“The Smile Behind the Knife”By John BensonPublished in The Bleeding Ledger – A Crime MagazineHe was a man an Earth Angel Master Magical Healer who minded his own business. He didn’t ask for much—just truth, peace, and to be left the hell alone. But evil doesn’t leave the good alone. It circles them like wolves around a campfire, waiti

The Storm Came Without AskingThe thing about storms is—they never ask permission.They don’t knock. They arrive. Sudden. Unforgiving.You might catch the sky darkening, but by then, it’s already too late.The wind’s tearing at the door, and it doesn’t care if you're ready.Doesn’t care if you just set your life in order,or if your hands are