Chapter 18 - the fortress
Dante knew Salvatore’s warning wasn't an empty, theatrical threat. The national commission would strike, and they would strike with overwhelming, devastating force.
He didn't wait. He immediately initiated a total, absolute lockdown of his entire empire. The luxury American mansion was rapidly transformed into an impenetrable, military-grade fortress.
Dozens of heavily armed, fiercely loyal syndicate guards patrolled the sweeping perimeter round the clock. Advanced, high-tech security systems and thermal cameras were activated, monitoring every single approach to the estate.
Rosa, utilizing her massive new authority, managed the internal logistics flawlessly. She ensured the mansion’s staff remained entirely calm and heavily provisioned for a long, brutal siege.
Sophia, completely oblivious to the impending, bloody underworld war, continued to play happily in the sunlit marble corridors, her bright pink dress a beautiful beacon of pure innocence amidst the rising, suffocating tension.
Dante spent his days locked in the secure war room, coordinating his massive forces across the city. He wasn't just preparing a passive defense; he was actively calculating a preemptive, devastating, and apocalyptic counter-attack.
Elena stood firmly by his side, her brilliant strategic mind proving absolutely invaluable. She had survived two years of horrific psychological torture in the dark; she wasn't about to lose her freedom to a boardroom of arrogant bosses.
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The king and queen were entirely ready for the siege.
👉 read part 19 to witness the preemptive strike.
