, as if the words had been whispered just for it. The conversation was tinged with danger, conspiracie

ould tip her life. She had always considered herself a spectator, trapped in this world of machinations and betrayals. But this moment ... this one changed t

m, but something prevented her. Was it a question of loyalty? No, she was not loyal to Liam. Or even his own destiny. It was the truth that pushed her forward, a truth that she had refused to see so far. Because

ad not hesitated to silence it, to lock it in his own universe. So why should she save him? Perhaps because basically, sh

ap, the imminent attack that was targeting Liam. An attack he would not see coming, they said. He was

warned him? If she broke the silence, risking her own position, her own security to reach out to her? The very idea made her tremble. Sudd

gile but persistent. If she saved him, what would happen next? He would not grant him any recognition, of course. He would only use it more, push her to sin

ey, ready to get caught up in the canvas he woven around her, except that this time, she was much more than that. She was aware of the trap. Aw

His decision was to be made. She closed her eyes for a moment, breathing deeply. She had no room for hesitation, not

approaching Liam's door was no longer the same. Fear and the desire to flee had d

impenetrable mask, a glow of curiosity was felt. Jade approached him, his gaz

her throat tight. There is a d

ptible movement, her body stretched. His gaze, fir

slowly. But I don't t

n the indifference he displayed. Liam was not afraid. He was never frightened. But

, without being able to prevent a point of challenge in his

, without saying a word, he turned away and headed for the window. His fingers cleared the curta

, Jade, he said finally. An

le approval of approval, made her understand that, in a way, she had won. Maybe not the battle, b

heels, decided

have time to react, no second to analyze what was going on, before shadows rushed into the room, dark and threatening s

oat, and in the flickering light, Jade saw the burning fury in his eyes. Liam's body was a weapon itself, each muscle stretched like an arc ready to

in a low voice, threatening. No

a knife. But Liam did not intend to let it go. A radiance of light, a movement so rapid that the eye does not understa

And still stranger, Liam seemed to have a disturbing pleasure. His gestures were fluid, implacable, as if this violence was part of him, an extension of his power. She did not know if it w

rd silhouette. Jade felt the breath of the battle graze her, as if the very air became heavier under tension. But there

e frozen, burning with anger and a threat that devoured everything in his path. But under this rage, a strange glow passed. A glow that she woul

e, he said between his teeth, his te

spectator of this ruthless war. She was one of them. It was like a glass of glass that broke in his mind. She wa

n trained in this infernal spiral without even wanting it? But everything was confirmed when she saw, in the distance, the shadows whi

ed her. He was furious against those who dared to attack his position, and even more, against those who were trying to put her in danger. But through this

spered, almost for himself. They will no

that cut her breath. He would not let her get out unscathed. They were linked. By violence, by the choices t

d protection for him, part of his power and a point of vulnerability. He had written

a threat would hover over them. But at this precise moment, Jade felt vulnerable. All of this was just a facade, a g

nd them, sealing their fate in a silence of consequences. She was linked to him, and thi