Chapter 86: The Hidden Blade The private jet hummed smoothly at 35,000 feet, cutting through the clear blue sky above the Atlantic. Kira sat in the plush leather seat, her legs curled beneath her, staring out the window at the endless expanse of ocean below. It was the first time in weeks she had left New York, and the distance felt both liberating and terrifying. Damien had insisted on this short trip — a “strategic retreat” to a private island off the coast of South Carolina, owned by one of his most trusted allies. Marcus had cleared the security, and Nai Asher had encouraged the break to give Kira space to breathe and plan her next move. Damien sat across from her, laptop open on the table between them, but his eyes were fixed on her instead of the screen. He looked exhausted in a way that only she could see — the silver at his temples more pronounced under the cabin lights, the lines of stress etched deeper aroun
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