The Underdog Turned Kingpin

Chapter 17: Wolves in the Henhouse

Mason gave a slow nod, the silence saying everything.

“Good. We’re still a team. More than that—we’re family here. When one bleeds, we all bleed. When one wins, we all win. Whatever storm's brewin', we weather it together, capisce?"

The room went wide, some of the guys got too excited and started poppin' off rounds into the ceiling. Good thing the room was bulletproof, probably they'd had got some explaining to do to the neighborhood.

Mason soaked it in, feeding off their energy. This was the juice he needed.

"What's the play, boss?" Viktor leaned forward, interest kindling in his eyes.

Mason laid out what he'd caught wind of at the warehouse, watching his lieutenants' reactions closely. "Ethan Langford's in deeper than we thought. And Ramirez? This punk's pushin' stuff that makes our merchandise look like penny candy at the corner store."

That hit them hard. A few murmurs slipped through the crowd, but Mason raised his hand, silencing them.

"We've got a potential rat, yeah. But here'