Elias digs, the more he realizes—some ghosts aren’t meant to be found, and some truths are buried for a reason.

But Elias Mercer doesn’t believe in walking away.

And this time, the darkness is watching back.

Elias mercer: mercy in the shadows

Elias kept his hands where she could see them, his mind already working through the possible outcomes. Clara Monroe didn't look like someone who made idle threats.

"You're quick," he admitted. "But if you were going to shoot me, you'd have done it already."

Clara's eyes narrowed. "Don't tempt me."

Elias smirked but didn't push his luck. "I just want to talk."

"Talk?" She scoffed. "You broke into my apartment. That's not how you start a conversation."

"Maybe not, but I figured knocking wouldn't get me anywhere."

Clara studied him for a moment, then—without lowering her gun—she gestured toward the chair. "Sit."

Elias obeyed, lowering himself onto the worn-out seat. "You know who I am, so I'll skip the introductions. I need to find Adrian Holt. And I think you can help me."

Clara's grip on the gun tightened slightly. "Why do you care about Holt?"

"Because someone wants him gone, and I need to know why."

She exhaled slowly, weighing her options. Then, to Elias's surprise, she lowered the gun and sat across from him. "You really don't know what you've walked into, do you?"

Elias tilted his head. "Enlighten me."

Clara leaned forward, her voice dropping to a whisper. "Holt didn't just vanish—he was taken. And if you keep digging, you'll be next."

A loaded conversation