The storm had passed but the sky remained heavy, as if the heavens themselves braced for what came next.Damon stood on the balcony of Thorne estate, his gaze locked on the distant city skyline. His once-pristine empire glittered faintly in the distance, now tarnished by betrayal and blood. The wind whipped his suit jacket around him, but he didn’t move.Inside, Juliette paced the nursery, one hand pressed to her lips, watching Mason sleep. Even in his slumber, the child frowned sensing the unrest in the house.A chime echoed through the hall. Not the doorbell. A secure alert.Ryder appeared instantly at the top of the staircase; phone in hand, his face tight, jaw clenched. “She made her move”,Damon turned. “Celeste?”Ryder handed him the device. “Read it”,The screen glowed with a video message, time-stamped and encrypted. Damon pressed play.Celeste appeared, seated in a luxurious penthouse bathed in gold and marble. Her eyes, so calm they were almost bored, stared into the camera.
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