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Chapter 10: New Horizons

Leon awoke before dawn with a start, the last remnants of a long, restless night fading into the cool blue of early morning. For the first time in years, he felt the heavy chains of vengeance loosen around his heart. The battle that had once consumed every fiber of his being—the endless wars, the bitter pursuits, the sacrifices of family and self—had, in a single, shattering moment, been revealed to be nothing more than a dark dream. Now, as he lay in bed beside Sophia, whose gentle presence was a balm to his soul, Leon understood that the real victory lay not in cutting off the fighting, but in reclaiming the life he’d once lost.

He rose slowly, the soft carpet beneath his feet reminding him that he was not on a battlefield, but at home—a small sanctuary he had built piece by piece from the ruins of his past. Outside his window, the city was waking up. The muted hum of traffic and the distant chatter of early risers filled the air with promise. Today, nothing
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