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Ezekial-

It's been almost six months now, since our last encounter with Shadow.

There was no more Syndicate. It was gone down for good. There were three more attacks on the rest of us, but surprisingly even before the attacker reached us, he was dropped dead.

And everytime. We found a black rose and note signed by Shadow himself.

The first note was when I was attacked in my own warehouse.

Zeke, I don't know if I can call you that, but I'm always watching you all. I will keep you all safe. We will meet soon- Shadow.

The second note was when Kai was ambushed. Although he just scratched his hands and legs. But the next day we found hands and legs of the hitman along with a black rose and name signed.

Kai baby, take care of those beautiful hands for me, love. I wish to be wrapped up in those someday. We will soon meet- Shadow.

We didn't mind my note. But Kai's note seemed personal. Very personal. But then the third really sweeped us off the ground.

Silas was out for a deal making of one of our shipments which was soon arriving. The one who made the deal was the actual hitman. And the bullet he fired grazed Silas' arm.

But he had escaped, and his body arrived in front of the mansion two days later. And we were beyond shocked. It was horrible. And the note, it blew our minds.

My first note- no one touches what's mine, wasn't a lie. I'm not a stalker and not even obsessed with you. It was love at first sight for me. If you still remember a young boy saving your lives and giving you instructions to meet Reaper. Yes, that boy is me. You, Silas, said I was like a shadow. Hence my name. I have loved you all since that day. I had to find you somehow because you were on my mind for a long time. When I arrived at your mansion, and you saved me, it was very hard for me to leave. But hey, I had to find the others so they won't hurt you. Everytime one of you gets hurt, it's like dying a thousand deaths. I know these all seems very weird, but I will meet you all soon. And maybe I can finally say it freely. I love you, Damon, Ezekial, Mikhail and Silas- Shadow.

It's been 4 months since that note. And still no news of him. It is weird that we miss him? Fuck! I don't know.

My trance is broken when my boys come in and take a seat. I looked at each of them and they all seemed a bit worried. Now, I love them, as brothers, not partners. Yes, there has been a tension between us, but it was just in the moment.

"Well..." I trailed off leaning forward on the desk.

"We've got an invitation to the annual Mafia ball. It's the Italians. And the ball is in Italy. Heard even the Germans and Spanish are coming. Russians will be there for sure, they are allies after all. The Koreans and Japanese were invited, but there's some tension going on between the two. Hence, they won't be attending these year." Damon gave me a quick briefing.

Always the smart one.

I thought for a while and then got up to walk to the window facing the city. It looked so calm and peaceful from here. But it never was.

"Okay, send them our response. We are attending these year. Everybody knows about us and it's time they see us as well." I replied in a firm voice.

"Okay, will do." Damon answered.

"Anything on him?" Kai asked and we didn't need to know who he meant by him.

"No. Nothing. It's like he's disappeared from the face of this earth. But we will wait. He said he will come around. So let's wait." Silas spoke and I turned around to see him.

Hopefully he comes around soon..

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