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Trevor woke as the sun flooded his bedroom. It was only 9:00 AM, late for his usual routine, but far too early for the day’s main event: the meeting with Mr. Franco. He lingered in bed, replaying the previous night in his head. It had been a good night, hadn’t it? After the ceremony, he…

Natalis Invicti—short for Dies Natalis Solis Invicti. Once a Roman festival celebrating the birth of the Unconquered Sun, it has transformed into a global phenomenon fueled by capitalism and Western dominance. While families typically gather on December 25th, the frenzy begins weeks in advance. It’s the season of booking flights home, shopping gifts for your…

The Gotham Hotel had nothing on the Dressrious Salon. It was a relic of traditional luxury, designed to serve traditional elites. It had a boring lounge, mediocre drinks, and staff who offered exaggerated smiles and endless “sorries” without ever actually solving a problem. You know the type—so let’s skip the decor and get straight to…

The following morning, the team gathered for a Hispanic breakfast with Style in the Salon’s private dining room. After finishing a satisfying plate of huevos rancheros, Style checked a notification on his phone. “I had planned to introduce you to Mr. Franco this morning,” Style announced, “but he just messaged me. He had to fly…

The three of them drank, ate, and drifted through casual topics at the bar. They teased Spion about his ill-fated choice of a dancing partner, laughed at Trevor’s awkward high school memories, and listened to Alisa’s anecdotes about the strange inner workings of City Hall. With plenty of laughter and a steady flow of drinks,…

Every gaze in the hall was fixed on the quintet, enchanted by their performance. As the final notes of the waltz drifted away, the heavy thud of horse hooves echoed from the entrance. Mateo Style, the groom, entered the hall riding a majestic white stallion. Eschewing the polo helmet he usually wore, his long, brown,…

Lady News entered the room, tranquilizer gun in hand. “Nice shot, wasn’t it?” she grinned. “Now I can tie her up,” Ali said, entering the room with a length of jute rope. He walked toward the unconscious Olivia to secure her. “You should have waited! She was about to confess her crime,” Trevor complained. “No,…

Trevor found his father, Jonas Edson, and Jonas’s supermodel girlfriend, Ewa Monica, among the airport crowd. After greeting them, Trevor took a luggage bag from Ewa and asked, “How was the flight?” “It was comfortable; I slept all the way,” Ewa replied, flashing a charming smile on her tanned face. She wore a pink floral…