Emperor Of War

Swift

yet the pain remained as fr

etery, my hands buried deep inside the pockets of my black coat.

ther. The other belonged to my younger brother. My gaze lingered on the names carv

graves and placed a bouquet o

The words came out hoarse. "I'm

, silence su

aying itself, memories from t

mother had abandoned us shortly after giving birth to my younger brother, Taylor. No one knew

st the th

d me. Despite our mother'

r, he had built the Swift Organization from the ground up. They were more than business partners. They were brothers

layed vividl

mored SUV beside Taylor. My little brother was only six years old

den

alt. Taylor nearly fell from

ked pale as he

ervously, "we've

d. More cars surrounded us from behind. Armed men stepped out one after another. At least fifty of th

" I whi

reached into his coat and pulled out a combat knife. Wit

lm. Too calm. I looked a

at's hap

t your

t heavy in my

him no ma

im, confused

abou

d, sadness flashe

d a smile. "I

door and stepped outside. The cold air rushed in. I watched t

ere pointed di

showed

d out. "Let's sett

ar. The crowd immediately parted. The door opened. A man stepped out. The moment my

" my father

attended my birthdays. The man my father trusted more than anyone. Jackson C

want?" my fat

pensive suit and shrugg

ssion darkened. "

ion came so casually

ity is changing, Richard. The Swift O

lt it t

act

arrowed. "And no

father's jaw tightened. "You'd destr

ook his head. "This stopped bei

at is it

ow

rd echoed thr

spread h

t Richard Swift. Richard this. Richard that." His express

him in disbelief. "Y

ice turned cold. "

her slowly reached into his briefcase and pulled out a folder. Inside w

dened. "Da

gnor

. "Now you're b

hand didn't tremble. Not once. After

ke

quickly flipped through them. A sa

oo

me. Maybe it was over. Maybe Jackson would

inside his jacket. His smile widened. And with o

l th

ely raised their weapons. My father's ey

ared. "You have

around. "Dead men ca

fles being loaded echoed through the air. And in that moment, I real