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CHAPTER 476

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last update Last Updated: 2024-11-28 13:08:38

Elijah’s POV

The safe house loomed in silence, its dark, vacant windows staring back at us like empty eyes. My bodyguards flanked me on either side, blending into the shadows but close enough to reach me at a moment’s notice.

Their silent presence was both reassuring and unsettling—proof that I wasn’t just here as an observer but as someone who needed protection.

Julian gestured for the team to hold, his hand raised in a silent command. He exchanged a glance with Nolan, who nodded, tapping into his earpiece. “No movement inside,” he whispered, his voice barely a breath. “It’s as if they knew we were coming.”

I scanned the empty windows, instincts flaring. “Are we sure this is the right place?” I murmured. One of The Arcane Network’s men turned to me and nodded.

Julian’s eyes narrowed as he glanced down at the scanner. “Intel confirmed it. This place has been their main hub in the area. They’ve been using it for regional operations until very recently.” He lowered his voice as he adde
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