Author’s point of view

Similar to the charged air before a storm, the city was tense. In the days after the raid, the docks were hauntingly silent, yet the quietness felt strange, more like a predator waiting than a return to tranquility. Both supernatural and human circles have begun to hear of the attack. From the outside, it appeared to be simply another instance of gang violence in a chaotic metropolis. But it was a warning to Marcus Steele's flock.

The ledger that was recovered from the warehouse was kept secret in Marcus's personal office. Each page alluded to a larger network that extended beyond his immediate area.

Marcus leaned...