The Cross Family
Dock Yard Twelve fell quiet again—only the river’s slow movement and the faint groan of a distant train.
Eva turned toward Alexander fully.
“This doesn’t end tonight,” she said.
“No,” he agreed. “But tonight, we took something back.”
Eva exhaled, feeling the truth settle into her bones.
They had baited the trap.
They had held the line.
They had caught the one who thought he could move money and bodies without ever being seen.
And when the intermediary had panicked and tried to run, the Cross family had been ready.
This time, fear didn’t win.