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- Herausgeber: BookRix
- Kategorie: Abenteuer, Thriller, Horror
- Sprache: Englisch
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ISAAC KING
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TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 6
King of Shadows 6
Chapters 2 11
The Uninvited 11
Chapter 3 17
Uncomfortable Attractiveness 17
Chapter 4 24
A Thorn in The Empire 24
Chapter 5 31
Dangerous Interest in Learning 31
Chapter 6 37
The First Softness 37
Chapter 7 43
Unanticipated Relationship 43
Chapter 8 49
Echoes from The Past 49
Chapter 9 54
Armor's Channels of Cracks 54
Chapter 10 59
An Acknowledgment of Risk 59
Chapter 11 65
Heart wise Decision Making 65
Chapter 12 73
Inside the Enemy 73
Chapter 13 79
On the Horizon Storm 79
Chapter 14 85
Fires Drawn in Lines 85
Chapter 15 92
Shadow of the Past 92
Chapter 16 98
Paying for Loyalty 98
Chapter 17 104
The Sacrifice 104
Chapter 18 110
Shattered Loyalties 110
Chapter 19 116
Point of Break 116
Chapter 20 122
A Counterstrike in darkness 122
CHAPTER 1
King of Shadows
Dante Moretti lounged in the dark, lavish boundaries of his private study, where secrets hung like thick smoke on every inch of surface. The room was black, pierced only by slivers of light from one desk lamp creating sinister reflections on the dark wood.
This was his empire, one in which he governed under terror and control, his word as perfect as any legislation.
He raised a glass of whiskey to his lips and savored the burn as it flowed down his throat, a continual reminder of his power and his alone. He was not bothered; loneliness was a nominal cost for authority.
His dominion stretched out over the streets, his influence felt in every alley, every wallet stuffed with illegal money.
Still, tonight a weird restlessness tore at him. Years in the underworld had sharpened his instincts, which also worried him—a new itch he could not get rid of.
His whole kingdom seemed to be waiting for anything to upset the peace.
One quiet knock on the door.
"Enter," he replied, his voice like gravel ground to smoothness over years of control.
The door opened, and Enzo, his right-hand man, slid inside with customary quiet efficiency. Bound by blood, survival, and an unwritten loyalty, Stocky, with a visage chiseled out of stone, had been with Dante from the start.
"Boss," Enzo replied, bending his head. "We have a poorer district scenario here. One of our runners was jumped.
Dante's eyes shrank. He set down his glass, intrigued. "By whom?"
"Based on looks, the DiGregorio gang They are testing our area and trying to move in. Enzo's mouth turned in a slightly contemptuous twist. Thought you would be interested in knowing.
Dante's thinking sharpened as his irritation changed to icy attention. Though the DiGregorios had always been audacious, this was a new degree of daring.
Approaching his domain was a declaration of war, hence Dante took provocations very seriously. Iron resolve and merciless choices had helped him to build his dominion; nobody questioned him and left unharmed.
Dante said, "Send a message," his voice shockingly quiet. Clearly state that this is not likely to happen once more.
Enzo nodded, then hesitated, staring back at Dante with an odd flutter of anxiety.
"There is also something else, boss."
Dante waited and arched an eyebrow.
“The girl. She is participating.
Dante's quite cracked like glass. His pulse accelerated as frustration bubbled under the surface. The "girl" in issue was Elena Rossi, a thorn he hadn't anticipated—one he couldn't fully remove. She was actually rather far from his world, not part of it at all. She had made her views about men like him well-known, a fiery spirit apparently resolved to pull everyone out of the darkness. Her unwavering sense of justice, however, put her directly in danger rather than only making her popular among street people.
"What's she doing there?" ask Dante insisted, his voice cut off.
She apparently was trying to keep this kid out of danger. Her meddling made the DiGregorios unhappy. Word of mouth says they became hostile.
Dante's jaw clenched. Elena's rigidity was going to cost her. Ignoring her and writing her off as another do-gooder engaged in a fruitless struggle against the under brawl of the metropolis should have come naturally.
But Dante couldn't get her out of his head; her blazing stare tormented him long after she had left the scene. Though the idea of her being hurt—by his enemies, no less—twisted something inside him that felt uncomfortably close to wrath, he knew better than to become involved.
"Take care of it," he said, pushing his voice to be steady.
Enzo pauses. Boss, are you quite sure? She's—’
"I said take care of it," Dante reiterated, more sharply this time. Make sure they grasp she is off-limits.
It was a slip—a one-time failure in his iron-fast control—but one he rapidly discounted. Elena was only a variable in his equation of power, a nuisance to control until it started to cause a burden.
Dante sat back, pushing his fingertips together as Enzo went, his head whirled. Something about Elena made him uncomfortable—a fracture in his carefully put on front. She stood for a life free of shadows, one he had long left behind.
Still, something in him sought to guard it.
Dante was walking through the lower area later that evening, a ghost in the shadows merging into the night. He stayed in the lanes, where just those who hated him prowled, eyes darting away as he passed.
Everything the empire had taught him—how to be invisible, how to use terror like a weapon, and how to become the darkness itself—was knowledge. But tonight, the darkness seemed strange, like though it murmured questions he wasn't ready to respond to.
When he arrived at the street where the fight had taken place, he discovered it empty except for the flickering streetlight creating lengthy shadows. Though the setting was still, almost serene, Dante could feel the traces of conflict hanging about.
"Searching for something"?
The voice startled him; low and piercing through the silence with unexpected clarity. He turned and looked at the man sloppily reclining against the brick wall.
Elena. She was bruised, a small scrape on her face, and her eyes glinted fiercely, yet she stood as tall as ever, rebellious even in the wake of violence.
Masking the aggravation in his voice, he asked, "Why are you here?"
Shouldn't I be asking you the same? She crossed her arms and shot back. Her voice was courageous—a tone he was not accustomed to hearing. "I had no idea the great Dante Moretti bothered about something as small as a street fight."
Her comments stung, and he battled the need to show her how "trivial" he could create. But the fire in her eye kept him in place and stirred something he hadn't felt in years.
"Do you have any notion how dangerous this is?" His voice low, he said, stepping forward. You ought not to be here.
Elena laughed, a sour note cutting through his stillness. "You would find me ignorant of that? I call this home, Dante. My life, my universe is this. Not everyone enjoys playing god and hiding in penthouses.
Her comments connected with him, and for a moment he felt the layers of his carefully created persona fall apart. King of the shadows, Dante Moretti felt more exposed than he had ever been in that one instant.
She moved forward and he could see great determination in her eyes.
"Maybe it's you who doesn't fit here."
A yell came from the street before he could answer. Both turned, and Dante's hand slid naturally for his hidden weapon.
But it was a civilian, a young man puffing and clearly experiencing distress as he rushed toward them.
"They're back," he gasped, pointing toward the alley. "The Di Gregorios." They still have to be done.
Dante's eyes intensified and he felt a dark thrill. He had been searching for a way to exact clearly who possessed authority in these neighborhoods to remind his opponents but he turned to face Elena and saw she had already headed down the alley, her will unbroken.
"Stay back," he advised, his tone charged with power.
She fixed him, a flash of defiance illuminating her eyes. Dante, you are not the only person ready to defend our city.
Dante sensed something twist inside him as she vanished into the darkness: a curiosity, a thrill, a warning. This was not a fight for dominance alone. It marked the start of a war inside of him, one he had not expected.
One thing was clear as he moved to follow her: change was just about to happen.
Chapters 2
The Uninvited
From the shadows, Dante saw Elena enter the poorly lighted alley with a stiff posture but clear defiance. She was a sharp contrast to the surroundings—clean lines and quiet determination amid a landscape of urban ruin. Her presence seemed out of place in his environment, yet here she was, risking all to confront the same dangers he battled to underwrite.
Dante's instincts screamed for him to act, to seize control, to guarantee no damage came her way. He held back, though, observing her and wondering how someone so inexperienced and obstinate could be so brave in front of actual peril.
And why couldn’t he look away from every rule he had ever set for himself?
The first footfall announced the entrance of the DiGregorio enforcers echoing down the small hallway. Three men appeared, their motions methodical, the arrogance of invaders believing they were unbeatable.
Dante identified the commander right away—a tough man with a perpetual scowl and enough muscle to make most men uncomfortable.
"Turn around, girl," the man growled, moving toward Elena. "You are not fit here."
Elena ground herself, her chin raised to meet his eye. "I don't answer folks like you."
Dante observed and felt both respect and annoyance. She had no idea what she was facing. Still, she stood unwavering.
The commander laughed, clearly indicating his men to disperse. "bold, aren't you?" Embarrassment. Might have avoided a lot of trouble.
Rising from the shadows with a cool, under control wrath that froze the guys in place, Dante moved before he made a conscious decision. His reputation spoke for itself; his presence alone would have changed the rules.
"Step away," he said, his voice low and slanted toward danger. As he approached, his eyes stayed on the leader, so guiding himself between Elena and the enforcers.
The arrogance of the leader faltered as he identified Dante.
"Moretto?" We were unsure—"
You did not need to know. Dante's tone broke no dispute, his eyes fixed nonstop. "I advise you to consider this to be your only warning."
The men paused, their conceit rapidly giving way to terror. But the leader, obviously trying to preserve face, pushed his luck and made the fatal mistake.
He advanced, a scowl on his lips. "Moretti, this is no more your area. The things are shifting.
Dante slanted his head slightly, a perilous flash in his eyes. "So, you believe you can rewrite the policies?"
There was no response; only a brief, tense stillness preceded the man giving his men a subdued signal. Drawing weapons, they lunged forward.
Dante answered with deliberate efficiency, his motions lethal and exact. The first assailant was crippled with one blow; the second, well-placed elbow forced the unarmed and confused attacker back-off.
Dante tightened his hold in seconds, his cruel smirk playing on his lips as the leader was crushed against the wall.
"Run back to your boss," Dante said, his voice poisonous. Tell him he has lost by his carelessness.
He released the man with a last, deadly stare, letting his battered friends and he stumble off. Except for the echo of rushing feet as the enforcers vanished into the evening, the alley became quiet.
Turning to Elena, Dante expected either wrath or terror. She just crossed her arms, nevertheless, with a steady eye.
"Thank you," she responded, her voice lacking appreciation. But I had no need for saving.
Smoking, he folded his arms and watched her. Is that indeed? Because it seemed as though you were about to be in far over your reach.
Elena rolled her eyes, stepped back, and shrugged fiercely off her jacket. Maybe. But I need someone like you to guard me.
Dante felt a tingle of annoyance mixed with a flutter of delight. She was impossible, tenacious in a way he had not seen. And he couldn't determine whether he thought it fascinating or frustrating.
"People who undervalue their enemies don't last long," he remarked, his voice calm but tinged with warning. " Elena, this is not a game. You are engaging in fire play.
"I know exactly what I'm doing," she said, her voice cutting. "You suppose I lack understanding of this planet? I notice it daily. The only distinction is that I am striving to improve rather than control it.
He arched his eyebrows, a sarcastic smirk pulling at his mouth. "Is that your impression?" That you can correct all of this?
She answered, steadfastly, "Yes." "I'm not ignorant to what Dante here does. Not only do you care about our city. Others also do.
Dante laughed, even if the sound had any comedy value. "Be careful, Elena." Your naivety is clear.
He expected her to snap, to storm off or at least object. She looked at him instead, though, her face softening. "Perhaps you have forgotten what caring is like. Still, that does not mean everyone else has.
Her comments connected with me for the first time. Dante experienced a sensation he could not quite define—perhaps a recollection, maybe a ghost of a feeling he had long buried. He did not enjoy it.
Elena stepped forward, her voice lowering to a near whisper, before he could reply. "Dante, you're not as merciless as some would have people believe. I notice that.
Dante's smile wavered, then fluttered with vulnerability he rapidly covered. Nobody had ever ventured to look behind his front. None except her.
"You're playing a dangerous game, Elena," he whispered softly, his voice tinged with a warning he hardly felt himself.
