"My dad is dead. F**k. News of his murder traveled fast within the ranks of the underworld and it didn't take long for it to reach New York. Reveling in his demise, The Commission sent word through every channel and hushed rumors spread like wildfire. The great Augustus Lord shot down like a common street thug... I never told him goodbye." --- Haunted by the agony of loss, Ronan Lord has spent the last decade running from the pain of his fiancée's murder. Following the death of his father, Ronan must return home to face the family and friends he left behind and take his rightful place on the Syndicate Council. Little does he know, an uninvited guest lurks in the shadows waiting for the Monarch King to take his throne. Based on William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", "Missing King" sets the stage for the upcoming novel, "Violent Delights" and introduces readers to the Syndicate Universe. A world governed by Fate and built on blood, money, and power. --- Awards ________________ 🥇 1st - Short Story Category - The Carnival Awards 🥇 1st - One Shots / Short Story Category - The Meteorite Awards 🥉 3rd - One/Two Shots Category - The Magical Grand Awards Ranking Highlights ________________ 🥇#1 - Expanded