The days following Vincenzo's attack were marked by heightened security and unspoken tension. Krissan and Deyonjay were united in their resolve to crush their enemies, but underneath the surface, something else was brewing. Deyonjay found himself increasingly distracted by Krissan, his thoughts lingering on her more than ever before. His emotions, once tightly controlled, were starting to slip through the cracks.
One evening, as they sat together in the study, Deyonjay watched Krissan pore over the latest intelligence reports. She was fierce, determined, and entirely captivating. He couldn’t deny the growing affection he felt for her, an emotion he had never expected to experience. It unnerved him, challenging the very foundations of his identity.
Krissan looked up from the reports, catc
