on's

Kira.

. She had swooped in like a hawk, seizing control of everything my family h

l she had done alone but I would not allow

e whole empire was now under her rule, there was n

aged to manipulate Mr. Jones into handing over his empire? He was no weakling, he wasn'

oice dripping with venom. "I don't buy this 'natural causes' nonsense t

y tone firm. We're in Kira's world now and she must

wine with a flick of her wrist. "And y

th Mr. Jones' complicated web of relationships

the only woman legally married to him, it was hard trying to keep names of all the children, I don't even know the numbe

an had taken

. I refused to bend to her will, to be another pawn in her devilish game.

drunk on power," I mut

turned slowly to look at the intruder and I saw my angry step brothe

thought you left?" I inqui

" Lance growled, his teeth gritted with r

nsion as she extended a glass towards him. But before she could blink, he snatc

his display of anger. Lance had always struggled to contain his temper, a flaw

a inquired, her voic

ver everything, including my mansion!" Lance roared, his f

it was no shock that she had claimed even Lance's prized possession. Most family members remained obl

, Mr. Jones never thought he would die such a sudden d

s!" Lance seethed, his vo

y would have to bow to Kira's rule. She's the new queen... Not mine though, I hate th

-up frustration. "And you! You're such a coward! Allowing a woman to strip everything away from our family. You're the first son, but you're utterly useless. You're a disgrace,

her, fuck this

powerful female voice sliced through the

orld but not for long, I won

ng from her. Clad in a sleek, form-fitting leather j

quired, advancing towards us with purpose. Her comb

body language a testament to her mastery of elegance and danger.

p adorning her eyes added an air of mystery, drawing attention to the intensity of her gaze. The

ont of Lance and taunted

. It danced like a flicker of flame, teasing and

o his coat pocket and pulled out a gu

narled, his voice trembling with rage. "Well, I

watched the scene, "Lance!" I called

e never wavered as she stared down the barrel of the

w!" He decl

her voice cool and collected. "Do

a swift kick that sent the gun flying across the room. In the blink of an eye,

ck was she

be the last," she whispered, her voice low and menacin

tumble backward, gasping for air. I could see fear in his

ut if you cause any trouble, I'm gonna end you

eather jacket swirling around her, as she str