The sound of footsteps echoed in the hallway, muffled by the thick carpet, but unmistakable. Aria stood by the window, her eyes scanning the horizon as the sun dipped below the skyline, casting the room in a soft, golden light. The tension of the past few hours still hung in the air like a storm cloud, but the world outside seemed deceptively calm.Alejandro walked into the room, his presence undeniable. Even with the weight of the battle they had just fought, his posture was straight, his movements deliberate. There was no weariness in him, no sign of the struggle he had just endured. But Aria knew better. She could see it in the tight set of his jaw, in the hardness of his gaze, the way he seemed to hold himself back.She turned away from the window, meeting his eyes as he approached. “Are we done?” she asked, her voice low, her heart still pounding from the adrenaline.Alejandro didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he walked past her, his hand brushing against hers as he made his wa
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