Chapter One
On The Night Of The Full Moon . . .
The Executive Retreat was at the Hawks Nest Lodge for the third year in a row. On Lake Tahoe’s north shore in January, drifts of bright white snow piled high around the rustic facade of the stately mountain dwelling.
“I don’t normally like people taking my freedom from me like this,” Reggie said wearily to his next in command, Dwight Carroll.
“But it’s a good management choice, Reg,” Dwight replied. “You need to let your guard down every once and a while.”
Reggie chuckled, knowing Dwight was always thinking company first. It was why he relied on him so much. “It’s a curious mix this year,” Reggie said.
“We’ve made a lot of changes in your executive staff,” Dwight acknowledged.
“I don’t know half the people here,” Reggie remarked looki
