Chapter 9 - The Enemy Moves Across the city, Dimitri Volkov sat inside a private club overlooking Manhattan.
He had spent years waiting for Adrian Moretti to become weak.
Now he believed the moment had arrived.
A report told him Adrian had suffered cardiac arrest.
Another said the Moretti estate's northern perimeter had been compromised.
Volkov smiled.
“Tomorrow morning.”
His lieutenant nodded.
“We'll finish him.”
Volkov poured himself whiskey.
“No.”
He looked toward the glittering skyline.
“I want him awake.”
“Why?”
Volkov smiled.
“Because men like Moretti deserve to understand what losing feels like.”
His phone rang.
Frankie.
Volkov answered.
Frankie's voice shook.
“North wall is down.”
Volkov smiled.
“You're a good boy.”
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He hung up.
He had no idea he was walking directly into Adrian's trap.
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Chapter 10 - Red Hook At 3:15 a.m., rain hammered the Brooklyn waterfront.
Chapter 11 - The Shot Volkov fired.
Chapter 12 - The Funeral of a Criminal Empire Volkov's organization collapsed within weeks.
Chapter 13 - Learning to Be a Father Adrian discovered that fatherhood was harder than crime.
Chapter 14 - Sarah’s Fear Despite the quiet mornings, Sarah remained afraid.
Chapter 15 - The Last Ghost Months passed.
