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Chapter 2564

Giles let out a chuckle. "Gab, you're a straightforward guy, so I won't beat around the bush either. I want you and Alvis to treat me like family here at Citadel-give me a place to lay low, don't meddle in my business, and if you can throw in a few perks, all the better."

Gab's expression remained cold. "Fine. But Citadel isn't run by the old guard anymore. If you want to stay, you play by our rules. Break them, and maybe I'll let it slide-but Alvis definitely won't."

Giles gave a mock sigh, his tone light and half-joking. "If we stick to your rules, my people will starve! But rules are made by men, aren't they? If you wanted to, you could cut me some slack with a word."

Gab's gaze hardened. "And what are you offering me in return? Just one turncoat who used to work for me?"

Giles grinned. "Oh, it's not just Sean. I've brought you a real treasure today." With a sly glance at his companion, he gave a subtle nod. The man returned it and slipped out of the room.

Moments later, the door opened again. Three women entered. The first two walked straight to Giles. The last one made her way toward Gab.

Bruce blinked in surprise. The girl looked strikingly familiar.

her features were both alluring and stunning. Long, wavy hair tumbled over her shoulders, giving her an air that was at once innocent and dangerously enticing-so much like someone from

another woman and a cigar dangling from his lips, grinned. "Her name's Tina, my goddaughter. She's been with me for ten years-

a mix of shyness and seduction. She poured him a drink, both hands offering it

he studied her. "Who gave you that

"I've always been called Tina. I don't know who named

to have a smart little girl around— Sylvia, I think her name was. Back when we had business in Dunn, she even ran over to warn you about a double-cross. Pity-Martin caught wind of her after just

took a long drag from his cigar, eyes narrowing. "A year later, Martin

I always figured he got what was coming to him Anyone who dares mess with your people deserves what he gets! After that, I never saw Sylvia again. I imagine you must miss the old days, Gab. When I met Tina, she reminded me of that girl of yours-not as clever or as beautiful, maybe, but still a sight to behold. I

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shot Tina a meaningful look. She instantly understood, rising to sit beside Gab, nestling against his shoulder. She took a sip of wine, then looked up at him, lips parted provocatively, the drink glistening at the corner of her mouth like juice from a ripe fruit-anunvitation no man could easily

as dark and still as the Deadlight

between his fingers. Tina flinched, the wine dribbling down her lip. She whimpered softly, her fragile beauty only seeming more

shoved her aside. She tumbled off the couch, landing in a

his voice cool as winter. "I'm impressed, Giles. After all these years, you still remember the people