CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT – MAFIA MISSIONS

As they left the training room to meet with Sergei, Cassie reflected on how far she'd come. The scared waitress from Chicago was long gone, replaced by a woman who had faced her darkest fears and emerged stronger for it. She knew there would be more challenges ahead, more difficult decisions to make. But she also knew she wasn't facing them alone. She had Alissa, Anya, Sergei, and the rest of the pack behind her. And she had herself - both the human and the wolf, finally learning to work in harmony. Cassie stood before a group of Sergei's most trusted operatives, her heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. The dimly lit room was filled with the quiet murmur of voices as the team reviewed their roles one last time. "Alright, listen up," Cassie said, her voice carrying across the room. The chatter died down as all eyes turned to her. "We've been over the plan, but let's recap. Our target is the Vory v Zakone's main hideout. Intelligence suggests they're planning a ma