Ashley’s POV
The DeLuca family was gone.
Yet, instead of peace, there was an eerie silence that sent a chill down my spine.
It had been weeks since the last of the DeLuca men fell, but the city was too quiet. No new challengers. No retaliation. No sudden power grabs.
It didn’t make sense.
Something was brewing beneath the surface.
And I knew when it came, it wouldn’t be small.
The Calm Before the Storm
Caden sat at the head of the conference table, his fingers interlocked, his expression unreadable.
Mia, Luca, Roman, and a few of our most trusted men filled the room. The air was thick with tension.
"We expected someone to step up after the DeLucas fell," Luca started. "But no one has."
"That means they’re planning something," Roman muttered.
Mia’s fingers flew over her laptop,
