BLOODLINES OF BETRAYAL

elt the heat of Ryan and Daryl's war as the violence escalated. There were no safe places left for anyon

him. The hits were becoming more frequent, with Daryl's men targeting his businesses, his supply lines, an

t going to bac

he office, his

,he said without preamble. Daryl's men

Spain had been critical it wasn't just weapons, it was a large sum of mone

And th

d, his vo

Daryl's men mad

over, but he quickly forced himself to calm down. Losing his temper wouldn't help

ryl's weak spot is his club in the East End. It's where he launders most

lub would send a strong message, but it would also provoke a full-blown retaliation

hoice. He couldn't l

. Hit the club. But make it me

t Ryan's phone buzzed on the table,

ai

hone for a long mome

at is i

was strain

ng something big. I don't have all the detai

eyes na

exactly do y

an could almost hear th

id I would. But this is different. He's got new

ging in outside help was dangerous. It meant he was willing to do whatever i

op him? Or because you want me to protect you when thi

ee you both destroy each other, Sofia said, her

sno

? You have to choose and stop beating stupid the bush, your coward brother attacked me severally,

, and when she spoke again, h

you need to watch your back. Daryl isn't

n standing in his office, the weigh

ng fast, and the stakes were higher than ever. But Sofia's motive

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he place, take out Daryl's men, and burn it to the ground. But as Ryan stood on the r

arly as many guards as there should have been f

s breath. Daryl had

s phone and d

a trap. Get the

st open, and a wave of armed men Daryl's men spilled out, guns blazin

Daryl had outmaneuvered him. This wasn't just a trap-it was an ambush. He'

ne rang. I

y shouted over the sound of gu

dn't let Tommy and the others die. But if he wen

an! Ryan shouted into th

was hopeless. Daryl's men had the upper hand,

he made a split second

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round, and the club was on fire, flames licking up the walls and illuminat

ces covered in dirt and sweat. Tommy was bleeding from a gunshot wound to his shoulder, but he

yl's men were waiting for u

jaw tig

: I

t be that some

r a second to t

ce we'll come for that'll hit them hard. They had it heavily secured all th

u

ight, Ryan, Tommy said, his voice ra

yed him, but this wasn't over. Not by a long shot. If Daryl wanted

e cold and steady. And the

, though he

ot of support behind him now. We're stretched thi

my, his eyes dark

Not ever. fuck the commissioner, he's trying

him for a mome

for tonight then I'll ge

rew. The fire crackled behind him, casting long shadows over the st

s phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it o

ne in danger. Daryl's coming

narrowed.

o reach out. But was this a warning

was spiraling out of control, and now the police were closing in too. He needed t

oing down without a fight. He would ta

d to play both sides? Rya

nd he wasn't about t