Avery Caldwell leaned against the sleek marble countertop of her family's upscale nightclub, "The Velvet Rose," surveying the dimly lit room with a watchful eye. The thumping bass of the music echoed through the air, mingling with the murmurs of conversation and the clinking of glasses. The nightclub wasn't just a business for the Caldwells—it was their stronghold in the seedy underbelly of Avalon Bay, a testament to their power and influence in the city's criminal underworld.
As Avery scanned the room, her gaze fell upon a figure leaning casually against the bar, a glass of whiskey in hand. Mason Turner, the charming scion of the rival Turner Mafia, exuded an air of confidence that bordered on arrogance. From their first encounter in the back alleys of Avalon Bay, they had been locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse—a game that Avery had no intention of losing.With a flick of her wrist, Avery signaled to one of her trusted enforcers, a burly man with a scar across his cheek. As he approached Mason, Avery couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction at the thought of putting her rival in his place once and for all.
JE LEEST
Echoes Across Time
Kort verhaalAvery and Mason, two sworn enemies by birth. They are both the heir of different mafia families. They don't remain enemies for long though.
