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Chapter 17:- A Calculated Risk
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---I stood in the dimly lit study, my pulse steady despite the storm brewing inside me. Kael leaned against his desk, his sharp gaze locked onto mine."You have a habit of knowing things you shouldn’t, bambina," he murmured, voice edged with suspicion. "Tell me how you knew about Petrov, and now—Vincenzo?"I met his stare head-on, willing my expression to remain unreadable. "You trust the wrong people."His jaw ticked. "And you?" He took a slow step forward, closing the distance between us. "Should I trust you?""That depends," I said smoothly, tilting my head. "Do you want to live?"A ghost of a smirk played on his lips, but there was no amusement in his eyes. "You always do this." His fingers traced the edge of the desk, a controlled gesture that hinted at his restraint. "You drop warnings and expect me to listen, but you never tell me how you know these things."I hesitated. This was dangerous territory.Kael had always been a man who demanded answers, and every time I gave him ju
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Athena’s POVThe ride back to Kael’s penthouse was silent, the tension between us palpable. My heart was still racing—not from the fight, but from him. From the way he kissed me like I was something he couldn't bear to lose. But now, sitting beside him in the car, he was distant, his jaw tight, his fingers drumming idly against his thigh.I knew what was coming before he even spoke."You're going to tell me how you knew about that ambush." His voice was low, controlled.I turned to look at him, meeting his sharp gaze. "I already told you. I just—""Had a feeling?" His jaw clenched. "You expect me to believe that?"I swallowed hard. "Believe whatever you want, Kael. But if I hadn’t warned you, we’d both be dead right now."His eyes darkened, frustration evident. “That’s not the point.”Zane, who had been silent up until now, let out a low whistle from the driver’s seat. "You two should just get a room already."Kael shot him a glare, but I caught the briefest flicker of amusement in hi
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