Bloodlines of Betrayal

g structure that spoke of power and privilege. Ryan's heart pounded steadily, his senses sharp. He had come here for answers, to confront the man who se

and, he picked the lock and slipped inside. He knew his window of opportunity was small. The commissioner was a cautious man, and there would be

f a long hallway, a light glowed from beneath a closed door. Ryan approached it carefully, his h

m his desk, a mixture of shock an

ce steady but tense. I didn't

't waste

his voice low and dangerous. I know yo

knows how to play his cards well. The commissioner pretending

one has to die. Give me the gu

d how did you know

rustra

it to me, Don'

er choice,passed the small pis

. Now tell me, why sponsoring D

ir, sweating like a black smi

ied. Daryl isn't the only one with influence. There are oth

jaw tig

What o

y well, and they want Daryl to stay on top. They've bought me to keep the authorities off his back... an

with money and power who operated in the shadows, then this wasn't just a rivalry between two gangs

to the desk, his e

Daryl isn't the one

only one calling the shots. There are layers to this game you don't even know about. An

inst an entire network of hidden forces. As he turned to leave, his resolve hardened. He might not know who these powerful people were yet

er, I won't kill you today. You should stay

tied him up to avoid him notifying

ou soon com

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y reached out. He said Daryl knew everything, but Ryan couldn't trust anyone fully, especially not a cop. Yet, the

aged from the fight at the club. He sat down

e losing men, losing groun

jaw, thinking abou

t back harder. He won't see it coming.

een thinking that Daryl wasn't that powerful, so definitely someone really powerful is behind

ised an

t do you h

now, but we also need to turn up the heat. We'll hit

ut there was wo

f we hit too hard, it could bri

him a ha

e it worse, But Price the key. He just sent me a message,

frow

ally think we

e,But Price is scared, an

*

arehouse. He had agreed to meet Callum Price here, away from the prying eyes of bot

streetlights. Ryan's hand hovered near his gun as he stepped out of th

ep out of the shadows. It was Callum Price, looking

?" Price asked,

ed, his e

Price? You've been playi

glancing around nerv

the inside. I've heard things he's planning to take you out, for good. I'v

didn't change, b

Who's bac

his head,

it's serious. This isn't just about street gangs an

ser, his voice t

keep feeding me information. You keep me one step ahead of Daryl, an

n, knowing he didn'

I go down, I'm tak

owing the detect

open, and tell me everything you hear about Daryl. One more thing, it's

mind already working on the next step. Price was dumbfounded, th

*

ark, smoke-filled room in the basement of one of Ryan's clubs, the tension thick i

people working with him, and he's pushing harder than ever. But we're not backin

a man named Eddie, leane

hout getting wiped out? We l

s flashed

traps. I want surveillance on every one of Daryl's key spot

up, his vo

men watching his operations.

. picking h

we do, we'll be ready

*

corner of the city, Daryl sat in his own office, surrounded by his m

ists clenched. He took the bait at the club, but he didn't fall as hard

ed, her arm

yl. You're bringing in outsiders, maki

d to her, h

ll in contact with

didn't

t I'm not betraying you. I'm

ce twisted

ow what you're doing? You're trying to protect Ryan, but he'

angerous with each passing day, and there was little she could do to stop him.

*

rmation, and Ryan knew it was only a matter of time before they found Daryl'

epared to strike one of Daryl's warehouses. It was a risky move, but R

, Ryan's blood thirsty, He knew this could turn into anothe

shadows. The warehouse loomed ahead, its windows dark, but Ry

from the roof. Daryl's men were waiting, and Ry

turning fire as the team sc

re coming. But Ryan wasn't about to retreat. He raise

ly, Ryan's men managed to take control. They stormed th

his was just the beginning. Daryl wasn't

planning on bein