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The Storm Before the Dawn

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The night sky was a chaotic swirl of thunder and rage. Rain hammered down on the glass windows of the penthouse, the storm outside echoing the turmoil that churned in Alexander’s chest. He stood by the balcony, hands gripping the railing so tightly that his knuckles turned white. Every flash of lightning illuminated his face — sharp, angry, and haunted.

He had just returned from the underground council, and the news had been nothing short of disastrous. His enemies were closing in. Betrayal was spreading through his ranks like poison, and for the first time in years, Alexander felt the ground beneath him tremble.

The sound of soft footsteps reached him. Isabella appeared in the doorway, dressed in one of his shirts — her bare legs peeking out beneath the hem, her hair slightly damp from a shower. Even now, she looked breathtakingly calm, though her eyes carried that knowing sadness she often wore when he was troubled.

“Another bad night?” she asked gently.

Alexander didn’t turn to her
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