Chapter 10 - The Queen of the City
That night, a private celebration was held on the top floor terrace of the Vance Estate.
The evening air was crisp, the sky clear and dusted with bright stars overlooking the glowing skyline of Chicago. The terrace was decorated with soft fairy lights, fresh white roses, and gentle violin music playing in the background.
Sadi stood at the glass railing, looking out at the city below, sipping a glass of fine red wine. She wore a simple, elegant red silk dress that caught the night breeze.
Soft footsteps sounded behind her.
Dante wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin gently on her shoulder, his warm breath tickling her ear.
"What are you thinking about?" he murmured softly.
"I’m thinking about how much my life changed because of one night," Sadi smiled, leaning back against his chest. "If I hadn't picked up that flashlight... I’d probably still be scrubbing tables at two in the morning."
"If you hadn't picked up that flashlight," Dante corrected gently, turning her around in his arms to face him, "I would have lost my sister, and I never would have found the only woman capable of taming my heart."
Dante reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, black velvet box.
Sadi’s breath hitched in her throat.
Dante dropped to one knee on the marble terrace, looking up at her with eyes filled with endless love, truth, and devotion. He opened the box, revealing a breathtaking emerald-cut diamond ring that caught the moonlight like a star.
"Sadi," Dante said, his voice deep and steady. "You came into my world of darkness and brought the light. You proved that real power isn't about fear—it's about protecting the people you love. I don't want to rule this city without you by my side."
Tears of pure happiness welled in Sadi’s eyes, spilling over her lashes as she smiled down at him.
"Will you make me the happiest man alive, and become my wife?" Dante asked softly.
"Yes," Sadi whispered, her voice overflowing with emotion. "Yes, Dante! Absolutely yes!"
Dante stood up, slipping the diamond ring onto her finger before pulling her into his arms and kissing her with a fiery, eternal passion that sealed their souls together forever.
Far below them, the city lights flickered in the dark.
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The girl who once had nothing had conquered the shadows, earned her freedom, and reclaimed her dignity. And beside the most feared man in Chicago, Sadi was no longer just a survivor.
She was the Queen.
