Chapter 1 — The Crown

They called it the City of No Love because mercy did not exist there.

Respect was not given. It was taken.

Every street had a different crew. Every block had a different boss. Every corner had someone willing to betray a friend for money, power, or survival.

The city never slept. Sirens echoed through the night. Deals happened in dark parking lots. Politicians smiled for cameras during the day and shook hands with criminals after sunset.

Corruption ran through City Hall, the police department, and the streets like blood through veins.

Everyone wanted one thing.

The Crown.

There could only be one king.