Road Trip — Graves Landing
The sign rose out of the fog like a declaration.
Not subtle.
Not polite.
Black iron, bolted into stone.
WELCOME TO GRAVES LANDING
Beneath it, in smaller but unmistakable lettering:
ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK
TRESPASSERS BEWARE
Raven slowed the truck instinctively as they passed beneath it.
Ash let out a low breath. “Damn.”
“Sienna wanted to make a statement,” Luca said quietly. “This is where our children will be raised. It stays separate from Black River.”
Ash leaned forward to read the sign. “Honestly… that’s kind of conflicting. Like, welcome—but also beware or we’ll kick your ass.”
Luca huffed a quiet laugh. “Sienna wanted it unmistakable.”
“She nailed it,” Ash said. “Polite threat. Very on-brand.”Ash nodded slowly. “I like it. Keeps Grandfather’s l
