After the Hive had left, lunch returned to its usual rhythm. The six teens ate with as much casualness as they could manage, talking about classes, next weekend’s plans, and…
It was a surprisingly warm day in Sacramento, a light overcast of clouds hanging in the sky as a soft breeze blew in the air. Leaning up against the trunk…
Ellie looked over her god-little, the doll-sized girl practicing ballet moves on a food court table, she’d seen Dayton dance before, even gotten dragged to a few of her recitals. …
“Holy shit,” Angel gasped as her heart jumped out of her chest, she had heard noise, a tiny squeak, a slight one that barely registered. Looking down to see what…
Kathleen Hale is the emotional anchor of her family — gentle but not fragile, pragmatic yet deeply compassionate. She balances her husband’s strength and her daughters’ passion with warmth, reason,…
Ciara Hale is a 9-year-old bundle of imagination, empathy, and curiosity — the youngest of the Hale sisters and the family’s quiet heart. She has a mind full of stories,…