Chapter 190. The Ceremony

Two days had passed since Rico last saw Calla. And tonight, the focus was shifted onto something else.

The old hall had not been used for celebrations in years, yet tonight it was alive again.

Hidden behind the back of a private estate on the edge of the city, the building looked plain from the outside. Tall gates, stone walls, armed guards, and nothing that would draw attention from the road. Anyone passing by would think it was just another rich family property.

But inside was a different story. It was full of power, greed, and men hungry for control.

The ceremony to name a new Don had already begun. It was held at night, after the city had settled and most people were indoors. It's believed that darkness was always kinder to men like these, as it covered faces, secrets, and sins.

Dark curtains cov