The night was eerily silent. The grand mansion, usually bustling with people, was now empty. Guards patrolled the perimeter. Staff moved through the halls. A chilling stillness had taken over. It wasn’t right,Something definitely wasn't Right.

Fourth had felt suffocated inside. The mansion was big, but tonight, it felt like a cage. Everyone was gone—Gemini and the others had been called away on urgent business, and Fourth was left alone with only the usual security team. But something gnawed at his nerves, a sense of unease creeping into his bones.

Stepping outside for a breath of fresh air, he wrapped his arms around himself. The night breeze did little to ease the unease settling in his chest. He took a few steps toward the garden, inhaling the scent of damp earth.

Then, he saw them.

Bodies. The guards lay motionless near the gates, their lifeless eyes staring into the night. A scream barely made it past his lips before a strong hand clamped over his mouth, shutting him up, forcing him to stay quite.

He thrashed, struggling with everything he had, but they were stronger—too many of them. A cloth was pressed against his face, the sickly-sweet scent of chloroform burning his nose. Darkness swallowed him whole before he could even fight back.

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Pain.

That was the first thing Fourth felt when he regained consciousness. His entire body ached, bruises already forming from rough handling. His wrists were bound behind him, the ropes biting into his skin. The cold, damp floor beneath him sent chills through his spine.

A cruel laugh echoed through the dimly lit warehouse. Fourth lifted his head, his vision blurry, but the moment he saw the man standing before him, dread pooled in his stomach.

His uncle.

“You really thought you could escape me?” the man sneered, stepping closer. His foot connected with Fourth’s ribs, making him cough in pain. “You belong to me, just like before.”He kicked him again.

Fourth’s heart pounded in terror. He had spent years under this man’s control before Gemini’s family saved him. He had thought he was free. But now, he was back in the nightmare he had barely survived,he was scared,so scared.

“I’ve made new friends,” his uncle continued, circling him like a predator. “Other clans who think the Gemini Mafia has gotten too powerful. And you, dear nephew, are going to be the perfect bait to bring that arrogant bastard to his knees.”

Fourth trembled as his uncle crouched beside him, his fingers trailing along his bruised face. “And maybe I’ll have a little fun before then.”

His blood ran cold. He yanked at the restraints, panic clawing at his throat. “Stay away from me—”

A sharp slap silenced him, his head snapping to the side. “You don’t get to make demands, boy.” His uncle kicked him for the last time and left.

Tears burned in Fourth’s eyes,he could feel his breathe shortened, he was struggling to breath,and everything blurred.

—

Meanwhile, back in the city, Gemini’s car screeched to a stop in front of the mansion. The moment he stepped out, his blood ran ice cold.

Bodies.

The guards who were supposed to protect Fourth were dead, their throats slit, their weapons untouched. The house was silent—no signs of struggle inside. But Fourth was gone.

Panic gripped his chest, an emotion he rarely allowed himself to feel. “Find him,” he growled, his voice sharp and dangerous.

Pond and Phuwin had already started checking the security footage, but the system had been wiped. Tu was barking orders to the remaining men, her own expression grim.

Then, Tay’s call came through.

“We know who took him.”

“Who?” Gemini’s voice was deadly calm.

“His uncle.”

Silence stretched between them before Gemini clenched his jaw. “I’m going to kill him.”

“We need a plan—”

“I don’t care about a plan!” Gemini roared. “He took Fourth. He hurt him. I will burn the entire city down if I have to.”

The air grew thick with tension, the weight of his fury pressing down on everyone. His mind was a whirlwind of rage and desperation.

Fourth wasn’t just missing.

He was taken.

And Gemini was going to tear apart the world to bring him home.

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