The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 177

"We'll drive out of Vermont, and once we're past the Vancouver border, Jericho Kane can kiss my ass," Jasmine declared, her voice tight with determination.

Kelly huddled over a map, tapping a spot with her finger. "s about an eight-hour haul from here," she noted." But once we link up with Lydia's chopper, we're golden."

Jasmine nodded. "She's on standby. As soon as we reach the rendezvous, we'll be in the clear."

Her jaw clenched as she glanced at the winding roads ahead "But first, we've gotta ditch Kane's goons."

They formed a quick plan: three SUVS taking three different routes, each one a decoy to confuse any potential pursuers.

Jasmine, Kelly, Alex, and two bodyguards piled into one of the vehicles.

For a while, they sped down forest-lined roads, winding turns making it feel like the trees were closing in. Just as they approached a fork:

CRASH!

A massive tree slammed down, blocking the road completely. The driver cursed, slamming on the brakes.

Dark shapes materialized from the undergrowth, swarming in seconds.

"Ambush!" one of the bodyguards yelled, already aiming his pistol.

Jasmine's heart lurched, but she gritted her teeth.

"Damn you, Jericho Kane," she spat. "So he wants to play?"

Kelly's expression was ice-calm. "On the battlefield, you either fight or die. No mercy."

Jasmine let out a bitter laugh. "Kane better hope he never ends up under my boot."

From the shadows, a cold, disembodied voice gave a curt command: "Kill them."

Machine guns roared to life, spitting lead.

Bullets hammered into the SUV, pinging off metal with terrifying force.

The bodyguards ducked, but they all knew bulletproof glass wouldn't hold up against that many heavy rounds.

This was the end-

Or so they thought.

muttered, reloading with trembling hands. None of the gunfire reached

the last magazine clicked

in midair, suspended as if time itself had fractured. Alex

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slug reversed direction, slicing through the ambushers in a blazing

the assassins were torn apart by their own gunfire. Bodies dropped one by one,

stunned hush gripped the

the carnage as though it were amild inconvenience. Jasmine exhaled in a rush,

ordered her men. "Clear that damn tree and let's go-fast. Kane's sure to have more tricks up his sleeve, and I'm not hanging around to

wrestled the fallen trunk

fully clear the road, two helicopters rumbled overhead, kicking up

choppers touched down, disgorging a squad of

a striking

was curvy but commanding, an air of danger

with relief. "Lydia!" she called, rushing

Lydia's gaze

for a quiet exit," she mused, brow furrowing. "Jericho's ambush,

wait," Jasmine replied. "Which makes no damn sense- we planned three separate routes, and only our inner circle

"A mole, then. Someone leaked

trying to think of anyone who

them out.

men lunged forward, blades glinting in the light. Cold

the-?!" Jasmine snarled, about to shove them off

dripping with suspicion. "He's the new face here, the only one I

is insane!" Jasmine snapped, fury lacing every word. You

am you head security and I'm protecting the Kingston family," Lydia shot

our lives back there. Why would Jericho's men

a setup-spies pull that sort of stunt all the time. Earn trust by faking

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lifted her chin. "Kneel, or

bit closer to Alex's skin. A lethal hush fell