rmath of Zayan's bold strike. In the stillness of the morning, Raees Khan sat in his grand study, the silence

suit, and his sharp eyes seemed to pierce through whatever-or whoever-stood before him. His aura rad

is bruised jaw was a reminder of the humiliating defeat he had

aced with venom. "That name hasn't crossed my mind in yea

sir. He took the warehouse-our weapons, o

chair, steepling his fi

ched but sa

t blow, but he's underestimated me. He thinks this is still his father's town, where loyalty could be

by the door. "Send a message to every corner of this town. I want Zayan Malik found

, at the

the crates of confiscated contraband. The warehouse was a testament to his first v

entory. There's enough firepower here to start a small war.

s why we need to move fast. We can't stay here. Raees's men will

re do we go from here? The town is crawling with Raees's spies. If

suffered under Raees's rule. If we can rally the town against him, we'll have a

g about starting an uprising.

t it's the only way to take him down. Raees thrives

e emerged-a woman with an air of mystery and danger. Her name was Zohra, and she was one of Raees's most trusted oper

out his plans. Dressed in modest attire and carrying a basket of goods, she moved

e was speaking in hushed tones with a vendor, his posture tense. Zo

ned safe house on the outskirts of the town. The air wa

s resources we can't match. If we don't find a way to even th

suggest we do that? Most people in this town are too scared to s

them a reason to believe in us. We show them tha

iaz burst into the room, his f

m, his jaw tighten

a woman in the market today-she was too interested in what I was doing. She di

ession darke

he didn't approach me, but she was

gather information on them, it meant he was alr

here she went?

hink I can find her again. If she's working for Raees

or the mysterious woman. The streets were quieter now, the vendors having packed up their goods for the d

figure partially obscured by the shadows. She wa

and they approached sile

d abruptly, her eyes meeting Zayan's. For a moment, the

an demanded, his v

calm despite the danger. "Just a trav

y games with me. I know you're working fo

me too much credit, Zayan. But if you must know, I was simply curious. The ma

ink flattery will save you, you're mistaken. Tell me

yan. "You're brave, I'll give you that. But b

ved with lightning speed, disarmin

hra was already gone, leaving behi