The King Of War Returns novel Chapter 2

The leader of the gang, Paul, was the worst of them all. Out of everyone Agatha hired to guard the grave, he was the most vicious. He’d crippled people just for showing up with flowers.

He pulled out a cigarette, and one of his men lit it for him.

“Damn it,” he muttered, exhaling smoke. “Today’s Mr. Thornfell’s birthday and his engagement party. I should be swimming in champagne and girls—not digging up some madwoman’s grave.”

Another thug stepped toward Jaden with a sneer. “You hear that? Mr. Paul’s in a foul mood. So here’s your only chance—get on your knees, apologize for trespassing, and maybe we’ll let you walk. Otherwise, you’re leaving here in pieces.”

Jaden didn’t move. His jaw clenched, his heart boiling with rage.

The thug spat on the grave.

Ptew!

“Nice shot,” Paul laughed, and the others joined in, their laughter echoing across the cemetery.

Paul strode closer, his boots crunching the dry grass. “Come on, kid. Do what he said. Get on your knees. Or stay standing and get buried next to her.”

The man who spat leaned in mockingly. “What’s wrong? Never seen a man spit before?”

But Jaden had reached his limit.

In one swift motion, he grabbed the man by the collar and slammed his face into the rocky ground.

Crack!

The man screamed, blood spraying from his mouth as four teeth scattered across the dirt.

The others froze in disbelief.

Did he just lift that guy with one arm?

Jaden’s eyes locked on Paul. Cold. Ruthless.

“You,” Jaden said, his voice cold. “Lick it up. Every last drop.”

The injured thug whimpered on the ground, blood pouring from his mouth.

“P-Paul! Help me! Please!”

He tried to crawl away, but Jaden stepped down hard on his ankle.

SNAP!

Another howl of agony pierced the air.

“You crazy bastard!” Paul shouted. “Do you know who I am?!”

He turned to the others. “Don’t just stand there—take him down!”

One of them rushed at Jaden with a shovel, swinging it like a baseball bat.

Before the weapon got close, Jaden grabbed it mid-air, twisted it out of the thug’s hands, and sent the man flying across the graveyard with a swift strike.

The thug landed with a crash, groaning as he struggled to breathe.

“You—what are you?!” Paul took a shaky step back.

“I told you,” Jaden said, voice like thunder. “Lick. It. Off.”

The injured thug didn’t wait for another warning. Shaking, he dragged himself to the grave and began licking the spit away.

The others looked on, stunned and terrified.

Then—roaring engines.

Seven Hilux trucks pulled up in a synchronized line. The back of each was packed full of bricks of pure gold, gleaming under the sun.

Uniformed men stepped out, standing at attention as if they’d done this a thousand times.

Jaden gave a single command. “Start.”

Immediately, the men got to work.

Before anyone could react, the air shifted again—seven long limousines rolled in, and behind them came military transport trucks.

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