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BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 42: A GAME OF SHADOWS
A heavy silence settled over the room.Victor’s words still hung in the air, chilling everyone to their core.Domino was already here.Carrick sat at the head of the table, fingers steepled as he processed the revelation. This changed everything.Jason’s jaw tightened. “This means Zachary was never waiting for the right moment. He was setting us up from the start.”Elena crossed her arms. “If Domino’s already moving, then Zachary’s next play is in motion. We’re already behind.”Carrick exhaled slowly, controlling the irritation bubbling inside him. He had underestimated just how far ahead his father was playing.But that didn’t mean he was out of the game.He glanced at Jason. “What else do we know?”Jason hesitated. “Not much. Word just started circulating about an hour ago. Some sources say he landed this afternoon. Others claim he’s been here for days, operating under the radar.”Anthony leaned forward. “If he’s been here longer than we thought, that means he’s had time to lay grou
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 43: SHACKLES OF THE PAST
Carrick’s wrists ached from the zip ties cutting into his skin. His breathing was steady, but his mind was running a mile a minute.Domino had outplayed him.The dimly lit warehouse smelled of rust and old wood. The flickering overhead light buzzed, casting eerie shadows across the cold concrete floor.Across from him, Domino leaned casually against a steel table, swirling a glass of whiskey. His golden eyes glowed under the light, amusement dancing in them.“You look tense, little brother.” Domino smirked. “Didn’t expect this, did you?”Carrick didn’t answer. He refused to give Domino the satisfaction of seeing his frustration.Domino chuckled. “You were always predictable. The moment you heard I was meeting Russell, you came running.” He took a slow sip of his drink. “Didn’t even stop to think that maybe we were leading you this time.”Carrick clenched his jaw. He had walked straight into their trap, and now, he was at their mercy.A door creaked open.Footsteps echoed against the w
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 44: THE RECKONING
The air outside the Gale Estate was thick with smoke, the sharp scent of gunpowder mixing with the cold night air. Echoes of gunfire rang through the sprawling property as the Zenith Family launched their assault.Carrick sat strapped to his chair, watching as the chaos unfolded outside.Domino’s grip tightened around his coffee cup before he slammed it onto the table, the porcelain shattering on impact.“They’re here.” Domino’s voice was tight, his golden eyes flashing with rage.Carrick smirked despite the ache in his jaw. “You really thought they wouldn’t come?”Domino’s hands curled into fists. “You’re not worth this much trouble.”Carrick arched a brow. “Then why are you sweating?”Before Domino could respond, another explosion rocked the estate, shaking the walls and knocking a few paintings to the ground.A guard burst into the room, panting heavily. “Sir, the perimeter has been breached! They..”A bullet whizzed past the guard’s head, embedding itself into the wooden doorframe
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 45: ASCENDANCY
The flames consumed the Gale estate like a ravenous beast, illuminating the night sky with hues of orange and crimson. Smoke curled into the air, carrying the stench of burning wood and scorched earth. The once-mighty stronghold of Zachary Gale, the empire he had built with blood and betrayal, was now nothing more than a smoldering ruin.Carrick didn’t look back. He walked steadily toward the waiting cars, his men surrounding him like an impenetrable shield. The weight of the night pressed against his shoulders, but he carried it well.Victor walked beside him, glancing sideways. “So. You let him live.”Carrick didn’t respond immediately. His grip on his gun tightened before he slid it into his holster. “Killing him would have been easy. Too easy.”Jason, who had been checking the perimeter, snorted. “You sure that was the right call? Zachary’s the kind of bastard that doesn’t just roll over and accept defeat.”Carrick exhaled. “That’s the point. He won’t be able to accept it. He’ll w
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 46: THR CROWN AND THE THRONE
The meeting had ended, but the weight of it still lingered.Carrick sat in the private lounge of the club, a glass of whiskey in his hand. The warm amber liquid swirled lazily as he studied the city skyline beyond the tinted windows. It was a view of power—his power.Victor leaned against the bar, watching him. “You handled that well.”Carrick hummed in response.Jason, sitting on the leather couch across from him, smirked. “You actually got Vincent Leclair to acknowledge you. I think he'll just freeze over.”Anthony snorted. “Luciano too. That bastard doesn’t respect anyone, but he respects you now.”Carrick’s grip on the glass tightened slightly. Respect was a good start. But it wasn’t enough.“I don’t need respect,” he murmured. “I need loyalty.”Victor chuckled. “Loyalty comes with time. Fear, however…” He took a sip of his drink. “That’s immediate.”Carrick’s gaze darkened. “Fear is a tool, not a foundation. I don’t just want these men to follow me.. I want them to choose to foll
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 47: THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
The air inside the Zenith Family’s headquarters was thick with tension.Carrick stood at the center of the strategy room, his sharp eyes scanning the faces around him. Victor, Jason, Anthony, and a few of his most trusted men were gathered, waiting for his next move.The map on the table was marked with red pins.. each representing Lorenzo Capello’s weak points.Victor leaned forward, arms crossed. “Lorenzo’s bleeding. Three of his business partners have backed out, and his men are scrambling. He’s losing confidence.”Jason smirked. “Good. Let’s keep squeezing.”Anthony, however, shook his head. “We can’t afford to get cocky. We’re hitting Capello hard, yeah, but that bastard is still standing. And Domino? He’s been too damn quiet.”Carrick nodded. “That’s what concerns me.”Silence settled over the room. Domino Gale was many things, but he wasn’t the type to sit back and do nothing. If he wasn’t striking now, it meant he was planning something big.Carrick tapped a finger against the
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 48: A GAME OF KINGS
The warehouse burned, flames licking at the crates stacked against the walls. Smoke curled toward the ceiling, casting eerie shadows over the men standing in the chaos.Lorenzo Capello staggered back, his face twisted in fury as the explosions sealed the exits, cutting off any escape route.Across from him, Carrick Gale stood unmoved, his expression cold and calculated. The flickering flames cast shadows over his features, making him look more like a ruler delivering judgment than a young man barely past seventeen.Domino Gale let out a low, amused chuckle, despite the situation.“Well, little brother, I have to admit.. you've outdone yourself.” He dusted off his charcoal-gray suit, unfazed. “But if you think this is over, you’re sorely mistaken.”Carrick didn't blink.“I never think it’s over, Domino. That’s the difference between you and me.”Lorenzo’s rage boiled over. He turned to Domino, voice low and venomous.“You said you had this handled.”Domino sighed dramatically. “Oh, rel
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 49: THE FIRST MOVE
The Zenith Headquarters loomed ahead as Carrick’s car tore through the streets. The city, usually a sea of neon lights and late-night traffic, was now a battlefield. The Gale Family had declared war, and they were making their first move.. attacking the very heart of the Zenith Family.Carrick's grip tightened on the wheel as he weaved through the chaos. Explosions lit up the night sky in the distance, and the sound of sirens and gunfire echoed down the streets. His mind was already strategizing, calculating the next move.Jason’s voice crackled through his earpiece again. “Carrick, we’re holding them off, but they’ve got numbers. We need you here, now.”“I’m three minutes out,” Carrick replied, his voice cold and unwavering.Anthony’s voice chimed in. “Make it two.”Carrick smirked despite the situation. “Don’t start the party without me.”Inside Zenith Headquarters.Jason crouched behind an overturned table in the strategy room, his pistol aimed at the entrance. The sounds of battle
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Chapter 106. A City in Ashes
The scent of blood and gunpowder clung to the air long after the last gunshot had been fired. The docks, once a bustling artery of trade, were now a graveyard of broken men and shattered alliances. Carrick Gale stood amid the wreckage, the barrel of his gun still warm from the violence he had unleashed. His men moved with calculated efficiency, gathering bodies, silencing the wounded, ensuring that no one who had defied him lived to tell the tale.Victor approached, wiping blood from his cheek with the back of his hand. "It's done," he said. "Silvio's loyalists are finished. The families that wavered will see this and fall in line."Carrick nodded, his gaze sweeping the carnage. "Good. Then let’s send the final message. Burn it all."Marco, who had remained silent throughout the battle, stepped forward now, his voice edged with restrained fury. "Are you serious? There are still workers in those buildings, people who had nothing to do with this. Burning the docks? That’s not strategy,
CHAPTER 105. INTO THE ABYSS
The estate hummed with a quiet, eerie intensity. Each step Carrick took on the cold marble floors seemed to reverberate through the halls, carrying the weight of the decisions he had made. It was clear now...Carrick Gale was no longer just a rising power. He was the storm, the unyielding force that shaped the city. But with that power came a growing unease, a creeping doubt that gnawed at the edges of his thoughts.Carrick sat at the long table in the council room, his fingers steepled in front of him. The weight of his leadership pressed heavily on his shoulders, but it wasn’t the pressure of the city or his enemies that troubled him most. It was the growing rift between him and his men...his brother, in particular. Marco’s words from the night before echoed in his mind like a warning bell, a constant reminder that the road he was walking was narrowing.The room had filled quickly after Carrick’s arrival. Victor, Darius, and Enzo stood by the walls, their usual confidence tempered by
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
