Chapter 446 - CH 446 — Alexander's Circle

Evening descended slowly across the mountains surrounding the De Luca Estate in northern Mexico, where the fading sun painted the rugged peaks in deep shades of amber and crimson while a cool wind carried the scent of cedar, dry earth, and approaching rain through the sprawling courtyards, giving the fortress-like residence an austere dignity shaped more by endurance than luxury, and the ancient stone walls rising above the valley reflected generations of determined guardians who had chosen isolation not because they feared the world beyond their borders, but because distance often granted thoughtful leaders the precious freedom to prepare before history unexpectedly demanded action.