One by one, the others fell in line. Not with enthusiasm. Not with loyalty. But with the cold, pragmatic recognition that Jax had just handed them the only thing that mattered: a way out of the war without losing face.
“She found me.” Jax allowed himself the smallest smile. “The Broker left a dead-man’s switch. A message that would only reach her after his death. Told her everything. Then gave her a choice: disappear forever, or come back and claim what was hers.” Power Vacuum Chapter 12 Official
She was a weapon. One that Jax had just aimed at the heart of every family in the room. One by one, the others fell in line
“He had one,” Jax said quietly. “He hid her better than any of his secrets. Because she was his greatest secret.” He tapped the chip. “The mother was a rival family’s daughter. An alliance forged in blood and betrayal. When the mother died under suspicious circumstances, the Broker couldn’t risk keeping Elara close. So he erased her. Gave her a new name. A new life. Even she didn’t know who she was until three days ago.” But with the cold, pragmatic recognition that Jax
Outside, the city hummed with violence waiting to happen. But in this room, for the first time in twenty-three days, there was order.