Chapter 7 - THE CROWN OF SHADOWS
Six months later, the Falcone estate was unrecognizable. The suffocating tension had vanished, replaced by a fierce, quiet loyalty from a staff that now adored their new mistress. Tessa stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the study, wearing a tailored black dress that commanded respect. Matteo approached from behind, wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his chin on her shoulder. The city below glittered in the twilight, finally, completely theirs. There was no more arranged marriage, no more forced alliances, and no more hiding in the shadows. He pressed a kiss to her temple, handing her a glass of aged amber liquid. "To us," the ruthless boss murmured to the woman who had conquered his heart without saying a word. Tessa smiled, raising her glass. "To us."
