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As promised, I have Chapter Three in the queue.

James is back in the United States. The reason for his return is painful—he had to say goodbye to someone very close to him. But that’s not the only difficult thing he’s facing. He also has to deal with seeing Karen again, along with his daughters. Seeing them is a double-edged sword: he feels anger toward Karen and guilt for not being there for his girls. Not everyone is happy to see him either, and he has to navigate that tension. Now, he's facing challenges he never had to confront when he left the country.

I am currently on the road on my way to go see my oldest grandson play in his first high school football game. Taking a break at a travel center, I decide to get something to eat and fuel up. Sitting here and eating, I decided to check in to see how the new story is doing. Imagine my surprise that I see Chapter Two sneaked in and has taken on the role of Chapter One.

In my rush to get out the door this morning, fumble fingers here linked the wrong chapter. I am going to correct that error now. So those interested can read a two for one story beginning.

Starting a new story in the James Mercer Universe. I am aiming to release a new chapter a week.

James returns from the Middle East, ready to embrace peace, be with his family, and even Beast.

He decides to surprise his family with an early homecoming. But his surprise homecoming takes a dark turn. What awaits isn’t joy—it’s betrayal.

Haunted by a past he thought he had buried—an obsessive stalker, Russia, life in Washington, D.C., politics, and dangerous dealings in the shadows—James is pushed to the edge. To protect what’s left of himself and his family, he vanishes once more… into the only world he truly understands: loneliness and anonymity. It takes the unfortunate death of one who he is close to, to bring him back.

For those who messaged me through SOL — yes, the story is definitely continuing. I’ll admit, I kind of slammed the door shut like that was the end and nothing else was coming. Sorry about that! I've added a little teaser to the current ending, so now the door closes a bit more softly.

In a few days, the storyline will pick back up under the title Path to Convergence. Hopefully, the wait will be worth it!

War has ended, but peace does not come easily. The enemy has fallen, the troops march home, and James carries with him an unexpected gift—one that brings both comfort and unease. As he returns to the life he left behind, something awaits. Normalcy may be within reach, yet something he yearns for is about to be turned upside down.

Chapter Eight is in the queue.