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Shadows From the Past

Autor: Fatya
last update Data de publicação: 2026-03-17 19:25:00

Chapter 218: Shadows from the Past

The Romano estate had finally fallen quiet.

The chaos of the night was gone. The soldiers had returned to their posts, the wounded had been treated, and the estate once again looked like the calm fortress it was known to be.

But inside the main strategy room, sleep was impossible.

Valentino stood alone in front of the massive window overlooking the dark grounds.

The city lights flickered in the distance.

His mind replayed the night over and over.

Adrian’s smil
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