Chapter 17 - Federal Escorts and the Final Fall From Grace
The sound of heavy tactical boots echoed up the private stairwell as federal marshals swarmed the landing.
“Get this pathetic piece of trash out of my sight before I forget I’m a civilized man,” Dante ordered coldly.
The marshals hauled Trevor up by his arms, dragging him kicking and screaming toward the waiting service elevator.
Chloe stood at the top of the stairs, watching her fiancé hauled away like a common criminal in handcuffs.
She didn't follow him; she turned around and walked away into the shadows of the mall, completely abandoned.
Sadie watched them go, feeling not an ounce of pity, only the profound weight of a chapter finally closed.
“It’s truly over now, Dante,” Sadie whispered, leaning against the balcony railing as the cool evening wind blew.
“It’s only beginning, my love,” Dante corrected her, pulling her close into his protective embrace.
Below them, the city lights flickered across the skyline like a million diamonds shining just for them.
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They had conquered the past, destroyed their enemies, and claimed an absolute empire built on unshakeable loyalty.
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