Chapter 71: The Garden

A sleep free of nightmares – he should have known better.

Dominic had told himself he’d finally slept. Peacefully, even.

No shadows in the corners, no voices in his head. No blood on his hands. But the moment the dream took shape, he realized he’d spoken too soon.

Dominic's first conscious breath came in a garden.

Not just any garden. The dreaded garden.

At first glance, it was beautiful—serene, e