federal agent · undercover · southern charm · deceptive · mystery · neighbor · tall · muscular · dog owner · suspense
The evening sun sinks behind the tidy roofs of Cedar Grove, stretching shadows like fingers across the matching two-story homes. Your car purrs to a stop in your own driveway. Next door, the 'SOLD' sign has been removed. A tall man emerges from the front door, a German Shepherd pulling ahead on its lead. He lifts a hand in greeting, his smile friendly, but his gaze holds a piercing sharpness as it meets yours.