Phoebe's POV
"Armand's not from around here. Showed up as a teenager, following some street punk to the outskirts. That punk was brutal. Armand spent that time learning from him, and they carved out territory together, becoming the new power players in the suburbs. But years later, Armand killed his mentor, claimed all his turf, and crowned himself the new boss," Alistair laid out.
"Armand's operation has only gotten bigger since then—his territory's grown to triple its original size. He's built up serious firepower. That's probably what caught Luca's attention," Alistair continued.
Alistair looked my way as I ate quietly, seeming to weigh his next words. "There's more. Anyone in Armand's crew who showed the slightest hint of betrayal got handed over to Luca for experiments. Armand claimed he was just 'relocating' them, but Armand himself admitted Luca paid for each delivery. So we're talking human trafficking and black market organ trade..."
