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Alessia’s pov

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Claudia’s smile haunted me.

Even after the screen went dark, it stayed burned behind my eyelids—a smug, knowing smirk from a woman who had just declared war. I stood frozen in front of the monitor, the hum of static filling the silence that stretched between me, Dante, and Marco.

The betrayal stung deeper than I’d anticipated. Claudia had always played both sides—neutral, diplomatic, dangerous. But somewhere along the line, she’d made her choice. And it hadn’t been me.

“She was planning this the whole time,” I muttered.

Dante’s voice was low, steady. “She waited for Tomaso to fall. Now she’s moving in on your territory—and using Luca’s chaos as cover.”

My mind spun.

The bodies. The spray-painted message. The map. It wasn’t just about taking me down—it was about dismantling everything I’d built, brick by brick. Claudia was strategic, methodical, and worst of all, patient.

She knew how to bleed me slowly.

“No more waiting,” I said, spinning toward Marco. “Put eyes on her main compound.
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