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07:54split up and grinded over the oak branch and pulled. One brutal knot. Myra's feet left the ground. Her
07:59legs kicked wildly. Her fingers clawed
08:02at the rope, her face flooding
08:04purple
08:07every man in the yard stood frozen. Mama leaned against the old oak, pulled a cigarette
08:12from her robe and lit it. You said the thing inside you was precious.
08:16She exhaled slowly. Then let's see how precious he really is.
08:20A knife appeared in her hand, short, silver.
08:23Already catching the sun
08:25She walked toward Myra's belly
08:27Serafina, stop!
08:29If you touch one hair on her head
08:31I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life
08:34Oh?
08:35Mama tilted her head
08:36I'd love to see you try
08:38She slid the flat of the blade under the sash of Myra's dress
08:41One flick, the fabric split open
08:44My father's eyes went wide
08:46He snapped his fingers
08:48Dozens of gun barrels appeared from the shadows around the yard
08:52Everyone aimed at Mama
08:53He knocked the knife from her hand
08:55Cut Myra down and pulled her behind him
08:58You're really gonna war with me over that?
09:00He handed Myra to one of his men and drew his gun again
09:03The barrel pressed to Mama's forehead for the second time that day
09:07I gave you a chance, Serafina
09:10Did you?
09:12I'm afraid you're the one who wasted it
09:14They came from every corner of the compound
09:17Silent and armed, already in position
09:19My father turned his head
09:21His men had already been disarmed
09:23Mama took the gun from her subordinate and walked towards the father
09:28Then I'll give you one chance
09:31By the end of today, only one of you walks away
09:33You or Myra
09:40The mother knocked the father down with the butt of her gun
09:43And the father and all his men were pinned to the ground
09:45Their faces pressed against the dirt
09:47Mama pulled me into her arms
09:49Her hand touched my swollen cheek
09:52Then she pointed at Myra's right hand
09:54Don't worry, baby
09:55Is that the hand she used to hurt your face?
09:58I nodded
09:59Mama kissed my hair
10:00Then she looked up
10:05Cut it off
10:06The blade came down
10:07You would not!
10:08Myra's severed hand hit the stone
10:10Myra's body jerked
10:12Her mouth opened, but no scream came out
10:15Her eyes rolled back and she went limp
10:17I buried my face in Mama's chest
10:20Her hand found the back of my head
10:22Don't look, baby
10:23You're dead, Serafina!
10:25I'll kill you!
10:26My father thrashed against the men pinning him down
10:28Mama picked up her knife, wiped it on her robe, and crouched in front of Myra
10:34I also heard you call my daughter a bastard
10:38Myra was barely conscious
10:40She shook her head over and over, whimpering
10:43Two quick flicks of the wrist
10:44Left cheek
10:45Right cheek
10:46Myra's screams came back then
10:49Mama turned the knife in her hand and let the tip drift slowly toward Myra's belly
10:53My father stopped thrashing
10:55Enough!
10:57What do you want?
10:58Mama finally looked at him
11:01Enough!
11:03What do you want?
11:04Mama finally looked at him
11:06She tried to send away my daughter
11:09So I'll send away her son
11:10Fair, isn't it?
11:12No, please, Serafina
11:13I'm begging you
11:14Leave her
11:15Leave the baby
11:16Begging me?
11:17A soft laugh
11:18Is this how you begged, Dominic?
11:20His face went pale
11:21Then his knees hit the ground
11:23I'll give you the divorce
11:24Everything
11:26Just don't hurt them
11:29Divorce?
11:30It's a little late for that
11:33I'm starting to think widowhood might be simpler
11:37You're insane
11:42Yes
11:42I've lost my mind
11:45Mama said calmly
11:46I lost it the moment you touched my daughter
11:48Don't push me, Serafina
11:50I have three arsenals
11:52Enough firepower to flatten this entire coast
11:55Your family included
11:57Mama pulled out her phone and dialed
12:00Before dark
12:01Dominic Vos' three arsenals are either mine
12:04Or they cease to exist
12:06Already in position, ma'am
12:08Mira sobbed on the ground
12:09Clutching her ruined wrist
12:11She's crazy, Dominic
12:12Just give her what she wants
12:15Please
12:16Our baby can't get hurt
12:18Tell me what you want
12:20My father said
12:21His voice cracking
12:22I'll give you the divorce
12:23I'll walk away with nothing
12:25Mama rested one hand on my hair
12:27And looked at him through the smoke
12:29Touch what's mine
12:31And I take your life
12:32Hurt my daughter
12:33And I erase your bloodline
12:34You knew the rules, Dominic
12:37He grabbed his phone
12:38And called warehouse one
12:39The explosion came through the line
12:42A man screamed through gunfire
12:46They use military-grade charges
12:48This is Kessler work
12:52This is Kessler work
12:54My father called warehouse two
12:56Lock it down
12:57Heavy weapons up
12:58Everything you've got
13:00Sir, we can't hold them
13:01They have military helicopters
13:02We're pinned down
13:03The line died
13:05My father stared at the phone
13:07Fine
13:08If you want to play God, Sir Fafina
13:10Then let God judge you
13:12He straightened
13:13Almost smiling now
13:14I'm taking this to K
13:16On the black coast
13:17No one had ever seen K
13:19And lived to speak clearly of it
13:20People only knew the results
13:22Contracts stamped with the Phoenix crest
13:24Courts closed overnight
13:26And men vanishing before sunrise
13:28My father laughed
13:29Wild and certain
13:33When K hears what you've done
13:35You're finished
13:36Mama took one slow drag
13:38From her cigarette
13:39And smiled
13:40You want to call K?
13:43Mira had worked the rag loose
13:45And her voice came out raw
13:47Stop talking and call K Dominic
13:49Do it!
13:50My father grabbed the phone
13:51Like it was his last weapon
13:53This is Dominic Voss
13:54West sector of the black coast
13:57I'm filing for arbitration
14:05He looked at Mama like he had already won
14:07I demand K's judgment
14:09Cold automated voice answer
14:11Claimant Dominic Voss
14:13Respondent
14:14Seperthina Kessler
14:15Nature of claim
14:16Emergency arbitration
14:18Awaiting confirmation
14:19From K
14:20My father's smile froze
14:22Mama reached for the phone
14:24She held it to her lips
14:26Confirmed
14:27Courtyard went dead quiet
14:29Myra's eyes widened
14:30No!
14:31That's impossible!
14:32Mama pulled out a small golden crest
14:34A phoenix rose from fire
14:36Its ruby eyes burning red in the sun
14:39My father's face lost every trace of blood
14:41The phoenix crest
14:43Why do you have K's crest?
14:45Mama turned it between her fingers
14:47You said it yourself, Dominic
14:49The black coast has rules
14:51Then she closed her hand around the phoenix
14:54And I am the rules
15:00Arbitration denied
15:02Dominic Voss has challenged K and lost
15:04All assets seized
15:05All territory revoked
15:07Kessler routes closed forever
15:08So a link for Jill is forever
15:10Ruling issued by K
15:11Then a roar came from outside the compound
15:14A dozen military trucks tore through the gates
15:17And surrounded the courtyard within seconds
15:19A huge man stepped down first
15:21Broad as a wall
15:22His face scarred and heavy with old violence
15:25Kaz Valkov
15:26My father's oldest enemy
15:28My father's dead eyes lit up again
15:31Kaz!
15:32He shouted, struggling up from the dirt
15:34My brother, you came!
15:36He pointed at Mama like a drowning man pointing at shore
15:39Kill her!
15:40Kill this crazy woman!
15:42And I'll give you everything!
15:45Half my business
15:46All, no, all of it
15:48Just get me out of here!
15:50Kaz looked at my father's men on the ground
15:52Then at Mama
15:54Then his eyes landed on the phoenix crest in Mama's hand
16:03Mira dragged herself through the dirt toward Kaz
16:06She grabbed his boot with her good hand
16:08Dominic is finished
16:09He has nothing left
16:11She pulled herself higher and clutched his belt
16:14Save me!
16:14Kill him!
16:15Kill that woman!
16:17Everything he had can be yours
16:18Kaz didn't move
16:19His eyes stayed on Mama
16:21Mira's voice climbed
16:23What are you waiting for?
16:24This is your only chance
16:26To take the Black Coast!
16:28I've lost my looks
16:29I've lost my hand
16:31Kill Dominic
16:32Kill the bitch
16:34And her little bastard
16:35Then I'll give you whatever you
16:37Mira!
16:38That's my son inside you!
16:40My father's voice cracked
16:41Your son?
16:43She screamed it at him
16:44I'm not even pregnant
16:46You idiot!
16:47There's no baby!
16:49There was never a baby!
16:52There was never a baby!
16:54She was shaking
16:55Spit and blood flying from her mouth
16:57You threw away everything
16:59For nothing!
17:00And now look at you
17:02You can't even protect me
17:03You're useless!
17:05You were always useless!
17:08You were always useless!
17:10Two men slammed him back into the dirt
17:13Before he got halfway
17:14Kaz's boot caught her in the ribs
17:16She hit the ground
17:18And didn't get back up
17:19You think you can say her name?
17:21Then he turned toward Mama
17:23The most feared warlord
17:24On the Black Coast
17:25Dropped to one knee
17:27He bowed his head
17:28My queen
17:31I am yours to command
17:34Every soldier behind
17:36Kaz dropped to one knee
17:39Kaz, what are you doing?
17:40My father shouted
17:41His voice sharp with panic
17:43She can't beat Kay
17:44Kaz didn't lift his head
17:47The law of the coast is simple
17:50Only Kay carries the phoenix crest
17:53No exceptions
17:55One by one
17:56My father's own men sank to their knees
17:58Mira collapsed flat on the ground
18:00My father's legs gave out next
18:03He stared at Mama
18:04Like he was seeing her for the first time
18:11I didn't really understand what had happened
18:14But I knew the little gold bird in Mama's hand
18:16Was more powerful than any gun in the yard
18:19Mama took my hand and walked me to the stone bench
18:24She sat down
18:25Pulled me onto her lap
18:27And glanced at the phone on the table
18:31Last chance Dominic
18:36Last chance Dominic
18:38Your third arsenal
18:40Still want to fight?
18:41Something inside him snapped
18:43He threw himself at her feet
18:45And wrapped his arms around her legs
18:47Sobbing like a child
18:49I was wrong
18:50I'm sorry
18:52I'm not a man
18:53I'm an animal
18:54He slapped himself across the face
18:57Then again harder
18:58I only wanted a son
19:01I was scared
19:03Your family
19:04Think I was worthless
19:09I never wanted to leave you
19:11You're the only woman I ever loved
19:12He choked on his tears
19:14His face twisted with fear
19:15Forgive me please
19:18If not for me
19:19Then for Rory
19:21Mama glanced at the screen
19:26Too late
19:31She lifted her foot
19:32And pushed his face away
19:35Too late
19:36The horizon turned white
19:37A second later
19:38The blast hit
19:39The sound rolled through the compound
19:41Like a wall
19:42Pressing against my chest
19:44Until I couldn't breathe
19:45Far away
19:46Black smoke climbed into the sky
19:48And spread into the shape
19:49Of a giant mushroom
19:50My father's last arsenal was gone
19:53My father's last arsenal was ash
19:55He lay in the dirt
19:57With nothing left inside him to break
20:00Mama stood over him
20:02Her hands tucked into the pockets of her robe
20:04Your biggest mistake wasn't the affair, Dominic
20:07Her voice was almost gentle
20:09It was forgetting that everything you had
20:11I gave you
20:13And what I give
20:14I can take back
20:15Whenever I please
20:18Then she turned to Mira
20:20She pulled her knife from her pocket
20:29The woman had lost her mind
20:31She rocked on the ground
20:32Blood and tears
20:33Smeared across what was left of her face
20:36Mama crouched and lifted
20:37Myra's chin with the tip of her knife
20:40Losing a hand wasn't enough
20:42To teach you manners
20:43No
20:44I was lying
20:47I'll never say it again
20:49Please, Kay
20:52Please
20:54You're sorry?
20:57That's sweet
20:58The blade moved quick and casual
21:00Like flicking a page
21:01But I don't accept apologies
21:04After that
21:05Mira couldn't make a sound at all
21:10Mama wiped the knife clean
21:11And walked back to me
21:13She bent toward Kaz
21:15And said something I couldn't hear
21:18Kaz nodded once
21:19And lifted his hand
21:20His men dragged Mira away
21:24Sounds came from behind the wall
21:26Mama covered my ears
21:30Don't look, baby
21:32It's dirty
21:35Your birthday is next week
21:37Once Mama finishes taking out the trash
21:40We'll pick the biggest strawberry cake in the city
21:44Then she took my hand and led me toward the gate
21:48We were almost past him
21:49When my father reached out and caught her ankle
21:56Serafina
22:00Give me a chance
22:03His voice was so forced
22:05I barely recognized it
22:06Can we go back?
22:09To before?
22:10Just you?
22:11Me?
22:12And Rory?
22:14Why didn't you tell me?
22:18Why didn't you tell me
22:20Who you really were?
22:22Mama was quiet for a long time
22:24I gave you ten years, Dominic
22:26Ten years to grow from a stray dog
22:29Into something worth standing beside
22:32But a dog always goes back to the garbage
22:35You didn't grow
22:36You got greedier
22:39Stupider
22:40And then
22:42And then you hurt Rory
22:43Coldness in her eyes
22:45Was something I'd never seen before
22:47Do you remember how we met?
22:49My father froze
22:53Years ago, behind the old harbor
22:55Dominic Voss lay bleeding in the rain
22:58Three men had left him for dead
23:00One was still screaming beside him
23:02Because Dominic had his teeth buried in the man's hand
23:07Serafina Kessler found him at the mouth of the alley
23:10Dressed in white, clean as a blade
23:12Her father had taught her that Kessler girls did not pick up strays
23:18But Dominic looked up through blood and rain
23:21Like she was the first beautiful thing he had ever hated himself for wanting
23:27Then he spat blood onto the pavement and smiled
23:32Got a cigarette?
23:33He asked for that before he asked for help
23:36Serafina put a cigarette between his lips
23:38Lid it and saved his life
23:41I cleaned your wounds myself that night
23:45You were too proud to scream
23:47So you bit through my silk scarf instead
23:51Mama gave a faint smile
23:52I still kept it
23:56My father's face twisted
24:00Serafina
24:01After that night, you learned fast
24:04Her eyes stayed on him, but her voice drifted somewhere far away
24:08Within three months, Dominic Voss stopped looking like a wounded dog from the harbor
24:12Serafina put him in a black suit and taught him contracts
24:16Table manners and murder without fingerprints
24:19Dominic learned like a starving man
24:21By day, he studied ledgers
24:23By night, he came home with bloody knuckles and useful names
24:27Men laughed at him at first
24:29They called him Serafina's pet
24:31They said the Kessler princess had found herself pretty stray with sharp teeth
24:36Dominic never argued with them in the room
24:38He remembered their faces
24:42By morning, Dominic had placed their keys, contracts, and confessions on her desk
24:48Then he stood there with blood on his cuffs, waiting for her to look at him
24:52For a while, I think Mama was proud of him
24:54Maybe more than proud
24:56That winter, the Kesslers held a dinner at St. Orloff's Hotel
25:00That's also where their love began
25:04That winter, the Kesslers held a dinner at St. Orloff's Hotel
25:08Serafina wore a red dress and sat at the center table
25:11Around them were rival bosses, bodyguards, and guns hidden under white tablecloths
25:17Dominic stood behind her chair
25:19Still not important enough to sit beside her
25:22Halfway through dessert, he noticed the waiter's hand shaking
25:26Not fear, timing
25:27The chandelier above Mama's head gave one soft click
25:31Dominic moved before anyone else understood
25:34He shoved her out of the chair and took her down under the table
25:37The first shot tore through the place where her head had been
25:40The second took his left ear
25:42Blood splashed across her cheek
25:44For the first time, fear crossed Serafina's face
25:48Look!
25:49What a bad thing!
25:51Um, what a lie!
25:51Come on man's party
25:51In the last week
25:53And I was Isaiah
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