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CXXVIII - Breaking Point
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illegal Wife by Accident CXXXII - The Last Shot
Dawn brought no hope. Only smoke.The streets were still burning when Amalia stepped off the helicopter. The final operation had been a success, but not without cost. Bodies. Ruins. Tension. The Council had fallen... but peace didn’t feel like victory.Amalia walked through the remains of what had once been a nerve center of corrupt power. The government building—once a symbol of covert domination—now had walls riddled with bullet holes and glass shattered on the ground like the tears of a defeated giant."It's done," said Maddox beside her, his voice deep, restrained, as if he still didn’t know how to release the mix of rage and relief.She didn’t answer. She just moved forward, boots over rubble, with a soul torn to pieces.Dax emerged through the smoke, his arm bandaged, wearing a crooked smile."Still in one piece, Cusack?"Amalia looked at him with a weariness that reached her bones. But when she hugged him, her body broke inside."I almost didn’t come back to you," she whispered
illegal Wife by Accident CXXXI - Under Fire
The silence before the attack was more deafening than any bullet.The agreed meeting point was an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the last strategic location before the launch of "Project Phoenix." The lights were off, the power cut. But everyone knew it was just the calm before the disaster.Maddox was at the front, dressed entirely in black, his gray gaze like steel. No one spoke as he gave the final orders, as if his mere presence was enough to keep the structure standing."We enter from three fronts," he said in a low, firm voice. "Dax, you and two men flank the north side. Max, you take the south wing with Lev and the reinforcements. Amalia, you're with me."She nodded without protest. This time, there was no room for discussion. She knew her place was by Maddox’s side."And if something goes wrong," added Max, eyes fixed on Maddox, "we end this by force. No mercy."Dax loaded his weapon and gave Amalia a look filled with more than just protection. It was deter
illegal Wife by Accident CXXX - Echoes of the Storm
The streets of Las Vegas were quieter than usual. A heavy tension hung in the air, as if the city itself were holding its breath before an imminent explosion. From the top floor of the new hideout, Maddox watched the horizon. The glow of the signs barely competed with the fire burning in his gaze.Amalia leaned against the doorframe, watching him in silence."You're overthinking," she murmured, approaching."That's what we do before war," he replied without turning. "We think, predict... or die.""But this time, you're not alone," she whispered, standing beside him.Maddox turned slowly, and his intense gray eyes locked onto hers. There was accumulated exhaustion in them, but also determination. The night before with her and Dax had marked a silent shift in their dynamic. An unspoken agreement. A commitment without promises."And I won't be," he finally said.Amalia nodded and wrapped her arms around his waist, seeking an anchor in his chest. He held her and kissed the top of her head
illegal Wife by Accident CXXIX - The Embers of Return
Returning to Las Vegas wasn’t a quiet homecoming. It was like walking across a field of still-smoldering ashes, where every step left a mark of what they had lived through, of what they had burned to get there.The city welcomed them with its dazzling lights, as indifferent as ever to the wars brewing in its shadows. But this time, they weren’t fugitives. This time, they returned as survivors... and something more."How much has changed since we left?" Amalia asked from the backseat, her eyes fixed on the skyscrapers glowing in the distance."Nothing," Dax replied from the passenger seat. "And at the same time, everything."Max drove with his usual precision, but there was a softer edge to his expression—especially every time Lev, sitting beside him, gave him a long, quiet look. She didn’t say much, but her fingers found his with a new familiarity, as if they had finally allowed themselves to be close without fear.Maddox said nothing. He sat next to Amalia, as imposing as ever, his g
illegal Wife by Accident CXXVIII - Breaking Point
The clock read 12:17 a.m.The city breathed in silence, unaware that something was about to shatter. In the shadows of dawn, the Dangellos were already on the move. No one slept that night.In an underground room of the Cosmopolita Hotel, the operations table displayed a detailed hologram of the building. Dax leaned over the projected map, marking the entry points with a red laser."The Phoenix Project has their men on three levels: basement, west gallery, and the rooftop," he explained. "I suspect they've also installed signal jammers in the central elevator. If we don’t act tonight, we’ll lose the advantage."Max, arms crossed, shot a quick glance at Maddox."Ready for entry?"Maddox nodded. His silhouette, imposing under the dark coat, radiated authority. Everything about him screamed precision and danger."I want full control in less than five minutes. If we fail, they’ll be on us before dawn."Amalia, wearing headphones, was scanning the encrypted transmissions intercepted by the
illegal Wife by Accident CXXVII - Noise Among Shadows
The silence of the forest had been her breath of relief.But calm was always temporary.Amalia was in the house library, going through the documents June and Kari had managed to recover from Project Phoenix. The clock read a quarter past seven when the sharp buzz of the device on the table shattered the stillness. A message.Unknown sender."They're already moving. You won't make it in time if you wait any longer."She frowned. It wasn’t the first anonymous warning. And each time, the information was more accurate. Too accurate.At that moment, Maddox entered the room. His steps were firm, his expression tense. His dark suit was impeccable, but the sleeves were rolled up, as if he hadn’t had time to care about details. His mere presence was enough to change the air."You got the same message I did," he said, placing his phone on the table.Amalia showed him her screen."Who the hell is this informant?"Maddox shook his head."I don’t know. But whoever it is, they’re one step ahead of
illegal Wife by Accident CXXVI - The Bond
The night was quiet, too quiet for the intensity burning within.Amalia was in the room next to the living room, sitting in front of a fireplace that barely crackled. The wood burned slowly, casting dancing shadows on the walls. Outside, the world seemed to have stopped, just like the conflict they had been dragging for weeks."I thought you didn’t like flames," said a deep voice behind her.Amalia didn’t need to turn to know it was Maddox. His presence filled the space like a silent fire. He wore a dark shirt, unbuttoned at the collar, and his gray eyes watched her with an intensity that seemed to undress her even from a distance."I like them when they make me feel safe," she replied without looking at him. "Not when everything around me is burning."Maddox approached, but before he could sit next to her, Dax appeared with a bottle of wine in one hand and three glasses in the other."Am I interrupting the tension or sharing it?" he joked, though his tone was soft.Maddox observed hi
illegal Wife by Accident CXXIV - The Cracks in the Labyrinth
The streets of Las Vegas no longer sparkled as they once did.From the armored car, Amalia watched the casinos shut down, the flickering neon signs failing in bursts of dim color. The chaos wasn’t visible to everyone yet, but beneath the surface, Project Phoenix was boiling. And they were heading straight into its center.Dax was at the wheel, his eyes focused on the digital map projected onto the windshield. Maddox sat in the back, dressed entirely in black, like a shadow. Max was in another vehicle, securing the rear. Lev and the girls, protected by Ivan, waited for instructions at the new temporary base on the outskirts of the city."Two minutes," Dax announced without looking at her. "Then you go in through the service entrance. I’ll cover you from the monitors. Maddox will cut security from the underground level."Amalia nodded. On her belt, she carried a device with a replica of a maintenance staff ID pass. Her fingers were tense, but her mind was focused."And if they’re armed?
illegal Wife by Accident CXXIV - Silences That Are Understood
The air smelled of freshly brewed coffee and wet earth. The early morning storm had passed, leaving an almost unreal freshness in the air. Lev walked through the halls of the residence with a cup in her hand and her thoughts fluttering like aimless butterflies. She hadn’t slept well. The memories of reuniting with June and Kari kept her on edge. But there was something else. Someone else."Can’t sleep either?" Max’s deep voice echoed behind her, making her heart skip a beat.She turned slowly, finding him in the dim light, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. He wore a fitted gray t-shirt and dark pants. His green gaze, even more intense under the faint light, was fixed on her."No," Lev replied with a small sigh. "My mind won’t give me a break lately."Max nodded, walking toward her without taking his eyes off her. He took the cup from her hands and took a sip without asking, as if there was already a silent trust between them."You’re tense," he commented."And you’re not
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