Chapter 14 - The Final Reckoning
The abandoned rail yard was bathed in the harsh, flickering glare of rusted overhead lights. Bruno and a dozen of his most loyal capos stood waiting in the freezing fog, expecting a secret handover with their rivals.
Instead, the screech of heavy tires echoed from all directions as a convoy of black Rossi SUVs blocked every exit. Headlights blazed on simultaneously, blinding the traitors in a wall of pure white light.
Gabriel stepped out from the lead vehicle, flanked by his elite guards. Salvatore sat in the backseat, watching through the rolled-down window with cold, unforgiving eyes.
Bruno frantically drew his weapon, realizing too late that he had been played. “It’s a setup! Kill them!”
Before his men could raise their rifles, a voice echoed from the public address system of the command van—Tessa’s voice, amplified and chillingly calm, speaking the ancient dialect of betrayal and finality.
Panic broke through Bruno’s ranks. Believing they were completely surrounded by invisible snipers, several of Bruno’s men dropped their weapons and raised their hands in surrender. Bruno lunged forward in desperation, aiming his pistol directly at Gabriel.
Before he could pull the trigger, a single, muffled shot cracked through the night air. Bruno stumbled, dropped his weapon, and collapsed onto the gravel.
May you like
The betrayal was finished. The Rossi empire was secure, unified, and stronger than it had ever been.
---
