TERRAThe underground bunker beneath the old Brillantes warehouse smelled of damp concrete, gun oil, and expensive Cuban cigars. Dim yellow lights hung from exposed beams, casting long shadows across the reinforced steel tables where maps, weapons, and stacks of cash lay scattered like offerings to a darker god.I stood at the center of it all, heart pounding with a mix of rage and exhilarating power.This was the heart of the Brillantes Family, one of the most ruthless underground organizations in the region, and the sworn enemy of both the DeCavalcante and Lucchesi empires. For years they had clashed in the shadows, fighting over territory, shipments, and influence. Now, I was here to tip the scales permanently.Because of her. Julia.She had taken everything that was supposed to be mine. The man I wanted. The status I deserved. The future that should have belonged to me and my mother. Even my dearest stepdad, Don Augustus, my own blood had chosen her side. And Marcus… that cold,
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