Chapter 22 The Gift and The Wire
The rest of the day unfolded in careful neutrality.
Liam vanished into his study, doors closed, voice low as he made call after call—handling whatever chain reaction that conversation with the cartel had set off. Alessia stayed in her room, physically still but mentally unraveling, the words replay...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Ultimatum
2. Chapter 2 The Pawn’s Resolve
3. Chapter 3 The Heir’s Burden
4. Chapter 4 The Negotiation
5. Chapter 5 Dress Fitting
6. Chapter 6 The Devil’s Bargain
7. Chapter 7 Night Terrors
8. Chapter 8 "I Do" to War
9. Chapter 9 The Locked Door
10. Chapter 10 Breakfast Sabotage
11. Chapter 11 A Friend in the Fox Den
12. Chapter 12 The Gala Performance
13. Chapter 13 The Ledger
14. Chapter 14 The Trap Sprung
15. Chapter 15 The Unwanted Alliance
16. Chapter 16 Warehouse of Truths
17. Chapter 17 Aftermath and Admissions
18. Chapter 18 The Medicine
19. Chapter 19 Cormac's Move
20. Chapter 20 The First True Kiss
21. Chapter 21 The Morning After
22. Chapter 22 The Gift and The Wire
23. Chapter 23 Double Date Disaster
24. Chapter 24 The Safe House
25. Chapter 25 The Handler's Visit
26. Chapter 26 The Confession
27. Chapter 27 The Exchange
28. Chapter 28 The Interrogation
29. Chapter 29 The Blood Oath
30. Chapter 30 The Partial Truth
31. Chapter 31 The Setup
32. Chapter 32 The Sting
33. Chapter 33 The Kill
34. Chapter 34 After The Storm
35. Chapter 35 The Council's Summons
36. Chapter 36 The Grandma's Truth
37. Chapter 37 The Perfect Day
38. Chapter 38 The Ledger, Delivered
39. Chapter 39 The Breaking Point
40. Chapter 40 The Arrest
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