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Chapter 26: The Glass Fortress
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2026-03-07 09:00:00Amara’s POV
The city had always looked like a collection of unreachable stars from the window of my father’s shop. To the Wolfes, it was a game board. But tonight, as Adrian steered the sleek, silver Porsche away from the iron gates of the mansion, it felt like something else entirely: a getaway.
There was no Thorne. No security detail in a trailing SUV. No itinerary printed on heavy cardstock.
"You're actually driving
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