The world fractured into chaos.

Gunfire cracked like thunder, the dining room transforming into a war zone. Chandeliers swung violently, shards of crystal raining down. Tables flipped, wine bottles exploded, and the air filled with smoke and screams.

Alessandro shielded Eva with his body, his gun already in hand, returning fire in sharp, controlled bursts. Jeremy roared from the doorway, taking down one of the attackers before ducking behind a marble pillar.

But the assault wasn't random. It ...