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Chapter 16: The reckoning

Author: Belluxarose
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The warehouse smelled of damp concrete and rusted metal, a fitting stage for the confrontation that had been brewing for years. Kate stood across from me, her smile sharp and mocking, as though she already believed she had won. The men flanking her were seasoned criminals, their hands resting on the weapons at their sides.

Ronan moved beside me, his presence a solid wall of support. Matteo stood at his other side, his hand casually brushing the holster at his hip. The quiet hum of tension filled the space, a suffocating blanket that wrapped around us all.

Kate was the first to speak, her voice cutting through the silence like a blade. “So, little sister, you’ve brought your mafia prince to fight your battles now?” She tilted her head, her mockery thinly veiled. “How predictable.”

I stepped forward before Ronan could reply, my voice steady despite the storm raging inside me. “This isn’t about him, Kate. This is about you and the lies you’ve built your entire life on. It ends today.”

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