Truth in the Blood

In a suite on the 25th floor—simpler than the presidential suite—Dante stood by the large window facing the city of Crest, which was beginning to grow light. Morning sun pressed through the gaps in the half-drawn curtains, filling the room with a soft glow. He had just ended the call with Luc—confirmation that Leona and Declan were safe on the 28th floor, no suspicious movement detected.

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