In a world where Intelligents live alongside with people, a paranoid president keeps a watchful eye on the extraordinary humans leading to the establishment of a hidden agency, working alongside with the founder of the highly popular anti-Intelligent group: Society Zulu. After a series of conflicts between the people and the advanced humans, a rogue Intelligent attempts an assassination of the president, which then sparks the devastating effect of constant massacring of the Intelligents. With genocides and conspiracies, gave rise to one hopeful Intelligent: NOV, the main leader of the Intelligents and the most wanted criminal for both, government people and prize winners alike. In hopes to save his people, a profound NOV must take matter in his own hands to seal the fate of the seemingly endless war.
Content/Trigger Warnings: Intense violence, strong language, blood and some gore, murder, alcohol consumption & sexual references.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.