Chapter 28: Echoes of the Storm
The dawn after the storm was golden.
Sunlight spilled across the penthouse terrace where the twins played on a soft mat under the gentle watch of Victoria and Ela’s father. The scent of brewed coffee and fresh croissants wafted through the glass doors into the living room, where Ela sat with Stuart, reviewing the latest security reports and international news.
Axiom Initiative had collapsed, at least on paper. Arrests had been made across five countries, assets frozen, secret facilities shut down. Stuart’s name had been cleared publicly, and Ela’s emotional exposé had become the voice of hundreds who had lost someone to the hidden war.
And yet, peace did not feel secure.
“Interpol confirmed two board members are still missing,” Stuart said, setting the
