hostly light over the winding streets. Zayan stood by the window of the safe house, his gaze fix

in his mind like a puzzle he couldn't solve. Who

oulder. "You can't let this distract you,"

a distraction. She's a threat. If Raees sent her,

ira countered. "She was too... refined. Too calcu

through his hair, frustration evident in his movements

t be careful, Zayan. This is exactly the kind of game Raees wan

mansion buzzed with activity as his men prepared for retaliation. Guns

sest allies gathered around him. Among them wa

ct," Raees said, his vo

he would be-bold, clever, and relentless. But he's also r

"Good. Let him believe he has the upper h

sion grim. "Should we move in now, boss?

he's winning. The higher he climbs, the harder he'

trust if you can. I want to know every move he makes, every ally he has

faint smile playing on he

n. The room was filled with maps, stolen documents, and scattered

d to transport goods from the docks tomorrow night. If we intercept it, we'l

ssibilities. "It's risky," he said. "But if we pull it

es will retaliate with everything he

an't keep running. If we're going to win

s the weight of his wo

we do it. But we need to be

e leave at dawn. Prepare

s shallow as they listened for the sound of approaching vehicles. The

art pounding. He could see the convoy in the di

hispered to Aahil,

l. The team moved like shadows, their movements

ks. Zayan and his team fought with a determination born of de

hat something was wrong. The trucks were e

outed, his voice cutt

into the night, t

ere was grim. The realization that they had been o

his voice filled with frustration.

nd was racing. The only explanation was a lea

s voice low and dangerous. "But first

Zohra reported the succe

u predicted," she said, a not

Let them feel the sting of defeat. It will make t

bt crossing her face. "Zayan is r

m piece by piece. And you, Zohra-you will p

e weight of her mission

from their setback. They strengthened their defenses, forged new a

ayan couldn't shake the feeling that they were being wa

e safe house, he thought of his father-the man wh

down," he whisper

rouded in shadows, its secr

, Zohra watched and waited, he