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The War Isn’t Over

Author: May Ree
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Chapter 108: The War Isn’t Over

The explosion rocked the ground beneath us. Fire and thick black smoke rose into the night sky, turning the estate into a burning wreck.

The heat pressed against my skin, but I barely noticed it. My arms were wrapped tightly around Olivia, shielding her from the blast.

She coughed, struggling to push herself up. “Leonardo…”

I loosened my grip just enough to look at her. Her face was covered in dust, her breathing uneven, but she was alive. That was all that mattered.

Marcus groaned somewhere nearby. “Well, that was fun.”

Harris’ voice came through the earpiece. “Everyone accounted for?”

Daniel coughed. “Barely.”

I helped Olivia to her feet, scanning the area. The estate was completely destroyed, reduced to a burning pile of rubble. The bodies of Blackwell’s men lay scattered across the grounds. The mansion was gone.

Blackwell was gone.

And yet… something didn’t feel right.

Marcus dusted himself off. “So, that’s it? We win?”

I didn’t answer.

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