CASSANDRA'S POV~ Adriano let out a chilling, calculated laugh that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. His piercing gaze roamed the growing crowd of onlookers, his expression betraying a twisted sense of satisfaction. Turning back to the now-battered man, Adriano fixed him with a demonic grin. "Are you seriously asking me that question?" he snarled. "In this city, I'm known as a man to be feared, and you'll find out why if you've got any brains at all." The man on the ground, now trembling with rage and fear, glared up at Adriano. "Who the f**k are you?" he spat, blood flecking his lips. Adriano threw his head back and let out another malicious laugh. "I'm feeling generous today, so I'll give you a hint. I'm the one and only man. An heir to a leading family—the most powerfu