Chapter 1 PROLOGUE

"Do that again" he growled. I swallowed the lump in my throat and blinked away the tears. "Cry. show me how scared you are" he whispered in my ears and I couldn't help but shudder. His voice was scary and it gave me goosebumps. "Let me go!" I whimpered. "What did you say, hm?" he asked as he tugged on my robe which made me let out a soft gasp. ... He is a man always with a plan because he is a man from the streets.

Known for his ruthlessness and bad temper, Fernando Rioz took over the underworld business, passed down by his old man, Mr. Ruiz. Forced to experience life at a very young age, Ruiz took in young Fernando and introduced him to his syndicate business. The young Fernando was everything Mr. Ruiz ever wanted in a child. Young, intelligent, and resilient. Just like everyone who had been in his life, Fernando lost Ruiz to the cold hands of death. Now he is the leader of the underworld. Who was Fernando Rioz? He was a man people feared in the underworld. A heartless and ruthless 30-year-old man who would do anything to get what he wants. He loved vengeance. He loved blood. His belief; this world is a cruel world and only the fittest will survive. This is a story of blood, vengeance, and of course, roses. .........