Chapter: Chapter 178: Retribution And A MarriageTwo Months After The Shootout The courtroom had been silent when the judge read the sentence. Life Imprisonment Alexander Mason, once a feared man, had sat expressionless as the verdict was delivered. His fate had been sealed—the culmination of years of crime, deceit, and brutality. The United States government had wasted no time in securing his extradition. The evidence against him was overwhelming: the murder of Jake Morgan and Jung Yen, the torture and grievous bodily harm inflicted on Sebastian’s mother, Luna, Lin and his funding of a terrorist cell (Black Sentinel).There had been no grand farewell or dramatic objection from him; just a simple nod as the gavel came down, condemning him to a lifetime behind bars. His reign of terror had ended. In the weeks that followed, Thomas and Sebastian worked closely with the local authorities in Vietnam. With Alexander gone, the Black Sentinel crumbled, their remaining members either arrested or fleeing into the unknown. The contraban
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Chapter: Chapter 177: ShowtimeFive Hours EarlierThe convoy moved steadily along the winding dirt road, a line of black Humvees and trucks kicking up clouds of dust under the gaze of the moon. Inside one of them, Sebastian sat with his hands bound, his jaw clenched. Lin and Luna sat beside him, equally restrained. Across from them, Alexander Mason sat, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. Sebastian had expected many things when Alexander’s men had dragged Luna, Lin and him, bagged their heads and tossed them into the van, but the sight that greeted him when he had reoriented himself was not one of them. The moment his eyes landed on her, his breath caught in his throat.“Mum?” His voice cracked, disbelief rendering him momentarily frozen. Her eyes widened, and before anyone could react, Sebastian lunged forward, pulling her into his arms. Her thin frame trembled as she clung to him fiercely, her silent sobs shaking her body. “You’re alive.” Sebastian whispered, as he deepened the hug.Alexander chuckl
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Chapter: Chapter 176: The HellhoundThomas adjusted his night-vision binoculars and focused on the camp below. Locating the camp after Jasper's direction wasn't hard, coupled with the fact that they had high-tech surveillance devices. The camp was a hive of activity, armed personnels moving swiftly in all directions. From their vantage point, he and his team had a clear view of the entire setup. The black tent in the center caught his attention again. Jasper had been clear. That was where Sebastian's mother was being held.However, getting into the camp wasn't going to be easy. It was heavily guarded and its location in the centre of the camp was a tactical nightmare. Thomas arched his brow as he noticed a pattern. There was a tall, bearded man, immaculately dressed, who strolled leisurely around the camp. As he walked, soldiers paused and slightly bowed to him in respect. This led Thomas to believe that the man held some sort of high authority. He was definitely the top dog in the camp, the shot caller. Thomas zoo
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Chapter: Chapter 175: The Exposition Sebastian’s head hung low, blood dripping from his temple. His wrists were raw from the metal shackles that bound him to the wooden post. His body screamed with pain from the beatings, but he had endured worse. He would not break. He just hoped that Jasper had been able to escape and call for help.Lin was slumped beside him, barely conscious. Her face was swollen, her lip split open. They had fought. They had endured.With a venomous stare, he spat out a lump of blood on the boot of his torturer. The torturer was a bulky, dark man who had been tuning them up for days in search of information. He had proven to be an unyielding captor, and the fact that Sebastian and Lin refused to talk infuriated him. A knock vibrated the door. The torturer's attention snapped to the door. He had instructed his minions not to interrupt him whenever he was at work. With an irritated voice, he snapped.“Who's there?” He bellowed.No response.Sebastian and Lin exchanged weak glances. They were glad fo
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Chapter: Chapter 174: The Green VoidJasper’s breath came in ragged gasps as he sprinted through the dense undergrowth. Twigs snapped underfoot, branches tore at his arms, and the darkness seemed to press against him from all sides. After running and simultaneously scanning his environment for hours, he had done it.He had escaped the camp.But now what? Realization dawned on him. Adrenaline had driven him out of the camp, but now that the rush was fading, reality set in.Where the hell was he?The jungle was vast and like a green void. He had no compass, no map, and no idea how far he had run. He sighed as he mentally facepalmed himself.He had been so reckless.How was he going to locate the shore where the boat had been hidden?He forced himself to keep moving. There was no turning back. As the hours stretched into days, Jasper’s pace slowed. His legs burned, his lips cracked from dehydration, and his stomach twisted painfully from hunger. No food. No water. The sun was relentless, beating down on him thro
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Chapter: Chapter 173: The Hero WithinJasper had begun to believe his father had abandoned him again. Days had passed without any word from him. It was therefore surprising when his father strode into his tent on a cold evening. His father stood at the entrance of the tent, a smug look on his face. Jasper hated how unaffected Alexander looked. He clenched his fists. “Where are my friends?” “They’re fine.” His father replied him, his voice devoid of emotion.Jasper studied him. He didn't believe anything he said.“I want to see them.” His father exhaled through his nose. “That won’t be happening.” Before Jasper could retort, Alexander held up a hand to cut him short. “I didn't come here to banter words with you. I came here to give you a choice.” Jasper’s jaw tightened. “What choice?” “You leave this island. Tomorrow morning, a helicopter will arrive. You’ll board it, and you’ll forget you ever saw me.” Jasper stared at him in disbelief and confusion.“Excuse me?” He inquired.“You heard me.” Jasper let out
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-three: The Mother's Shadow
The shrine grove was a battlefield under the moonlit sky, gunfire punctuating the night like thunder. Amara's heart stopped as the woman emerged from the shadows—Nkechi, or what looked like her, her face lined with years but her eyes the same warm brown Amara remembered from childhood dreams. The virus upload bar crept to 60%, the console humming with energy, but Ngozi—the clone—froze, her gun wavering between Amara and the newcomer."Mother?" Ngozi whispered, her voice cracking with confusion and rage.Nkechi— if it was her—raised her hands, her voice steady but trembling. "Stand down, Ngozi. It's over."Amara's team—Ezekiel, Ifeanyi, Chioma—held their positions, weapons trained on Adebayo's men, who hesitated, their loyalty fracturing at the sight of this ghost. The aunt, hidden in the trees, watched with wide eyes, the village elders gathering at the edge, murmuring prayers to the ancestors."You're dead," Amara breathed, her gun still raised, tears streaming down her face. "I buri
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-two: The Village Whisper
The message on Amara's phone glowed like a beacon in the dim cabin of the private jet racing back to Lagos, its words searing into her mind: Come to the village. The truth awaits. - Nkechi. Her fingers trembled as she reread it for the tenth time, the name—her mother's name—stirring a storm of hope and dread. The plane shuddered through turbulence, mirroring the chaos in her heart. Was this the real Nkechi, hidden all these years, or another clone's cruel trap, designed to lure her into Adebayo's collapsing web?Ezekiel leaned over, his brow furrowed as he glanced at the screen. "It's a setup. Ngozi—or whatever clone sent it—wants to draw you out. We can't risk it."Amara shook her head, her voice steady despite the knot in her throat. "The village—it's where my parents met, where Nkechi grew up. If there's any truth left, it's there. And the cascade… we have 22 hours. If this unlocks the key to stopping it permanently, we have to go."Ifeanyi, nursing his wounded leg in the seat acro
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-one: The Clone’s AwakeningThe chopper ride back to Lagos was a blur of wind and whispers, the island receding like a bad dream. Amara leaned against Ezekiel, her body aching from bruises and her mind from revelations. The failsafe was stopped, Adebayo in cuffs, Ngozi’s body left for the authorities. But the alert on Ezekiel’s tablet—Secondary Failsafe Activated: 24 Hours Until Cascade—mocked their victory. And the message: You stopped nothing. The real legacy begins. - N“Ngozi,” Amara muttered, her voice lost in the rotor noise. “She’s dead. I saw her die.”Ifeanyi, bandaged leg propped up, shook his head. “If she’s a clone, there could be more. Adebayo was playing God—DNA labs, hidden facilities. Nkechi’s essence, replicated.”Chioma, pale from her wound but alert, nodded. “The files mentioned a network of labs. One in Lagos, under the old KaluTech headquarters. If there’s a backup clone, that’s where she’d be.”Ezekiel’s grip tightened on the controls. “We end this. Tonight.”They landed at a private helipa
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty: The Twin’s DeceptionThe bunker’s air was thick with tension, the hum of servers a constant underscore to the pounding of Amara’s heart. The failsafe countdown blinked on the console—9:58, 9:57—the seconds ticking away like a death knell for the world above. Ngozi stood before her, a mirror image of Nkechi from the old photographs, but twisted, her features sharpened by years of secrets and ambition. Adebayo watched from beside her, his silver beard catching the fluorescent light, his expression one of paternal pride mixed with predatory hunger.Amara’s gun wavered in her hand, her finger hovering over the trigger. The revelation had cracked something inside her—the possibility that her mother had a twin, that Nkechi’s death had been a ruse, a swap to allow Ngozi to continue their dark work. But the coldness in Ngozi’s eyes, the lack of warmth in her voice—it didn’t match the woman Amara remembered, the one who’d painted with her, who’d whispered stories of hope and resilience.“You’re lying,” Amara said,
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Island of Lies
The private island was a speck in the Atlantic, a lush prison of palm trees and jagged cliffs, reachable only by helicopter. Amara sat beside Ezekiel in the chopper, the roar of the blades drowning out her racing thoughts. Ifeanyi was in the back, checking his weapon, his face a mask of guilt and determination. Chioma, released from witness protection to join them, sat silently, her eyes fixed on the horizon. Tari had stayed behind, coordinating with the EFCC to track Adebayo’s international allies. The team was fractured, bound by necessity, but Amara felt the weight of every betrayal pressing down on her.The coordinates from Adebayo’s broadcast led here—a fortress disguised as paradise. Satellite imagery showed a sprawling compound, heavily guarded, with servers humming beneath the surface, controlling the AI network Adebayo had weaponized. The cascade protocol was stopped, but he’d hinted at a backup—a failsafe that could still plunge the world into chaos.“He wants us here,” Amar
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Mole’s Confession
The warehouse was a chaos of gunfire and smoke, the air thick with the metallic tang of blood and the sharp sting of gunpowder. Amara crouched behind a stack of crates, her arm burning where the bullet had grazed her, the locket from Victor clutched in her hand. His crumpled form lay a few feet away, blood pooling beneath him, his eyes flickering but defiant. Ifeanyi stood at the edge of the fray, his gun blazing as he took down one of Adebayo’s men, but the gleam in his eyes—sharp, calculating—sent a shiver through Amara. Was he her savior, or the final twist in this labyrinth of betrayal?“Amara, move!” Ifeanyi shouted, his voice cutting through the din. He gestured toward the computer terminal in the corner, its screen glowing with the shutdown protocol for Adebayo’s cascade hack. “You can stop this!”She hesitated, her gaze darting between Ifeanyi and Victor. The man she’d called her father for years, who’d raised her, loved her, was now a question mark. His sudden appearance, his
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Chapter: Chapter 29: Stretching The Limit “Yes!” Dante retorted as he refocused his attention back into the room. He couldn't believe that he had zoned out during an important meeting. He scoffed at the reason for his distraction. Lyra CaineWith a calm voice, Williams replied. “Sir, we wanted to know if you had any suggestions or criticisms concerning everything we've tabled so far. We”ll also like to know if you had a schedule in mind. Is there a timeframe that you'd want us to work with, so that we can divide our milestones and know how we can work towards them.”Silence ensued.“Mr. Dante?” Maggie's voice chimed in.Dante blinked, then a look of pure irritation shadowed his face. “Is this what I’m paying you all for? To wait for me to spoon-feed answers? Figure it out.” He snapped. “And if that’s too hard, then maybe we need a new team altogether.”The silence and tension in the room skyrocketed. Williams swallowed his response and slowly closed his laptop.Dante stood up. “This meeting is over.” Without waiting for an a
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Chapter: Chapter 28: A New WorldLyra was in her own bubble. Navigating her way to Bonny Venture was without hassle. Her breath caught in her throat as she stared at the humongous building standing before her. With quickly calming breaths, she pushed through the entrance door and walked towards the reception desk. “Good morning ma'am. Welcome to Bonny Venture. How can I be of service?” The receptionist asked in a polite voice. “Uhm. Yeah. I'm Lyra Caine. I'm here to see Mr. Jude concerning a job.” Lyra announced breathlessly. “Okay. Can I see your identification?” The receptionist asked calmly. Lyra nodded and dug through her bag for her identification which she handed over to the receptionist. After careful perusal, the receptionist nodded her head in approval and typed something into the desktop computer in front of her. “Once again, welcome to Bonny Venture Ms. Caine. Your identification checked out and you are being expected. Mr. Jude's office is located on the top floor. Just walk down to the elevator and
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Chapter: Chapter 27: Unveiling An Hour Earlier The sharp click of Lyra’s heels echoed in the hallway as she made her way to the front door. Seated at the dining table, Dante grimaced as the echoes invaded his ears, mocking him and reminding of how Lyra was slipping out of his grasp. He watched her slip into a black blazer that hugged her frame in a slightly seductive manner. She looked different —something that he hated to admit. Ever since she landed the job as Mr. Jude's personal assistant, her countenance and poise had changed, metamorphosed into something else— something unpredictable. “Fuck!” Dante cursed as he sucked on his lip. In a distracted state caused by Lyra's appearance, he had mistakenly poured hot coffee on himself. Lyra's head whipped towards his direction, her eyes wide as saucers as if she had just noticed his presence for the first time.“Dante, are you alright?” She asked as she cautiously approached him.Danted grunted an incoherent response and waved her away.Lyra sighed. It was evident t
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Chapter: CHAPTER 26 "I have to get going," Mr. Jude said, glancing at his watch. "This has been quite the long day."The others all nodded in a yes manner as they all hailed their goodbyes to Lyra , who had just been dismissed that day.Williams and Sharon gave Lyra a smiling encounter and left for their destination.Lyra walked with Danteto his car, and the air was just thick with tension between them.He drove home and remained silent, looking at the road.Lyra tried to break the silence. "Dante , thanks for."But the grimace on Dante 's face silenced her.They reached home, and Dantestepped out of the car, still not saying a word.Lyra followed behind him, feeling uneasy.The steps up to the living room were sounded out in the stark silence.Lyra hovered around, not knowing what to do.Dantesank into the couch, his gaze set blankly ahead.The silence between them just grew, and grew heavier.She moved closer, setting herself down beside him."Dante , what's wrong?" she asked softly.Dantedid not
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Chapter: CHAPTER 25"and Mr. Stanley was so palpable it seemed to shrink the hospital corridor.Lyra didn't blink once from Mr. Stanley's face as her eyes clouded with gratitude and determination.Behind, Williams couldn't hold from twisting a smile. "Serves you right," he muttered to himself, wagging his head.Mr. Jude now turned to Lyra with a reassuring and soft look."Lyra , my dear, I am not judging you," he said, "since everybody has somewhat of an ugly past. Never feel low about that.”Mr. Jude's voice sent tears welling up in Lyra 's eyes as he continued."Your presentation was good, and I want you to keep it up, okay?"Teary-eyed, Lyra nodded. "Okay, sir," she whispered.Lyra became overcome with emotion and latched onto Mr. Jude, hugging him tightly.Dante 's face turned dark as his plans unraveled before his eyes."Can I offer you employment in my company?" Mr. Jude asked with the most genuine of tones.What he meant was, "You can be my personal assistant."Lyra 's eyes widened in surprise
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Chapter: CHAPTER 24 The message was from Mr. Jude, and Dante 's hearts jumped with joy. He sprang into immediate action to ensure everything was set for the meeting."Mr. Jude immediately went inside, instructing his workers to ensure that the conference room was spotless," Dante thought as he dialed his cleaner's number."Theophilus, the conference room must be clean. Today, Mr. Jude is coming to sign the contract."Theophilus nodded and immediately got down to work.Dante retired to his office, where he drafted the documents he needed for signing. He collected the papers and went to the printer to photocopy each document.While the printer did its work, his mind drifted away, getting the contract to what it would entail: his business scaling to greater heights.After collecting all the documents, he was told that Mr. Jude had arrived and was in the conference room.He took a deep breath and composed himself before walking into the conference room with confidence."Afternoon, investors," Dante to the p
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Chapter: Chapter 25: Void Within
The Veil's crystalline citadel materialized around them in a swirl of stars, the portal snapping shut behind Gale as he carried Autumn's limp body through. Her skin was pale as moonlight, her chest rising in shallow breaths, Alina's presence a faint echo within the bond, whimpering like a wounded pup. Gale's heart pounded, Kane's fury and fear blending into a roar that echoed through the spires. "Lysara! Help her!" he demanded, laying Autumn on a glowing pedestal in the central chamber, where Elias still lay in his healing cocoon, vines of starlight weaving over him.Lysara rushed forward, her constellation eyes widening at Autumn's state. "The amulet's price was too high," she murmured, placing hands over Autumn's chest, channeling Lunar Veil energy—a cascade of ethereal light that seeped into her. Amaya joined, her healer's magic intertwining, but her face was drawn, the strain of the battle and her pregnancy evident. Levi paced nearby, his wounds bandaged hastily, guilt etched in h
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Chapter: Chapter 24: Echoes of Tomorrow
The woman's revelation hung in the air like a noose, her radiant yet dark form stepping fully from the portal, her face an eerie reflection of Autumn's—older, sharper, lines etched by untold years of power and corruption. The cloned army paused, their soul-harvested faces frozen in grotesque mimicry, as if awaiting her command. Autumn's breath caught, her essence draining from the amulet's overuse, a cold void spreading through her chest. The bond with Gale flickered, his golden aura straining to hold her together, but the pain was overwhelming, her vision tunneling as Alina whimpered within."You... you're me?" Autumn rasped, her voice barely a whisper, the star-forged amulet scorching her palm. The lair's ruins seemed to warp around the woman, shadows bending to her will, the entity's seal groaning beneath the ground as if responding to her presence. Gale's claws dug into the stone, Kane's form half-shifted, his eyes blazing with denial. "This is a lie," he snarled, positioning hims
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Chapter: Chapter 23: Fractured RealmsThe scream echoed through the Veil like a rift in the stars, Levi's pain slicing through the bond with brutal clarity. Autumn staggered in the crystalline citadel, her hand flying to her chest as if the wound were her own. Gale caught her elbow, his eyes wide with alarm, Kane's growl vibrating through him. "Levi!" he roared, the name bouncing off the spires, but the connection had severed, leaving only a haunting silence.Lysara's constellation eyes darkened, her starlight cloak flickering as she waved a hand, summoning a scrying pool in the citadel's center. The water rippled, revealing fractured images: the lair in ruins, rebels fleeing, and Levi—bloodied but defiant—clashing with the armored figure at the ravine's edge. The leader's black armor gleamed with crescent runes, their helm obscuring their face, but the stance, the silver aura peeking through—it mirrored Elias's."No," Autumn whispered, horror coiling in her gut. "It can't be him. Elias is here, healing." She glanced at t
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Chapter: Chapter 22: Veil of ChoicesThe assassin's blade gleamed with an unholy sheen, its void eyes reflecting nothing but endless darkness as it plunged toward Autumn's heart. Time stretched in that frozen instant, the lair's chaos—a symphony of crumbling stone, rebel shouts, and the entity's muffled roars from below—fading into a distant hum. Alina's power surged within her, manifesting as a shimmering shield of ethereal fur and moonlight, a protective barrier that erupted from Autumn's core. The blade struck the shield with a deafening crack, sparks of silver and black energy exploding outward, illuminating the bloodied faces of Gale, Levi, and the guardians.The assassin recoiled, its borrowed body convulsing as the void eyes widened in surprise. "The Shadowed One... claims you," it hissed, its voice a chorus of whispers from the abyss. But Alina's shield held the bond with Gale amplifying it, his golden aura weaving through like threads of sunlight reinforcing the night. Gale lunged forward, his claws rending the
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Chapter: Chapter 21: Starlight’s WarningThe starlight figure stood serene amidst the chaos of the collapsing lair, their cloak shimmering with a celestial glow that pushed back the lingering shadows. The entity’s roars had faded, the seal reinforced by the child-vessel’s destruction, but the air still crackled with residual magic—Callisto, Order, and something older, deeper. Autumn leaned against Gale, her body trembling from the strain of Alina’s reintegration, her silver light dim but steady. Elias lay nearby, his breathing shallow but persistent, Amaya’s healing vines keeping him tethered to life. The guardians, led by Veyra, formed a protective ring, their pendants glowing in sync with the starlight figure’s aura.“Who are you?” Autumn demanded, her voice hoarse but resolute. The bond with Gale pulsed, his golden strength anchoring her, though his wounds bled anew. Levi and the surviving rebels secured the vault, dragging Gina’s unconscious form away, her Order magic spent. Nathaniel’s body lay still, the pendant shatte
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Chapter: Chapter 20: Guardians of the LostThe portal’s shimmering light illuminated the shattered lair, casting stark shadows as figures emerged—tall, battle-scarred werewolves with eyes glowing a mix of silver and amber, their auras radiating ancient power. These were the guardians of the hidden packs, remnants of clans that had vanished after the war that claimed Autumn’s parents, sworn to protect the Callisto legacy from threats like the Crescent Order. Their arrival sent a ripple of hope through the chaos, their growls harmonizing with the fading hum of Elias’s dying light. Autumn clung to her brother’s body, his silver blood still warm in her hands, the mingled essence fueling her connection to Alina, who battled the grotesque child-vessel with ethereal ferocity.The child-thing, born of Gina’s unnatural pregnancy, loomed larger now, its void-like eyes pulsing with the entity’s power. Its form was a twisted mockery of a wolf pup, limbs elongated and jagged, skin rippling with shadows that devoured the light. It swiped at
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