Power Vacuum Chapter 12 Official May 2026

Jax reached into his coat. Six hands moved toward holsters. He ignored them, placing a small datachip on the table. It glittered under the harsh lights.

The only problem?

“It requires blood,” rumbled Kaelen Thorne from the far end. The man-mountain’s hands rested on the table like twin battering rams. “The Broker’s bloodline, to be precise. And you don’t have it.” Power Vacuum Chapter 12 Official

“We’re not asking.” Jax’s voice carried no heat. That was what made him terrifying. “We’re telling.” Jax reached into his coat

He didn't smile. There would be time for that later. For now, he simply looked around the table at the faces of his enemies—now his council—and felt the weight settle onto his shoulders like a crown made of knives. It glittered under the harsh lights

“My name is Elara Venn.” Her voice echoed through the chamber. “Daughter of Marcus Venn—the Broker. Hidden since birth for reasons that will become clear to you shortly. I am alive. I am unharmed. And I am currently in the custody of Jax Marren.”

“Elara’s formal endorsement. Recorded this morning, witnessed by three neutral parties from the Merchant Guild. She names me as her Regent-Governor until such time as she chooses to take the seat herself. The Bloodwright’s Rite is satisfied.”