Chapter 22: Fire in the Dark

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• Kiss The Enemy    Chapter 77: The Traitor’s End

  London’s east side was a labyrinth of rusted warehouses, the fog thick with the stench of betrayal. Kai Castellano moved through the shadows, his black jacket blending with the night, his icy blue eyes locked on the Order of Cinders’ safe house where Derek Vieri, the traitor, hid. The Architect’s shadow, linked to Luca’s encrypted comms, threatened their empire—Castellanos and La Rosa Nera—with a plan to seize global ports. Alessio’s death in an Order hit and Lorenzo’s betrayal, tying him to their mothers’ murders, fueled Kai’s rage. Gianna’s grief, her trembling touch in the safe house, anchored him. His jaw clenched, their love a flame that burned through his anger.Gianna Moretti crept beside him, her leather jacket unzipped, her emerald eyes sharp but heavy with Alessio’s loss, her braid tight. Her command of La Rosa Nera, a defiance of tradition, was a spark that ignited Kai, their shared pain binding them closer. She gripped her knife, her voice low, fierce. “We take Derek alive

• Kiss The Enemy    Chapter 76: The Cyber Strike

  London’s city center pulsed with chaos, its neon-lit streets a battlefield under the fog’s heavy veil. Kai Castellano moved through a derelict data hub, his black jacket blending with the shadows, his icy blue eyes scanning for the Order of Cinders’ servers. The cyberattack, intercepted by Rosa, threatened to drain mafia finances globally, endangering their empire—Castellanos and La Rosa Nera. The traitor in their London team, revealed by Marsh, gnawed at Kai, but Gianna’s heated kiss in the alley anchored him. His jaw clenched, their love a flame that burned through his fear of betrayal.Gianna Moretti moved beside him, her leather jacket unzipped, her emerald eyes blazing with focus, her braid tight. Her command of La Rosa Nera, a defiance of tradition, was a spark that ignited Kai, their shared pain binding them closer. She checked her gun, her voice low, fierce. “We shut down the servers, Kai. No more games.”Kai’s hand grazed hers, his voice raw, resolute. “We end this, Moretti.

• Kiss The Enemy    Chapter 75: London’s Underbelly

  London’s underbelly pulsed with danger, its fog-choked alleys a maze of deceit. Kai Castellano moved through a shadowed nightclub, posing as a Sicilian buyer, his tailored suit sharp, his icy blue eyes scanning for Julian Harrow’s lieutenants. The Architect’s shadow, revealed by Irina Kohl’s taunts, loomed over their empire—Castellanos and La Rosa Nera—his global reach threatening chaos. Lorenzo’s betrayal, tying him to their mothers’ deaths, haunted Kai, but Gianna’s desperate kiss in the safe house anchored him. His jaw clenched, their love a flame that burned through the city’s treachery.Gianna Moretti glided beside him, her sleek black dress a disguise, her emerald eyes gleaming with focus, her braid hidden under a chic updo. Her command of La Rosa Nera, a defiance of tradition, was a spark that ignited Kai, their shared pain binding them closer. She flashed a smile at a rival lieutenant, her voice honeyed, charming. “We’re here to talk business—Harrow’s terms.”Kai’s hand tensed

• Kiss The Enemy    Chapter 74: The Architect’s Shadow

  The safe house’s interrogation room was a cold vault, its concrete walls echoing Irina Kohl’s defiant silence. Kai Castellano stood before her, his black jacket unzipped, his icy blue eyes burning with resolve. Irina’s capture at the coastal safe house had revealed The Architect, the Order of Cinders’ shadowy global leader, but her taunts and the looming warehouse attack threatened their empire—Castellanos and La Rosa Nera. Lorenzo’s betrayal, tying him to their mothers’ deaths, haunted Kai, but Gianna’s stolen kiss anchored him. His jaw clenched, their love a flame that burned through his fear.Gianna Moretti leaned against the wall, her leather jacket loose, her emerald eyes sharp, her braid tight. Her command of La Rosa Nera, a defiance of tradition, was a spark that ignited Kai, their shared pain binding them closer. She stepped forward, her voice fierce, low. “Talk, Irina. Who’s The Architect?”Irina’s gray eyes glinted, her voice cold, taunting. “A myth, Moretti. He’s everywhere

• Kiss The Enemy    Chapter 73: The Hunt for Irina

  The coastal safe house crouched against a jagged cliff, its weathered walls battered by the sea’s relentless pulse. Kai Castellano crouched behind a dune, his black jacket blending with the night, his icy blue eyes scanning the Order of Cinders’ stronghold. Irina Kohl’s escape from the summit, her vow of revenge, burned in his mind, threatening their empire—Castellanos and La Rosa Nera. Lorenzo’s betrayal, confirmed by documents linking him to their mothers’ deaths, haunted Kai, but Gianna’s love, sealed in their penthouse confession, anchored him. His jaw clenched, her fierce resolve a flame that burned through his fear.Gianna Moretti knelt beside him, her leather jacket unzipped, her emerald eyes blazing with focus, her braid tight. Her command of La Rosa Nera, a defiance of tradition, was a spark that ignited Kai, their shared pain binding them closer. She checked her gun, her voice low, fierce. “We take Irina alive, Kai. She’s the key to the Order’s endgame.”Kai’s hand brushed h

• Kiss The Enemy    Chapter 72: The Summit’s Trap

  The Grand Hotel’s ballroom pulsed with power, its chandeliers casting light on global mafia leaders—Russian, Japanese, South American—seated in a tense circle. Kai Castellano stood at the center, his tailored suit sharp, his icy blue eyes blazing with defiance. The Order of Cinders’ trap, revealed by Valentina’s intercepted message, loomed, their plan to frame Kai and Gianna for chaos threatening their empire—Castellanos and La Rosa Nera. Lorenzo’s betrayal, confirmed by documents linking him to their mothers’ hits, haunted Kai, but Gianna’s rooftop kiss anchored him. His jaw clenched, their love a flame that burned through the summit’s danger.Gianna Moretti stood beside him, her sleek black dress commanding, her emerald eyes fierce, her braid hidden under an elegant updo. Her leadership of La Rosa Nera, a defiance of tradition, was a spark that ignited Kai, their shared pain binding them closer. Their alliance shocked the room, whispers rippling among the leaders. Gianna’s voice was