Luca's POV

The city lights blurred past as I gripped the steering wheel, my thoughts racing as I headed toward Lex’s place. Lex was dead. Not just dead—taken out. The guy had his share of enemies, but this? This was no random hit. Someone was making a point, and I’d heard it loud and clear. They wanted Lex silenced, and now they’d have everyone he worked with looking over their shoulders.

I killed the headlights as I turned onto his street, parking a few blocks away. If whoever did this was still lurking, I didn’t want to be the next easy target. The night air was heavy, and every shadow...