Alina Marinescu played by Elite’s rules without adapting to the system. She didn't sell her soul, kept her compassion, humanity, and emotions. Up to a point. Then something happened. For some reason, she manipulated a situation to set herself up as a traitor. In the end, it turned out it was all a game of mirrors, but by the time Brett discovered it, he had already ordered her elimination. The mission was a success and it all seemed real. Alina was killed, regardless of the thoughts and feelings of everyone involved. Now, however, Brett starts to have doubts regarding that sudden endgame. Alina has become far more sophisticated than he ever thought possible, starting a kind of personal psychological game with Elite and proving she can play by her own rules. But what unsettles Brett the most is the news that Marius Stephano was killed during a mission at the same time Elite was hunting Alina. A bit too much of a coincidence for his taste. From experience, he knows all too well that in their world coincidences are nothing more than mere appearances.

     Don't be fooled by the seemingly relaxed beginning. What follows will leave you breathless: revenge, betrayals, passion, hatred, missions entwined with extreme emotions. The ending will leave you reeling.

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