The soft glow of multiple computer monitors filled the dimly lit apartment, casting shadows across the room. Isabella sat at her desk, her fingers flying across the keyboard as lines of code scrolled across the screens. The familiar hum of her laptop, the soft clicks of the keys, and the occasional blip of a notification were the only sounds that filled the otherwise quiet space. She was in her element—calm, focused, methodical.
For days now, Isabella had been following a trail of breadcrumbs—a series of seemingly unconnected events that had started to form a larger picture. It all started with a whispered rumor on a forum she’d been monitoring for years, the kind of place where people in the underworld let slip their secrets without realizing it. At first, it had been nothing more than chatter about a new gang operating in the city—one that had been eluding the police at every turn. But as she dug deeper, the pieces began to fall into place.
The gang wasn’t new. It was old. And it was powerful.
Three brothers, all at the head of this operation. Known to be ruthless, violent, and untouchable. They had left a trail of blood and misery in their wake, but the law had never been able to touch them. They were too connected, too well-protected. With a network of corrupt officials, dirty cops, and powerful contacts, they always slipped through the cracks.
Isabella’s eyes narrowed as she pulled up their profiles, each one more unsettling than the last.
The eldest, Marco, was the brains of the operation—cold, calculating, and always three steps ahead. He had a reputation for being untouchable, the one who made sure everything ran smoothly. Nothing happened without Marco’s approval.
The middle brother, Lorenzo, was the enforcer—a brute who reveled in violence. He was the one who handled the dirty work, the intimidation, the threats. And if that didn’t work, he wasn’t afraid to get his hands bloody.
The youngest, Victor, was the wildcard. Unpredictable, volatile. He was the one who caused the most chaos, his impulsive behavior making him dangerous to both friend and foe. But despite his recklessness, he was still protected, shielded from consequences by his older brothers.
Isabella frowned as she sifted through the data she had compiled, piecing together their history. These men had committed atrocities—human trafficking, drug dealing, extortion, murder—and yet, they remained ghosts in the eyes of the law. The police had tried to bring them down multiple times, but every investigation ended in failure. Key witnesses disappeared, evidence was lost, and anyone who got too close to the truth met an unfortunate end.
But Isabella wasn’t the police.
Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she hacked into private databases, accessing police records, financial transactions, and anything else that could provide a lead. She found encrypted communications between the brothers and their inside men—bribes to law enforcement, payoffs to politicians, all the things that kept them protected.
Then she found it—a weak point. A series of recent communications between the youngest brother, Victor, and a low-level drug dealer who had been arrested just a few days ago. Victor’s recklessness had finally caught up with him, and the dealer had started to talk. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to start unraveling the brothers’ empire.
Isabella smiled to herself, a small, satisfied grin as she saved the information. She had everything she needed.
Later that evening, the team gathered in the apartment’s living room. Dante lounged casually on the couch, flipping his knife idly between his fingers, his usual grin plastered across his face. Evan sat nearby, a blueprint of the brothers’ estate laid out in front of him, his focus already on figuring out the best entry points. Raymond leaned against the wall, his massive arms crossed over his chest, watching Isabella with quiet intensity as she prepared to brief them.
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Hunters
HorrorIn the dark corners of a decaying city, a twisted trio takes justice into their own hands. They don't just hunt; they torment, laugh, and play with their victims before delivering the fatal blow. Each member of the group brings their own unique appr...