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BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 14: A BLADE IN THE DARK
Carrick watched as Elias Kane rolled his shoulder, testing his wound. The assassin’s sharp blue eyes locked onto him, a mixture of amusement and intrigue flickering behind them."I hope you know what you’re doing, kid," Elias said, wiping the blood off his knife before tucking it back into his belt.Carrick smirked. "I always do."Elias chuckled, shaking his head. "Cocky. You remind me of someone I used to know… until I killed him."Carrick’s smirk didn’t waver. "Good thing I don’t plan on dying anytime soon."Elias shrugged. "We’ll see."The warehouse was silent, the scent of oil and blood thick in the air. The fight had been intense, but Carrick had gotten what he wanted. He had recruited one of the deadliest assassins alive.Now, it was time to set his next move.He turned to Kasper, who had been watching from the shadows. "Find out where Domino is right now. I need to know every step he takes."Kasper exhaled a cloud of smoke, his sharp gaze never leaving Carrick’s. "You’re not wa
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 15: WARPATH
The air inside The Black Lotus Casino buzzed with newfound energy. The staff and guards, once uncertain of their fate, had quickly adapted to their new boss, Carrick Gale.Seated in the VIP lounge, Carrick surveyed his latest conquest. His fingers tapped idly against his whiskey glass as he listened to Kasper deliver his report."The Gale family isn’t taking this lightly," Kasper muttered, leaning back in his chair, a cigarette dangling from his lips. "Domino’s already mobilizing. Word is, he’s tightening security around his other businesses. He knows you’re coming."Carrick smirked. "Good. I want him to know. Let him spend resources guarding what he can’t protect."Elias Kane chuckled from the side. "Damn, kid. You’ve got balls." He leaned forward, elbows on the table. "But what’s the play here? You hit his casino, pissed him off, and now he’s going to come at you swinging. Are we gonna wait for that?"Carrick took a slow sip of whiskey before setting the glass down. "No," he said si
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 16: BREAKING THE BANK
The Gale family’s financial empire was vast, but Carrick knew something crucial, money is power. If he wanted to cripple Domino Gale, he had to take away his wealth before making his next move.And he had the perfect target.11:45 PM.Carrick stood at the center of a dimly lit room, a detailed blueprint of the Valerian Private Bank spread across the table. Around him sat his most trusted allies, Jack Harris, Elias, Kasper, Lila, and Alex.Carrick tapped the vault’s location with his index finger.“This is where we strike.”Jack leaned forward, rubbing his stubbled chin. “The Valerian Bank? That’s not just any bank, kid. That’s where the biggest crime families stash their money. Breaking in is like declaring war.”Carrick smirked. “War’s already coming, Jack. Might as well fund it with their own money.”Elias chuckled. “I like the way you think.”Alex adjusted his glasses, studying the security layout. “This place is a fortress. We’re looking at high-level encryption, biometric locks,
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 17: THE FIRST STRIKE
The stolen documents lay scattered across the table, their secrets unraveling before Carrick’s eyes. Offshore accounts, laundering routes, shell companies, this was the Gale family’s financial skeleton, and now, it was in his hands.Jack lit a cigar, exhaling slowly. "Alright, kid. We just robbed the most dangerous criminal bank in the country. What’s the next move?"Carrick’s lips curled into a smirk. "We bleed Domino dry. Not just his money, his allies, his connections, his influence. We cut him off from everything."Elias whistled. "Damn, you’re ruthless."Carrick’s expression was stone-cold. "Not ruthless. Just efficient."Alex, already deep in the files, adjusted his glasses. "If we want to cripple Domino, we need to start at the heart of his empire, his business partners."Carrick nodded. "Who’s the biggest?"Alex tapped his screen. "Two names stand out.. Carter Holdings and Maxwell Industries. Both are heavily tied to Gale operations. Without them, Domino’s businesses crumble."
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 18: DOMINO'S DESPERATION
Zenith Safehouse.The air in the safehouse was thick with tension. The stolen USB drive sat in the middle of the table, a small object that held the power to destroy Domino Gale.Carrick leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers against the wooden surface. His mind raced, calculating his next move.Jack exhaled a cloud of smoke. "So, what’s the plan, boss? We’ve got Domino’s balls in a vice. Time to squeeze?"Carrick smirked. "Not yet."Elias raised an eyebrow. "What? We’ve got blackmail on a senator,hell, probably dozens of them. We could burn Domino down tonight."Carrick shook his head. "Burning him down isn’t enough. I want to watch him suffer first."Alex, typing furiously on his laptop, glanced up. "I did a deep dive into the files on the USB. Domino has dirt on half the city, politicians, police, even CEOs."Carrick’s eyes darkened. "Which means he’ll fight tooth and nail to get it back."Jack cracked his knuckles. "So we make him come to us."Carrick smirked. "Exactly."Do
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 19: BLOOD IN THE WATER
The air inside Zachary Gale’s private study was thick with cigar smoke and tension. The old man sat behind his oak desk, swirling a glass of whiskey, his eyes fixed on his eldest son.Domino stood before him, shoulders stiff, his jaw locked in frustration. He had spent the entire day putting out fires, bribing officials, and silencing whispers. Yet, the damage Carrick had inflicted was spreading like a disease.Zachary set his glass down. “So tell me, Domino, how the hell did a dead man come back and bring us to our knees?”Domino’s fingers twitched. “I don’t know. But Carrick isn’t the same kid we buried. He’s stronger, smarter, dangerous.”Zachary leaned forward, his expression unreadable. “Then kill him.”Domino exhaled sharply. “It’s not that simple. He’s surrounded by mercenaries, hackers, and some of the best shooters I’ve seen.”Zachary’s lips curled. “Then hire better.”Domino hesitated. “I already called in the Butchers.”Zachary raised an eyebrow. “And?”Domino swallowed. “T
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 20: THE PRICE OF WAR
Domino stood in his father’s office, the air tense with unspoken fury. The stench of whiskey and burnt cigar filled the room. Zachary sat behind his desk, his fingers steepled together as he regarded his son with cold calculation."You’re losing," Zachary said finally, his voice even but sharp.Domino clenched his jaw. "It’s not over."Zachary’s gaze didn’t waver. "Carrick just obliterated two of our major assets in one night. You think that’s nothing?"Domino exhaled sharply, trying to keep his anger in check. "I underestimated him."Zachary smirked. "No, you didn’t. You knew he was dangerous. You just weren’t good enough to stop him."The words stung, but Domino refused to react. "I’ve already put plans in motion. I have contacts in the East Syndicate, men who don’t care about money, only blood."Zachary’s smirk deepened. "And what’s the price?"Domino hesitated. The East Syndicate didn’t come cheap. The deal he made would cost them control over key ports and routes in exchange for
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 21: THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED
Carrick sprinted through the burning docks, weaving between debris and gunfire. His heart pounded in his chest, but his mind was razor-sharp. The roar of bullets was deafening, the scent of gunpowder thick in the air.Maximus was right behind him, his dual pistols blazing as he took down enemies with brutal efficiency. Jack and Elias flanked from the left, their movements calculated, lethal.From the loudspeakers, Domino’s voice dripped with amusement."Run, little brother. Let’s see how far you get before I put a bullet in your skull."Carrick ducked behind a metal container, reloading his weapon with practiced ease. He tapped his earpiece."Alex, status?"Alex’s voice came through, sharp and urgent. "You need to get the fuck out of there! They’ve got you surrounded on all sides. This wasn’t just a trap—it’s a fucking execution."Carrick exhaled. His brother wasn’t just trying to kill him. He was making a statement.Maximus crouched beside him, peering over the crate. "We’re boxed in
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CHAPTER 151: TERMS OF WAR
The morning after the ambush, the city felt like a carcass picked clean by vultures. Smoke clung to the skyline, and the streets buzzed with a violence that no longer tried to hide itself. In the ruined conference room of what once was the Montrose Hotel, Carrick Gale leaned over a scarred table, maps and dossiers spread out like a battlefield. Marco arrived late, limping slightly, Victor and Silas flanking him like angry hounds. The air between the two leaders crackled. "You called for this meeting," Marco said, voice like gravel. "You better have something worth my time, Carrick." Carrick didn't look up right away. He tapped a folder at the center of the table. "Lucien," Carrick said. "And his pet ghost, Delilah Blackthorn. They're not just gunning for you anymore." Marco snorted, stepping closer. "No shit." Carrick finally met his gaze. His eyes were sharp, glacial. "They're coming for all of us." Silence stretched. Victor shifted, resting his hand on the butt of his p
CHAPTER 150 BLOOD IN THE STREETS
The first firebomb hit just after midnight.Carrick Gale stood on the balcony of the north wing of his estate, cigarette dangling from his lips, when the sky bloomed into angry red in the distance.Another explosion rumbled seconds later, closer this time.He ground the cigarette under his boot and turned on his heel, face hardening.Marco’s war had just escalated ... and it was bleeding into Carrick’s world.A knock rattled the door."Come," Carrick barked.Logan stepped in, breathless. His shirt was stained with soot and blood, his left sleeve shredded."They hit the Yarrow warehouse," Logan said. "Took out two guards. Set the whole place ablaze."Carrick’s eyes narrowed."And the DeSantis armory?"Logan hesitated."Gone," he said quietly. "Blew it sky-high twenty minutes ago. They're targeting every asset we have in the west sector."Carrick paced the room, the polished wood floors creaking under his boots."Marco’s desperation stinks like a dying dog," he muttered. "But this... th
CHAPTER 149: SMOKE AND MIRRORS
The smoke hadn’t even cleared from the ambush site when Marco slammed his fist onto the table back at the safehouse."Goddamn it!" he roared, sending a stack of blueprints flying.Victor stood nearby, a fresh gash bleeding across his brow, jaw set tight with anger.Silas limped in, clutching his side. "It was a setup," he rasped. "He knew every move we made."Marco’s face was carved from stone."He’s inside our circle," he said. "Somebody’s talking."Victor cursed low. "I’ll start running checks. Every man, every comm line.""No," Marco said, voice colder than steel. "I'll do it myself."He turned to Silas."Get patched up. You're no good to me bleeding out."Silas opened his mouth, thought better of it, and nodded, leaving the room.Only Victor stayed."You really think one of ours flipped?"Marco didn't answer right away. He poured himself a glass of whiskey, hands steady even though his gut boiled."Not just flipped," he said finally. "They sold their soul."Victor’s mouth tightene
CHAPTER 148: BLOOD IN THE SHADOWS
The first sign that something was wrong came with the silence.The war room was usually a hive ... phones ringing, men shouting, maps shifting. But tonight, there was nothing. Just an eerie, unnatural stillness.Marco paced the edge of the table, feeling the weight of it press down on his chest."Where’s Jax?" he snapped, glancing at Victor.Victor, frowning, checked his watch. "He should’ve reported in an hour ago."Silas lit a cigarette with trembling fingers. "Maybe he ran into heat. Cops, Carrick’s leftovers..."Marco shook his head. "Jax doesn’t miss check-ins. Not unless he’s dead."The word hung heavy in the air.A phone rang ... sharp and shrill.Everyone jolted.Victor grabbed it."Yeah?" His face paled almost instantly. "Boss... you need to hear this."Marco snatched the phone from him."Marco," a voice rasped. Jax’s voice ... barely recognizable, slurred and broken."It’s... a trap... he knew... he knew we were coming..."Gunshots crackled in the background. Screaming. Then
CHAPTER 147: FIRST STRIKE
Marco didn’t sleep that night.He sat in the war room ... a makeshift headquarters carved out of an abandoned speakeasy beneath the old theatre ... staring at the maps spread across the table. Each red pin marked a loyalty, each black pin a threat. And there were more black pins now than ever before.Victor entered, a mug of coffee in one hand, a pistol tucked into the back of his belt."You should rest," Victor said, setting the coffee down. "You look like hell."Marco didn’t move. "Carrick didn’t threaten me," he said, voice low. "He challenged me."Victor pulled a chair around and dropped into it, studying Marco."There's a difference?""Yeah," Marco said grimly. "One's a warning. The other’s a death sentence."Victor nodded slowly. "So what’s the play?"Marco leaned back, eyes burning. "We strike first."Victor's eyebrows lifted. "Now you’re speaking my language."But Marco wasn’t smiling."No messy fireworks. No grandstanding," he said. "We cut out Carrick’s heart while it’s stil
CHAPTER 146: SMOKE BEFORE THE FIRE
The night air was thick with mist and the sour stench of gasoline.Carrick Gale stood atop the rooftop of an abandoned textile mill, his coat whipping in the wind, a cigarette burning low between his fingers.Below him, the city lights flickered like dying embers."You were right," muttered Donovan, stepping up beside him. His breath steamed in the cold. "Marco’s moving against you."Carrick didn’t flinch. He didn’t even look at him."I know."Donovan hesitated. "It’s not just Marco. Salvatore met with him tonight. They're rallying others. Quiet-like, but... it's happening."Carrick took a slow drag from his cigarette, the tip flaring."So the rats finally show their teeth," he said softly.Donovan shifted uneasily. "What do you want to do?"Carrick turned, finally facing him. His eyes were pale blue and cold as glacial ice."Set a meet," Carrick said. "Invite Marco. Make it seem like I want to talk peace."Donovan frowned. "You think he’ll buy it?"Carrick smiled ... a thin, dead thi
CHAPTER 145: A KINGDOM OF ASH
The warehouse stank of oil, dust, and desperation.A single bare bulb swung from the ceiling, casting long, jittering shadows over the gathered men. Marco stood near the center, his fists shoved deep into the pockets of his coat, while Silas leaned casually against a rusted support beam, arms folded, eyes glittering like a serpent waiting for its moment to strike."So what’s the play?" Marco asked, his voice low.Silas smiled ... that same unsettling, knowing smile. "Simple. We bleed Carrick dry from the inside. Cut his supply lines. Peel away his allies one by one."Marco’s jaw tightened. "You make it sound easy."Silas shrugged lazily. "It's not easy. It's inevitable. Carrick's empire is rotting. All we have to do is give it a little... push.""Push too hard," Marco muttered, "and he'll lash out."Silas stepped closer, voice dropping. "That's the idea. Let him lash out. Let him make mistakes. Then we move in for the kill."Marco stared at him, heart pounding in his chest. The though
CHAPTER 144: A SERPENT AMONG WOLVES
The city was breaking apart at its seams, a rotting corpse wearing a golden crown.Marco walked through the crumbling alleys of the south side, the rain soaking through his jacket. He didn’t care. The world could drown for all it mattered.Carrick was slipping. And Marco ... once Carrick's sword arm, once his shield ... felt it deep in his bones: the time to choose sides had come.He wasn’t sure if he could betray the man who had once saved him.But as the blood pooled deeper around Carrick's throne, loyalty began to feel more like a noose.A sharp whistle echoed down the alley.Marco turned instantly, hand going to the gun beneath his jacket.Out of the shadows stepped a man ... tall, wiry, with an unsettling stillness to him. His long black coat clung to him like a second skin. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were dead."You must be Marco," the stranger said smoothly, voice like silk pulled across a blade."Depends who's asking," Marco replied, voice t
CHAPTER 143: KNIVES BENEATH SMILES
The storm rolled in over the city as dusk fell, shrouding the skyline in grim clouds. Thunder grumbled low in the distance, a warning growl before the lightning’s inevitable strike.Inside the upper floors of the old Salvi manor, Arturo stood at the head of a long table. Around him were faces ... some familiar, some recently turned ... all carrying the same grim set to their jaws. They were the last of the De Luca loyalists, the bitter remnants of broken families, and the wolves who had long waited for Carrick Gale to falter.Alessia De Luca sat to Arturo’s right, her hands neatly folded, a mask of calm that barely concealed the rage boiling underneath."Carrick’s bleeding," Arturo said, voice low but carrying. "The shipment hit hurt him worse than he’s letting on. His allies are whispering. Some are jumping ship."A younger man, Gaetano, leaned forward, his knuckles white against the table. "Then we press now. While he's weak. Burn the rest of his operations to the ground!"Arturo sh
