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Chapter fifty

Author: Emeewrites
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Into the Lion’s Den II

They needed to cut him off before he could disappear into the night.

“Take the side exit!” Elena ordered, her voice sharp with urgency. “We’ll circle around and trap him.”

Luca didn’t hesitate, following her lead as they sprinted toward the side of the warehouse. They burst through the door into the open night, the cool air a stark contrast to the chaos inside. Grimaldi was moving fast, but they were faster. Elena could see him now, just ahead, heading toward a waiting vehicle parked near the dock.

With a burst of speed, Elena closed the distance between them, her gun raised. Grimaldi turned at the last second, his eyes widening as he realized she was right behind him. He reached for his weapon, but Elena was faster. She fired, the bullet striking him in the leg.

Grimaldi cried out, collapsing to the ground in a heap. His gun clattered away, useless. Elena moved toward him, her footsteps slow, deliberate. Luca was at her side, his own weapon trained on the falle
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    Shadows of VictoryThe city lights flickered like ghosts in the distance, casting long shadows as Elena and Luca drove away from the warehouse. The adrenaline of the battle was fading, replaced by a silence that seemed to envelop them both. The weight of Grimaldi's death hung in the air, a hollow victory that offered no real sense of closure.Luca glanced at Elena from the driver’s seat, his face set in a hard, unreadable expression. He had been there through every step of this bloody journey, fighting alongside her in the streets and the shadows. Now, with Grimaldi gone, one of their biggest threats was eliminated, yet the war didn’t feel won.“You did what had to be done,” Luca said softly, breaking the silence, his voice steady as he kept his eyes on the road.“I know,” Elena whispered back, her gaze focused out the window, lost in the passing lights. "But I can't shake the feeling that this isn't over. That it will never be over."Luca tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his

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    Shadows of Victory IIDante stood near the window, his broad frame tense, as if he were still waiting for an ambush that might never come. Aleksandr lounged on the couch, his usual smirk in place, though his eyes gleamed with cold calculation."Grimaldi's dead," Luca said without preamble, breaking the silence as they entered the room.Dante’s gaze snapped toward them. “Good. That bastard had it coming.”Elena crossed her arms, her mind still racing. “But the fourth man is still out there. He’s the one pulling the strings. We need to find him before he finds us.”Aleksandr leaned forward, his fingers steepled. “If he’s been hiding this long, he’s not going to come out easily. He’s watching, waiting for the right moment to strike.”“We make him come to us,” Elena said, her voice colder than she intended. “We take down the rest of Lorenzo’s allies, cripple their power base. Force his hand.”Dante raised an eyebrow. “You really think he’s going to just walk into a trap?”Elena shook her

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    The Enemy WithinThe calm after their victory was short-lived. The morning after the takedown of Salvatore’s operation, Elena awoke to the sound of muffled voices downstairs, tension thick in the air. Something was wrong. She quickly dressed and made her way down the stairs, where Dante, Luca, and Aleksandr were gathered around the dining table, their faces grim.“What’s going on?” she asked, her voice cutting through the murmur of conversation.Dante looked up at her, his dark eyes shadowed with worry. “We’ve got a problem. There’s been an attack on one of our safe houses.”Elena’s heart skipped a beat. “Which one?”Luca stepped forward, his expression serious. “The one where we were keeping your children.”The room spun for a second, and Elena had to grip the back of a chair to steady herself. “Are they—?”“They’re safe,” Luca said quickly, sensing her panic. “The children were moved before the attack. But whoever hit the safe house knew it was one of our locations.”Aleksandr leane

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    The Enemy Within IIThe following morning, they gathered again to discuss their next move. The fourth man had already shown his hand—he was coming for them, one piece at a time. But if they didn’t act soon, he would rip them apart before they even had a chance to fight back.“We need to flush out the leak,” Elena said, standing at the head of the table, her voice calm but authoritative. “That’s our priority. Until we know who’s feeding information to the fourth man, we’re vulnerable.”Dante nodded in agreement. “I’ve already got my men looking into it. No one’s above suspicion.”Aleksandr’s eyes narrowed slightly. “That includes us, I assume?”Dante didn’t flinch. “Everyone’s a suspect.”Aleksandr’s smirk faded, replaced by a cold, calculating look. “How do we know you’re not the one selling us out, Dante? You’ve always been quick to throw accusations.”The tension in the room rose, and Elena stepped in before it could escalate. “Enough. We don’t have time for this. The fourth man is

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    The Price of BetrayalThe figure stepped further into the light, and Elena's stomach dropped. It was Dominic, one of Dante's most trusted lieutenants. He had been with them through thick and thin, a fixture in their circle, always ready to fight for their cause. Elena’s mind reeled, trying to process the betrayal unfolding before her eyes.Dominic’s face was calm, his expression unreadable as he approached the center of the warehouse. The silence in the room was deafening, every breath drawn tight with tension. Elena glanced at Dante, who stood frozen beside her, his face pale with shock and fury.“How could you?” Dante finally growled, his voice a low rumble of disbelief. His fingers twitched at his side, dangerously close to the gun holstered at his waist. “After everything we’ve been through?”Dominic’s lips curled into a faint smile, one that chilled Elena to the core. “It’s nothing personal, Dante. It’s just business. You know how this world works.”Elena stepped forward, her voi

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    The Price Of Betrayal IIThe warehouse erupted into chaos, bullets flying in every direction as Dominic’s men opened fire. Elena’s heart pounded in her chest as she returned fire, the sharp crack of gunfire echoing in her ears.Beside her, Luca fired with precision, taking down one of Maletti’s men with a single shot. “We need to get out of here,” he shouted over the noise. “There’s more of them outside!”Elena nodded, ducking as another volley of bullets whizzed past her. She could see Dante and Aleksandr engaging Dominic’s men from the other side of the room, their movements quick and lethal. But for every man they took down, more seemed to pour into the warehouse, the tide of battle quickly turning against them.“We can’t stay here,” Elena yelled, her voice barely audible over the din of the fight. “They’ll overwhelm us!”Luca nodded grimly, his gaze flicking toward the exit. “We need to fall back, regroup. If we stay here, we’re dead.”Elena’s mind raced. They couldn’t afford to b

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  • Four Heirs Claimed On My Babies   Chapter fifty seven

    The Web TightensThe safe house was stifling in its silence, every breath heavy with tension and the weight of what had just happened. Elena could still feel the pulse of adrenaline coursing through her veins, her mind racing with the aftermath of Dominic’s betrayal. Betrayal always left a mark, but this time, it was personal—too close, too painful. The man who had stood by Dante’s side for years had turned out to be their enemy, a pawn of the elusive fourth man.As Dante barked orders to his men, Elena pulled herself away from the group, moving toward a quiet corner where she could think. She leaned against the cold stone wall, eyes closed, trying to steady her breathing. Everything was spiraling out of control, and the clock was ticking faster than ever. The fourth man wasn’t just playing games anymore; he was coming for all of them, and he was making it clear that no one was safe.Luca approached her quietly, his presence grounding her in the moment. “You okay?” he asked, his voice

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  • Four Heirs Claimed On My Babies   Chapter fifty eight

    Closing InThe weight of Elena’s words hung in the room, thick and palpable. Dante stared at her for a long moment, the gears in his mind turning as he considered the possibility. She was right, and they all knew it. They couldn’t keep reacting to the fourth man’s moves; they had to make their own. But the question remained—how? Who else was involved, lurking in the shadows like Dominic?Aleksandr’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and decisive. “We’ll start with Dominic’s known associates. He might’ve been careful, but no one operates in this world without leaving breadcrumbs. There’s always a weak link.”Dante nodded, his anger simmering just beneath the surface. “Then we’ll squeeze everyone in Dominic’s network until they bleed. Someone has to know something.”Elena’s eyes narrowed in thought. “And what about Maletti? His men were with Dominic during the ambush. We’ve known for a while that Maletti’s been playing both sides, but we haven’t dealt with him yet. It’s time we put p

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