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The car hummed softly as we sped down the empty highway. I sat in the passenger seat, staring out at the endless darkness, the glow of the dashboard painting Levi’s sharp features in a ghostly light. He hadn’t said much since we left the ruins of Aurora’s base. Neither had I. The quiet wasn’t awkward, but it was heavy, like the weight of everything unspoken was pressing against the windows, threatening to shatter the fragile peace. Levi’s hands gripped the wheel tightly, his knuckles pale. His jaw was clenched, and his eyes flicked to the rearview mirror every few seconds, as if he couldn’t quite shake the feeling that Aurora’s shadow might still be lurking behind us. “She’s not following us,” I said finally, breaking the silence. My voice sounded raw, like the smoke and chaos were still clinging to it. His gaze didn’t shift. “Doesn’t mean she’s done.” I didn’t argue. He was right, of course. Aurora didn’t play games she couldn’t win, and this wasn’t over. Not even close.
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The first thing I noticed was the quiet. It wasn’t the eerie silence of Aurora’s base or the brittle kind that followed an argument. This was soft, warm, and oddly comforting, like the world had decided to pause just for us. The second thing I noticed was Levi. He was lying beside me, his face relaxed in a way I didn’t often see. The hard edges that defined him had softened in sleep, and his hand was resting lightly on my hip, like he was afraid I’d disappear if he didn’t hold on. It was strange, seeing him like this—vulnerable, almost boyish. It made my chest ache in a way I didn’t entirely understand. I shifted slightly, and his eyes fluttered open. For a moment, he just stared at me, like he wasn’t sure if I was real. “Morning,” I said, my voice rough from sleep. His lips curved into a lazy smile. “Morning.” There was a beat of silence, the kind that stretched and lingered, heavy with unspoken things. Then he reached up, brushing a strand of hair from my face. “You
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he drive back was quiet, but it wasn’t the uncomfortable kind. Levi kept one hand on the wheel, the other draped casually over the console, his fingers brushing against mine every so often. It felt... normal. Or as normal as it could be, considering the chaos waiting for us. Every now and then, I caught him glancing at me out of the corner of his eye. It wasn’t the assessing look he usually gave me, the one that tried to peel back my layers and figure me out. This was softer, like he was memorizing me for some reason I couldn’t quite pin down. “What?” I finally asked, breaking the silence. He smirked, keeping his eyes on the road. “Nothing.” “You’re staring.” “You didn’t mind earlier,” he said, the grin in his voice unmistakable. I rolled my eyes, but a smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. “You’re impossible.” “And you’re gorgeous,” he shot back, so smoothly it caught me off guard. I turned to look out the window, trying to hide the heat rising to my cheeks. By
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The moment between us stretched longer than I intended. His lips were warm, the kind of warmth that seeps into you slowly, like sitting too close to a fire on a cold night. His hands cupped my face gently, his thumb brushing over my cheekbone. When we finally pulled apart, I stayed close, my forehead resting against his. “Is this reckless?” I murmured. “Completely,” he replied, his voice a mix of amusement and something deeper. “But I don’t care.” Neither did I, though I didn’t say it aloud. For once, I didn’t feel the need to mask what I was feeling, at least not with him. The weight of everything still hung in the air—the weapon, Aurora, my father—but for now, it didn’t crush me. He tilted his head, studying me in the dim light of the garden. “You’re thinking too much.” “I can’t help it. It’s my thing.” “Maybe you should try feeling instead,” he said softly, his voice dipping into that dangerously tender tone that made my chest ache. I laughed, though it came out qui
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The smoke was suffocating. Every breath was thick with ash, every step a painful reminder of what we had just survived. Levi and I emerged from the rubble together, the weight of the collapsing facility still pressing on my chest, though it wasn’t the physical weight that threatened to undo me—it was the knowledge of how much we’d lost, how much we couldn’t take back. Aurora didn’t escape. Not that it made me feel any better. She was dragged out by Jules and another member of Levi’s team, blood streaking her face, her sharp suit torn and filthy. And yet, she still carried herself like royalty, her head held high, a cruel smirk playing on her lips as if she were victorious. The sight of her made my stomach churn. Levi stood beside me, silent, his breathing steady but sharp. His knuckles were white where he gripped his weapon, the veins on his forearm standing out in stark relief. "Well," Aurora rasped, her voice hoarse but still laced with that maddening confidence. "Congratu
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The weeks following Aurora’s arrest and the economic collapse were nothing short of relentless. It felt like a never-ending wave of decisions, meetings, and strategy sessions. Every time I thought we might catch our breath, something else came up more fallout from the failed summit, more threats to Levi’s empire, and, of course, the endless media coverage that only served to remind us how precarious our position was.But amid all the chaos, there was one thing that kept me going Levi.It was strange, really, to feel so grounded in the middle of a storm. But somehow, with him beside me, I felt like we could weather anything. Maybe it was the way he always seemed to know exactly what to say when everything felt like it was crumbling around us. Maybe it was the steady, unyielding way he refused to let the world break him. Or maybe it was because, despite everything, I was starting to see the cracks in him too the moments of doubt, the vulnerability he’d kept buried for so long and I knew
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The days turned into weeks, and the city slowly began to recover. The markets were still unstable, but we’d managed to mitigate the worst of the damage. Levi’s empire was in shambles, but there was hope. Small flickers of hope.Still, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.Levi had been distant recently, his mind clearly consumed with the future of the empire, but there was something more to it. He wasn’t just worried about the business; there was a sense of fear behind his eyes when he thought I wasn’t looking.And that terrified me more than anything.One evening, as we were having a quiet dinner in the dining room, I noticed something had changed in Levi. His demeanor was different, colder. He kept his distance, didn’t meet my eyes as often.I couldn’t let it slide anymore.“Levi,” I said, setting my fork down and meeting his gaze. “What’s going on? What’s bothering you?”He didn’t answer right away, his jaw tightening as he looked down at his plate.“I’m just... worr
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The hours after Aurora’s arrest were the strangest I’d ever known. The dust hadn’t quite settled from the collapse of the empire she’d so viciously torn apart, but in the eerie quiet of those days, I found myself still haunted by the lingering shadows of the choices we’d all made. It was as though the truth of everything, of what I had done, what Levi had done, what he had done, was still settling into place, carving new crevices into my heart.I couldn’t avoid it anymore. My father.The betrayal stung in ways that had nothing to do with the empire. The empire could burn to the ground for all I cared. But what my father had done, the way he’d played with lives, mine especially thatwas something I could never forget.I had to face him. I had to understand the why why he had chosen to work with the very woman who had tried to destroy us, who had poisoned our world from the inside out.Levi had told me to take my time. He’d said I could wait, that I didn’t need to deal with it yet. But t
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Years had passed since the day we fought for freedom, for peace, and for the life we have now. The life we had dreamed of for so long but never dared to imagine in the depth of our darkest days.Our home was no longer a symbol of chaos or fear—it was a sanctuary. The walls that once echoed with tension now hummed with the laughter of our children and the soft murmur of conversations that held no weight of the past. It was a place of peace, of love, of family.Levi stood by the window, looking out over the vast grounds of our estate. The sun was setting, casting a warm, golden light over everything. He had always been the protector, the one who looked out for everyone, but now, as I watched him from behind, I saw the shift. The years had softened him in ways I hadn't expected. His gaze, once sharp and filled with purpose, now held a quiet w
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We stood together, the weight of the world no longer pressing down on us. For the first time in what felt like forever, I could finally see the horizon ahead—clear, unobstructed, and full of promise. The past had been a storm, one we’d weathered with everything we had, but now the skies were calm, the air sweet with the scent of new beginnings.Levi’s hand found mine, his fingers wrapping around mine with that familiar, comforting strength. We had come so far, from the darkness of a life we never asked for, to this—this quiet, peaceful moment where everything felt right. We had built a life together, piece by piece, through the pain and the loss, through every challenge that had come our way. And now, we were free.I looked down at our son, sleeping peacefully in Levi’s arms, his tiny chest rising and falling with every breath. He was a symbol of everything we had fought for, everything we had dreamed of. He was our future, and that
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The world had changed for us. For the first time in a long while, I could breathe without the weight of the past suffocating me. Levi and I, side by side, were finally at peace. The endless battles, the constant fight for survival, all of it felt like it was behind us. There was no more running, no more hiding. We had built something together, something we never thought we’d have: a life that was free of fear, full of hope, and, most importantly, full of love.I watched Levi as he stood by the window, his hands resting lightly on the sill. The evening sun bathed him in a warm golden light, casting long shadows across the room. His face, once hardened by years of war and loss, now wore a calmness that I hadn’t thought possible. There were lines on his face, yes, but they were no longer lines of anger or sorrow. They were lines of experience, of wisdom. He had lived through so much, and yet, now, in this quiet moment, he was at peace. We both were.I leaned a
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Levi held the envelope in his hands, his fingers tracing the edges of it as if unsure whether to open it. The silence was heavy between us, each of us waiting for him to make the first move. I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on me. I had never expected to find myself in this situation, not with Levi’s mother standing before us, and certainly not with her holding something that could change everything. The tension was palpable, and for a moment, it felt like the room itself was holding its breath.I glanced at Levi, who was still staring down at the envelope, his jaw tense, his mind clearly processing everything. It wasn’t just the content of the letter that he was contemplating; it was the years of abandonment, of unanswered questions, of the emptiness that his mother had left in his life. No matter how much he tried to shield himself from it, the truth about her absence, the reason why she had walked away all those years ago, was something that
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The days after our vow renewal passed in a peaceful blur. For the first time in what felt like forever, there were no enemies at the gates, no secrets threatening to tear us apart. There was only the present—the quiet, intimate moments we shared as a family. Levi and I spent hours talking about our future, about the life we were going to build for our son. We reflected on all we had endured to get to this point, but even more so on the love we had for each other and the trust that had grown between us.In these moments, I felt a sense of calm that was foreign to me. In the past, I had always been on edge, waiting for the next betrayal, the next threat to arise. But now, in the safety of our home, with our son sleeping peacefully in his crib, I allowed myself to feel what I had always longed for—peace.Levi and I shared a quiet dinner one evening, the soft glow of the lights illuminating the room. Our son was asleep in his room, and for the first time,
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As I watched Levi hold our son, the weight of everything that had happened seemed to melt away. It was hard to believe that just months ago, we were fighting for survival, struggling with betrayals, with enemies lurking at every corner. And now here we were, in a hospital room, surrounded by the soft hum of machines and the faint scent of antiseptic, with our child between us. I couldn’t remember a time when I had felt more at peace.Levi had always been the force of nature, the leader who commanded respect, but here, in this moment, I saw a side of him I hadn’t truly known before. The man I thought I understood—cold, calculated, driven by the mission—was now softened, changed by the simple act of holding our child. Our son, our little miracle, had transformed him in ways I didn’t think were possible.I turned my head to look at him, my hand resting gently on his arm. He was staring down at the baby with a soft expression on his face, his
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The moment Levi held our baby for the first time was one I would never forget. I had seen him strong, cold, ruthless in battle, and yet here, in the quiet, dimly lit hospital room, all that faded away. It was just him, me, and the tiny life we had created together.His arms were gentle, yet his grip was firm, as if he were afraid to let go, as if the very idea of losing this moment, losing this piece of him, terrified him more than anything else. His face was soft, his eyes filled with a vulnerability I had never seen before. He looked at our child with a kind of reverence, his gaze intense and full of awe.“I never thought…” Levi’s voice faltered, thick with emotion, and for the first time, I saw the cracks in his armor. His gaze flickered from the baby to me, and there was a shift in him, something profound. “I never thought I could feel like this. So... so helpless. But in the best way. This... this little one has already changed
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The world around me was a blur of motion, flashes of light and darkness, the steady beep of machines blending with the sound of Levi’s voice. He was calling my name, his hand gripping mine tightly, but everything felt distant, as though I was floating somewhere far from him.“Eliana, stay with me,” he said, his voice strained, as though it was costing him everything to speak. I could hear the panic there, the fear, but there was something else too—something I hadn’t heard before. Something raw. His hand tightened around mine, and I tried to squeeze back, but my fingers felt heavy, sluggish. I couldn’t focus, couldn’t stay present. My body felt foreign to me, as though I was losing control of it.“Eliana,” Levi’s voice broke through again, more urgent this time. “I need you to stay with me. Just a little longer, please.”I tried to respond, but no words came. Instead, I felt the p
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I wasn’t sure how long we’d been fighting, but it felt like hours, maybe days. Each moment blurred into the next as we moved, fought, and fought some more. The Rossettis, Livia, even Mr. Rossetti—they had been obstacles, pieces of the puzzle, but they weren’t the true threat. They were pawns, caught in a game they didn’t understand. It was always her. Levi’s twin sister. I had sensed it all along, but I hadn’t been able to put the pieces together until now. Every step we had taken, every move, it had all been leading us to her. She was the one who orchestrated this entire nightmare. The Rossettis had been too predictable, too visible. It had been her, pulling the strings from behind the scenes. And now, as we stood on the precipice of everything we had fought for, it became clear. She was here. She was the storm we had been trying to survive, and now it was time to face it head-on. Levi’s anger was palpable beside me. I could feel the tension in his every muscle, the way he gripp
