Secret Society: All We Ask Is Trust

In the streets of Newark, New Jersey, power is everything—and trust is rare.Maine, the fearless leader of Alexander Street, has built a reputation as a calculated and respected figure in the drug game. With his loyal right-hand man Max, his ruthless enforcer Gutter, and Baby—a cold-blooded teenage hitman with no conscience—Maine’s organization runs like a machine. Alongside him stands Samantha, his wife, holding him down as the stakes continue to rise.But everything changes when Maine crosses paths with Nader, a crooked politician with big ambitions. What starts as a street-level operation quickly turns into something far bigger when Nader introduces Maine to El Jefe, a powerful cartel boss who supplies him with enough product to dominate Essex County. As Maine’s empire grows, so does his influence—and his understanding of the real game: politics.With Nader pushing to get his son elected governor, he turns to Maine to manipulate votes and control the streets. But what Nader and the cartel don’t realize is that Maine is watching, learning, and evolving. Once he gets a taste of real power, he refuses to be anyone’s pawn.Flipping the script, Maine builds his own network—The Hand—a secret society that blurs the line between the underworld and government. As alliances crumble and war brews with El Jefe and powerful political forces, Maine finds himself at the center of a dangerous battle for control, justice, and liberation.In Secret Society: All We Ask Is Trust, loyalty is tested, power is taken, and nothing is what it seems. Read more