On the outskirts of Phoenix City, 700 kilometers away, in Lone Star City, stood the formidable stronghold of the White Wolf Group.With the former leader, Blood Sickle, incapacitated and missing, the group transformed. They adopted a new name of the White Wolf Group, and its dominance in the underwo
The entrance to the White Wolf Group's base was heavily guarded by a formidable array of assassins and snipers, all poised to eliminate their target—Alexander."This base is quite well-run, Blood Sickle."Alexander looked around, not bothered by the threat lurking around. His gaze swept over the imp
It really was Alexander!At the exit of the secret passage, White Wolf shakily turned to face the imposing presence of Alexander, his two suitcases crashing to the ground as his legs gave away beneath him.It was over. His world crumbled as he realized the futility of his actions. With Alexander sta
"Well, White Wolf, you were smarter than I gave you credit for."With the White Wolf's demise, Alexander paused briefly in the dimly lit tunnel, an epiphany dawning on his face.No coward's death for him, no clinging to a life not worth living.Even though Alexander had moved on, it was clear that s
With a swish, the room fell silent as Loran's declaration hung in the air. The key supporters of Alice in the family council chamber paled, and Vandalf's face twisted with fury.The nerve!Vandalf had not even relinquished his role as the head of the family, and Alice was already the heir apparent.
In the conference hall of Ayr Castle, Alice trembled as Loran, with a vile smirk, closed in on her. Her eyes were wide with a terror so profound that it seemed to cut to the bone.Had he lost his mind?Though Loran and Alice were not siblings by blood, their fathers, Tihomir and the recently passed
Alice, once the pampered heiress of the Ayr family, never needed to learn to fight. Loran, a contender for the family's throne, was not just a businessman; he had dabbled in martial arts enough to harness a bit of vital energy. Against Alice, who was as defenseless as they come, he was confident of
Deep into the night at the Ayr clan's ancient stone fortress.At the top of the steep stone staircase, the massive doors of the castle were shut tight. Loran, cloaked in his overcoat, hunched over and trembled at the entrance.Desperate for his clan's aid, he had not stopped once since leaving Phoen