

A CAT HAS 9 LIVES
Jericho Clay, a sixty-five-year-old farmer, finds himself inexplicably reborn in the body of a young, powerful Mafia boss, Giovanni Israel, after his own murder. Haunted by fragmented memories and the chilling revelation that Israel's spirit resides within his mind, Jericho must navigate a treacherous underworld, battle rival families, and unravel the mystery of their shared fate. Will he survive in a world he never asked for, or become another casualty in the ruthless game of power and revenge?The smell of stale cigarette smoke and expensive cologne clung to the air. My head throbbed, a dull ache that resonated with the unfamiliar grandeur of the room. Sunlight, filtered through heavy drapes, painted golden stripes across a vast, opulent bedroom that was undeniably not my own.
“Wha—where am I?” The words rasped from a throat that felt surprisingly young, the voice deep and resonant, a stark contrast to the old farmer’s croak I remembered. My hands, calloused and worn, were gone, replaced by smooth, olive-skinned hands, adorned with heavy gold rings.
A wall-length mirror across the room beckoned. I stumbled towards it, my reflection startling me. A handsome, formidable man with piercing green eyes and a shock of ginger curly hair stared back. This wasn’t me. This wasn’t Jericho Clay.
Just then, a faint moan echoed from down the hall, followed by a man's gruff grunt. “I’m just getting started! Open your legs wider, dear.” My eyes widened in disbelief. What the hell was going on?
