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Chapter 186 – Bloodlines in the Shadows
Author: Obasi michael
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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
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