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YOU'RE IN DANGER
Adrian's call to Marcus came through at 2:47 AM Paris time—which meant 1:47 AM in Tangier, where Marcus actually was.Marcus answered groggily, his voice thick with sleep. "Adrian? It's the middle of the night. What's wrong?""You're in danger. Professional killer is targeting you. Woman named Sarah Hendricks. Former military. She's being paid three million dollars to make your death look like an accident. She might already be in Morocco."Silence on the other end. Then Marcus laughed—not nervously, but with genuine dark humor."Adrian, I've been hiding for fifteen years. I faked my death to escape Vincent's world. I've lived in Tanzania, Morocco, half a dozen countries under different names. I know how to disappear. I know how to stay invisible.""This is different. This isn't Vincent's people. This is military-grade assassin. Professional contractor. She doesn't care about Kane family drama. She cares about completing contracts. And she's very, very good at her job.""Then I'll disa
WHATEVER IT TAKES
The explosion transformed solid pier into airborne debris in less than a second.Adrian was thrown backward by the concussive force, landing hard on wooden planks that groaned under sudden impact. His ears rang with high-pitched whine that drowned out all other sound. Smoke and splinters filled the air, making it impossible to see more than a few feet.Through the chaos, one image burned itself into his consciousness: the end of the pier where Jenny had been tied—completely gone. Collapsed into the harbor. Taking her with it.Adrian didn't think. Didn't calculate odds or consider alternatives. Just moved.He scrambled to his feet, ran toward the hole where the pier ended, and dove into the water.The impact was shock to his system—November harbor water, probably forty-five degrees, hitting him like physical blow. His body wanted to gasp, to recoil, to surface immediately and escape the cold.He forced himself down instead.The water was black. Visibility was zero. The explosion had ch
NYPD
Adrian's security command center at Apex Tower felt like a war room.Screens showed maps of New York City with red pins marking potential locations. Ryker's cyber team worked frantically, cross-referencing property records, financial transactions, known associates of the Widows' Alliance. Elena paced like a caged predator, weapon visible at her hip, ready for action that hadn't come.And Daniel sat in the corner, head in his hands, shaking."This is my fault," he said for the fifth time in an hour. "She's suffering because of me. Because I'm a Kane. Because being near me makes people targets."Adrian moved to his brother, kneeling beside the chair. "No. This is the Kane family curse. Everyone near us suffers. Vincent created this legacy of violence and revenge. We're living in the aftermath. But we'll find her.""How? We have three hours and thirty minutes. They could have her anywhere in the city. We're searching blind."Ryker pulled up data on the main screen. "Not entirely blind. I
THIS IS MY FAULT
Adrian's security command center at Apex Tower felt like a war room.Screens showed maps of New York City with red pins marking potential locations. Ryker's cyber team worked frantically, cross-referencing property records, financial transactions, known associates of the Widows' Alliance. Elena paced like a caged predator, weapon visible at her hip, ready for action that hadn't come.And Daniel sat in the corner, head in his hands, shaking."This is my fault," he said for the fifth time in an hour. "She's suffering because of me. Because I'm a Kane. Because being near me makes people targets."Adrian moved to his brother, kneeling beside the chair. "No. This is the Kane family curse. Everyone near us suffers. Vincent created this legacy of violence and revenge. We're living in the aftermath. But we'll find her.""How? We have three hours and thirty minutes. They could have her anywhere in the city. We're searching blind."Ryker pulled up data on the main screen. "Not entirely blind. I
I DIDN'T WANT THIS
Elena stepped out from behind a support column, flanked by eight members of Ryker's tactical team, all armed with assault rifles aimed at the six women."Did you really think we wouldn't anticipate this?" Elena's voice carried cold amusement. "Adrian's father trained us. Vincent Kane wrote the manual on manipulation and psychological warfare. You think you invented the impossible choice scenario? He used it for decades."Clarissa DeVille tried to move for her weapon, but red laser dots appeared on her chest from three different angles. She froze."The moment you kidnapped Dr. Reeves," Elena continued, moving closer, "we tracked you. We found this warehouse six hours ago. We've had surveillance on every entrance since midnight. We knew exactly how many of you there were. We knew your plan before you executed it."Ryker appeared from the opposite side of the warehouse, leading four more operatives. "The bomb at Apex Tower was defused at 5:42 AM. Forty-seven minutes after we found it. We
YOU'RE GOING TO GETTING YOURSELF KILLED
The video continued playing on Adrian's phone screen, Vivienne's face coming into view beside the terrified Dr. Reeves."Adrian Kane. You pride yourself on being different from your father. On being the hero. The protector. The man who saves people. Let's test that."The camera panned to show Dr. Reeves more clearly—bound to a chair in what looked like an abandoned warehouse, duct tape across her mouth, eyes wide with fear."You have twelve hours. Come to this location—" coordinates appeared on screen "—alone and unarmed. If you come, we'll release Dr. Reeves. We'll also send you location of bomb we've planted. You can try to stop it."Vivienne's smile was cold. "But if you come here, you can't be there. And the bomb is at Apex Tower. Your building. Where your family sleeps. Where two hundred residents live their lives. Where Michael is sleeping in his nursery right now."Adrian's blood went ice-cold."So make your choice, Adrian. Save a stranger you barely know? Or save your family an
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