Chapter 31 – Gathering Shadows
(Evelyne’s POV)
The city had always been a battlefield.
But now?
Now, it felt like a loaded gun, waiting to go off.
Evelyne stood in the dimly lit safe house, arms crossed, as she listened to the distant hum of the city outside.
They had a mission.
A war to fight.
But first—they needed an army.
And that was where things got complicated.
Because trust?
Trust was a weakness.
And in their world, it got you killed.
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The First Move
Adrian was still recovering.
The bullet wound had slowed him down, but it hadn’t stopped him.
He sat at the old wooden table, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, flipping through a list of names.
Potential allies.
Or potential traitors.
Evelyne leaned against the counter, watching him.
“You’re quiet,” she
