THE SCENT OF VENGEANCE – PROLOGUE
That night, the rain poured heavily. Lightning slashed through the dark sky as if the heavens themselves were screaming.
I hid behind the glass cabinet in my father's study. My breath caught, my body trembled. In front of me, a dark figure stood menacingly. Then, the sound of gunshots shattered the silence.
My father's blood spilled onto the floor, and moments later, my mother collapsed too.
I wanted to scream, but my voice was buried in my throat. Everything went dark.
When I awoke, I was in my uncle's arms. His face was bruised, his eyes swollen.
"Noel… I'm sorry. I was too late," he whispered, holding me tightly.
"They're… dead, Uncle. I saw them get shot…"
"It's okay now. I'll take care of you. We'll find the one who did this. And we will make them pay."
From that day on, my life changed. I lived with my uncleba hitman and stepped onto a bloody path of vengeance.
Years Later
Rain poured over the dark night, soaking the streets and masking the blood on Noel's body after a deadly mission. Standing in a narrow alley, his breath still heavy, he spotted a black car pulling up across the street. A man stepped out tall, dressed in a sleek black suit, with dark hair drenched in rain. His gaze was piercing.
Raze Valefar
CEO of Valefar Corp, leader of a shadowy organization, and the president's son.
Their eyes nearly met before Noel quickly turned away. But he caught a glimpse of the man's smile cold and knowing.
That night, Noel first felt a strange mix of vengeance… and curiosity.
CHARACTERS REVEALED
NOEL CAIVERN
Age: 24
Background:
Noel was raised in a family of honest and dedicated scientists, until they were killed in a conspiracy involving the powerful Valefar family. Since then, he was taken in by his uncleb a hitman who trained him to survive and seek revenge.
Personality:
Soft on the outside, unbreakable inside. Quiet, intelligent, and emotionally scarred. Noel lives only for one thing: vengeance.
RAZE VALEFAR
Age: 27
Status: CEO of Valefar Corp, Leader of the Underground Syndicate
Background:
Born as the son of the nation's president, Raze was raised amid violence, power, and ruthless ambition.
Personality:
Cold, manipulative, and merciless. His obsession with Noel isn't driven by love, but by a twisted desire to possess him. To Raze, Noel is not a person but a toy. And if that toy breaks, he'll make sure it shatters painfully.