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Chapter Ten – Smoke and Shadows
The explosion tore through the corridor like a thunderclap, the shockwave hurling bodies against steel walls. Heat rolled over them in a wave, followed by a thick cloud of acrid smoke.Adrian hit the ground hard, shielding Vivienne with his body. His ears rang, drowning out Marcus’s shouts.When the ringing faded enough for him to hear again, the first sound was the hiss of fire suppression systems kicking in, jets of white vapor flooding the air."Vivienne!" he barked, pulling her upright. She coughed, waving the smoke from her face. "I’m fine," she managed.Marcus was already checking the corners, rifle raised, eyes narrowing. "Sir... Gabriel’s not in the building anymore."Adrian’s gaze snapped to Selena, who was leaning against the wall, breathing hard but untouched. "How convenient," Adrian said, stepping toward her.She didn’t move, just arched a brow. "If I’d wanted him to take me with him, I would’ve left when the breach happened."Vivienne’s voice was sharp. "And yet the bomb
Chapter Nine – No Way Out
The heavy thud of the steel shutters locking in place reverberated through the 40th floor. The sound was final, deliberate, a statement.Gabriel’s eyes flicked briefly toward the door, then back to Adrian. "You planning on keeping me here against my will?"Adrian’s tone was calm, almost conversational. "You walked in. I’m just making sure you don’t walk out until we’re done."Selena’s gaze shifted to the nearest guard, noting the subtle repositioning of his stance. The weight of tension was thick, like static before a lightning strike. "Done with what, exactly?" Gabriel asked."With deciding the future of this city," Adrian replied. "And who’s going to be holding the reins when the dust settles."Vivienne stepped forward from the shadows near the wall, her heels clicking softly on the polished floor. She was dressed in a deep crimson suit, the color sharp against the muted room."Adrian," she said without taking her eyes off Gabriel, "your guest doesn’t seem to understand he’s not in
Chapter Eight – When the Doors Close
The Kane Enterprises lobby had never felt this silent. The marble floors gleamed under the recessed lighting, the gold inlays on the walls catching faint reflections from the glass doors. But the glass was now hidden behind heavy ballistic shutters, sealed tight.Security staff moved like a well-rehearsed drill team, rifles at low ready, eyes scanning every angle, On the 40th floor, Adrian stood at the head of the war table, watching the live feeds on the big screens. Gabriel’s SUVs were closing in.Vivienne sat across from him, her tablet feeding a steady stream of intel. Marcus hovered by the door, his posture wound tight like a coiled spring. "ETA?" Adrian asked."Three minutes," Vivienne replied without looking up.Adrian’s gaze shifted to Marcus. "You’ve got your team in position?"Marcus nodded. "Two at the elevator banks, two in the service corridor, one watching the stairwell. If they get past the lobby, they’ll have to step over bodies to reach you.""Good," Adrian said. "Let
Chapter Seven – The Invitation
The city never truly slept, but at this hour, its heartbeat slowed. Streetlights stretched their glow over wet pavement, neon signs blinked in and out like they were trying to signal something only the desperate could read. From the glass-and-steel fortress of Kane Enterprises, Adrian stood by the 40th-floor window, staring down at the streets far below.He could feel the city breathing. The pulse was slow tonight, but there was a tension in it, the kind that told him a storm was coming.Behind him, the operations floor was alive with a controlled chaos. The big screens displayed a rotating cycle of building schematics, surveillance footage, and a live satellite feed of the eastern district. Staff moved quickly, their movements tight, efficient, and silent.Adrian didn’t turn when Marcus approached, his right arm still in a sling. "You really mean to bring them here?" Marcus asked, his tone edged with disbelief.Adrian’s reflection in the glass showed only the faintest curve of a smil
Chapter Six – Crossfire
The first shots came like thunder, deafening inside the lobby’s high glass walls. Adrian pushed Vivienne down behind the column, his body shielding hers as shards rained from the shattered glass doors.The masked men advanced in a V-formation, disciplined, not the sloppy chaos of street hitters. This was Gabriel Cross’s style, precision, efficiency, no wasted movement. They were here to send a message, not to miss."Marcus" Adrian barked into his comm, but static hissed in his ear.Vivienne’s breathing was fast and shallow. "They’re pinning us in.""Not for long."Adrian peeked out, sighted the lead gunman, and fired twice. The man crumpled before he could react. Adrian didn’t stay still long enough to be a target, he spun to Vivienne. "When I move, you move.""And if I don’t?" she shot back, her tone sharp even in the chaos.He gave her a look that left no room for debate. "You will."Before she could answer, a voice cut through the gunfire, smooth, deliberate. "Adrian."Gabriel Cros
Chapter Five – The First Shot (Part 3)
The lobby became a war zone in seconds. The echo of Vivienne’s shot was still bouncing off the marble when two more masked men stormed in through the side entrance, spraying bullets in controlled bursts.Adrian grabbed Vivienne by the wrist and yanked her toward the thick marble column near the elevators. Chunks of stone chipped away inches from his head.Marcus’s voice was a sharp growl over comms. "Sir, alley’s compromised. One shooter down, three circling. They’ve got a man on the fire escape""Take the fire escape first," Adrian ordered, leaning out just enough to put two rounds into the nearest attacker’s chest. He didn’t stop to watch him fall, there was no time.Damien’s voice suddenly cut in through Adrian’s earpiece. "East stairwell’s clear, for now. But you’re not gonna like what I just saw.""What?"There was a beat of silence, broken by Damien’s low curse. "Selena’s here. And she’s not alone."Adrian’s breath stilled. The world narrowed to that one name. The attackers were
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