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!"

the surrounding bodyguards quickly

lead bodyguard stepped protectively in front of Sophie

a massive explosion boomed from the

"Mom!"

sight made my face go

as I was about to rush forward, Alec stopped me, "Are you

pulled me back as

The explosions were relentless.

trying to blow up the entire west

had never

boats at the west pier were

were

my mom still in the thick of it;

heart skipped a

the smoke slowly cleared, Colby emerged, shielding Sophie completely

I stood there, stunned.

Sophie entirely, and soon a group of bodyguards

"Damn it! If you

about the

a heads-up would've been

blown to bits!" Content

Colby, good thing we were quick on our feet or we'd be

off

a bit roughed up but

I

stories my uncles told

years ago, was a

voice was

never seen my dad look

He was

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