Chidera_Onyebadi

Artemis Vincent's life was pretty much bad before but as if the universe wanted to make things worse her parents died in a car accident, leaving her alone in their house. Not long, she is sent packing by the landlord as she could no longer fend for herself. Artemis started to hustle even for food. She goes to a restaurant one day, sees a gold watch and steals it. Unknown to her the gold watch belongs to one of the most powerful men in California. When Artemis is caught, she is given a choice. Die in jail or be the mistress to this powerful and utterly ruthless man.

Love.In The Shadows

The weight of the moment settled in my chest as I stepped into the underground chamber of the organization's headquarters. The room was dimly lit, the scent of cigar smoke lingering in the air from previous meetings. Men gathered in a semicircle around a long table, their faces hardened with loyalty, their eyes carrying the wisdom of war. These were the ones we trusted, our most ruthless, most strategic, and most dangerous allies.

And tonight, we were preparing for war.

Beside me, Don Carlo walked with the same silent authority he always had, his presence alone commanding respect. As we approached the head of the table, the murmuring ceased. The men straightened, waiting.

I scanned the room. Every face here had been carefully selected. Every man here was loyal, not just to me but to the family and that was a level of respect that I needed.

WAR ROOM- LOYALTY AND BETRAYAL