The air inside Caden’s office was tense, charged with the weight of the decisions we were about to make. The table was scattered with maps, dossiers, and surveillance photos, each one detailing the key players in Kelly’s network. These were the people who would come after us next the ones who wouldn’t stop until they destroyed everything Caden and I had built.
Caden stood at the head of the table, exuding the calm authority that had always captivated me. His men hung on his every word, nodding as he laid out the strategy for dismantling Kelly’s remaining power.
“We strike quickly and decisively,” Caden said, his voice like steel. “Kelly’s allies thrive on fear and chaos. If we show them that we’re in control, they’ll scatter like rats.”
One of his lieutenants leaned forward. “And if the
