VIKTOR We took over the ownership of most of the clubs and real estate businesses of Vittelos. Every last Vittelo and their right-hand men were killed except Samuel Vittelo. I would have killed him, too, had he not been my personal vendetta. None of the other Families dared to interfere because they were well aware of the consequences of betraying us. For now, I had my hands full to clean up the mess and get everything in order for business. But I wondered, how long? How long before another tornado comes along? This life—my life—would always remain on edge. I sat on the throne, proclaimed my reign, knowing full well what waited for me. This power, this rule, this dark world—everything was fated even before I drew my first breath. I could never walk away from this; it was my identity.

