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Chapter 60: Unfinished Business

Author: Reyana Segal
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The vehicle raced through the darkness, the engine’s roar echoing through the empty streets as Ashley, Amelia, and Demon sped away from Adonis’s estate. The weight of Elena’s sacrifice bore heavily on Ashley’s heart, her mind replaying the moment over and over again—the flash of the gun, Elena’s fall, the blood spreading across the cold concrete floor.

She tightened her grip on Demon, who was slumped against her, his breathing shallow and labored. Despite the horror and chaos they had just escaped, the relief of finally being away from that hellish place was palpable. But Ashley knew this was only the beginning. The storm was far from over.

Amelia sat across from them, her eyes wide and filled with a mixture of shock and determination. She hadn’t spoken a word since they’d left the estate, but Ashley could see the resolve hardening in her sister’s expression. They had both lost so much—more than anyone should ever have to endure—and they were both ready to do whatever it took to end t
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