Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

They all exchanged nervous glances, confused looks spreading across their faces. It was clear they had no idea what was going on, or at least they weren’t sure how to process the situation. Their confusion shifted to unease when they realized what I was implying. I could see the horror begin to creep into their eyes, a realization dawning on them.

“You’re all shaking like leaves in the wind,” I muttered under my breath. “You better tell the others what happens when you mess up, especially when it comes to things relating to the Don’s grandson.” I looked at them one by one, making sure they heard every word I said. “Tha boy… he’s his grandfather’s copy, only worse.”

I had no idea why I was saying it. Maybe it was the fear that had started to rise inside me, the realization that Nick, for all his potential, was slipping away from us. Or maybe I was just trying to project my own fear onto them, make them understand the gravity of the situation.

They seemed to get the message. Horror filled their eyes. One of them, Carlos, visibly shook his head in disbelief.” No way… he’s too young, too… too…”

Don’t you see? He’s been trained for this, just like we were. Just like we all have been.” I paused, the weight of my own words settling heavily on me. “You think he’s

now. Nick wasn’t the young boy I used to watch grow up. He wasn’t the kid who would smile and laugh with the `rest of us. He

had conditioned myself to ignore. But

should have thought ahead. I should have installed cameras in that room. The thought of what was happening in there, what Nick was doing to Xander, it made my stomach

of that room, nothing will be the same,” I said, my voice cold, like a prophecy. I didn’t know what exactly Nick was doing to