جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 25

Darkness had a sound.Amara never knew that before.But standing in the middle of Leonardo De Luca’s mansion, with every light gone and every alarm silent, she heard it.The sound of a place losing control.The quiet movement of people preparing for violence.The sharp breathing of men who knew something was wrong.And beside her…Leonardo.Still.Silent.Dangerous.His hand remained wrapped around hers.Not because he was afraid.Because he was making sure she was there.A strange thought crossed her mind.A few days ago, she would have thought being held by Leonardo meant being trapped.Now…it felt like safety.And that terrified her more.A sound came from the hallway.Footsteps.Slow.Confident.Not a guard.Not someone trying to hide.Someone who wanted to be heard.Leonardo released her hand.Immediately, Amara noticed.The warmth disappeared.The king returned.Cold.Focused.Lethal.He moved silently toward the door, his weapon raised.Amara remembered the training.Observati

The words echoed through the shattered room."He left you an empire."Amara's heart pounded against her ribs."What... did you just say?"Adrian didn't answer immediately.Instead, he looked at Leonardo."You've kept her in the dark long enough."Leonardo's silver eyes hardened."You've said enough.""I've barely begun."Another shot rang out.The bullet struck the marble wall inches from Adrian's shoulder.Glass rained onto the floor."Down!" Dante's voice roared through the corridor as armed guards stormed into the room.Within seconds, the security team surrounded Leonardo and Amara."Boss, we've traced the sniper's location!"Leonardo never took his eyes off Adrian."Alive."Dante frowned."Sir?""I said alive."Adrian chuckled softly."Still trying to find answers."Leonardo ignored him."Dante, take six men and secure the east tower. No one leaves this estate.""Yes, Boss."Within moments, the room emptied again.Only Leonardo, Amara, Adrian, and two guards remained.Amara looke