Chapter 9 - The Betrayal Within the Family
Dante scrolled down to the final entry in the encrypted file, where an administrator’s signature was digitally stamped.
The color drained entirely from Dante’s face as he read the name attached to the ultimate betrayal of his brother.
“Victor Vance,” Dante whispered, the name tasting like poison on his tongue as bitter rage surged through his veins.
“Who is Victor Vance?” Clara asked, watching the terrifying transformation come over Dante’s hardened features.
“He’s the senior council elder who supposedly mentored Gabriel after our father passed away,” Dante growled, standing up abruptly.
The betrayal cut deeper than any knife wound, revealing that the snake had been nesting at the very center of their family.
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“He’s the one who ordered the warehouse explosion, isn't he?” Clara asked, her voice trembling with sudden realization.
“He’s the one who signed the death warrant,” Dante confirmed, pulling his 9mm pistol from his shoulder holster to check the chamber.
