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Chapter 20. The Trap at the Mansion
The grand hall smelled of blood and smoke. The bodies of Gregory Hart’s guards lay across the polished marble floor, their lifeless eyes staring into nothing. Some had fallen against the stairwell, others sprawled across broken furniture. The silence was heavy, broken only by the faint creak of the old chandelier swaying above.Kael Voss sat in the high-backed chair at the end of the hall, as if the mansion belonged to him now. His silver hair glistened in the dim light. His hands rested calmly on the armrests, his posture steady, confident, like a king on his throne.Leon stepped forward, his boots crunching against shattered glass. His gun stayed steady in his hand. “Where’s Gregory?”Kael smiled faintly. “Ah, straight to business. No greetings, no pleasantries. You wound me, Leon.”Jason scanned the shadows, his rifle sweeping left and right. “Boss, this feels wrong. Too quiet.”Eira’s green eyes never left Kael. “It is wrong. He wanted us here.”Kael chuckled softly. “Correct, a
Chapter 19. A Fractured Trust
The papers lay scattered across Selena’s bed like broken glass. Numbers, signatures, accounts, all pointing to one truth she wished she could unsee.Her father. Gregory Hart. The man who had raised her, the man who had built her world of privilege and protection, was helping Kael Voss.Selena pressed a trembling hand to her lips, fighting the sob that threatened to escape. Her chest hurt. It felt as if her heart itself had been split in two.The villa was quiet around her. Too quiet. She thought she could hear the faint hum of the night insects outside, the steady crash of waves against distant rocks, but inside the walls, silence pressed like a weight.If Leon knew, what would he do? He would go after Gregory. He would destroy him, no matter the cost.And if she confessed, Leon would see her as tainted too. She was Gregory’s daughter, after all. Kael’s words came back to her, sharp as knives: “Blood always finds blood.”Selena wiped her eyes and forced herself to gather the papers ba
Chapter 18. The Devil’s Bargain
The harbor was quiet except for the sound of water slapping against the wooden piers. The night mist curled low, carrying the faint scent of salt and rust.Selena Hart walked carefully across the damp boards. Each step echoed softly, swallowed quickly by the heavy fog.Her coat did little against the chill, but it wasn’t the cold that made her shiver. It was the man waiting at the end of the pier.Kael Voss stood there, tall and unmoving. His long black coat rippled slightly in the breeze, silver hair catching the pale moonlight. He looked like a statue cut from ice, still, sharp, impossible to ignore.When he spoke, his voice was smooth, almost gentle, but every word carried danger. “You came alone. Just as I expected.”Selena kept her chin lifted even though her knees wanted to tremble. “I didn’t come for you. I came for answers.”Kael smiled faintly. “And answers you shall have.”Selena stopped several feet away from him, close enough to hear every breath, far enough that she coul
Chapter 17. Darkness Within
The villa went dark in an instant. Every light, every lamp, every quiet hum of electricity vanished. The silence that followed was thick, heavier than before. Even the air felt different, like the villa itself had been hollowed out. For a moment, no one moved.Then Jason’s voice cut through the dark. “Power’s down. The emergency grid’s not kicking in. This isn’t an accident.”Leon’s hand went immediately to his weapon. His voice was steady but sharp. “Everyone, stay calm. Check your positions. Jason, backup lights, now.”Jason cursed under his breath. “On it.”But even as he moved, a faint sound echoed from deep below the villa. A steady, rhythmic tick, tick, tick. Selena froze. Her whisper was barely audible. “What is that?”Eira answered, her tone flat. “A bomb.”The words jolted the room into motion. Leon’s voice snapped like a command. “Jason, take the east wing. Find the breaker. Selena, stay close. Eira, with me. We go to the cellar.”Selena grabbed his arm in the dark. “Leon,
16. The Man at the Gate
The sun was just beginning to rise, painting the misty hills in pale gold.But the light did not make the villa safer. It only revealed the danger more clearly.From the balcony, Leon, Selena, Eira, and Jason looked down the long road. Black SUVs lined up in perfect formation. Their engines growled low, steady, like beasts waiting for the command to strike.And walking calmly at the front was Kael Voss. His silver hair caught the morning light, shining like steel. His dark coat moved slightly with the breeze. He walked as if the entire road belonged to him.Jason swore under his breath. “He brought the whole damn army.”Selena’s voice was sharp. “Why come here openly? He could’ve sent them in the night.”Eira’s green eyes stayed fixed on Kael. Her voice was calm, but there was weight in it. “Because he wants Leon to see him. He wants to prove he’s not afraid.”Leon didn’t move. His eyes narrowed, studying the man who had haunted so many shadows.Finally, he said, “Prepare the defenses
15. The Blood Debt
The study fell silent after Eira’s words. Outside, the wind pressed against the shutters, making them creak softly, like the villa itself was holding its breath.Leon stared at her. His jaw was tight, but his eyes, his eyes were colder than she had ever seen. “Say it again,” he said.Eira didn’t flinch. “The man you caught tonight. The one tied up in your side room. He killed your father.”For a long moment, Leon didn’t speak. His fingers curled into fists at his sides. Selena appeared in the doorway, sensing the tension. “What’s going on?”Leon didn’t look at her. His gaze stayed locked on Eira. “You’re certain?”“Yes,” she said simply. “I was there.”Jason stepped into the study, his usual casual tone gone. “Leon, you should hear her out.”Selena crossed her arms. “Start from the beginning.”Eira moved closer, the soft tread of her boots on the floorboards the only sound in the room. “Your father wasn’t killed in some random attack. Kael sent someone to do it. That someone is the ma
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