In a city ruled by shadows, Ethan Cole was the loyal right hand of Vincent Moretti, a mafia kingpin with a smile as sharp as his blade. For years, Ethan lived by one rule: trust the family that raised him. But when Moretti betrays him, framing him for a deadly ambush and targeting his sister Lily, that trust shatters into a thirst for vengeance. As Ethan claws his way out of the wreckage, he uncovers a web of corruption stretching beyond Moretti—to crooked cops, hidden alliances, and a ruthless mafia titan pulling the strings. With every step, the stakes climb higher, and the bodies pile up. Teaming with unlikely allies and haunted by the ghosts of those he couldn’t save, Ethan wages a war against the empire that broke him. In a world where loyalty comes at a deadly price, how far will he go to burn it all down? The Price of Loyalty is a gritty tale of betrayal, blood, and a man’s unrelenting fight to reclaim justice from the ashes.

Carver's gun swung toward Sarah Kane. "I can't let you do this," he said, his tone ice-cold.Sarah's eyes widened. "James, I thought you wanted justice!"Carver smirked, a chilling shift in his demeanor. "Moretti's my boss, Sarah. Always has been." He pulled the trigger, and Sarah Kane crumpled, blood blooming across her chest. Ethan lunged forward, but Carver was already moving, hauling Moretti to his feet and dragging him toward a back exit.Moretti's laughter echoed as they fled. "See you around, Ethan!" he called, disappearing into the night.Ethan dropped beside Sarah Kane, her breaths shallow. "Finish… Moretti…" she gasped, her eyes fluttering shut. She was gone. Ethan clutched her hand, then Lily's dog tag, his rage a roaring inferno. Carver had played them all. This wasn't over. Not by a long shot.He stood, pocketing the tags, his eyes blazing. "This ends when I say it does," he muttered, stepping into the shadows.


Chapter 10 - Chapter 10: The Shocking Betrayal