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orozov and Donatella De Luca, the La Mano Rojas sent a mess

The meeting was held in a secure, dimly lit room deep within the Bratva's empire. Mikhail, Nik

s voice low and even. "They claim the engagement party was

ge transcribed on it. Ronan's eyes scanned the pag

you're nothing but a footnote in history,'" Ronan read al

ake this seriously. La Mano Roja won't st

ke out La Mano Roja's leadership and dismantle their ope

g the room. "Thank you, Mikhail. We won't

ion. "We have to hit them hard and fast. We c

e out their strongholds, disrupt their supply lines.

y. "I have men who can help with that. We can use our c

e team will focus on gathering intel, identifying La Mano Roja's leadership and their

ake one thing clear: we will not show mercy. We will not

The men knew what was at stake, and they were ready to do w

Bratva and La Famiglia De Luca would work together, using the

stood up, his tall frame commanding attention. "The meeting has been adjourned.

a pacing around the hallway. He ignored her and continued down th

ce stopped him in h

ned to face her. His eyebrow rose as she wal

"You embarrassed me in front of your...mistress," she spa

oice. "I have bigger shits to deal with right now. La Mano Roja sent a mess

ut La Mano Roja, but you humiliated me in fr

swift and mocking.

nd then she laughed, the sound force

like her? She's not worth it. And you think I want to be with someone like you? You're not

ikhail's words cut deeper. He took a step

th have to pay for the Bratva and La Famiglia De Luca to stand firm. So, don't

d away, leaving Donatella seet

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try, and most of their men were already at the seaport, waiting for

're both trying to catch their breath from the rough sex they just had, Mikhail's phone rang, and he stretch

hey killed a lot of them, and they're chasing after the survivors now. Nikolai's already left

s anger and shock evident.

on. "I'm heading out with a few of

swift. "Send me the l

Vera looked at him with

e steady and cold. "When I get back in

out, leaving Vera looking after

creen - Alexis had sent him the location. He drove with speed theading to the seaport. As he arrived at the seapor

he La Famiglia De Luca and the Bratva surrounding the area, many of

Mikhail said, his vo

ession grim. "No, you're not.

apology. "I'm very sorry we had to bring La Mano

It's fine. We already made a dea

fell to the ground. Mikhail yelled, "Heads down!" Every

me of La Mano Roja's men and took out at least three of them. The La Famig

es pointed their guns at each other, ready to fire. But just as the battle seemed to be

e, but Mikhail and the others took them down. As the dust settl

d, his voice angry. "W

er eyes sparkling

a, shaking her body. "Do you know what you have caused? What i

rong. You've been training me for t

yes meeting Natalia's for a brief moment before they both sn

khan rushed towards Ivan, his face etched with

ayed behind, monitoring the area, making sure they were safe. His eyes scanning the area

m. Mikhail's face remained expressionless as he turned b

yes glinting with am

Suddenly, they heard a faint whimpering sound. Mikhail's eyes locked on

od and trembling with fear. Mikhail dragged the man to his feet, his

. Both brothers drove back to the empire,

the atmosphere was tense. Mikhail's eyes narrowed as he took in the scene. Alexei took the La Ma

ached Mikhail, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. "What happe

d he's not dead. And at least we were able to take down ma

hed with concern. "Dona, your father is fine. He's alread

voice filled with gratitude. "Thank you very much. This is the first time we've actually won a fight ag

way. Ronan's eyes followed him, his voice barely above a whisper

voice filled with excitement. "We need to celebrate. At least we were able to conquer

nan's smile was a mixture of relief and determination. "Let's c