Gelassenheit, now complete at chapter 6!
Chapter 6: Serenity
Rating: E
Word count: 9,406 for this chapter, 46,008 for the whole story
CW/TWs for this chapter: Violence
Story Summary:
Widower Ezra Falb wants one thing: to see his child Muriel be happy. But when eight-year-old Muriel witnesses a brutal crime, the pair find themselves tangled in a perilous web of corruption. Their only ally is Anthony Crowley, the surprisingly compassionate detective who promises to protect them. After the investigation takes a horrific turn, the terrified Falbs and a wounded Crowley are forced into hiding within Ezra’s Amish community. Now, Crowley, a city cop, must navigate the unfamiliar world of rural simplicity while battling both external threats and the growing tension between himself and Ezra. Can their fragile alliance — and burgeoning feelings — survive the stark clash of cultures, Ezra’s upbringing, and the looming danger of those hunting for them?
Chapter Excerpt:
They were in the barn removing the hay bales that had kept the Bentley hidden when the sound came — the crunch of gravel in the lane.
Continue reading on AO3
Or start from the beginning
Thank you to my wife, @sexy-sheep who helped me take this story from ridiculous plot bunny to an idea and a story that I’m incredibly proud of. And thank you to @spectrallydistracted, @brenna, and @kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon who betaed, cracked the whip, and encouraged me along the way.
