Chapter 58 - the final reckoning
lucas thrashed helplessly beneath the colossal weight of the cane corso, tears of pure terror streaming down his face as the beast's hot breath singed his skin. the grand illusion of his grand vengeance had completely shattered into dust in less than a minute.
sophia walked slowly across the grass, her heels clicking rhythmically against the stone paving slabs. she looked down at the pathetic man whimpering at her feet, seeing the exact same cowardice that had consumed victor and alexander before him.
"you thought you could inherit a war you didn't understand," sophia said coldly.
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she signaled with a subtle flick of her wrist, and caesar immediately backed off just enough to let lucas gasp for air, though the dog's golden eyes remained locked on his throat like a laser sight.
marcus junior stepped forward, slapping heavy steel handcuffs onto the trembling intruder's wrists. there would be no exile this time, and no second chances. lucas was dragged away into the waiting black vans, destined for a federal supermax prison where he would rot in absolute obscurity forever.
