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Chapter 4 The Ashes of Betrayal

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d back into her shop, her hands trembling and her heart pounding from the night's events. Kane was gone. Selena was g

hem of her dress, though she didn't know if it was hers or someone else's. Her mind replayed the chaos i

een the one to bring them into this mess. She had trusted

The slums weren't forgiving, and she knew Elric would not

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sound that sent a shiver down Amara's spine. She approached the

was immaculate as always, his suit pristine, but there

, stepping inside without

replied, her

n the sewing machine and the half-finished dress

sked, her hands clenching

yed at his lips. "I thought I'd come to check

rd. "I had nothing

ght Kane and Selena into my orbit. You were the one who knew the mansion's lay

t they were planni

ser, his presence overwhelming. "Do not li

or a moment, she considered telling him everything-about Kane's desperation, Selena's betray

me?" she asked finall

ng. "Loyalty. You've proven your talent, Amara

f I re

reach his eyes. "Then you'll find

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gone, Selena had turned against her, and now Elric was tightening his grip. The slum

Word of the failed heist spread quickly, though no one dared speak openly about it. The slums

r. On the fifth day after the

. Selena looked unbothered, her hair neatly braided and her clothe

?" Amara demanded

closing the door behind

yed us, Selena. You sold us out t

ne was reckless, and you were too blind to see it. If I h

shot back. "Did you think abo

remained steady. "Kane made h

ned away, her hands trembling. "You didn't have to do

ive second chances. If I hadn't made a deal, we'd both be rott

ars stinging her eyes. "

? You think I don't regret it? But regret doesn't change anything. This

ned to leave, pausing at the door. "Take care of yours

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out the memories that haunted her. But no amount of sewing could erase the im

der of the price she had paid for her ambition. He spoke of oppo

t a cost. And as she looked out at the streets belo

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Contents

Chapter 1 Threads of Ambition Chapter 2 A Tangled Web Chapter 3 Fractured Loyalties Chapter 4 The Ashes of Betrayal Chapter 5 A Glimmer of Hope Chapter 6 The Inferno's Toll Chapter 7 Shadows of Retribution Chapter 8 A Prison of Shadows Chapter 9 A Narrow Escape Chapter 10 A Flicker of Resistance Chapter 11 Fire and Fury
Chapter 12 Threads of the Trap
Chapter 13 The Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 14 Blood and Betrayal
Chapter 15 Ashes and Promises
Chapter 16 Shattered Loyalties
Chapter 17 The Shadows Within
Chapter 18 Fractured Foundations
Chapter 19 The Puppeteer Revealed
Chapter 20 Rebuilding on Broken Trust
Chapter 21 Shadows of the Exiled
Chapter 22 Seeds of Division
Chapter 23 Whispers of a Bigger Threat
Chapter 24 The Deal with the Devil
Chapter 25 Shadows Before the Storm
Chapter 26 The Citadel's Core
Chapter 27 Fragile Victories
Chapter 28 Shadows of Deceit
Chapter 29 Web of Deception
Chapter 30 The Trap is Set
Chapter 31 Fractured Loyalties
Chapter 32 Into the Lion's Den
Chapter 33 The Enemy's Next Move
Chapter 34 The Warning
Chapter 35 The Enemy Within
Chapter 36 The Next Move
Chapter 37 A Kingdom of Ash
Chapter 38 A Deal with the Devil
Chapter 39 Seeds of Treachery
Chapter 40 Lila's Wrath
Chapter 41 The Price of Betrayal
Chapter 42 Fractures in the Throne
Chapter 43 Blood in the Water
Chapter 44 The Hunter and the Hunted
Chapter 45 Ashes and Ambition
Chapter 46 Shattered Alliances
Chapter 47 The Twist of Fate
Chapter 48 The Phoenix Rises
Chapter 49 The Last Betrayal
Chapter 50 Breaking Point
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