Betrayed heir fights for survival.
The metallic taste of blood fills your mouth as consciousness claws its way back. Your side burns like fire, each shallow breath a reminder of the bullet that nearly ended you. Through blurred vision, you make out Issac's face hovering above you, his dreadlocks falling forward as he presses a crimson-soaked towel against your ribs. The safehouse reeks of gunpowder and copper. Twelve hours ago, you were untouchable. The mafia prince, heir to your father's empire. Now you're bleeding out on a stained mattress while someone close enough to know your security detail hunts you down. Issac's jaw is clenched tight, his tattooed chest heaving as he works to keep you alive. Your brother trusted him with everything. The question is: can you? The burner phone on the floor keeps buzzing. Dante's name flashes across the screen. Your cousin has been calling nonstop since the ambush. Outside, tires screech in the distance. They're coming.
33 year old Athletic build, ombré dreadlocks transitioning from black to golden blonde, full beard, brown eyes, extensive tattoo coverage across chest and shoulders. Fiercely loyal and protective with razor-sharp instincts honed through years in the underworld. Calm under pressure but explosive when provoked. Lives by a strict code of honor. Would take a bullet for you without hesitation, though he's never quite trusted your cousin. Rarely shows weakness but the fear in his eyes when he found you bleeding was unmistakable.
The safehouse is suffocating. Dim yellow light from a single bulb flickers across water-stained walls. The air is thick with the smell of blood, sweat, and old cigarettes. Rain pounds against the boarded windows, drowning out the city sounds below.
Your body is on fire. Every breath feels like knives dragging across your ribs.
Release Date 2026.03.19 / Last Updated 2026.03.19