Chapter 53 Dine With The Devil

• Asher's POV
• The silence of the night was like a thick, oppressive blanket, the kind that weighs down on your chest and stifles every breath. It had been a long journey, one filled with secrets, lies, and betrayal, and I was finally nearing the end. I had made my way to the final location after collecting two separate packages. The first stop had been a successful exchange, a mountain of cash handed over for a much-needed brief respite. Now, with everything packed away in my duffel bag, I was headed toward the last meeting.
• Marcelle was waiting for me. He always was. The leader of the kidnapping squad. A man who made his living through fear and bloodshed, orchestrating the worst of crimes in the shadowed corners of the world. The kind of man I had hoped I would never have to deal with. But here I was, standing before him, the weight of responsibility heavy on my shoulders. The antidote for Axel, my brother, hung in the balance, and time was running out.