Shadow OPS:BLOOD DEBT
SHADOW OPS: BLOOD DEBT
By Lilitha Ntlebi
Synopsis:
Elite black-ops soldier Knox Alverez thought he buried his past in the Middle East—until a massacre on American soil drags him back into a war he didn’t know he was still fighting. When an off-the-books mission unravels a hidden network of sleeper agents, biochemical warfare, and shadow governments, Knox finds himself marked not just as a target—but as a weapon.
Haunted by flashes of memory and a neural implant he didn’t know existed, Knox must team up with intel analyst Jessa Vale to expose a conspiracy buried deep within SIGMA, the very agency that trained him. As they race across continents to stop a new phase of covert warfare, each step uncovers a deeper betrayal—and a chilling truth: the enemy isn’t coming. He’s already inside.
From decimated war zones to high-tech bunkers beneath the sea, SHADOW OPS: BLOOD DEBT is a razor-edged modern action thriller packed with pulse-pounding combat, gritty realism, and a hero forced to confront the most dangerous battlefield of all: his own mind.
Trust is dead. Memory is weaponized. And blood is never clean.
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Chapter: Shattered VowsChapter 424 – Shattered VowsRain hissed against the cracked concrete as Gabriel knelt, breath shallow, over the shattered remnants of the communicator. The last link to command—gone. Static buzzed in his earpiece, a dull echo of the world collapsing around him.He wasn’t alone.A shadow moved near the far corridor, silent as a whisper. Gabriel’s fingers tensed around his sidearm, eyes locked on the movement. Every muscle in his body screamed for rest, but rest was for the dead—and he wasn’t ready for that. Not yet.“Come out,” he growled, voice hoarse.Nothing.Then—footsteps.Measured, deliberate. Boots against cement. And then she stepped into the dim light.Talia.Not the Talia he remembered from Caracas. This one was different. Hair slicked back, body armored, rifle slung over her shoulder like a predator with its claws hidden. Her eyes didn’t flinch when they met his.“You shouldn’t have come,” she said.Gabriel rose slowly. “I didn’t have a choice.”Her smirk was bitter. “You n
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Chapter: The Silence Before the BreachChapter 423 – The Silence Before the BreachThe storm had passed, but its echo lingered.Inside the temporary command post on the outskirts of Goma, the air was heavy with sweat, sand, and anticipation. Jaxon sat at the edge of the steel table, maps spread before him, the faint hum of the generators underscoring the quiet tension that gripped every soldier in the room.A red dot blinked on the digital tablet beside him—their informant's tracker.“She’s in position,” Mia said, her voice barely above a whisper.Jaxon looked up, his eyes meeting hers. No words were needed between them. The plan was already set—if it was going to work, it had to happen now.The compound where Whisperborne was believed to be hiding wasn’t just another stronghold. It was a fortress, buried under rock and illusion, with technology more advanced than any field op had encountered before. And Whisperborne—whoever, whatever he was—had become more than just a ghost in the system. He was evolving, learning, adapti
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Chapter: Fall of the Vultures Chapter 422 – Fall of the VulturesThe blast rang out like thunder.Ryder didn’t look back. His boots pounded across the rooftop as the fireball behind him lit the night sky. The old comms station was reduced to rubble, the encrypted servers with it. That was the last backup the Vultures had. Gone.“All units, pull out. Extraction in three,” he barked into the comm, ducking low as bullets cracked overhead.“Negative!” came Sage’s voice. “We’ve got company at the south flank—four SUV units, no tags. Moving like they know us.”Ryder swore under his breath. Of course they weren’t going to go down easy. “Aiden, what's your position?”“Two clicks northeast. Got eyes on the convoy. I'm moving to intercept.”“Do it, but don’t engage unless they open fire. We need to confirm if they’re Vultures or just merc muscle.”Ryder dropped to one knee, scanning the rooftop across from him. The laser sights cut through the dark. Sniper. Top left. He lined up his rifle and took a breath.Crack.The body
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Chapter: The Breach Beneath the Silence Chapter 421 – The Breach Beneath the SilenceThe silence before the storm had always unnerved Cole, but this—this was different.The corridor beneath the outpost was unnaturally still. No humming generators, no echoing footsteps, just an oppressive quiet that pressed against his eardrums. Even the faint mechanical whirr of his tactical suit seemed too loud.He raised a fist, and the unit behind him froze. Rhea moved beside him, pulse rifle ready. Her expression was tight, wary."Picking up anything?" Cole murmured through the comms.Rhea shook her head. "No heat signatures. No movement. It's dead down here."He hated how she said it—dead. After everything they had seen, death wasn’t always the end. Not anymore.They advanced cautiously, step by step, into the deeper tunnels. The schematics of the facility had shown a storage vault beneath the mountain—old weapons, experimental tech, remnants of the Whisperborne war. The enemy wouldn’t have left this place untouched."Command, this is
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Chapter: Shadows in the WireChapter 420 – Shadows in the WireThe war room buzzed with static and tension. Dimly lit monitors flickered, illuminating Jaxon’s scarred face as he stared at the live feed of their last known location of the traitor: Oberon District—Sector 7.“Bring up the schematics again,” he ordered, voice tight.Zara swiped across the interface. A 3D map of Sector 7 spiraled into view, revealing underground tunnel routes, security checkpoints, and two red blinking signals.“Two power surges detected thirty seconds apart,” Zara muttered. “EMP charges. They're trying to blind us.”Jaxon clenched his jaw. “Which means they’re moving now.”Across the room, Kaito loaded fresh rounds into his pulse rifle. “They’re not just running. They're setting a trap. If this was just an escape, they'd scatter. But they’re drawing us in.”Jaxon nodded. “Good. Let them.”The tension in the room fractured as a junior operator called out, “Signal interference climbing on encrypted channels. They’re piggybacking on our
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Chapter: Smoke in the Mirror Chapter 419 – Smoke in the MirrorThe sun dipped low, bleeding crimson into the edges of the skyline as the convoy rolled into the outskirts of Reval. Cracked pavement, barbed wire, and abandoned checkpoints greeted them like ghosts of wars past. The air was thick with a grim stillness—unnatural, like the city was holding its breath.Jaxon stepped out of the lead vehicle, boots crunching against shattered glass. Behind him, Ramirez dismounted silently, his eyes scanning the rooftops with a veteran’s paranoia. Their intel said the Omega Cell was nesting here, waiting for a courier carrying black-market biotech stolen from a NATO lab. But something about the silence gnawed at Jaxon’s gut."This doesn’t feel right," Jaxon muttered, pressing a finger to his comm. “Echo Lead to all units. Spread wide. Eyes up. Safety off.”A chorus of affirmatives crackled back.Kiera emerged from the second truck, slinging her rifle over her shoulder. Her face was pale but focused. “The tracker says the p
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King of the Underground
Jaxon Creed was born into power, raised by the code of the streets and the shadow of a kingpin father. But when betrayal shattered his family and a corrupt empire rose from the ashes, Jaxon disappeared into exile—only to return with vengeance burning in his veins.
Now, Cape Heights is on the brink of war.
With allies forged in blood—Vera, the strategist; Lyra, the blade; and Miko, the hacker—Jaxon wages a brutal campaign to dismantle the criminal dynasty that stole everything from him. But every step forward uncovers deeper layers of deception, and every victory comes at a devastating cost.
When an enemy emerges from within his own ranks, Jaxon must confront the harshest truth of all: the greatest threat isn’t just power or corruption—it’s loyalty twisted by ambition.
In a city ruled by fear, he’ll become more than just a leader.
He’ll become a legend.
King of the Underground is a gritty, male-led urban thriller packed with action, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice from the shadows.
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Chapter: The Spiral NestKing of the UndergroundChapter 27 – The Spiral NestThey called it The Nest.An old banking hall buried beneath the financial district—abandoned when the war drove investors out and blood replaced currency in the streets. But Spiral had claimed it. Reinforced the vaults. Wired every exit. Built a nerve center in the city’s dead heart.And Jaxon was going to crack it open.He stood in the back of a stolen ambulance parked two blocks from the target. Dressed in black combat fatigues, hands wrapped in tactical tape, pistol holstered but within reach. Across from him, Lira checked her rifle and popped her neck. Nico leaned against the back doors, silent, calm, as if preparing for a funeral.“Five entry points,” Luca’s voice came through the comm. “Main lobby, utility tunnel, two rooftop vents, and a service stairwell through the parking structure. Thermal scans show at least twelve hostiles. Possibly more underground.”“Chimeras?” Jaxon asked.“One confirmed. Big one. Tagged as Unit 05.”
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Chapter: The ChimeraKing of the UndergroundChapter 26 – The ChimeraRain hammered the rooftops like gunfire.The sky over District 7 had turned the color of rust—thick clouds smothering the skyline, black water slithering down graffiti-covered walls. Steam hissed from sewer grates. Power flickered across blocks like the city was struggling to breathe.Beneath it all, something had escaped.Jaxon stood inside the husk of an old slaughterhouse at the edge of the industrial sector. The bloodstains had long dried, but the smell lingered—metallic, sour, ancient. The floorboards groaned under his boots as he walked past shattered windows and upturned meat hooks.Nico stood near the center of the room, crouched beside something half-covered by a tarp.“What is it?” Jaxon asked.Nico didn’t speak. He just pulled the tarp back.Underneath was a corpse. Or what used to be one.The body was nearly unrecognizable—muscles torn apart by unnatural growth, veins that had turned black and swollen. Steel rods were grafte
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Chapter: Rats with TeethKing of the UndergroundChapter 25 – Rats with TeethThe sewers beneath East End didn’t smell like rot anymore.They smelled like rust and electricity.Jaxon knew that wasn’t normal. The tunnels had always stunk of decay, piss, and memories. But now? The air down here buzzed. Hummed like something alive.He gripped the rusted ladder and dropped down into the dark. His boots hit sludge. Lira followed close behind, then Nico, then two of his best—Kellan and Dax, both ex-Blackburn enforcers who’d bled with him during the purge of South Line.The tunnel walls were sweating. Thin trails of condensation slid over the old graffiti and crumbling cement.Ahead, the Spiral relay bunker waited—buried beneath a forgotten pumping station, shielded by a nest of old tech, motion sensors, and silent-kill drones.Jaxon’s voice echoed low through his comm. “How many inside?”Luca’s voice replied from the van parked three blocks above them. “Four guards, one tech operator, at least two drones. They rota
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Chapter: SpiralKing of the UndergroundChapter 24 – SpiralThe hum of old computers filled the war room like a low growl.Luca hunched over the cracked monitor, sweat beading at his temples as strings of decrypted code flashed across the screen. The room was dark except for the sickly green glow of data pouring in from the stolen Spiral Division drive.Jaxon stood behind him, arms crossed, jaw locked. Lira leaned against the wall, silent, eyes scanning the dark corners like she expected another ambush any second.“Almost through,” Luca muttered. “Encryption was deep—military-grade, maybe better. But whoever programmed it didn’t expect someone like me.”Lines of file names began to populate the screen:“Directive: Hollow Sweep”“Civil Asset Neutralization (CAFEX-05)”“Kingfisher Protocol – Target List”“Purge Windows – Phase Alpha”Jaxon’s eyes narrowed. “Pull up the Kingfisher file.”Luca clicked it open.A photo appeared.Jaxon.Full name. Past aliases. Arrest records. Military history. Full breakd
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Chapter: The TunnelsKing of the UndergroundChapter 23 – The TunnelsMidnight came dressed in fog.It rolled across the concrete like a veil, swallowing headlights and footsteps alike. The reservoir tower loomed ahead, its corroded pipes groaning beneath decades of rust and secrecy. Hidden beneath it was the old utility tunnel—long sealed, long forgotten.Until now.Jaxon crouched at the tunnel’s edge, flanked by Lira, Luca, and the trembling runner from the holding cell. The man’s name was Devon. He hadn’t stopped shaking since the van ride over.“You sure this is it?” Jaxon asked, voice low.Devon nodded, sweat streaking down his brow. “I swear, this is where they said the drop would be. Midnight. Same crates, same crew.”Jaxon exchanged a glance with Lira. She gave a sharp nod. The team moved into position—four shadow units fanned out into the surrounding access halls. No lights. Only comms. No sound louder than breath.“Go,” Jaxon ordered.Devon stepped forward, stumbling toward the center of the tun
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Chapter: Marked MenKing of the UndergroundChapter 22 – Marked MenThe freight yard was dead quiet. Not empty—quiet. The kind of quiet that didn’t come from absence, but preparation.Jaxon crouched in the shadow of a rusted container, breathing slow. His gloves were slick with oil, and his ear buzzed with static from the comm in his collar.Lira’s voice broke through: “They’re here. Southeast gate. Two trucks. Confirmed same markings.”He tapped once to signal back. He could see them now—four men in black fatigues, military gait, no gang signs. Armed, but not ostentatiously. Their movements were too tight. Too clean.One of them stepped down from the truck and barked a coded knock on the side panel. It swung open. Two more figures emerged, carrying crates.White crates. Reinforced metal. Unlabeled. No customs, no tags. No past.Jaxon’s pulse tightened. It wasn’t just the crates. It was the calm in their movements. The arrogance. Like they didn’t care who saw them.They weren’t smuggling.They were stagi
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