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Chapter 16: No More Innocence

Author: Inpeaceplace
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The air was thick with the scent of whiskey and cigar smoke, the dim lights of the private club casting long shadows across the polished marble floors. Elena sat beside Killian in a private booth, her posture relaxed but her mind sharp.

Tonight was her first real test.

Killian had brought her here to meet Senator Caldwell, a corrupt politician who had deep ties to Victor. The man had been paid well to keep his mouth shut, but Victor’s recent moves suggested that the senator had switched sides.

And that was a mistake.

Elena watched as the senator took a nervous sip of his whiskey, his fingers tapping against the glass in a frantic rhythm. His eyes flickered between Killian and Jax, then finally to her.

“You’re new,” he muttered, attempting a smirk, though his voice wavered.

Elena tilted her head. “You’re observant.”

Killian didn’t look at her, but she felt his approval. He had told her to observe, but that didn’t mean she had to be silent.

The senator exhaled sharply, shifting in his s
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