Because The Bastard isn't a title. It's a weapon.
A rogue blend that follows no recipe—because rules are for bartenders with nothing to prove. Smoky mezcal collides with blood orange, a dash of rosemary, and a whisper of chili. Garnished with a burned cinnamon stick. Served in a chipped glass (on purpose). the bastard
They didn't give him a name. Just a mark in the margin of a ledger— illegitimate . A footnote before he could speak. But what the world calls a mistake, he calls fuel. Because The Bastard isn't a title
He learned young: the only family that won't betray you is the one you choose. The only law worth keeping is the one you carve yourself. Smoky mezcal collides with blood orange, a dash
Let them whisper about his blood. He'll answer with his deeds. "Respect is earned. Revenge is served cold. And legitimacy? That's just another cage." The Bastard