Aiden’s POV

The empire I’d built was collapsing—brick by brick, investment by investment.

Within forty-eight hours, the name Aiden Group had become a cautionary tale across every major pack and corporate network.

Shareholders withdrew overnight, terrified of bleeding further losses. Partners issued public statements severing ties. And my own engineers—those I’d trusted—resigned in flocks, their loyalty evaporating with each headline praising Percy Group’s “revolutionary ...