Chapter 47 Life Or Death

• Mason stood with deliberate boldness.
• Not rushed. Not nervous. Just the slow, deadly grace of a predator who knew exactly when to strike.
• "You're right about one thing, Ramirez. Times do change." His hands stayed visible, but every boss at that table knew how fast those empty hands could turn deadly. "But some things?" A ghost smile touched his lips. "Some things are carved in stone. Like what happens to people who try to steal from a King."