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Chapter 186 – Bloodlines in the Shadows
The rain in Moscow came down like a curtain that evening, masking the movement of shadowed figures across the city. Aiden stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of his study, the Romanov mansion wrapped in the dull hum of generators as the storm roared outside. His reflection stared back at him in the glass—hardened eyes, jaw clenched, and that burning obsession that had been consuming him for weeks now.The Bloodline.It was no longer a vague whisper in the underworld—it was a name that left scars on every conversation, every lead, and every intel file. This was no rogue faction. They were organized, ancient, and dangerously patient. Their roots extended deeper than Aiden had anticipated, and with Braise’s execution still haunting the family, Aiden had resolved to tear them out completely.A knock at the door broke his focus.“Come in,” he said without turning.Lorenzo stepped inside, his presence commanding yet steady. He closed the door quietly, the faint scent of rain clinging to
Chapter 186 – Bloodlines in the Shadows
The rain in Moscow came down like a curtain that evening, masking the movement of shadowed figures across the city. Aiden stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of his study, the Romanov mansion wrapped in the dull hum of generators as the storm roared outside. His reflection stared back at him in the glass—hardened eyes, jaw clenched, and that burning obsession that had been consuming him for weeks now.The Bloodline.It was no longer a vague whisper in the underworld—it was a name that left scars on every conversation, every lead, and every intel file. This was no rogue faction. They were organized, ancient, and dangerously patient. Their roots extended deeper than Aiden had anticipated, and with Braise’s execution still haunting the family, Aiden had resolved to tear them out completely.A knock at the door broke his focus.“Come in,” he said without turning.Lorenzo stepped inside, his presence commanding yet steady. He closed the door quietly, the faint scent of rain clinging to h
CHAPTER 184– The Shadow in the Mirror
The storm had not relented. Sheets of rain lashed against the mansion windows, blurring the night into shifting shadows and streaks of water. Inside, the atmosphere was tense, as if the house itself was holding its breath. Silvana sat in the lounge, the dim light from the chandelier casting soft gold across her features. Her hand instinctively rested on her swollen belly, fingers tracing slow circles in a subconscious rhythm.Aiden stood by the bar, pouring himself a glass of whiskey he didn’t really need. His mind was too sharp tonight, his instincts humming in that low, dangerous way they did whenever trouble loomed.Gregory entered, carrying a tablet in his hand, his expression tight.“Boss,” he began, his voice low, “we’ve confirmed Amelia breached the eastern wing again last night. The security footage shows the door lock was tampered with from the inside.”Aiden didn’t look up immediately. He just swirled the amber liquid in his glass, letting Gregory’s words sink in. “From the
Chapter 183:the discovery
Silvana approached, placing her hand gently on his shoulder. “We’ll find them. But if you collapse from exhaustion, you won’t be there to protect any of us.”Before Aiden could reply, the sound of light footsteps echoed from the hallway. Zia appeared, skipping happily into the room. She was holding a small drawing—crayon lines in multiple colors. She came to stand beside Silvana, looking up at Aiden with innocent eyes.“Daddy,” Zia began, “when will my baby brother come out? I want to play with him and take him to school. I even made a picture for him.”Silvana’s lips curved into a warm smile, but Aiden felt something in his chest tighten. The innocence in Zia’s question was a stark reminder of the fragile life they were trying to build amid chaos. Silvana knelt to meet her stepdaughter’s eyes. “Soon, sweetheart. But for now, your brother is still growing, and he needs to be safe inside until he’s strong enough to come out.”Zia nodded seriously, then placed her drawing on Aiden’s des
Chapter 182– Shadows in the Bloodline
The rain had stopped hours ago, but the Romanov estate still smelled faintly of wet stone and pine. Aiden stood in the study, leaning against the mahogany desk, his gaze fixed on the old family crest carved into the wood. His thoughts were far from the room circling instead around the latest piece of information Lorenzo’s sources had brought in.A pattern.Not just a symbol.The same insignia of two intertwined serpents encircling a dagger had now been spotted at three different locations linked to Braise’s death: the bullet casing from the night of the shooting, the back of a ledger found in one of Zain’s abandoned safehouses, and most recently… etched onto the inner band of a signet ring retrieved from the city docks.“This isn’t random,” Aiden murmured, fingers tracing the grain of the desk. “This symbol it’s a signature. Someone wants us to know they were here.”Silvana, sitting across from him with a protective hand over her belly, gave a concerned look. “Or they want you to kno
Chapter 181: The Arrival
The walls of the Romanov estate trembled.Aiden stood still, eyes narrowed, listening. Each thud that echoed from the underground tunnels felt like a calculated strike measured, intentional, not like a breach, but a return. Something ancient had been awakened.Harper’s fingers flew over the estate’s biometric control panel. “It's bypassing our systems. Not breaking in… walking through. As if the house recognizes it.”“Identify it!” Aiden barked.“I—I can’t. Whatever it is, it’s not in our logs. Not even in the private genetic bank.”Another thud. Closer now.Gregory drew his weapon instinctively. Lorenzo, surprisingly composed, poured a glass of whiskey with trembling hands. “I prayed this day wouldn’t come.”“What is it?” Silvana asked. She was holding Zia close again, protective instinct overriding her discomfort. Her belly kicked gently, a reminder of life even as shadows surrounded them.Lorenzo turned slowly to face them.“Protocol M wasn’t just a failsafe to preserve the bloodli
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