Chapter 20 - The New Kingdom
Three months later, the violent ashes of the Vanguard facility were nothing more than a ghost story.
Vincent had completely abandoned the mafia empire in New York, leaving it for the lesser families to fight over.
He had purchased a sprawling, heavily fortified private island located deep in the warm Mediterranean Sea.
The island was not a criminal stronghold, but a beautiful, peaceful sanctuary for anomalies who had escaped the government.
Dozens of people with unique genetic mutations now lived freely in the sunlit villas, completely safe from exploitation.
Norah stood in the massive, state-of-the-art kitchen overlooking the sparkling turquoise ocean.
She was no longer a terrified, captive chef cooking to save her own life.
She was the undisputed queen of the island, deeply respected and fiercely protected by every single resident.
With the help of recruited scientists, Norah routinely donated small amounts of her blood to synthesize a painless cure.
The genetic decay that had plagued the anomalies for decades was completely eradicated, thanks entirely to her.
Vincent walked into the kitchen, the warm ocean breeze lightly tossing his dark hair.
His skin was perfectly healthy, and the glowing silver veins only appeared when he intentionally called upon his power.
He wrapped his arms around Norah’s waist, pressing a soft, lingering kiss to the side of her neck.
He whispered that she had not just saved his life, but she had fundamentally saved his entire soul.
Norah smiled brightly, turning in his arms to press her lips against his in a deep, passionate kiss.
Suddenly, Enzo walked onto the sunny patio, holding a highly encrypted satellite phone with a serious expression.
He casually informed them that the President of the United States was currently waiting on the secure line.
The government had finally realized that attempting to hunt the anomalies was a catastrophic, unwinnable mistake.
They were calling to formally offer Vincent a permanent truce and absolute sovereignty over the island.
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Vincent looked down at Norah, his dark eyes shining with absolute, unshakeable confidence and profound love.
He took the phone from Enzo, ready to aggressively dictate the terms of their brand new world.
