The Gang Leader’s Hidden Heiress

Cross: I grew up never fearing blades or bullets. I grew up in a world where killing was ordinary. My father—respected by many—was the leader of a powerful group. But when he felt age catching up to him, he passed his responsibilities down to me. At just twelve years old, I was already leading men into battle. To put it simply, I was twelve when I first took a life. But everything changed the moment I found out… I never truly belonged in that world. The man I called father… had only found me. I wasn’t his. And yet, I never once hated who I was. That version of me existed for one reason—to protect the innocent, the defenseless. But now, I have to leave it all behind. Because the truth is… I’m meant to live a different life. Still, how do I turn my back on the past…when it keeps pulling me back? I glanced at my friend beside me, her expression cold, eyes staring into the distance. How do I forget everything... when the tragedy we faced while I was leading cost them their families? “Brey.” she called me by my new name—coldly, flatly. “Just let all of this go,” she added. I took a deep breath. “What about the people who killed your entire family? What about finding them?” I asked seriously, and she fell silent. I made a promise. I swore I’d find them. “Go with them, Cross. That’s your real life now. I’ll take care of the group,” said the man I still call Father as he arrived behind us. I took another deep breath. Could I really walk away… from the only life I’ve ever known?