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LXXXVII - Shadows in Motion
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Night fell like a heavy cloak over the city, draping the streets in treacherous shadows. The flickering lights of the buildings stood like silent sentinels, watching from above as the underworld prepared to move.Amalia gazed out the window of the moving car, her thoughts a whirlwind of strategies, fears, and a tension that crawled under her skin. They were on their way to the Councilâs meeting location. Every passing second was a reminder of what was at stake.Maddox sat beside her, imposing and serene. His presence filled the vehicleâabsolute control, impeccable elegance even under pressure. Black suit, fitted gray shirt, and those intense gray eyes that seemed to see through people. Amalia couldnât help but glance sideways at him. He had always been that way: a mystery wrapped in power, unbreakable... and now, inexplicably personal.In the front seat, Max reviewed the information on a tablet, his lips pressed into a hard line. Dax, behind the wheel, whistled a barely audible tuneâth
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Darkness wrapped around the road like a heavy cloak. Only the truckâs headlights illuminated the cracked asphalt as they drove toward the agreed location. Amalia shifted in the back seat, her fingers toying with the seatbelt buckle. With every passing mile, the tension coiled tighter in her chest. She knew she was the key piece in this game. The bait. The prize everyone wanted to capture.Ivan, behind the wheel, kept his gaze locked on the road. Beside him, Max scrolled through his device, his green eyes glowing with the screenâs light. In the back, Dax shot Amalia a sideways glance."You sure youâre good with this?" he asked, his tone unusually serious."Weâve been over this," Amalia replied. "Thereâs no turning back."Dax huffed, running a hand through his messy hair. "Thereâs always a way out. Youâre just too damn stubborn to take it.""And youâre not?" she shot back with a half-smile."Hit a nerve," Dax muttered, raising his hands in mock surrender.Max pocketed the device. "Fift
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Dawn painted the sky in shades of orange as the SUV glided down the empty road. The adrenaline from the earlier ambush still pulsed in the air, mingling with the constant hum of tires devouring asphalt. No one spoke. There was an unspoken understanding among themâthis was far from over.Seated between Max and Maddox, Amalia felt the warmth radiating from both men, but it was Maddoxâs proximity that kept her anchored to reality. He sat there, jaw clenched, gray eyes fixed on the horizon. Imposing. Elegant, even amid the chaos. An unbreakable force.âThey did a damn professional job,â Dax growled from the front seat, breaking the silence. âThey knew where weâd be. Knew which way weâd exit. This wasnât improvised.ââWeâre being hunted,â Max said gravely. âThe question is: by who?âIvan yanked the wheel, veering them onto a less-traveled road.âKhalid isnât the only player on this board,â he muttered. âSomeone else is moving the pieces.âMaddox nodded. âAnd that note was the proof.âThe m
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