Chapter 49

 Unbreakable Bonds

Aria paced the length of the library in their family estate, her movements quick and sharp, like a caged predator. The faint of candlelight was casting her, determined expression into sharp relief. Alex sat by the window, polishing his blade methodically. His calm demeanor was a stark contrast to Aria's restlessness, though his golden eyes burned with the same intensity.

The siblings had spent weeks preparing for this moment. Their father, a man of relentless ambition and cruelty, was coming for them—and he wouldn't stop until he had torn their lives apart. But Aria and Alex were no longer the frightened children who once cowered under his shadow. They were strong, united, and ready to fight for their freedom.

"You're going to wear a hole in the floor," Alex teased, his tone light but his gaze serious.