บททั้งหมดของ Blood and Dynasty: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 23

Rome was silent, but silence had never meant safety.Dominic Renaud had been calculated in his approach—testing the edges of our empire, shifting alliances in Geneva, severing minor financial strings before attempting to cut deeper.But what made him dangerous wasn’t his strategy.It was his obsession with Orion.He wasn’t just coming for power.He was coming for our heir.And that meant war.No threat came close to our child. Not Dominic, not anyone.Our security measures were beyond elite, designed to ensure that Orion would never be within reach of outside forces.Immediate Adjustments to Orion’s Safety:His private wing became untouchable. Entry points reinforced, the corridors redesigned to eliminate vulnerabilities. Only Leonardo, myself, and his personal guard had access.A rotating team of our best security stationed within the estate. They weren’t simply bodyguards—they were silent protectors, trained to anticipate threats before they materialized.A fail-proof escape route b

Time had moved forward, but power remained.Rome still bent beneath our control, the estate stood as a fortress untouched by time, and the name DeMarcus was no longer just a name—it was a dynasty.A dynasty led by Orion.And as Leonardo and I watched the future unfold, there was no doubt in our minds.We had won.Orion grew into everything we had crafted him to be—sharp, calculated, undeniably powerful in presence and strategy.By eighteen, he had already taken control of several of our European investments, securing alliances that had once hesitated under our rule, proving that the foundation Leonardo and I had built was meant to last beyond us.The estate remained his sanctuary, but Rome? Rome was his kingdom.One evening, I stood on the balcony overlooking the city, watching as Orion paced the gardens below, discussing details of a new partnership with his inner circle.Leonardo stepped beside me, hands tucked into his pockets, watching Orion not as a father marveling at his son, b