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The Silent Dominion Chapter 16 – Tick
In the Private Jet – 38,000 Feet Above the Gulf – 6:12 AMRaul Delgado’s fingers clenched the armrest as he stared blankly through the jet’s oval window. Below, the ocean stretched like an endless grave. His kingdom—his empire—was burning, and all he could do was watch it from the clouds.The call. That single word: Tick. Cold. Mechanical. But deliberate.He glanced across the cabin at his head of security, Miguel, who was pretending to read a dossier but whose eyes kept flicking up at his boss.Delgado’s phone buzzed again.Unknown number.He answered without hesitation. “Who is this?”A brief pause.Then the same distorted voice replied, “One brick at a time, Raul.”Static.Then silence.Delgado hurled the phone across the cabin. It cracked against the mahogany bar and dropped with a pathetic clatter.“I want him dead,” he growled to Miguel. “I want Ethan Cross found and torn apart. Use every contact. Every merc. Every fucking rat in every corner.”Miguel nodded, but his silence bet
The Silent Dominion Chapter 17 – When the Trap Bites Back
Barranquilla, Colombia – Abandoned Slaughterhouse – 3:13 AMA thick mist hung in the air like the breath of death itself. The slaughterhouse loomed in the darkness—decaying, silent, and soaked in old blood and secrets. From a distance, it looked abandoned. But Ethan Cross knew better.He crouched behind an overturned delivery truck, scanning the perimeter. His earpiece crackled.Leo’s voice: “Thermals show six guards on the west wall, two at the south entrance. No signs of heavy surveillance. Which means… it’s bait.”“I know,” Ethan replied, adjusting the scope on his rifle. “He wants me to walk into a grave.”“And you’re going anyway,” Clara whispered beside him.“I’m not leaving Sofia behind,” Ethan muttered. “Trap or not, we burn it all down tonight.”Leo cut in again, voice taut. “Make it fast. You’ll have eight minutes max before backup sweeps in. I jammed their comms for now, but once they figure it out, hell breaks loose.”Ethan nodded once, then gave Clara a look. “Stay in my
The Silent Dominion Chapter 18 – The Devil’s Heir
At Cartagena, Colombia – Private Marina – 9:42 AMEthan stood at the edge of the pier, sunglasses masking his eyes, a collared shirt covering the bruises on his ribs. Behind him, a sleek yacht rocked gently in the sunlight, luxury at its most deceptive.Inside was Nico Delgado—Raul’s only son, heir to the empire, and, by all accounts, a spoiled, arrogant trust-fund sociopath. But Ethan had studied him.Nico wasn’t a killer.Not yet.But he was the key to ending Raul’s reign without drowning in civilian blood. Ethan had used many tools in his life—guns, blades, tactics. Today, he used charm.He stepped aboard the yacht.Yacht Interior – 9:45 AMThe moment Ethan entered the salon, Nico looked up from his glass of bourbon. Mid-20s. Sharp cheekbones. Designer clothes. A shark in silk.“You’re brave,” Nico said. “Coming here alone. My father’s hunting you like a rabid dog.”Ethan smirked. “I’m not afraid of dogs. Especially the ones hiding behind security gates.”Nico’s brow rose. “You’re
The Silent Dominion Chapter 19- Black Sons Rising
At the Safe house – Bogotá – 8:03 AMThe mood was war-room grim.Ethan stood at the center of the safehouse, the digital map flickering with red markers—Delgado’s recent moves. Clara leaned against the far wall, arms crossed. Leo sat at his workstation, fingers flying across the keyboard. Nico paced like a caged wolf. Sofia checked the emergency kits again.“They’re called the Black Sons,” Ethan said, voice low but steely. “Ex-military. Ex-cartel. All ghosts. Raul uses them for one thing: eradication.”Nico looked up. “I heard whispers. They make people disappear.”“They’re here for us now,” Ethan added. “And they won’t knock.”Leo turned around, face pale. “Intercepted chatter says three squads are en route. Two airborne. One ground.”Ethan nodded. “We can’t hold this position.”Clara pushed off the wall. “We run?”“No,” Ethan said. “We set a trap.”Elsewhere – Andes Mountains, Private Airfield – 10:19 AMTwo sleek black helicopters rested like predatory birds on the tarmac. Men in m
The Silent Dominion Chapter 20 – The World Burns
At the Remote Safehouse – 6:03 AMSunlight filtered through the boarded windows, casting long shadows across the dust-laced floor of the safehouse. Silence hung thick. No one had slept.Ethan Cross stood motionless, eyes fixed on the horizon through a gap in the window. A chipped mug of black coffee trembled slightly in his grip, though not from fear—his body simply refused to calm. The last 48 hours had pushed him beyond the edge. And now, with the data exposed and Raul Delgado’s criminal empire under fire, it was only a matter of time before the bastard retaliated.Behind him, Leo tapped furiously at a laptop. “The package hit every inbox we targeted. Whistleblowers. Journalists. Internal government chains. The files are public now.”“And?” Ethan asked without turning.“Some are panicking. Others are trying to discredit it. But the truth’s out. Raul’s scrambling. Banks are freezing accounts, shell companies unraveling. We hit the foundation.”Clara leaned against the wall, one arm wr
The Silent Dominion Chapter 21 – Storming the Devil’s Deck
After rescuing Emily and neutralizing the Butcher, Ethan and his team prepare for the final assault on Raul Delgado’s private yacht—the floating fortress where Raul has retreated to escape the collapsing empire around him. With time running out and no guarantees of survival, Ethan rallies his team for one final mission: eliminate Raul Delgado, dismantle the last of his network, and reclaim peace once and for all.At The Mediterranean Sea – Off the Coast of Cartagena – 2:47 AMThe sea hissed in the darkness, moonlight casting a silver sheen across the calm waters. The yacht, a monstrous three-level super vessel named La Tempestad, rocked gently with the tide—an opulent escape turned fortress.Ethan crouched at the edge of the Zodiac craft, eyes locked on the glimmering beast ahead. He wore all black—night goggles, suppressed pistol strapped to his thigh, and a storm brewing behind his eyes.Clara knelt beside him, fingers adjusting the EMP pack slotted in her vest. “Leo confirms comms
The Silent Dominion Chapter 22 – The Final Gambit
Raul’s laughter echoed as blood dripped from the corner of his mouth. “You think ending me ends this war?”Ethan didn’t reply. He surged forward, tackling Raul into the desk. The revolver clattered under the furniture. Raul twisted, pulled a dagger from his belt, and slashed—a clean arc that sliced across Ethan’s arm. He grunted but didn’t fall back.Clara flanked from the side, pistol trained. “Step away from him, Raul.”Raul’s eyes danced with madness. “I gave you all chances to walk away.”“You killed innocent people,” Ethan growled. “Framed me. Took my brother. You don’t get to speak about chances.”“You still don’t know the full game, soldier.”Raul lunged again, but Ethan was faster. He ducked low, wrapped Raul’s wrist, and slammed it down against the metal edge of the desk. The dagger fell. Raul snarled in pain.Clara kicked the weapon away.Footsteps thundered outside—the remaining guards. Clara aimed and dropped two before the third tackled her. They crashed into the minibar.
The Silent Dominion Chapter 23 – Unfinished Business
The sun rose slowly over the horizon, its warm rays creeping across the deserted beach where Ethan stood, the saltwater crashing against the sand at his feet. The remnants of the night’s chaos had faded, but the weight of everything that had happened still lingered in the pit of his stomach. He had saved his family. He had taken down Raul and his organization, but something gnawed at him—a sense of unfinished business.He glanced down at the sealed folder Leo had handed him earlier. Interpol’s list of names, accounts, and connections that Raul had tried to bury beneath layers of blood and deception. This wasn’t over. Not by a long shot. Ethan could feel it in his bones. There were still people out there, people who would stop at nothing to protect the empire Raul had built.Ethan closed his eyes, breathing in the salty air, trying to clear his mind. Beside him, Clara watched the ocean with the same distant expression.“You think it’s really over?” Clara asked, her voice soft but firm.
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Chapter 73- In the Shadows of the Fallen
The van rumbled through the dense forest, the tires carving a path through the dirt and underbrush. The night had finally released its grip on the world, but the air was still thick with the tension of what they had just endured. The explosion, the drones, Lucien’s blood staining Ethan’s shirt, and the sense that they were only at the beginning of a much larger, more dangerous game.Ethan, still clutching Lucien’s shoulder, felt the weight of the situation pressing in on him. They had the drive, but the cost had been high. Lucien was alive, but barely. Every breath he took seemed more labored than the last, and Ethan was painfully aware that the clock was ticking on getting him the medical attention he needed.Clara’s eyes were focused on the road, her hands gripped tightly on the wheel, knuckles white. The stress of the mission was etched into her features, but her focus was unwavering. The way she steered the van through the twists and turns of the forest road made it clear—she was
Chapter 72-Unveiling the Ghost
Dawn’s pale light seeped through the cracks in the abandoned CDC complex’s concrete walls as Ethan, Clara, Jason, Lucien, and Lyra assembled in the gutted corridor outside the main server vault. The air was cold and stale, carrying the faint hum of ancient air handlers and the metallic tang of rusting pipes.They were a disparate unit—soldiers, spies, a rogue scientist—and yet, in this moment, they were bound by a single purpose: retrieve the final ghost drive hidden deep within this facility’s core, unlock Lyra’s failsafe code, and strike a decisive blow against the King’s empire.Lyra checked her handheld scanner, its screen flickering under her touch. “The drive is in the primary node. We’ll need two overrides—one biometric, one digital—before the vault will open.”Ethan nodded. “Lucien, your retinal scan. Jason, put together the override script on the fly. Clara and I will watch our backs.”Lucien exhaled sharply. “Let’s get it done.” He approached the nearby console, its screen s
Chapter 71- No Safe Havens
The van’s tires screeched as Clara swerved onto a dirt path masked by heavy shrubbery and fallen branches. Ethan gripped the gurney tightly, steadying the unconscious woman whose pulse fluttered beneath his fingers like a dying flame. The others—the rescued captives—sat in stunned silence, their haunted eyes flicking between the rear window and the team that had torn them from hell.“She’s crashing,” Clara barked. “Heart rate’s unstable. Lucien, I need that med bag now!”Lucien reached behind him, yanked the emergency pack from the wall compartment, and tossed it forward. Clara moved fast, ripping open vials, attaching electrodes, and administering a stimulant. Sweat beaded her brow as she worked, every second ticking like a death sentence.Ethan watched her, jaw clenched. “Can you stabilize her?”“Maybe,” Clara snapped. &l
Chapter 70 – Smoke and Shadows
The next morning, the cold air hung heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth. Ethan stood by one of the mansion’s tall windows, watching frost begin to melt under the weak sunlight. It had been years since he’d seen a sunrise without anticipating a bullet or betrayal, but today felt different.Behind him, Clara flipped through the blueprints from Lucien’s folder, her brow furrowed in concentration. Jason sat at the desk, cross-referencing the names in the dossier with contacts from his own checkered past. They were no longer prey — they were predators now, calculating and careful.Lucien entered the room with an air of urgency. His movements were crisp, his eyes shadowed with sleeplessness. “We strike tonight.”Ethan turned sharply. “That soon?”“There’s an arms convoy moving through Trento. One of the King’s major shipments. We tak
Chapter 67 – The Devil’s Bargain
The black SUV loomed in the distance, its tinted windows giving nothing away. The night air hung thick, heavy with the scent of rain and the promise of something dangerous just around the corner. Ethan stood motionless, staring at the mysterious figure, his mind racing. Was this a trap? Was this their way out or the beginning of something even worse?Clara’s eyes flickered toward the vehicle, then back at Ethan. She was tense, every muscle in her body coiled and ready for whatever came next. She wasn’t stupid. She could tell this wasn’t a standard rescue operation. No one just offered a way out like this. There had to be a catch.But time was running out. The distant sound of sirens was growing louder, and the heavy footfalls of men closing in on their position made it clear they didn’t have much time to decide.“You’ll want to hurry,” the figure said, an edge of impatience creep
Chapter 69 – Shadows and Strategies
The heavy wooden doors of the mansion closed behind them with a resonant thud, sealing Ethan, Clara, and Jason within the dimly lit confines of the so-called safe house. The air inside was thick with dust and the scent of aged wood, a stark contrast to the sterile, modern environments they were accustomed to.The figure who had brought them here—still unnamed—led them through a labyrinth of corridors, each lined with portraits whose eyes seemed to follow their every move. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the creaking of the floorboards beneath their feet.Finally, they arrived at a spacious study, its walls lined with bookshelves that reached the ceiling. A fire crackled in the hearth, casting flickering shadows that danced across the room. The figure gestured for them to sit in the leather chairs arranged around a low table.“Make yourselves comfortable,” the figure said, their voice de
Chapter 66 – Into the Unknown
The sound of tires grew louder, and the harsh, blinding headlights crept closer down the alleyway. Ethan’s breath hitched as he glanced at Clara and Jason. Their eyes locked, filled with silent understanding. They were all acutely aware of the danger they were in, yet there was no turning back.With a swift motion, Ethan signaled for them to move. Clara was the first to dart forward, her body low to the ground, blending into the shadows as if she were one with the night. Jason followed close behind, his footsteps soft but deliberate, like a predator stalking its prey.Ethan brought up the rear, his gaze fixed on the approaching headlights. He could feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins, heightening his senses. Every creak of the old buildings around them seemed amplified, every echo of their footsteps louder than it should have been. They had to be fast, silent, and above all, they had to remain unseen.As
Chapter 65 – The Calm Before the Storm
The van screeched to a halt just outside the large, decaying warehouse. The heavy metal doors loomed before them, the rusted exterior giving off an ominous feel as if the building had been waiting for something—waiting for them.Clara turned off the engine, the sudden silence in the van a stark contrast to the chaos they’d just escaped. The weight of what they’d just gone through hit them all at once. Their breaths came in sharp bursts as they exchanged weary glances.“Everyone alright?” Ethan asked, breaking the silence, his voice gravelly.Jason was the first to speak up. “For now, but we’re not out of the woods yet.” His fingers were still typing away at his laptop, his brow furrowed. “I’m still tracking their movements. They’re not far behind, and they’ll be looking for us here soon.”Ethan ran a hand through his hair,
Chapter 64 – The Chase Begins
The van’s tires screeched against the wet asphalt, and the sound echoed through the streets like a warning. Ethan glanced out the window, his eyes darting over the familiar skyline that had now become an enemy’s trap. They were no longer safe. They hadn’t been since the moment they stole the data.As the van tore down the narrow streets, the neon lights flickering overhead, his mind was racing just as fast. Clara was gripping the steering wheel with white knuckles, her jaw set in a tight line. She was focused, but even she couldn’t mask the worry in her eyes. Jason, sitting next to her, had his laptop open, his fingers dancing over the keys as he checked the encrypted drive again.“We’re clear for now,” Jason said, glancing up. “But they won’t stop. They’ve got our location. It’s just a matter of time before the backup hits.”Ethan sat back against t
