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Chapter 8: The Price of Desire

Elara and Julian secure the Vane servers against the board's final sabotage attempt, though the cost is Elara's professional reputation. In the aftermath, Julian presents a new, deeply personal contract that shifts their dynamic from corporate partners to allies in a war for survival.

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