Beneath the Surface (chapter 1)
In a quiet town nestled in a valley, Asher was known for the way he saw people—not superficially, but deeply. He wasn’t a man who filled silence with empty words or wasted time on fleeting connections. Instead, he moved with purpose, his every action deliberate, his every glance laden with a quiet intensity that left an impression. But even someone as self-assured as Asher had...
