Liars Like Us - Book 1: Legacy of Lies
Valentina whispered, “We’ll burn him together.”
Dante’s lips curved, dark and certain. “Together.”
The maps lay crumpled beneath them, marked by the press of their bodies, but neither cared. Dante straightened first, dragging a hand through his hair, his chest still rising hard. Valentina smoothed her dress, her crimson smile faint but unbroken.
He spread a fresh sheet across the table, the city inked in sharp lines—black markers for Cruz’s strongholds, red circles for weaknesses.
Valentina stepped to his side, her stiletto clicking against the floor, her hand brushing his as she reached for a marker. Together, they leaned over the map, the weight of their war laid bare in ink and silence.