A Different Kind of Devil

Roth was quiet for a moment.

Then he said thoughtfully,

“Ivanov holds power through blood. Rossi’s always been the outsider.”

A pause.

“If Alexei goes down, the structure weakens before Rocco even gets a chance.”

Kaelen said nothing, allowing Roth to finish his thought.

“And if Alexei isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed… but not the dullest either—”

A faint scoff came through the line.

“Ro