"Keep your men in line. If something like this happens again, I won't be so forgiving," warned Alexander, his voice icy and harsh.He knew someone was pulling strings from the shadows, but he also knew the importance of keeping everyone in check."Yes, of course!" Nick stammered, mopping his brow, r

Alexander's rundown left two at the scene who fit the bill: himself and Bill.Even so, that was no straightforward case. Everyone but himself was under the lens of suspicion, any one of them a potential killer."Your breakdown's a real eye-opener, Mister Kane. It points us right where we need to go,

In the royal court, where intrigue thrived like a twisted vine, Corie's decree barely left her lips when betrayal, swift and sharp, presented itself."Prince Icklay, the queen has just met with Alexander. Here's the proof, caught on my hidden camera," said a maid, handing over a smartphone with a tr

"Ah, my esteemed queen, you stoop as low as a streetwalker, yet you have the nerve to lecture me? That's a joke." Earl Monroe was brimming with insolence, showing zero respect for Corie, all while his phone was busy recording everything.The masks were off.Monroe's cronies were buzzing with their o

"Charge! Kill Corie, and avenge the prince!" Bill, worried that any delay might cause complications, waved and issued the attack order.They had come with great fanfare, using this as an excuse to eliminate the queen and seize power.Boom! Alexander swung his sword, leaving a deep trench in the grou