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Chapter 16 : The Sovereign Vault.

Author: Anita Cole
last update publish date: 2026-07-20 23:55:44

POV: Alexander

"Step into the cabin, Elena," I muttered, my voice flat, my left hand already dropping the crowbar and reaching for the throttle of the hidden harbor launch tied to the lower pylon.

Eleanor West didn't lower her rifle. The red laser dot stayed glued right to Leo's chest, right where his little heart was slamming against his ribs. "Don't move that throttle, Alex. My finger is already at the pressure point. One click and the boy's chest cavity collapses."

"You won't shoot," Elena s
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