Crowned in Ash : The Alpha's Ultimate Regret
He leaned down, pressing his lips firmly against mine in a deep, lingering kiss that tasted of solar fire and unconditional trust.
"I love how your mind works," Ethan whispered against my lips. "What is the play, Aria?"
"We don't send a full military invasion fleet," I mapped out, my eyes flashing with strategic pride. "A massive fleet gives them warning. Instead, we deployment our newly finalized project: the Sky-Apex Dreadnought. A single, ultra-stealth sovereign flagship capable of incinerating an entire island defense grid in forty-five seconds."
"Is it finished?" Ethan asked, his eyebrow rising in genuine interest.