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Cassia

The heavy iron doors sealed shut with a cold hiss, sounding like the final gavel on my past life.

Dante was gone, leading his convoy toward the southern docks. He left me in the tactical room, surrounded by glowing monitors, static radio chatter, and a dozen armed guards waiting for my orders.

My heart hammered in my chest, but the solid weight of the gun hidden beneath my blazer kept me gr