"Don't get comfortable. Everyone dies eventually."
Author's Note
By: Akinkuotu Deminet
> "Prey or Predator? Choose a side."
This story started as an itch I couldn't scratch an instinct-level urge to expose a rational reality where loyalty is leverage, survival is strategy, and weakness gets chewed alive.
I've been watching. I've seen the patterns. This is my first time stepping into the arena, but like Dave, I'm not here to survive I'm here to take over. If you're expecting a redemption arc, close the tab.
I'm not promising heroes.
I'm not promising happy endings.
Just a mirror. And the sound of the barrel spinning.
Enjoy.
Content Warning
This work contains:
Violence
Psychological trauma
Explicit themes
Morally grey decisions
A world with no "safe spaces"
If you want a hug, go to church.
Genre Mix
Urban crime drama
Psychological realism
Dystopian grime
Gritty noir with poetic chaos
Core Themes
Power and control
Survival vs. sentiment
Betrayal and loyalty
Gender, dominance, and deception
Rebuilding identity through chaos
Target Audience
Readers of Tokyo Revengers, Power, Snowfall, Peaky Blinders
Fans of chaotic female leads (Villanelle, Marlo Stanfield, Cersei Lannister)
Anyone who's ever thought, "If I ran this city…"
Glossary Starter
Blue Black Block – Shan's territory. Home of high-stakes deals, deeper betrayals.
Red City Jumpers Cowardly and cunning rival crew. No rules, no shame.
Mega Market – A symbol of control. Who owns the market owns the streets.
Chineri – Manager of the Mega Market. Survival specialist, loyalty uncertain.
Shan – Not a queenpin. A ruler. Complex, dangerous, desirable.
Ben – Loyal but overshadowed. Connected to Shan by power, not choice.
Dave – Crew member turned wildcard. First-time killer. First-time boss?