Chapter 11 - THE MAN WHO WANTED THE THRONE
Victor’s gun fell to the floor.
Adrian held the knife against his cousin’s neck.
“You were always too emotional about family.”
Victor remained perfectly still.
“You kidnapped my son.”
“I secured my future.”
Serena grabbed Ethan’s carrier.
The child screamed when she lifted it.
Lily moved forward.
Marcus, wounded but alive, aimed at her.
“Stop.”
Victor looked toward Ethan.
“What do you want?”
Adrian laughed.
“Everything you inherited.”
“I will sign it over.”
“You cannot sign over respect.”
Adrian’s eyes became cold.
“As long as you live, men will follow you.”
Victor understood.
There would be no negotiation.
Adrian planned to kill him.
Then Serena would blame Lily for Ethan’s kidnapping.
Marcus would disappear.
Adrian would inherit the organization through blood and fear.
Lily looked toward the ceiling.
Old chains hung above the packing floor.
A control panel stood near her left hand.
Serena noticed her glance.
“Don’t.”
Lily slammed her palm against the red switch.
The chains dropped.
Metal hooks crashed between Adrian and Victor.
Victor twisted away from the blade.
He struck Adrian in the throat.
Gunfire erupted.
Lily threw herself over Ethan’s carrier.
Marcus fired.
The bullet struck the steel floor beside her.
Victor tackled Marcus.
Serena grabbed the carrier and ran toward a loading door.
Lily followed.
Snow blew through the opening.
Serena reached a black SUV.
She tried to place Ethan inside.
Lily caught the carrier strap.
The two women struggled.
“Let him go.”
Lily pulled with all her strength.
Serena struck her across the face.
“He is not yours.”
“He isn’t yours either.”
Serena reached for a pistol inside the vehicle.
Lily kicked the door shut against Serena’s arm.
The weapon fell beneath the SUV.
Ethan cried between them.
Lily unfastened the carrier.
She lifted him against her chest.
Serena grabbed Lily’s coat.
Both women slipped on the ice.
Lily protected Ethan as they fell.
Serena climbed on top of her.
Her hands closed around Lily’s throat.
“You should have stayed a nobody.”
A shadow appeared behind Serena.
Victor raised his weapon.
Serena turned.
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Before Victor could fire, another shot came from the warehouse.
The bullet struck Lily.
