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Chapter 21: The Ghost of Revenge

Author: Lordess Chan
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-12 13:26:56

The Castellano estate was a fortress of power, but its stone walls felt like a noose as Kai stormed into Lorenzo’s study. The fireplace cast flickering shadows across the mahogany desk, where Lorenzo sat, his silver cane tapping the floor, his weathered face a mask of control. Kai’s black leather jacket was still dusted from the theater raid, his icy blue eyes blazing with a fury he couldn’t contain. Dante Rossi—former Castellano ally, now the Syndicate’s leader—had been a ghost for a decade, and his betrayal was a wound that bled anew. Kai needed answers, and Lorenzo’s silence was a wall he’d tear down.

“You knew,” Kai said, his voice low, a blade slicing the quiet. “Dante Rossi. He’s the Syndicate of Ash. Why didn’t you tell me?”

Lorenzo’s cane stilled, his eyes narrowing. “Careful, son. You’re treading on old wounds.”

Kai slammed his fist on the desk, papers scattering. “Old wounds? He’s targeting us—docks, clubs, everything. What did he do, Father? Why’s he back?”

Lorenzo leaned b
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