Chapter 30: The Dark Alliance

The tension in the air was suffocating as Emily moved swiftly through the mansion, her pulse pounding in her ears.

 The man she had just incapacitated lay unconscious on the floor, but there was no time to waste. 

The Black Hand was relentless, and Rook—whoever he was—was still out there.

Her mind was a whirlwind of calculations, remembering every brief fragment of intel they had. Gustav Rook was the one man who could bring down the entire Black Hand network. 

But he wasn't going to give up without a fight. Emily's instinct told her he would be prepared for an intrusion, ready to make them regret every step they took toward him.

Her heart raced as she moved through the shadowy corridors, each step echoing ominously against the walls.

 The house was quiet—too quiet. She couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.

She paused, listening for any sound. There was nothing but the distant hum of air conditioning.