2026-07-31 23:06:28Ashlyn Winters felt her breath catch the instant Cassius Stormwell crossed the threshold. She hadn't anticipated his arrival, not tonight, not here. The Stormwell family stood several tiers above the seven prominent families of the Southeast, their influence stretching far beyond local boundaries. Even the Seven Heirs would lower their gazes and measure their words carefully in his presence.
His voice sliced through the murmur of conversation like a blade through silk. "I'll concede that
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Nick Crane waved them off. This was something he didn't want them involved in.He was about to refuse when it happened.From the VIP lounge beside the airport terminal, a refined-looking man approached with measured steps. His features were scholarly, his manner impeccably polite."Mr. Crane, my family's elder patriarch requests the honor of your presence at the estate for a conversation." He inclined his head slightly. "A car is already waiting. Please, come with me."Nick studied him for a moment. The man's aura was tightly restrained, his energy coiled inward. This was no ordinary person.Warren Gallagher went on immediate alert. "Which family do you belong to?""The Southeastern Walton family."The words struck like a thunderclap. Every face in the group changed.Serena and Helena's instincts screamed danger. This man's strength was far from negligible. Their fingers quietly closed around the short blades concealed in their sleeves. The in
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The moment Nick Crane gave the order, Warren Gallagher nodded. The helicopter had already descended to less than ten feet off the ground, and he was about to signal his men to lower the rope ladder."No need," Nick called out. "I'm in a hurry."He took one step back, then launched himself forward with explosive force. In a single leap, he cleared the gap to the helicopter's open door, grabbed the handrail, and swung himself inside.The pilot stared, slack-jawed. That kind of fluid precision was something even the Tempest Warlord probably couldn't pull off. Below, everyone watching felt their hearts seize. This was beyond the realm of ordinary human capability.Warren and Aurelius Cain didn't dare hesitate. They scrambled up the rope ladder as fast as they could. Neither of them understood why Nick was so determined to kill Nolan Walton, but given his status as the Dragon Warlord, they would support him without question. The Sunblade Warlord, for his part, wanted
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Every guest in the hall stood with their mouths hanging open, unable to believe what they were witnessing.The Sunblade Warlord had knelt of his own accord and begged Nick Crane's forgiveness.What kind of honor was this? What kind of absurdity?The Stormwell family's people were trembling from head to toe, not daring to utter a single word. Ezra Kingsley rose from his seat, wanting to greet the Sunblade Warlord properly, but his legs refused to move. Today, they had offended Nick beyond measure. If Nick decided to hold them accountable, what could they possibly do?Damien Ravencroft was drenched in cold fear. He thanked every star in the sky that he hadn't continued fighting Nick. Otherwise, he would have ended up exactly like his brother-in-law.The other guests at the gala were caught between shock and terror. They had assumed that when the Sunblade Warlord arrived, he would personally take Nick down. The Stormwell family was on good terms with the Warlor
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Aurelius Cain clenched his fists, staring at Warren Gallagher with undisguised confusion."Is this man one of yours?"Warren shook his head slowly."Someone like him? My squad wouldn't dare take him in."Aurelius let out a short laugh, convinced the other man was playing games. "Enough. Stop stringing me along.""I'll tell you straight: I'm taking this man today. That's final."Every soldier under Aurelius's command raised their weapons, barrels and blades trained squarely on Nick Crane."As long as I'm standing here, you won't touch a hair on his head." Warren's voice dropped to a cold edge. His own men moved in unison, drawing their weapons and leveling them at Aurelius's forces. If they dared make a move, they would learn exactly how unforgiving the Tempest Warlord could be.Nick watched Warren arrive and gave a slight nod of acknowledgment. Warren understood that Nick never voluntarily revealed his identity, so he would maintain the cover
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Ashlyn Winters was pacing in frantic circles, her anxiety mounting with every passing second. She looked at Nick Crane sitting there with that impossibly calm expression, and it made her feel even more helpless. She had no idea what to do.Graham Preston was coughing violently, blood still flecking his lips, but he had already sent word to the Sunblade Warlord. He refused to believe the Sunblade Warlord couldn't handle this man. Nick's background was far too strange. The martial techniques he wielded were mysterious and devastatingly powerful, nothing like an ordinary person's. Perhaps only the Sunblade Warlord himself could deal with someone like that.Everything that had happened tonight left everyone in the hall still reeling. Even Ezra Kingsley sat trembling with his wine glass in hand, not daring to move a muscle. This was Graham, a man whose name alone commanded fear, and even he hadn't been able to kill or capture Nick. What chance did ordinary people stand? If Nick
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Nick Crane had no intention of listening to him.He drove his fist downward with full force.Graham Preston's fury reached its peak. He drew a golden rod from his waist and lashed it outward with everything he had. The rod shattered into two pieces on impact, absorbing just enough of the blow's momentum to keep Aldric Stormwell from being killed outright. Even so, Aldric crumpled where he stood, blood spilling from his lips as he slipped into unconsciousness.Not a single member of the Stormwell family dared step forward. They could only watch with desperate, pleading eyes, hoping that Mr. Preston might somehow save Aldric's life."You've got some nerve," Graham snarled, his voice cutting through the stunned silence, "killing someone on my ground."He let out a contemptuous laugh. "What exactly do you think you are?"Ashlyn Winters rushed over in a panic. "That's Graham," she whispered urgently, gripping Nick's arm. "He's the principal of the special di
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