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BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 21: THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED
Carrick sprinted through the burning docks, weaving between debris and gunfire. His heart pounded in his chest, but his mind was razor-sharp. The roar of bullets was deafening, the scent of gunpowder thick in the air.Maximus was right behind him, his dual pistols blazing as he took down enemies with brutal efficiency. Jack and Elias flanked from the left, their movements calculated, lethal.From the loudspeakers, Domino’s voice dripped with amusement."Run, little brother. Let’s see how far you get before I put a bullet in your skull."Carrick ducked behind a metal container, reloading his weapon with practiced ease. He tapped his earpiece."Alex, status?"Alex’s voice came through, sharp and urgent. "You need to get the fuck out of there! They’ve got you surrounded on all sides. This wasn’t just a trap—it’s a fucking execution."Carrick exhaled. His brother wasn’t just trying to kill him. He was making a statement.Maximus crouched beside him, peering over the crate. "We’re boxed in
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 22: BAPTIZED IN FIRE
The explosion ripped through the docks with a deafening BOOM! The force sent Carrick hurtling backward, slamming into a stack of crates. His ears rang, the world spinning in a haze of fire and smoke.For a moment, all he could hear was the distant roar of flames and the muffled screams of the dying. His body ached, his head throbbing.Then.. Gunfire.Carrick forced his eyes open, vision blurred. Through the smoke, he could make out figures moving—some running, some crawling, some lying motionless in pools of blood.Maximus was already on his feet, dragging an injured Jack behind cover. His face was smeared with ash, a gash bleeding at his temple."Carrick!" Maximus’s voice was urgent. "Can you move?"Carrick gritted his teeth and pushed himself up. Pain lanced through his ribs. "Barely," he muttered.Jack groaned, clutching his side. "Fucking bastard had a detonator the whole time…""Of course, he did." Maximus scowled, peering through the smoke. "Where the hell is Domino?"Carrick’s
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 23: NO REST FOR THE WICKED
The speedboat cut through the dark waters like a blade, leaving behind the burning docks and the bloodshed. The salty wind whipped against Carrick’s face, but he barely felt it. His mind was still back there, on Domino, on the battle, on the war that had just begun.Lila groaned beside him, her face pale, sweat slicking her forehead. Her injured leg was wrapped in a torn piece of Jack’s shirt, but the bleeding hadn’t fully stopped."Stay with me, Lila," Carrick said, squeezing her hand.She smirked weakly. "Not dying today, boss. Still got too many people to shoot."Maximus, sitting at the front of the boat, watched the horizon, his eyes sharp. "We need to get her to a medic. Fast."Victor nodded from the driver’s seat. "I’ve got a guy. Discreet. Won’t ask questions."Carrick glanced at him. "Appreciate it, Victor."Victor smirked. "You can pay me back by making sure Domino dies screaming."Carrick’s grip on the boat’s railing tightened. "Oh, I intend to."Jack, who had been silent up
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 24: A HUNTER'S INSTINCTS
Carrick paced the dimly lit warehouse, his mind running through every possible angle. A ten-million-dollar bounty. His own father had just turned every mercenary, assassin, and low-life scumbag into an enemy.Maximus leaned against a crate, arms crossed, watching him with an amused smirk. “So, what’s the plan now, Zenith?”Carrick stopped pacing. He exhaled slowly, feeling the weight of the situation. The bounty changed things. It wasn’t just about taking down Domino or the Gale Family anymore. It was about surviving the entire underworld.He glanced at Victor, who was still reading through the article on his phone. The older man shook his head. “Your father isn’t playing games, kid. Ten million will have everyone gunning for you. Even people who wouldn’t normally cross you might be tempted.”Carrick rolled his shoulders, his expression unreadable. “Let them come.”Maximus raised an eyebrow. “Confident, aren’t you?”Carrick met his gaze. “I’m not confident. I’m prepared.”Victor sighe
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 25: SHADOWS IN THE DARK
The air inside the SUV was thick with tension. Jack’s voice had gone silent on the radio, but his last words echoed in Carrick’s mind.Samael was in town.Carrick clenched his jaw. He had expected his father to escalate, but hiring the most feared assassin in the underworld? That was a different kind of problem.Maximus was the first to break the silence. His voice was unusually serious. “If Samael is really here, you’ve got a ticking clock on your head.”Victor sighed, flipping through the files in his lap. “This is bad, kid. Really bad.”Carrick exhaled slowly, his fingers tapping rhythmically against his knee. “Tell me everything you know about him.”Victor shut the file and leaned forward. “Samael isn’t just an assassin, he’s a specter. No one knows his real name. No one’s seen his face. The only proof of his existence is the bodies he leaves behind.”Maximus nodded. “I worked a contract in Berlin a few years back. A cartel hired Samael to take out an entire government task force
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 26: A DANCE WITH DEATH
The room was silent except for the rhythmic tapping of Carrick’s fingers against the desk. His encounter with Samael played on a loop in his mind. The assassin hadn’t attacked, hadn’t threatened, he had simply watched. And that unsettled Carrick more than an outright attempt on his life.Victor sighed, rubbing his temples. “I don’t like this, kid. He’s toying with you.”Maximus chuckled from where he leaned against the wall. “No, he’s testing him.”Carrick’s gaze flickered toward him. “Explain.”Maximus crossed his arms. “Samael isn’t like other assassins. If Zachary Gale hired him, your father probably gave him complete freedom on how to handle you. And Samael? He’s not the type to just eliminate a target outright.”Victor nodded grimly. “He’s going to make this a game.”Carrick leaned back, exhaling. “Then I’ll play.”Victor shot him an incredulous look. “Are you serious?”Carrick’s lips curled into a smirk. “Deadly.”Maximus let out a sharp laugh. “I like this kid.”Jack’s voice cr
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 27: A NEW CHALLENGER
The pocket watch gleaned under the flickering street lamp, its rhythmic ticking filling the silence like a slow, deliberate countdown. Carrick narrowed his eyes, his grip tightening on the curtain as he watched the mysterious figure outside."Who the hell is that?" Victor’s voice was tense through the earpiece.Carrick exhaled. "Not sure. But he’s not just some random thug."Maximus grinned from where he sat on the couch, casually sharpening a knife. "You don’t say? The whole ‘ominous pocket watch in the dark’ thing didn’t give it away?"Carrick ignored him, studying the figure carefully. The man didn’t move—l, just stood there, flipping the watch open and closed, as if waiting for something.Jack’s voice crackled in. "Boss, I’ve run facial recognition through every database I could tap into. No match.""That’s impossible," Victor muttered. "If someone’s connected to a five-million-dollar bounty, they should have some kind of record."Jack sighed. "I don’t like it either, but this guy
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 28: HUNTING THE PREDATOR
Carrick sat in the dimly lit study, fingers steepled as he processed the night’s events. The assassin's cryptic message, Samael’s opening move, and the unseen forces pulling the strings.. it was all coming together in a twisted puzzle. He needed to move fast.Victor paced behind him, his frustration barely contained. "We need to hit back. Hard."Carrick exhaled. "Hitting back without a plan makes us reckless. Samael isn’t just some street thug we can intimidate."Maximus leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "The kid’s right. Samael doesn’t care about fear. He enjoys the hunt. If we go at him blind, we’re just giving him sport."Victor scowled. "So what’s your play?"Carrick’s fingers drummed against the desk. "We don’t fight him like a mafia boss. We fight him like a hunter."Jack’s voice came through the speaker. "Boss, if you’re thinking of tracking Samael, that’s a suicide mission. The guy’s a ghost."Carrick smirked. "So was our friend outside. And yet, he came to me."Jack hesi
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CHAPTER 104. THE PRICE OF POWER
The following morning, the estate was quieter than usual, but there was an unease that hung in the air. It wasn’t just the silence...it was the tension. Carrick’s actions the previous night had rippled through the underworld like a stone dropped into a still pond. Every family, every loyalist, every rival had felt it, and now they were waiting. Waiting for the next move.Carrick stood at the balcony again, his eyes scanning the city. The streets were still, the tension palpable. People were walking on eggshells, and Carrick could feel it. The empire he was building was delicate. One wrong move, and it could crumble beneath him. But he wasn’t about to let that happen.Marco entered the room, his expression tight. The years of brotherhood between them hadn’t dulled the sharpness of their arguments, but today, there was something more in Marco’s eyes. Worry. Concern. A desperation Carrick hadn’t seen before.“Carrick,” Marco said, his voice steady but strained. “We need to talk. About la
CHAPTER 103. THE DARKEST CORNER
The cold wind whipped through the narrow alleys of the Gale estate, the moonlight casting long shadows on the cobblestone streets. Carrick stood by the edge of the balcony again, the same spot where he had stood earlier that day. But now, there was a gnawing emptiness in the air, as if the city itself was holding its breath. The power he had seized was not a comfort. It was a weight. A burden that pressed down on him every moment.Inside the estate, the atmosphere was thick with tension. The council room, usually filled with casual chatter and scheming, was eerily quiet. Carrick had been spending less time in the boardrooms lately and more time on the streets, dealing with the remnants of the old order. Each deal, each confrontation, had taken its toll. He had started to feel the cracks in his control, as if the power he had so ruthlessly claimed was slipping through his fingers like sand.“Carrick,” Marco’s voice broke through the silence. “We’ve got a problem.”Carrick didn’t turn a
CHAPTER 102: NO REST FOR KINGS
The streets of the city seemed quieter than usual as Carrick stood on the balcony of the Gale estate, but he knew better. It wasn’t peace...it was fear. Fear gripped every corner, every alleyway, every rival family. Carrick Gale wasn’t a rumor anymore. He was reality. But power like this came with a cost. He could feel it pressing against his back like the cold barrel of a loaded gun.Inside the estate, the council room was already filling up.Marco was the first to speak as Carrick entered, his voice laced with concern. “Enzo and the others are downstairs. They want to pledge formally.”Darius yawned and leaned against the wall. “Good. Let’s not keep them waiting.”Carrick adjusted his cufflinks calmly. “Bring them in.”Moments later, Enzo entered, followed by a dozen men. They were all hardened men, bloodied from years under Moreno’s shadow, but tonight, they looked like schoolboys waiting for a principal’s verdict.Enzo cleared his throat nervously. “Boss... I mean, Carrick, sir...
CHAPTER 101. CEMENTING POWER
The night was far from over. Even as the flames from the Moreno estate flickered in the distance, Carrick knew this was only the beginning. Killing Moreno was a statement, a warning to any who still doubted his claim to power. But power wasn’t just about eliminating enemies...it was about control. Total control.As they drove back to the Gale estate, the tension inside the car was thick. Marco sat in silence, staring out the window, while Elias tapped his fingers against his knee impatiently.Darius finally spoke up, his usual smirk in place. “Well, that was fun. Can’t say I’ll miss Moreno. Guy was a snake.”Victor nodded in agreement. “Still, his connections ran deep. His men won’t just disappear. Some will scatter, but others will look for new leadership.”Carrick, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Victor. “Then we absorb them before someone else does.”Marco scoffed. “And you think they’ll just join you willingly?”Carrick smirked. “Everyone has a price.”Elias leaned forwa
CHAPTER 100: THE CLAIMS
The night air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood. The docks, once a battleground of betrayal, had fallen into silence. The echoes of gunfire had faded, replaced by the occasional groan of the wounded and the distant wail of police sirens.Carrick stood over his father’s lifeless body, his gun still warm in his grip. For a moment, he felt nothing. No satisfaction, no sorrow...just a hollow stillness.Marco stared at Zachary’s corpse, his expression unreadable. He had always been his father’s favored son, yet he didn’t speak. Perhaps he finally realized that Zachary had never truly loved either of them...only power.Darius stepped forward, nudging Zachary’s body with his boot. “Well, that’s that. Should we celebrate? Or are we mourning?”Carrick exhaled slowly, holstering his gun. “Neither. We’re not done.”Victor wiped blood from his sleeve. “You mean taking over the Gale Empire?”Carrick turned to him, his gaze sharp. “That’s exactly what I mean.”Elias chuckled, crossing
CHAPTER 99. UNDESERVING OF FORGIVENESS
Carrick sat motionless, his fingers drumming lightly on the wooden surface of his desk. His piercing gaze remained fixed on Marco, who stood before him with an uncharacteristic tension in his shoulders.“So, let me get this straight,” Carrick said, his voice slow, deliberate. “You came all the way here… to warn me about our father?”Marco exhaled, his lips pressing into a thin line. “Yes.”Carrick leaned back in his chair, studying his brother with cold amusement. “That’s interesting. Because the last time we spoke, you were quite happy to watch me die.”A flicker of guilt crossed Marco’s face. “I didn’t come here to argue, Carrick.”Victor, standing near the door with his arms crossed, scoffed. “Then what exactly do you want? Forgiveness? A fresh start?”Marco’s gaze darted to Victor before settling back on Carrick. “I don’t expect either of those things.”Carrick exhaled, shaking his head. “Then why the hell should I believe a word you say?”Marco took a step forward, his fists clen
CHAPTER 98. LINGERING SHADOW
The weight of the city pressed down on Carrick’s shoulders. The war had been won, but there was no peace...not yet.From his penthouse office, he watched the skyline, the lights of New Manhattan twinkling like stars. This was his city now. His empire. And yet, his enemy still lived.Zachary Gale had not disappeared. He had not begged for mercy.And that made him a problem.The soft hum of the city below was a deceptive lullaby, masking the storm brewing in the underworld. Carrick exhaled sharply, his fingers tapping rhythmically against his desk. He had stripped Zachary of his wealth, his power, and his men. But the man was still standing, still plotting. That was a mistake Carrick intended to correct.The door to his office creaked open.Elias stepped inside, his usual cocky smirk absent. “We have a situation.”Carrick turned, his sharp gaze locking onto him. “Go on.”Elias placed a file on the desk and flipped it open. “Zachary’s been making moves. He’s been seen meeting with former
CHAPTER 97: A THRONE WITHOUT CHAINS
The night was long, but the war was over.Carrick Gale stood at the window of his penthouse, staring at the city that now belonged to him. The Gale Family was finished. His father, Zachary, had been exposed, abandoned, and stripped of power.But victory didn’t feel the way he expected.The weight of his actions settled in his chest. He had fought, plotted, and won, but there was no celebration, no moment of relief. Because now, the real work began.Behind him, Victor Alistair poured himself a drink. “You’re too quiet,” he said. “I figured you’d be enjoying this.”Carrick turned slightly, his face unreadable. “What’s there to enjoy?”Victor raised an eyebrow. “You crushed Zachary. His allies turned against him. His own men left him to rot. His empire is in flames. That’s exactly what you wanted.”Carrick exhaled. “And yet, he’s still breathing.”Victor chuckled. “Barely. Word is, he’s been trying to cut deals with anyone who’ll listen, but no one trusts him anymore. He’s got nothing le
CHAPTER 96: NO WAY OUT
The night was silent, but Carrick knew it wouldn’t last.The storm was coming.Zachary had made his move, attacking their businesses and setting up an ambush. Now, it was Carrick’s turn to respond.But this time, he wasn’t just going to fight.He was going to cripple Zachary Gale.Carrick leaned against the desk, his fingers drumming against the wood as he studied the information Elias had pulled from Zachary’s private ledger. The room was dimly lit, and the tension in the air was thick.Victor, standing with his arms crossed, broke the silence first.“So, let me get this straight...Zachary’s been stealing from his own people?”Elias nodded, his expression smug. “Yep. Skimming profits from his allies, running deals under the table, and...oh, this is the best part...he’s been making side agreements with rival families.”Darius let out a low whistle. “That’s suicide.”Carrick smirked. “It is. Once his allies find out, they’ll tear him apart.”Victor leaned forward. “How do we make sure
