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The blaring alarm echoed through the abandoned facility, mingling with the automated voice repeating the countdown: “Ten minutes to detonation.”Camilla’s fingers flew across the keyboard as she frantically tried to bypass the self-destruct protocol. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her normally steady hands trembled.“This is bad,” she muttered. “This isn’t just a basic shutdown. It’s a full facility wipe.”“What’s the difference?” Reese demanded, her tone sharp as she paced behind her.“The difference is this place is rigged to explode,” Camilla snapped. “Everything in here is wired to go up in flames.”---Zane Takes Charge“Can you stop it?” Zane asked, his silver eyes locked on Camilla.“I don’t know,” she admitted, her voice tight. “I’ll need time, and we don’t have much of that.”Zane nodded, his jaw tight. He turned to Alex and Lena. “We hold the perimeter. Whatever’s coming for us, we keep them out.”“And if we can’t?” Victor asked, leaning against the wall with a faint smir
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The live feed on Camilla’s laptop sent a cold shock through the group. Maya stared at the image of the Syndicate operative outside her father’s estate, her heart pounding so loudly she could barely hear Donovan’s voice.“You’ve made this far too personal, Moretti,” Donovan said, his smug face dominating the screen. “So now, I’m returning the favor.”Zane’s silver eyes burned with fury as he leaned closer to the laptop. “If you lay a hand on him—”“You’ll what?” Donovan interrupted, his tone mocking. “You can’t protect everyone, Zane. Not your wife, not her father, not even your unborn child. The clock’s ticking.”The feed abruptly cut off, leaving the group in stunned silence.---Maya’s CollapseMaya swayed where she stood, her legs buckling as the weight of Donovan’s threat hit her. Zane was by her side in an instant, his arms steadying her.“Maya,” he said softly, his voice laced with concern.She shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “He’s going after my father. I—I can’t
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The room froze as Donovan’s smug grin widened, his thumb hovering menacingly over the detonator. The faint glow of the remote’s red light cast eerie shadows across his face.“Careful, Moretti,” Donovan said, his tone taunting. “One wrong move, and this place goes up faster than your precious empire.”Zane’s silver eyes narrowed, his weapon steady despite the tension coiled in his body. His gaze flicked briefly to Maya, who crouched behind the desk, clutching her father’s arm.“Donovan,” Zane said, his voice low and lethal. “You’ve made a career out of underestimating me. Don’t make that mistake again.”“Underestimating you?” Donovan chuckled, shaking his head. “No, Zane. I know exactly what you’re capable of. That’s why I planned for this.”---A Tactical StandoffReese inched closer to Zane’s side, her weapon trained on Donovan. “What’s the play here, boss?” she murmured, her voice barely audible.Zane didn’t respond immediately, his sharp mind racing through possibilities. He knew D
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The forest came alive with movement as the team raced toward the airstrip, the sound of their boots crunching against the forest floor blending with the distant hum of engines. Camilla kept pace with Zane, her laptop strapped to her chest as she monitored Donovan’s location.“He’s moving fast,” she said, her voice breathless but steady. “If we don’t reach that airstrip in the next ten minutes, we’ll lose him.”“Then we don’t stop,” Zane replied, his silver eyes locked on the path ahead.Maya stayed close behind him, her resolve steeling her against the fatigue coursing through her body. Every step felt heavier, but the thought of Donovan escaping drove her forward.“I’m fine,” she said, preempting Zane’s worried glance. “Let’s keep going.”---Victor’s WarningReese caught up to Victor, who was trailing slightly behind the group, his expression unusually serious.“You’re quiet,” Reese said, her voice sharp with suspicion. “What’s going through that twisted mind of yours?”Victor smirk
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The roar of Syndicate vehicles grew louder, the sound reverberating across the airstrip as their headlights cut through the night. Zane’s silver eyes scanned the horizon, his mind racing. They were outnumbered, outgunned, and dangerously exposed.“We need to get out of here!” Lena barked, her voice sharp as she fired at the advancing convoy.Zane glanced at Donovan, still pinned beneath him, the smug grin on his bloodied face enough to make Zane’s grip tighten.“We’re taking him with us,” Zane said, hauling Donovan to his feet.“Are you insane?” Reese shouted, ducking behind a stack of crates as bullets whizzed overhead.“He’s the key to ending this,” Zane snapped. “We can’t let him go.”---A Race Against TimeCamilla appeared at Zane’s side, her laptop strapped to her chest and her face pale with tension. “I disabled the plane. They won’t be taking off, but we’ve got a bigger problem.”“What now?” Maya asked, her voice trembling as she clutched Zane’s arm.Camilla pointed to the hor
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The faint hum of helicopter blades grew louder, mingling with the distant rumble of approaching vehicles. Inside the safe house, the air was tense, thick with unspoken fears and mounting frustration. Zane stood by the window, his silver eyes fixed on the horizon, where the Syndicate’s reinforcements were undoubtedly closing in.“We don’t have time to wait,” Lena said, her voice sharp as she tightened her grip on her weapon. “If we’re going to make a move, it has to be now.”“And do what?” Reese shot back, her tone edged with exasperation. “We’re outnumbered, outgunned, and stuck in the middle of nowhere!”“We have Donovan,” Zane said, his tone calm but deadly. “And he’s going to help us even the odds.”---Donovan’s TauntFrom his corner, Donovan chuckled, his hands bound but his smirk firmly in place. “You really think I’m going to help you? That’s adorable.”Zane strode over to him, his silver eyes blazing as he leaned down to meet Donovan’s gaze. “You don’t have a choice.”Donovan
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The room froze as Donovan’s cold voice cut through the chaos. Maya stood rigid, the feel of the gun barrel pressed against her back sending chills down her spine. Zane’s silver eyes darkened with fury as he leveled his weapon at Donovan. “Let her go,” Zane said, his voice low and deadly. Donovan chuckled, his grip on the gun unwavering. “Always so protective, Zane. But this time, you don’t get to play the hero. Step back, or she’s done.” Maya’s hands trembled as she clutched the transmitter. She couldn’t let Donovan win—not now. ---A Calculated Risk“Zane,” Maya said softly, her green eyes locking onto his. “Don’t worry about me.” “Maya,” Zane started, his voice tight, but she cut him off. “We don’t have time for this,” she said, her voice steady despite the fear coursing through her. “We can’t let him stop us.” Donovan laughed, his tone mocking. “Touching. Truly. But this isn’t a negotiation.” “Neither is this,” Maya said suddenly, slamming her elbow into Donovan’s ribs. --
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The deafening countdown echoed through the room: “Sixty seconds to detonation.” Maya’s trembling fingers flew over the console’s controls, sweat dripping down her brow as she desperately tried to locate the failsafe Donovan mentioned. Zane stood protectively behind her, his weapon raised and his silver eyes scanning the room for any signs of another attack. “Hurry, Maya,” Camilla urged, her voice tight with panic. “We’re cutting it too close.” “I’m trying!” Maya snapped, her voice breaking under the pressure. Donovan smirked from his position on the floor, bound but still smug. “Tick tock, Mrs. Moretti. You’re running out of time.” “Shut up,” Zane growled, his gaze snapping to Donovan. ---Fighting the ClockAs the countdown hit “Forty seconds,” Lena and Alex held their positions by the entrance, fending off the remaining Syndicate operatives trying to breach the safe house. “They’re not letting up!” Alex shouted, firing a shot that sent an operative crumpling to the floor. “T
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The day arrived too soon, dragging Maya back into the ice-well of their war with Gabriel. She paced the window at her penthouse, coffee clutched in hand, watching the city below her stir. The weight of last night’s meeting with Philip Marquez was still heavy in her mind. They had won a skirmish, but the war was still in its early stages.Next, her phone vibrated on the marble counter. A message from Zane.Zane: Victor got the first buyouts. Gabriel will be feeling the squeeze soon. Meet me at the office.Maya drank the rest of her coffee and replied by text.Maya: On my way.Her husband, Adrian, had already left for the day. Their marriage was a matter of practicality rather than of love. It was a strategic maneuver — a winning of alliances and of power. Love had never been in the contract.But still, she couldn’t help but ache at the thought of the what-ifs.Brushing the thought aside, she got dressed, putting on the armor of the woman she had become.Moretti Corp – War RoomZane was
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