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The gathering

Penulis: KJS
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~ Seraphina ~

Sunlight slanted through the tall windows of Dino’s fortress, burning away shadows but not the tension in the air. The day was too bright for what I was walking into. Too raw. Too exposing.

Dino’s hand was firm on the small of my back as he pushed open the heavy doors to the war hall. I didn’t fight him, but my heart tripped against my ribs.

Ten men were already inside, captains of his empire, all had been called, seated in a wide arc around a long table scarred with knives and spilled drink. They rose when Dino entered, the scrape of chairs sharp as gunfire.

Every head turned toward me.

Their eyes weren’t kind.

Dino strode forward without hesitation, dragging me with him. His presence cut the air, bigger than their stares, bigger than their whispers. He dropped into the chair at the head of the table, legs spread, elbows wide. King of fire. He yanked me down onto the armrest beside him like I belonged there.

No woman belonged here. I felt it in their silence.

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The council burns with tension, doesn’t it? Dino declaring “this one is different” in front of his captains was a line no one expected, least of all Seraphina. He’s breaking his own rules, and everyone knows it. But just as the fire heats inside the fortress, Alessandro Torricelli himself steps into Dino’s garden. Alone. Bold. Dangerous. If you’ve been enjoying the ride, please add this book to your library/subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next. And don’t forget to leave a comment — I’d love to know: 👉 Do you think Dino’s obsession makes him stronger or weaker as a leader? 👉 And why do you think Alessandro chose this exact moment to appear? Stay with me. The garden showdown has only just begun.

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