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BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 32: THE PRICE OF POWER
The city never truly slept. Beneath its glimmering skyline, the streets pulsed with secrets, deals, and blood-stained ambitions. In an abandoned warehouse on the east side, Carrick Gale sat at the head of a long table, surrounded by his closest allies. The air was thick with tension. The moment he had been waiting for, the moment he had been building towards, was finally here.Russell Wright sat across from him, sweat beading on his forehead. The financial strategist for the Gale Family had spent years working under Zachary’s thumb. Now, in the span of a few hours, his world had been turned upside down.“You’re asking me to betray the most powerful man in this city,” Russell said, his voice shaking slightly.Carrick leaned forward, his fingers laced together. “No, I’m telling you that you already have.”Russell swallowed. He knew Carrick wasn’t wrong. The moment he had answered that phone call, the moment he had even entertained the idea of switching sides, his fate had been sealed.V
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 33: BLOOD IN THE WATER
The night air was thick with tension. The city had shifted, Carrick could feel it in the way the streets moved, the way power pulsed beneath the surface like an unseen current. The war between him and the Gale Family was no longer a secret battle fought in the shadows.It was real.And it was only beginning.In the dimly lit operations room, Carrick stood before a large digital screen displaying a web of connections, names, numbers, offshore accounts. The lifeblood of Zachary Gale’s empire. Every second that ticked by, his father’s financial kingdom bled a little more.Russell sat at a desk nearby, fingers flying across the keyboard as he worked to reroute more of the Gale fortune into ghost accounts. He hadn’t slept in over twenty-four hours, but the thrill of tearing down the man who had controlled him for years kept him going.Alex paced the room, arms crossed. “We’ve got another batch of accounts frozen. That’s twenty percent of their liquid assets locked down.”Victor leaned agai
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 34: EYE FOR AN EYE
The warehouse smelled of blood and gunpowder. The bodies of Zachary’s assassins lay strewn across the floor, their black combat gear soaked in crimson. Bullet holes riddled the walls, and smoke curled from shattered light fixtures. The battle was over, but the war had just begun.Carrick stood in the center of the carnage, wiping the blood off his knife with a torn piece of cloth. His heartbeat had already steadied. Violence no longer shook him—it fueled him.Victor crouched beside one of the dead attackers, yanking off the man’s mask. “These aren’t just mercs. They’re Gale enforcers.”Lila kicked over another body, her lips tightening. “So Zachary finally decided to get his hands dirty.”Russell leaned against a toppled crate, still catching his breath. “What the hell are we supposed to do now? He just sent killers after us! We can’t stay here!”Carrick’s gaze flicked to the blood-streaked floor, then to the shattered security cameras. This place had been compromised.“We move to a s
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 35: BLOOD AND FIRE
The streets of Valmont City were always alive at night, but tonight, the underworld was silent. Word had spread. The Gale Family had made their move.. and failed.Carrick stood on the rooftop of an abandoned high-rise, looking down at the cityscape. His eyes were sharp, calculating.Victor joined him, arms crossed. “We sent our message. Now Zachary knows we’re not going down easy.”Carrick didn’t respond immediately. The city lights reflected in his dark eyes. “It’s not enough.”Victor glanced at him. “We wiped out his men. He’s probably furious right now.”Carrick’s smirk was cold. “Good. I want him angry. I want him to lose control.”Victor exhaled, shaking his head. “You’re playing a dangerous game.”Carrick turned to face him. “You think I don’t know that?”Victor hesitated. He’d seen men like Carrick before.. obsessed, relentless. But there was something different about him. Carrick wasn’t just out for revenge. He was building something.And Victor had already decided—he was all
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 36: NO TURNING BACK
The storm outside raged, rain hammering against the windows of the Gale Estate. Inside the grand study, the atmosphere was just as violent. Zachary Gale stood near the fireplace, his hands clasped behind his back. The burning shipping yard replayed on the massive screen before him, the flames reflecting in his cold, calculating eyes.Cole stood to the side, waiting for orders, while Domino lounged on the leather couch, twirling a knife between his fingers.Zachary finally spoke, his voice a low growl. “Where is she?”Cole straightened. “We’ve tracked her movements over the past two days. She’s been staying at a safehouse outside the city, under the protection of Carrick’s men.”Zachary’s fingers tightened behind his back. “How many guards?”“Four,” Cole answered. “Two stationed at the entrance, one on the rooftop, and another inside.”Domino chuckled. “Four? That’s insulting.”Zachary ignored him. “And Carrick?”Cole exhaled. “He’s unpredictable. He doesn’t stay in one place for long.
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 37: BLOOD IN THE WATER2
The stench of blood and gunpowder clung to the ruined church like a second skin. The rain had begun to seep through the cracks in the ceiling, droplets mixing with the crimson staining the floor.Carrick stood over Domino’s slumped body, chest heaving, adrenaline still roaring through his veins. The knife in his hand dripped with his brother’s blood, a stark reminder that there was no turning back.Zachary Gale didn’t move. He stood in the shadows, his unreadable gaze locked onto his youngest son. The soft, amused smirk on his lips sent a chill down Carrick’s spine.“You’ve grown,” Zachary mused, his voice smooth, almost fatherly. “I suppose I should be proud.”Carrick wiped the blade against his sleeve, eyes narrowing. “Proud?” His voice was laced with contempt. “You should be afraid.”Zachary let out a quiet chuckle. “Afraid? Of you?” He gestured toward Domino’s bleeding body. “I let your brother sharpen his blade against you for years, and this is what you’ve become.. a killer. A s
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 38: THE COST OF POWER
The air in the safehouse carried an uneasy stillness, the soft hum of a computer screen flickering against the walls. Carrick stood at the center, his arms crossed, eyes locked onto the list Alex had pulled up.Names. Dozens of them.Each one represented an individual tied to the Zenith Family, business partners, financiers, informants. People who had taken a chance on Carrick and his vision. And now, Zachary Gale had marked them.Carrick inhaled deeply, keeping his voice measured. “How recent is this intelligence?”Alex tapped a few keys, eyes scanning the screen. “We intercepted it about thirty minutes ago. Some of these people have already gone silent.”Victor, who had been leaning against the far wall, straightened. “That means Zachary has already made his move.”Lila shifted uneasily, her fingers tightening around the strap of her shoulder holster. “We should have expected this. Zachary doesn’t sit back and watch. He counterattacks.”Carrick’s mind raced through the implications.
BANG BANG BANG CHAPTER 39: THE GAMBIT
Carrick walked through the grand halls of the Gale Estate, his footsteps echoing against the marble floor. Everything here was as he remembered, immaculate, cold, and exuding power. The air smelled of expensive cigars and old money, but beneath it all, he could still sense the rot.Victor walked beside him, scanning the surroundings with the sharp instincts of a seasoned strategist. Behind them, two guards trailed closely, their presence a silent reminder that they weren’t welcome guests.At the end of the corridor, a pair of towering mahogany doors loomed. One of the guards stepped forward and knocked twice before pushing them open.Inside, Zachary Gale sat in his high-backed leather chair, a glass of scotch in his hand. The room was lined with bookshelves, their contents untouched for years, more for show than for knowledge. A single chandelier cast a warm glow over the room, highlighting the man who had once called himself Carrick’s father.Zachary looked up, a slow smile forming o
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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
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
