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Breaking the Veil

Author: Lorena Daniela
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-02 21:44:06
The city’s pulse had slowed, but the tension between Elena and Luca only grew stronger as the shadows of the past clawed their way into the present. They had survived explosions, gunfire, and betrayal, yet the true battle was only beginning. The veil of secrecy that had once protected their lives was tearing apart, revealing truths that would change everything.

Elena sat by the window in their safe house, the dim light casting long shadows across her face. The silence was suffocating, and her mind raced with fragments of memories and fears. She clenched a worn photograph—her sister’s smiling face a stark contrast to the darkness closing in.

Luca entered quietly, sensing the storm inside her. He placed a hand on her shoulder, grounding her in the moment.

“We can’t let this break us,” he said softly. “We have to stay strong. For each other. For everyone counting on us.”

Elena nodded, though the weight of uncertainty pressed heavy on her chest.

Their alliance had been forged in fire,
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