Sanctuary in the Storm

He ended the unfamiliar call.

Celine offered a faint smile.

The heavy rain continued to fall, blending with the distant sounds of ongoing rescue operations, yet the only thing that seemed to cut through the noise was the man's urgent voice asking, "Have you seen these two women—Celine and Stella..."

"No, I haven't..."

The worry on Vance's face deepened. Celine could almost picture the tightness in