Episode 44: The Rise of a Ruthless King
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Lucas Aragon had won the war.
But peace was never meant for men like him.
And now, the battle was starting all over again.
🔥 Alessandro Valerio—the brother of Matteo—had arrived in the city.
🔥 And he wasn’t here for negotiations.
🔥 He was here for revenge.
Lucas didn’t fear him.
🔥 He didn’t fear anyone.
🔥 He had buried too many enemies to care.
🔥 And if Alessandro thought he could threaten Lucas’s empire—his power—his fking woman?**
🔥 Then Lucas was about to show him exactly what kind of monster he had unleashed.
Because Lucas Aragon didn’t forgive.
🔥 He didn’t forget.
🔥 And he never, ever lost.
The city was buzzing.
🔥 Alessandro Valerio had made his presence known.
🔥 His men were everywhere—watching, waiting, waiting to see if Lucas would fall.
Lucas sat at the head of the table in his private club, a glass of whiskey in one hand, a loaded gun in the other.
🔥 His men were tense. Waiting for his orders.
🔥 Rafael leaned forward. “He’s making moves. Reaching out to your allies. Trying to turn them.”
🔥 Lucas smirked. “And?”
🔥 Rafael exhaled. “Some of them are hesitating.”
🔥 Lucas chuckled darkly, setting his glass down. “Then we remind them why they fking fear me.”**
🔥 The room was silent. Heavy.
🔥 Because everyone knew—
🔥 Lucas Aragon was at his most dangerous when someone tried to take what belonged to him.
🔥 Celeste had known Lucas long enough to recognize when he was on the edge.
🔥 And right now?
🔥 He wasn’t just on the edge. He was ready to burn the fking city down.**
She found him in his office, shirt unbuttoned, tension coiling around him like a storm.
🔥 "Talk to me."
🔥 Lucas didn’t look at her. "I don’t have time for this, Navarro."
🔥 Celeste crossed her arms. "That’s not going to work on me."
🔥 Lucas exhaled sharply, finally meeting her gaze. "He’s coming for everything."
🔥 Celeste tilted her head. "And you’re ready to tear him apart before he even makes a move."
🔥 Lucas smirked. "That’s what I do, baby."
🔥 Celeste stepped closer, gripping his tie, forcing him to look at her. "And what happens when you cross the line?"
🔥 Lucas inhaled slowly. "Then you remind me why I shouldn’t."
🔥 Celeste’s heart fking ached. Because she knew.**
🔥 This wasn’t just war.
🔥 This was the kind of fight that could turn Lucas into something even she couldn’t pull him back from.
🔥 The next night, Alessandro Valerio made his move.
Lucas stood on the balcony of his penthouse, watching as a black car pulled up to his club.
🔥 Seconds later—gunshots rang out.
🔥 Lucas’s blood fking boiled.**
🔥 He turned to Rafael. "Get everyone. Now."
🔥 Rafael hesitated. "Lucas—"
🔥 Lucas grabbed his gun, his voice ice-cold. "We end this tonight."
🔥 Lucas stormed into the club, his men behind him.
🔥 Bodies were already on the floor. Bloodstains marked the walls.
🔥 And in the center of it all?
🔥 Alessandro Valerio. Smirking. Waiting.
🔥 Lucas exhaled slowly, rolling his shoulders. "You should’ve stayed the fk out of my city."**
🔥 Alessandro chuckled. "And you should’ve learned by now that the Valerios don’t forget."
🔥 Lucas smirked, lifting his gun. "Neither do I."
🔥 Alessandro’s expression darkened. "You killed my brother."
🔥 Lucas shrugged. "Your brother was weak. You’ll die just like him."
🔥 Alessandro clenched his jaw. "You think you can kill me and walk away?"
🔥 Lucas’s smirk widened. "I know I can."
🔥 And then—
🔥 All hell broke loose.
🔥 Celeste had barely arrived at the club when the first explosion rocked the building.
🔥 She ran inside, her heart pounding, her gun clutched in her hand.
🔥 And then—she saw him.
🔥 Lucas.
🔥 Covered in blood. Eyes wild. A gun in one hand, a knife in the other.
🔥 And Alessandro Valerio?
🔥 On his knees, bleeding, broken, one second away from death.
🔥 Celeste’s breath hitched. "Lucas."
🔥 Lucas didn’t look at her. "Turn around, Celeste."
🔥 Celeste’s chest tightened. "Don’t do this."
🔥 Lucas exhaled sharply. "He came for you. For me. He doesn’t walk out of here alive."
🔥 Celeste swallowed hard. "Then let me be the one to do it."
🔥 Lucas finally met her gaze. "You sure?"
🔥 Celeste inhaled sharply. "I’m sure."
🔥 Lucas smirked darkly, tossing her the gun. "Then finish it."
🔥 Celeste caught it, turning to Alessandro.
🔥 And with a single pull of the trigger—
🔥 The Valerio bloodline ended.
🔥 Lucas and Celeste stood outside the burning club, watching the flames consume everything.
🔥 Lucas exhaled, lighting a cigarette. "We did it."
🔥 Celeste turned to him, her voice soft. "Did we?"
🔥 Lucas smirked, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Baby, as long as I have you, I’ve already fking won."**
🔥 Celeste sighed, leaning into him. "We can’t keep living like this."
🔥 Lucas pressed a slow kiss to her temple. "Then stop trying to change me."
🔥 Celeste swallowed hard. "And if I can’t?"
🔥 Lucas smirked, whispering against her lips. "Then you better get used to the fire, baby. Because I’m never fking letting you go."**
🔥 And Celeste?
🔥 Celeste knew—
🔥 She had been his from the moment this all started.
🔥 And she would be his until the day it ended.
🔥 To Be Continued… 🔥
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