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Chapter 18: The Maestro

Author: Omokhafue
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-05 05:52:46

"Uno, Due, Tre, Quattro..." I shoved my hand into my pocket to take another cigarette, "The five apostles, all in italian numbers were in existence right before I was given the name, The Maestro. Long before the detective at the police station found her way there–"

"Her?" One of Elias eyebrows shot up as he looked at me skeptically. "The detective I'm talking about isn't female."

"That's beside the point." I glared at him as I picked up from where he interrupted me. And then it clicked, "The detective isn't female?"

"No. Detective Laurent isn't the only detective in the NHPD Cas."

He was right. For some reasons, I didn't think of any other possibilities and fuck, if that didn't piss me off.

I kept my expression blank as Elias kept talking. It was a while ago but the apostles were the leaders of the Black Rose before they unofficially disbanded and chose a single leader. Leaving them under the rule to act as a council for whoever was the boss of the syndicate. Elias talked about how h
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  • The Darkest Obsession    Chapter 18: The Maestro

    "Uno, Due, Tre, Quattro..." I shoved my hand into my pocket to take another cigarette, "The five apostles, all in italian numbers were in existence right before I was given the name, The Maestro. Long before the detective at the police station found her way there–""Her?" One of Elias eyebrows shot up as he looked at me skeptically. "The detective I'm talking about isn't female.""That's beside the point." I glared at him as I picked up from where he interrupted me. And then it clicked, "The detective isn't female?""No. Detective Laurent isn't the only detective in the NHPD Cas." He was right. For some reasons, I didn't think of any other possibilities and fuck, if that didn't piss me off.I kept my expression blank as Elias kept talking. It was a while ago but the apostles were the leaders of the Black Rose before they unofficially disbanded and chose a single leader. Leaving them under the rule to act as a council for whoever was the boss of the syndicate. Elias talked about how h

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