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CHAPTER 116
MARCOI stood where she told me to stand, close enough to hear her voice, far enough to remind me of my place.“You are going to stand here and be with me while I work,” Elizabeth said calmly, “You are close to Ryan, so Marco, I need you. If you behave well, you will see your son.”Her words were clean, Controlled and Carefully chosen. That was what made them dangerous.She sat there sipping her hot coffee, one leg crossed over the other, completely relaxed while my world burned.She talked about my child like he was a favor she could grant or withdraw. It was leverage to her, Like property.The stupid woman was giving me options, pretending this was some kind of negotiation. First, she told me I should help kidnap someone close to Ryan. Now standing beside her like a loyal servant, earning minutes with my own son.I clenched my jaw and said nothing.I wanted to tell. I wanted to jump across the table and grab her by the throat. But rage wouldn’t bring my boy back.Survival would.
CHAPTER 115
RYAN.I walked into my office, feeling drained and heavy from the meeting. My body ached, my mind was cluttered, but even in this exhaustion, I couldn’t allow myself a true break.Not yet. Still, a small part of me hoped this plan Julian had this counter-narrative, the one that finally might expose Elizabeth without risking Mary further would actually work.The thought gave me a fleeting sense of calm, though the violence and chaos we’d endured weighed heavily on meI hated it all. I hated myself for every fight, every calculated move, every moment I’d chosen vengeance over peace.I moved toward my desk, opening the top drawer and sorting files. These would go straight to the Meridian Oversight Group.Once they did their work, the press would release a controlled story one that would force Elizabeth into the open without compromising the secret of the Shadow HeirIt was precise, calculated and perfect. My hope was that Mary would still be alive by the time it all unfoldedAs I stepp
CHAPTER 114
RYANI sat down slowly, like my body needed the chair more than my mind didThe thought hit me again Shadow Heir and this time it didn’t pass. It stayed, it was Heavy and Unwanted.I never expected this. Not once. The past few months have been madness layered on madness. Since defeating Rachel, my life hasn’t slowed for even a breath.One fight bled into another. One crisis replaced the last, Some of it still lives in me, unhealed, replaying when I close my eyes. The screams, The blood, The choices I had to make too fast.Nexus Lab isn’t the same anymore, It used to be my refuge. My purpose, I miss standing over experiments, losing myself in problem-solving, knowing that what I was building could save lives. Now I barely step inside, there’s no time. Cassian eats every hour. Every decision. Every part of me. And the irony is bitter this empire meant to save people has pulled me away from actually helping them.Then there’s Jasmine, I miss her more than I allow myself to admit.
CHAPTER 113
RYANI forced myself to slow down.I needed calm and I needed control. Rage had taken too much from me already. Elizabeth would fall of that I was certain but not in chaos.her time would come, and when it did, it would be clean, final, and undeniable.with that thought anchoring me, I walked into the private zone of Cassian Hospital. The restricted wing, Quiet and Guarded a d also Safe. this was the one place the noise of war softened enough for me to breathe.I needed to see Seraphine, it had been too long since the attack, Too long since I last looked at her and knew she was truly alive.I stopped in front of her door and knocked lightly, voices answered from inside doctors, calm and professional. I stayed where I was, hands behind my back, waiting, no matter how badly I wanted to rush in, this moment wasn’t mine to interrupt.When the door opened slightly, I saw her.She looked weak, Tired in a way sleep couldn’t fix. like her strength had been pulled out of her piece by pi
CHAPTER 112
MARCO I arrived at the location after three long hours on the road.My body was tired, but my mind was sharper than ever. The place was heavily protected. Armed men stood at every corner, their eyes alert, fingers close to triggers, waiting for a single signal.Elizabeth had poured all her resources into this operation.All of this. Just to get Ryan.I swallowed hard as I stepped out of the car.She’s serious, I thought so. Desperate and dangerous.“I’m sorry, Ryan,” I said under my breath as I walked forward. “I have to do this to save my child. He has to come first.”It hurt to admit it, but it was the truth. I had reached the point where caring about anything else was a luxury I could no longer afford.My son came before anyone.And somehow, I knew Ryan would understand. If the roles were reversed, he would have done the same.I entered the massive safe house, its walls cold and lifeless, built to keep secrets and bury people. I scanned every hallway as I walked, my heart poundi
CHAPTER 111
RYAN.The moment my men got me into the car, I knew time was running out.The driver slammed the accelerator, and the city blurred pastMy heart raced, but I forced myself to stay calm“Ooh this is bad"Suddenly, the sound of gunfire erupted behind us. Bullets pelted the car, shattering windows and scraping metal.I ducked instinctively, shouting, “Return fire! Keep moving!”My phone rang again. I grabbed it with one hand while holding the other tight against the bullet-riddled window.“Governor, it’s Ryan. They’re after me my convoy’s under attack!”There was a pause. Then he spoke, his voice tight but controlled. “Ryan… I’m sorry. I never wanted this to happen. There are very strong forces in Cassian… they want you dead.”I ground my teeth. “governor?...!”The line went dead. I threw the phone back into my lap and turned to my security team “Drive faster. Don’t give them a second to catch up!”The car surged forward, tires squealing against the asphalt.I glanced in the rearview mi
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