The gunfire erupted from all sides. Trapped.Dino pulled Elena down behind an overturned table as bullets shattered the walls around them. The mansion was a kill box—Alejandro had planned this perfectly.Dino’s mind worked fast. This wasn’t just a battle. It was a game.And Alejandro had just made his first move.The Voice of the DevilThe speakers crackled, and Alejandro’s voice slithered through the darkness.“Dino, Dino, Dino… I have to say, you exceeded my expectations. You really thought you could walk into my house and take what’s mine?”Dino reloaded his gun, his jaw tightening.Elena clutched his arm, whispering, “He’s watching us.”Dino nodded. Of course, he was.Alejandro was enjoying this. A predator toying with its prey.“I have to admit,” Alejandro continued, “I almost admire your foolishness. But let’s be honest, hermano. This ends tonight.”The gunfire stopped.Silence.A chill ran down Dino’s spine.Then—the doors to the main hall slammed shut.Locked in.A Dangerous P

Sanchez’s words hung in the air like a noose around Dino’s neck."Because now… it’s my turn."Dino, tightening his fingers around the phone until his knuckles turned white, clenched his jaw.Elena, sitting beside him in the SUV, watched him carefully.“What did he mean?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Dino exhaled slowly, his mind already racing ahead.Sanchez wasn’t a man of empty threats.If he had just declared war, then moves were already being made.They weren’t safe. Not here. Not anywhere.A Sudden DetourDino turned to the driver, his trusted contact. “Change route. Take us to the safe house.”The driver nodded without question and took the next exit, leaving the main highway behind.Elena frowned. “Dino, what’s happening?”Dino shifted slightly, pain flaring in his injured shoulder. “We can’t go back to the apartment. It’s compromised.”She inhaled sharply. “You think Sanchez—”“I know Sanchez.”Elena looked away, biting her lip.Dino could feel the storm brewin

The night air was damp with the scent of the ocean as Dino gripped the balcony railing of his penthouse. The city stretched before him, its lights flickering like distant stars, but his mind was far away.His mother had been here. Safe. With him.And now—she was gone.Snatched from beneath his nose.His grip on the railing tightened until his knuckles turned white. His mother had already suffered too much at the hands of these monsters. He had sworn to protect her, to never let her fall back into their grasp. And yet—Sanchez had taken her back.A Cold RealizationA soft knock broke his spiraling thoughts.Dino turned. Tomas. His most trusted man.Tomas’s expression was grave, his lips pressed into a tight line.“We found how they got in.”Dino’s jaw clenched. “Tell me.”Tomas hesitated, shifting his weight.“It was an inside job.”Dino’s blood ran cold.He had personally vetted and chosen every man on his team. His security was airtight. Yet—someone had betrayed him.“Who?” His voice

The jet’s engines hummed as it soared over the Gulf of Mexico, slicing through the night like a phantom.Dino sat in his seat, silent, his fingers curled around his pistol. The weight of war pressed down on his shoulders.He wasn’t just heading into Sanchez’s domain.He was walking into a trap.The PlanTomas leaned in from across the cabin. “We land in two hours. Sanchez’s compound is locked down tight. Perimeter guards, drones, snipers. The whole damn place is a fortress.”Dino nodded. “And my mother?”Tomas hesitated. “We’re still trying to confirm her exact location, but we have a lead—a secondary building near the docks.”Dino’s grip tightened.She was close.Tomas continued, lowering his voice. “Alejandro made his demands clear. No backup. No men. Just you.”Dino smirked. “He thinks I play fair.”Tomas exhaled, shaking his head. “We both know he has something planned. You’re not seriously going in alone?”Dino glanced at him. “You, Marco, and the rest stay hidden. Wait for my si

Dino’s heart pounded. Elena was in Sanchez’s grasp.A gun to her head.The dim hallway was filled with smoke, dust, and the distant echoes of gunfire. The compound was burning, but Sanchez stood unaffected, as if the chaos around him didn’t exist.Elena’s breath was shaky, her body rigid. But her eyes—her eyes were defiant.Dino took a slow step forward, his own gun raised, unwavering.Sanchez smirked. “Don’t be stupid, Dino.”Dino’s grip tightened. “Let her go.”Sanchez chuckled. “And why would I do that?” His fingers flexed around the trigger. “You don’t have a shot. And even if you did, you wouldn’t take it.”Dino’s mind worked fast. Sanchez was right—he had no clear shot without risking Elena.But that didn’t mean he was out of options.A distraction.Dino flicked his wrist, sending a blade flying from his sleeve.The knife sliced through the air, aimed at Sanchez’s gun hand.Sanchez jerked his arm away just in time—but it was enough.Elena reacted instantly.She slammed her elbow