The hands separated, and the men began to disperse, their faces stoic and determined. The room buzzed with a newfound, dangerous energy. Hades felt the weight of it all, but his mind was already miles away, back in the quiet, safe home he’d left behind.The memory of Gregory’s sneering threat against Claudine was a physical ache in his chest. He had to hear her voice. He had to be sure. He had to anchor himself to the one thing that was real and good in this world.Without a word, he turned to leave. But before he reached the door, Charon was there. The big man was holding out a satellite phone, his expression unreadable, but his eyes held a rare flicker of understanding.“She’s been trying to reach you,” Charon said, his voice a low rumble.Hades took the phone, his hand trembling slightly. He didn't even check the screen. He pressed it to his ear, his heart hammering against his ribs.“Mia?” he said, his voice raw.“I was waiting for you to call.” Her voice, so calm, so steady, was
The silence in the room stretched for a long, tense minute after Gregory’s image vanished from the screen. The men sat frozen, their faces a canvas of shock, fury, and a new kind of raw determination. Hades was the first to move, his hands shaking slightly as he took a deep breath, fighting to control the rage that threatened to consume him. Charon took a step forward, his hand hovering near the holster on his belt.“That bastard,” Ford snarled, his chair still overturned. He slammed a fist on the table, the mahogany groaning under the force. “Adriano… I should have known. The coward. He’s always been a snake.”“He is a fool,” Viktor said, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. “A total, complete fool. To align himself with that… that animal. He has chosen to die with him.”“He is the one who is cornered,” Christian said, a cold smile on his face. “I want to believe his ego is his biggest weakness. He thinks we are afraid. He thinks he has leverage. But he has given us the one thing we n
“I am everywhere. I see everything. You think you’re smart, Hades? You think you’re a king? You’re a pawn, a desperate boy trying to reclaim his throne with the help of men who would stab you in the back the moment they get what they want.”“ And you, Christian… you came crawling back, didn’t you? Just to fall in line with my brother. Pathetic. But I see you brought friends. And I brought one of my own.”The screen shifted, and another face appeared beside Gregory’s. It was Don Adriano, his face a grim, unyielding mask. He looked at Hades and Christian with cold, calculating eyes.The room erupted in a storm of curses and shouts. Ford was on his feet, his chair crashing to the floor. “Adriano, you son of a bitchy swine!”“He’s a traitor!” Viktor snarled, his hand instinctively going to his hip.“Silence!” Gregory’s voice cut through the noise, a sharp, commanding roar. “My friend, Don Adriano, has seen the light. He understands the new world order. He understands that tradition is wea
The air in the room was heavy, a suffocating mixture of anticipation and power. The men at the table were not just criminals; they were kings of their own empires. Hades and Christian took their seats at the head of the table, facing the others. Charon stood silently behind Hades, a constant, menacing presence.It didn’t take up to five minutes for Christian to formally introduce himself as the rightful heir to the Kalashnikov Omerta, and of course he received the gasping reaction he had envisioned.Hades did well in backing him up and explaining along side with him why and how Christian and his remaining family had stayed hidden all this while.Well, until Cassandra Kalashnikov decided to resurface and play tag team with a mad man.“I believe as we go on with tonight’s deliberation we will uncover more about my family. It’s a pleasure meeting you all. Not in the fanciest situation I must add, but all the same necessary.” Christian Finished with a nod, before relaxing back into his ch
4:05am The night was a blur of shadows and the occasional glint of a passing street lamp. Hades sat in the back, the dim red light of the dashboard lighting the grim lines of his face. His right hand, Charon, was in the passenger seat, a silent, unmoving statue of a man, his gaze fixed on the road ahead.The convoy was massive, a winding beast of heavy-duty vehicles, an armored shell protecting its fragile heart. They had been driving for what felt like an eternity, crossing invisible lines and skirting around sleepy towns, a phantom convoy moving through the dark.The exhaustion was a heavy cloak, but the adrenaline kept them awake, the constant thrum of the engine a reminder of the task ahead.“So, you and my sister,” Christian said from the seat beside him, breaking the long silence. He took a drag from his cigarette, the tip a tiny ember in the darkness. “Claudine. She’s... something else, isn’t she? My little Indie... all grown up.”Hades let out a breath he didn’t realize he wa
The morning after their intense night, Claudine woke slowly, feeling utterly cherished and deeply, sensually satisfied. The sun was barely peeking through the heavy drapes, casting the room in just small light . She was nestled against Hades, his arm a heavy, warm weight around her, his breath soft against her hair.Her body still vibrated from the lingering echoes of his touch, a sweet ache in her muscles. He shifted slightly, his hand coming to rest on her stomach, stroking gently."Good morning, my love," he murmured, his voice thick with sleep but filled with a profound tenderness."Morning," she mumbled back, pressing a kiss to his chest. She was still half-asleep, utterly content in his embrace.He began to move, a slow, sensual rhythm that started deep within her. It wasn’t the frantic passion of the previous night, but a lingering, loving exploration.His hips pressed against hers, his hardened cock gently nudging her warmth. She sighed, her body instinctively responding, arch