Chapter 21 - New Beginnings The sun was rising over the horizon, casting a golden glow across the city. The morning air was fresh, almost crisp, as if the world was waking up anew. For the first time in what felt like forever, Eva took a deep breath and allowed herself to exhale. It was over. Marco was gone. And while she couldn’t shake the weight of everything that had led to this moment, she was free—at least for now. Eva stood on the balcony of their new apartment, the soft breeze ruffling her hair. She had never imagined herself in a place like this. A place where peace was even an option. A place where she didn’t have to look over her shoulder every second, where she could finally breathe. Alessio had gone to take care of some final details, tying up the loose ends of the empire th

