BETRAYAL WITHIN THE RANKS The warehouse was still smoldering from the battle when Lysander returned. His men had held the line, but the cost was high. Several were injured, and a few hadn’t made it. The weight of their sacrifice pressed heavily on Lysander’s shoulders. He knew the fight against the Syndicate was far from over. Kim approached, his face grim. “We’ve secured the area, but we need to move quickly. There’s too much damage. They’ll be back.” Lysander nodded, his mind already calculating their next move. “Get everyone ready. We’ll regroup at the secondary location.” As Kim went to relay the orders, Lysander caught sight of Dorian. His brother’s face was a mask of fury and suspicion. Lysander braced himself for the confrontation he knew was coming. “What the hell happened, Ly

