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Chapter 14 - "Empire of Ashes"

The city trembled under the chaos of the night.Hadia's name was now a whisper and a warning — feared by all, respected by none but Zain.

She stood atop the skyscraper that symbolized Ahil's empire, rain slicked streets far below.Tonight, it would all burn.

Zain appeared behind her, breathless, drenched."You're insane," he muttered, but his hand found hers anyway."And yet… I've never wanted anything more."

Hadia smirked, a dangerous glint in her eyes."You're mine tonight," she said, her voice low and commanding."Every shadow, every street… every empire I destroy, I want you by my side."

He leaned close, forehead touching hers."I'm already yours," he whispered, voice rough, tense."And if anyone tries to stop you… they'll answer to me first."

The attack began. Ahil's remaining forces poured into the streets, guns blazing, chaos erupting.But Hadia moved like a phantom — fast, lethal, unstoppable.Zain followed, protecting her, every touch and brush of his hand igniting sparks she tried to resist.

At one point, as a man lunged at her with a knife, Zain caught his wrist, twisting him to the ground.Hadia's eyes met his."You're reckless," she whispered, half-smile, half-growl."I like it," he replied, pulling her into a desperate, dangerous kiss in the middle of battle.

They fought side by side, synchronized like a storm, moving through bullets and blood.Hadia's heart pounded, not from fear…But from the intensity of being so close to him — danger, desire, trust, betrayal — all tangled into one.

Finally, Ahil appeared, wounded but defiant."You think you've won?" he snarled."This empire… it's mine!"

Hadia laughed, a sound both beautiful and terrifying."Your empire?" she whispered, dagger in hand, stepping close."It's ashes now. And so are you."

With a precise strike, she ended him — Ahil fell, defeated, broken.Zain held her close as she stood over him, chest heaving, eyes ablaze."You did it," he whispered."No," she said, voice low, proud, and dangerous."We did it… together."

As the rain poured down, Zain pulled her into his arms."You were unstoppable," he breathed against her hair."I couldn't have done any of this without you," she replied, pressing her forehead to his.

And in the chaos of fire, blood, and rain, they finally let themselves feel it — desire, love, trust, and the dangerous thrill of being enemies turned lovers.

Tonight, the city was theirs.Tonight, they ruled not with empires, but with passion, fire, and shadows.

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