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Chapter 10: The Serpent's Nest

Author: Ayana Stories
last update publish date: 2026-08-02 07:35:08

The dawn over New York was a dull, bruised purple.

In the private medical wing of Adrian Vance’s Tribeca tower, the scent of antiseptic was heavy in the air. Sunlight bled through the automated blinds, illuminating the sleek chrome fixtures and the white marble floor.

Elena sat on a leather armchair beside the medical bed, her emerald eyes fixed on Adrian.

He was sitting upright, shirtless, his muscular chest and broad shoulders illuminated by the morning light. A fresh, thick white bandage cov
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