The room was silent, the tension thick. Everyone knew what was at stake, knew that this could be their only chance to bring down the Black Hand.
“Are we ready?” Frank asked, his voice steady, his eyes burning with determination.
Jax nodded. “We’re ready,” he said firmly. “We hit them hard and fast. No holding back.”
Emma felt her heart pounding in her chest, a mix of fear and excitement coursing through her veins. She knew this was it—the moment they had been preparing for. The moment when everything would come to a head.
As they geared up, checking their weapons and going over the plan one last time, Jax pulled Emma aside, his expression serious. “Stay close to me,” he said softly, his hand resting on her arm. “I don’t want you getting hurt out there.”
Emma nodded, her eyes meeting h
