All Chapters of Kingdom of Ash and Blood : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The sea breeze curled around Amara’s shoulders like phantom hands as she stood on the balcony of Luca’s Amalfi estate. Below, the ocean crashed against jagged cliffs, a savage rhythm she couldn’t look away from. The silence behind her was heavy. Luca hadn’t spoken a word since they returned from Palermo. Not since she’d accused him of orchestrating Milo Nero’s death. He hadn’t denied it. “Say something,” she whispered, gripping the balcony’s iron railing. “Anything.” Luca’s voice, when it came, was low. Controlled. “You wanted him gone. I made it happen.” Amara turned to face him. His black shirt clung to his chest, sleeves rolled to his elbows. He looked calm—dangerously so. “You made it happen without telling me.” “He abducted your mother. He held her for years. You were shaking when you saw him, Amara. I saw it. I felt it.” “That wasn’t your choice to make,” she hissed. “You took my revenge from me. You robbed me of it.” “I protected you.” “No,” she snapped, stepping forwa

The desert wind howled through the open windows of the convoy as it sped down the narrow roads outside Marrakesh. Amara sat silently in the armored backseat, her eyes fixed on the endless stretch of golden sand, her mind a storm of questions. They were heading to the coastal estate of Najla Malek — the Moroccan queenpin rumored to be allied with Milo Nero. Najla controlled ports, cargo routes, and people. She trafficked in secrets and silk, diamonds and death. If Milo was hiding, it was under her veil of luxury. Luca, seated across from her, was all sharp jaw and tight tension. The scar on his temple caught the light as the sun dipped lower. He hadn't spoken since they left the villa in Granada that morning. He didn't need to. Everything between them buzzed with the unspoken — guilt, hunger, protection, vengeance. “Say something,” Amara finally said, unable to take the silence anymore. Luca’s eyes lifted to hers. “You’re going to meet a woman who’s slit more throats than she’s kis

The Sicilian night pressed down like a weight, thick with the scent of jasmine and salt from the sea below. The villa perched on the cliffs overlooking Palermo was alive with shadows, its ornate windows reflecting flashes of distant gunfire. Amara’s heart pounded in her chest, a fierce rhythm that matched the storm raging outside and within.She stood on the balcony, fingers gripping the cold stone railing, staring out at the black horizon where the city lights blurred into the dark sea. The air smelled of smoke and betrayal.Behind her, the door clicked open quietly. Luca entered, his silhouette strong and silent. He was dressed sharply, but the tension coiled in his muscles betrayed the calm facade. His scarred temple caught the moonlight, sharp and raw.“They’re here,” he said, voice low but steady.Amara didn’t turn. “I know.”Luca’s eyes bore into hers, fierce and haunted. “The Brotherhood has spread like wildfire. Half the city is under their control. They want you—and they want

The moon hung low and full over Palermo, draping the city in silver and shadow. The villa felt like a fortress on the edge of the world — but inside, the fragile peace was already fracturing.Amara moved through the dim corridors, her senses razor sharp. Each footstep echoed with memories — memories of Isabel’s whispered warnings and Luca’s promises. But tonight, those promises would be tested.Luca waited in the war room, eyes burning with the weight of plans and dangers too heavy for one man to carry alone. His hands clenched a photograph — a younger version of himself beside a man who should have been an ally but was now the architect of their torment.“You ready?” he asked without looking up.Amara nodded, her jaw tight. “They think they can break us. But they don’t know who they’re dealing with.”Outside, the city pulsed with life and danger. The Brotherhood was mobilizing, their claws spreading deeper into Palermo’s underworld. Salvatore Giordano’s defeat had rattled the cage, b

The night hung heavy over Palermo, the moon shrouded by thick clouds that made the city streets seem almost unreal, like a painting blurred by smoke and shadow. The air was thick with tension, carrying the faint metallic tang of blood from the outskirts where recent skirmishes had left reminders of the Brotherhood’s wrath. Amara’s eyes darted through the dimly lit study, scanning maps and photographs, the remnants of their previous battles scattered across the table. Every piece of intel, every mark of danger, pulsed with life — with menace.She traced her fingers over the map, circling locations where Milo’s men were suspected to gather. Her mind replayed the chaos at the docks — the precise strikes, the gunfire, and the sharp scent of blood that clung to the night air. But there was no time to linger on past victories; the war was far from over.Luca entered silently, the echo of his footsteps masked by the heavy curtains fluttering in the breeze. His eyes, dark and stormy, met hers