Chapter 6 - SHADOWS OF THE FATHER
The puzzle pieces finally locked together. Leo hadn't just betrayed Dominic for a payout; he and the Castellanos had orchestrated the murder of Dominic's father years ago, a devastating family secret kept hidden by shifting loyalties. Sato was simply the deep pockets financing the final purge. Watching Dominic absorb the betrayal, I saw the true weight of the crown he wore. He wasn't just a mafia boss; he was a son grieving a father he had never truly avenged. I reached out, my fingers brushing his clenched fist. He didn't pull away. In that quiet moment of shared survival, the lines between us irrevocably blurred.
