Fuego

...– Fuego...

...The red moon still hung heavy over the Alvarez estate, casting an ominous glow through the tall windows of the grand ballroom. The previous night’s chaos had left the families on edge, and every movement now felt like walking on a razor’s edge....

...The moment Adrian stepped into the room, heads turned instinctively. Even in the midst of whispered gossip and nervous glances, he exuded dominance—every step measured, every eye catching his aura of calculated power. Kai followed shortly after, his presence sharp, elegant, and equally commanding....

...“Looks like Alvarez finally decided to show his face,” a De Luca cousin muttered under his breath, but not quietly enough to escape Adrian’s glare....

...Kai caught the remark, smirked, and leaned slightly closer, just within the circle of the murmuring guests....

...“Too bad for you that your cousin can’t keep his mouth shut,” he said, voice smooth but edged with venom....

...Adrian’s lips quirked into a ghost of a smile. A silent acknowledgment passed between them. Publicly, they were enemies. In this room, every word was a chess move, every glance a calculated strike....

...Suddenly, a loud crash reverberated from the far end of the ballroom. A chandelier swayed dangerously as a waiter stumbled into its base. Guests screamed and scrambled, chaos erupting like wildfire. Shouts echoed off marble walls, mingling with the sound of overturned tables and clattering silverware....

...Both heirs moved through the chaos with lethal precision. Adrian’s eyes scanned every corner, anticipating threats before they could form. Kai mirrored him, weaving elegantly through the panicked crowd, his sharp instincts on overdrive....

...“Do you see that?” Kai whispered, nodding toward a group of masked rivals who had slipped unnoticed into the ballroom. Shadows in black suits, faces hidden, moving with deadly purpose....

...Adrian’s gaze hardened, jaw tightening....

...“They’re testing us… testing the families,” he said, voice low, deliberate. “And whoever sent them wants more than a public spectacle.”...

...The masked figures advanced, scattering guests with the force of their movement. One grabbed a champagne tray, sending it flying into the crowd, a cascade of glass and golden liquid spraying everywhere. Screams pierced the chaos, and for a moment, it was unclear who was ally and who was threat....

...Kai’s fingers twitched, ready to strike, his eyes locked on one figure edging dangerously close to Adrian. Adrian, cool as ever, intercepted with a swift move, shoving the intruder back into the wall with a precise, controlled force that sent a ripple through the masked group....

...The ballroom became a storm of colliding wills, chaos meeting calculated moves. Tables were overturned, candles knocked into puddles of wine, and the guests could only watch in a mix of fear and fascination. Every attack, every dodge, every glance was a performance of dominance and power, a deadly dance only Kai and Adrian could lead....

...Amidst the pandemonium, Kai’s voice was a sharp hiss, barely audible to Adrian:...

...“They’re strong… but predictable.”...

...Adrian’s lips curved in a dangerous grin....

...“Just like us.”...

...Together, they moved like synchronized predators, cutting through the chaos. Each strike, each movement, was a demonstration of control, a statement to both the rival attackers and the families watching....

...By the time the last masked figure fell back, retreating into the shadows from which they came, the ballroom was a wreck. Guests were shaken, tables overturned, and whispers filled the gaps between silence. Yet in the midst of the chaos, Kai and Adrian stood, statuesque, untouchable, unbroken....

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...Cliffhanger...

...A chilling laugh echoed from the balcony above. A figure, shrouded in darkness, watched them with calculated interest. The voice, smooth and deliberate, slithered down the marble staircase:...

...“You think the storm is over… but the fire has just begun.”...

...Kai’s eyes narrowed, scanning the shadows. Adrian’s jaw clenched, unspoken understanding passing between them. Someone new had entered the game, and the danger was far from finished....

...The red moon burned high outside, a silent witness to the chaos and the brewing war that was only beginning....

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