William stood on the ridge crest and watched three thousand Crown soldiers pour into the valley below. He had finally stopped running the night before and set his men up. They were just inside the Stonehills, but the Crown forces had been getting closer and closer with each day, and he was worried another day […]
Patreon: Broken Ground – Chapter 7
Taylor pulled out of the sheriff’s office parking lot and drove toward the edge of town, following the directions the cook had given him. Campbell Road was supposed to branch off from the main state road that headed up into the hills, which was at least marked on his map, but that didn’t mean it […]
Patreon: Heavy Lies the Crown – Chapter 19
The wounded had slowed them. William knew it before the first hour passed. Men with slashed arms and cracked ribs couldn’t march at the pace he needed. The surgeons worked as they walked, stitching gashes and binding broken bones in the wagons while the army pressed west across the… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Loss of Down – Chapter 8
Thursday morning, our last full day, we got up early and went to conditioning just like normal, but that’s where things started to… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Heavy Lies the Crown – Chapter 18
The small council chambers of Kenna Keep still smelled of smoke and blood. Isolde stood at the head of the long oak table, her dress still marked with dark stains from the morning’s violence. It had taken hours to get things under control once the attackers… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Loss of Down – Chapter 7
The next day was more of the same: up early, conditioning, and then the breakout session. Trevor was giving me glares throughout the session when he thought no one was looking, but otherwise, he kept his mouth shut, and we made good… [See More on Patreon]