"Please, boss, please... For all we've shared, boss, please forgive him," the gang boss's voice quivered, a pleading lilt breaking through the edges of his usual tough demeanor. He ran forward, stumbling to his knees beside Reggie, clutching desperately at his leg. His hands shook as he latched on to Reggie's left leg, his face tilting upward, eyes wide and searching, every line etched with desperation. It was almost pitiful, the once feared leader now brought to his knees, begging like a man with nothing left. But there was nothing soft in Reggie’s gaze, no flicker of compassion, not even a shadow of amusement.
This sight, the gang boss reduced to groveling, his voice choked with fear should have been enough to break even the hardest heart. But Reggie’s eyes remained cold, distant, the f
