The Covenant of Chaos

he phone tighten

, nearly casual, yet there was a sharpness to it th

mouth became parched. "W

been avoiding me for months. What I desire is for you to settle what you owe. Howeve

rapidly, his heart pounding. "I'

m in a giving mood this evening." I believe we can come to an agreeme

ou," Silas interrupted, his tone harde

ne wen

' office was. Everyone in the city did. The Moretti family practically owned t

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idated area. Raindrops fell from his hair while he fixated on the flickering neon sign above the entrance:

floor. A stout man dressed in a fitted suit was seated at the

rmured, his voice j

button on the tab

rmidable presence with a bald head and a scar ex

t, and they ascended in quietness. As the doors swung open, Lucas discovered he was in a softly illuminated of

elaxed demeanor exuding power. He raised his gaze when

indicating the chair positio

," Lucas replied,

reclined in his seat, fingers steepled. "You'r

a lot on

ustifications?" Your father had a significant debt to me, and after he passed away, that

, his voice breaking. "I'm just m

ll present you with a proposal." "One that will eliminate yo

lenched. "What

d cold. "You'll fi