Silent veins of power

ow of flickering floodlights illuminated the surrounding area, casting long, eerie shadows across the cracked pavement. Axel crouched be

d, his grin barely visible in the dim light.

ed, their postures relaxed but alert. Felix Marlowe's employer, Dorian Kane, mig

ane's likely inside the main office. Secon

mind. "We'll need a diversion to draw

idened. "Leave

le sound of an explosion echoed through the air, followed by a plume of smoke rising from the east side of

arded entrance and into the dimly lit interior of the warehouse. The air inside was thick with

rcase at the far end of the room.

on the staircase creaked under their weight, but the noise w

fice door. He motioned for Cyrus to take position on the opposite side

own silently. On one, he kicked the do

ifting from surprise to anger in an instant. Two of his men reached for their wea

s, his face pale. "W

weapon trained on Kane. "N

abbed Kane by the collar and slammed him against the wall

speration written across his face. "I

his pistol against Kane's

shaking. "It wasn't me! I swear! Felix w

nded, his voice

A man named Garrick Vaughn. He's...

known for his ruthless tactics and extensive network of operatives. If he w

is expression grim. "Wh

per. "He doesn't stay in one place for long. But he has conn

ience wearing thin. "You'd bette

rrupted the interrogation. Caleb's voice rang out, casual

gasping for air. "You're coming with us," he

e. The warehouse had erupted into chaos, with guards shouting orders and searching for t

rty," he said, nodding towa

replied, shoving

containers and machinery. The guards were still focused

vehicle, a nondescript SUV parked in the shadows. Axel climbed

at Kane. "You'd better hope Garrick Vaughn is as scary as you

nd, his gaze fixe

nsumed by Garrick Vaughn and the implications of his involvement. This wasn't

d shoved him into a chair in the center of the room. The dim l

everything," Axel said,

ting between the three men. "I've

is knife. The blade glinted in the light

his expression serious. "Let me handle

ightening. Finally, he nodded and stepp

ene unfold with a casual air. "This is going t

and his jaw clenched. His mind was already on the next step,