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Chapter 8: A Deal with the Devil
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A War That Had Just Begun The scent of gunpowder and blood thickened the air, mingling with the rich aroma of leather and expensive cologne. Elena pressed her back against the heavy wooden desk, her heart hammering in her chest as she tried to make sense of the chaos unraveling before her. Killian disappeared into the storm of bullets like a shadow of death, his every move precise, effortless, and devastating. This wasn’t just an attack. This was a declaration of war. And Killian was answering with blood. The gunshots echoed through the penthouse, shaking the very foundations of the luxurious fortress she had thought was impenetrable. But nothing was untouchable—not even Killian Graves. Not even her. ________________________________________ No Mercy She forced herself to move, crouching behind the desk. Her breath was ragged, her hands trembling as the reality of the situation set in. These men weren’t here to rob them. They weren’t here to negotiate. T
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Elena stood frozen, her breath shallow as Killian’s men cleaned up the bodies. The scent of blood still hung thick in the air, mixing with the acrid stench of gunpowder and death. The once-pristine penthouse was now a crime scene, but in Killian’s world, murder wasn’t a crime—it was business. Her gaze flickered to the lifeless forms on the floor, their black-clad bodies now nothing more than reminders of how easily life could be snuffed out. She should have been horrified. She should have felt disgusted. But all she felt was cold. The blood on the marble floor would be wiped away. The bullet holes repaired. The bodies disposed of as if they had never existed. This was Killian’s world. And for the first time, she realized—she was standing in it. Killian stood near the shattered glass windows, his phone pressed against his ear, voice clipped and lethal. "I want every inch of this city watched. Victor DeLuca is a dead man walking," he said, his tone devoid of emotion. Elena s
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Elena’s hands trembled slightly as she stepped onto the private underground shooting range, the cold metal of the gun pressing against her palm. The room was dimly lit, the only illumination coming from the overhead lights that cast a harsh glow onto the row of human-shaped targets.Killian stood behind her, his presence both commanding and suffocating."Relax your shoulders," he murmured, his breath warm against her ear.She sucked in a sharp breath, but the tension in her body refused to ease.Killian’s hands slid down her arms, his fingers wrapping around hers as he adjusted her grip on the gun."If you hold it too tight, your shot will be unsteady," he said, his voice low. "Too loose, and you’ll lose control."Elena swallowed hard, the weight of the weapon foreign in her hands."Why are we doing this?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Killian's lips curled at the question, his hands still guiding her."Because, sweetheart," he whispered, "the next time someone tries to
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The penthouse was silent.Not the kind of silence that felt peaceful. Not the kind that brought comfort.This was the kind of silence that pressed against Elena’s chest like an iron weight.She hadn’t slept. Not even for a minute.Every time she closed her eyes, she saw the man’s body slumped over in the chair. She saw the blood pooling beneath him, dark and final.She thought she would feel horror. That she would wake up screaming.But she wasn’t horrified.She was changed.Elena sat on the edge of her bed, staring at her hands in the dim light. They were clean—Killian had made sure of that. But no matter how many times she washed them, she still felt the weight of the gun. The trigger under her finger. The finality of the shot.And the way it made her feel.Not regretful.Not broken.Powerful.She exhaled sharply, running a hand through her hair.A part of her hated that realization.The other part?It craved more.Elena finally left her room just before dawn. The penthouse was quie
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The blaring of the security alarm tore through the penthouse like a war cry.Red emergency lights pulsed in sync with Elena’s heartbeat, casting eerie shadows along the walls. The scent of gunpowder tainted the air, thick with the promise of violence and bloodshed.Killian moved fast, his sharp commands cutting through the chaos like a knife.“Lock down all exits! No one leaves unless I say so.”His men scattered, each taking a defensive position.Elena barely had time to react before Killian grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her close. His grip was firm, possessive—as if he was afraid she would be ripped away from him at any second.“Stay close to me,” he murmured. His voice was low, edged with lethal control.Elena swallowed hard and nodded.Then the first explosion rocked the building.Glass shattered. The force of the blast knocked a chandelier from the ceiling, sending it crashing onto the marble floor. Smoke curled through the penthou
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The scent of gunpowder and blood still lingered in the air. The penthouse, once a place of power and luxury, was now a war zone. Bullet holes scarred the walls, shattered glass crunched beneath every step, and bodies—both of Killian’s men and Victor’s—littered the expensive marble floor.Elena stood in the middle of it all, her breath still coming in sharp bursts. Her hands trembled slightly, though she willed them to stop.She had killed tonight.Not just once, but twice.And the terrifying part? It had felt… right.Her heartbeat was still erratic, but not from fear. It was from the adrenaline. The power. The moment she had pulled that trigger and watched her attacker fall, something had clicked inside her.She wasn’t the same woman she had been when she first met Killian.She wasn’t a pawn anymore.She was becoming something else.Someone else.Killian stood across the room, his broad shoulders tense, his jaw tight with barely restraine
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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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