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7. Bleeding Quietly

Penulis: Ash Devilak
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-26 20:10:43

Amara pov:

We were finally settled in the Iron Citadel, Viktor’s goddamn fortress. Everything screamed power, wealth, and danger. And the moment I saw Viktor’s smug face, that arrogant smirk like he’d just won some twisted game, I wanted to slap the hell out of him. But I didn’t. I couldn’t. Because my brother was here. Because I had to stay strong, for him. I couldn’t leave Luca alone in this lion’s den.

They gave us rooms next to each other. There was a door between them, connecting our spaces, and even though I didn’t say shit about it, I appreciated it. Just knowing he was close helped keep the panic from crawling up my throat But our rooms being placed directly across from Viktor’s is not a fucking coincidence.

He wanted us right in front of him, under his control. They probably didn’t trust me; smart move.

The room they gave me was… nice. Too nice. Big-ass windows, expensive furniture, a bed softer than anything I’d slept in, even better than the house I bought for Luca in Mexi
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  • Crimson Kisses   4. Eyeliner and Egos

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  • Crimson Kisses   2. The Revenant

    Viktor POV:The room stank of sex and smoke. Silk sheets tangled around my legs, the girl draped over me like a goddamn leech. Her laugh grated against my nerves, soft and fake, like everything about her.“You're quiet tonight, baby,” she whispered, trailing her fingers down my chest. “Want me to—”The door burst open.“Viktor!”Aleksander. He never barged in unless it was life or death.“What the fuck, Alek?” I growled, already sitting up, the girl squealing and grabbing for the sheets. “You lost your goddamn mind?”He didn’t blink. Didn’t apologize. Just said one name.“Dmitri Solokov is dead.”Silence crashed into the room like a bullet.I stared at him. “What?”“Dead. Gone. His compound's a crater. His body’s barely recognizable, but it’s him. Dental records confirmed.”The girl gasped. “Wait—the Dmitri? The king of—”“Get out,” I snapped.She blinked. “But I—”“I said get the fuck out!” I roared, turning on her so fast she tripped trying to grab her clothes.“Psycho bastard!”

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