The night was silent, heavy, suffocating. Outside the villa, the sea whispered against the cliffs, its eternal rhythm mocking the chaos swirling within the walls. Candles flickered across the grand chamber, throwing gold and shadow across Amara’s face. She stood before the wide windows, gazing at the horizon, but her mind was a thousand miles away—entangled in the war, the blood, the empire they had built, and the man waiting behind her.Dante.He watched her like he always did, possessive and unreadable, his dark suit pristine even after the days of violence. His empire was secure now—Lorenzo was dead, their enemies scattered or bowed to their reign. The king and queen had taken the crown of blood together. But peace was not what filled the air tonight.“Why are you so far away from me, Amara?” Dante’s voice was low, dangerous, but threaded with something else. Fear.She turned slowly, her silken dress brushing the marble. “I’m not far,” she said. “I’m right here. But maybe… not in
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