Shadow of the Syndicate

re than just a rumor. Vera Luchesi is at the heart of it all. He was going through police archives when he came across a fading black-and-white photo of Ver

mors that she had betrayed him, but no one was sure how or why. Everyone only knew that Vera Luchesi had disappeared, and now she was back, in charge of a gang that was rapidly gaining ground. Leo was about to close the file when a young officer peeked in through the open door of his office."Detective, a woman is here and she wants t

le under the pressure of her own goals and how she would respond. However, she didn't. Rather, she looked directly into his eyes.In a tone that seemed almost informal, she stated, "I know you're investigating Michael's murder." "And you already know that there are other games in town besides the Syndicate." Leo's eyebrow went up. He called them the Vipers. "And you're in charge of them."A faint smile appeared on her lips. You move fast, Detective. Yes, I am the Vipers' leader. And I'd like to assist you in defeating Dominic. Between them, the words lingered, laden with both danger and promi

as she glanced back up at him. "This city has been poisoned by Dominic for far too long. And yeah, maybe this is personal

e risky, it was the chance he had been seeking. Both of them were scarred by Dom, and perhaps they co

c's important lieutenants will be your first step. They are his vulnerabilities. As for me, well. With a gleam in her eye, she

She gave him a slight acknowledgement with a nod befor

th a woman who had just as much at stake as he did-and possibly much more to lose-he was more i