~Jason's POV~
The city never ceased its relentless hum, a chaotic symphony of light and shadow, power and desperation. Standing at the edge of a rooftop overlooking the urban sprawl, I felt the weight of it all pressing down like a vise around my chest. Below, the streets were alive with movement, men and women were locked in an invisible war, pawns and players alike scurrying to claim their piece of a throne soaked in blood.
The Queen Bee's empire was no longer just a rumor whispered among criminals; it was a sprawling network of influence, danger, and ruthless control. Yet, despite all the fire and bloodshed, the woman who commanded it still haunted me—not as a queen, but as Marie, the girl I'd lost and never stopped chasing.
