Razen and Marco had grown up in a world that had never shown them kindness, losing their parents at an age when most children still relied on guidance and protection, and from that moment onward, the two brothers had only each other to depend on, learning how to survive through hardship, danger, and uncertainty, until their bond became something far deeper than ordinary brotherhood, something forged through shared suffering and unbreakable trust.
To Razen, Marco had never been just a sibling.
He had been family, protection, and the one constant in a life filled with instability.
And now, that bond was gone.
The knowledge that Alexander was responsible for that loss only fed the fire burning deep within Razen’s chest, turning grief into something darker, something far more dangerous.
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