Chapter 1921

"What's happening? It smells awful."

I clamped my hand over my nose and mouth.

The thick scent of blood was overpowering, like I'd walked into a slaughterhouse.

It mingled with the salty tang of the sea.

"Something's off."

Alec could sense it too.

"Ma'am, they've slaughtered so many of our people!"

The leader of the group, a rugged old-timer, looked grim. "These were brothers

who stood by us for years! The Silent Shadows are heartless!"

The west pier was a chaotic mess of bodies, scattered haphazardly.

Sophie fought to keep her emotions in check, speaking with restraint, "Have the police arrived yet?"

"They're on their way!"

Another bodyguard chimed in, "When I got here, all our men were down. Do The Silent Shadows even care about Devonport?"

Adler frowned, "Is this just a show of force, a declaration of war?"

"This isn't good!"

Sophie suddenly realized something, raising her hand, "Run!"

her command, the

protectively in front

massive explosion boomed from

"Mom!"

made my face go pale

about to rush forward, Alec stopped

me back

The explosions were relentless.

they were trying to blow up

had never seen

the west

fragments were

it; one wrong move and this blast could

skipped a

emerged,

I stood there, stunned.

group of bodyguards

ranted, "Damn it! If

about the

heads-up would've

blown to bits!" Content

were quick

off her

bit

and I were

stories my uncles told

ago, was a war

voice was

never seen my dad

He was

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