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THE DEPTHS OF DECEPTION

Author: Elena
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-04-11 21:23:06

CHAPTER 50:

Elara’s Perspective

The darkness felt heavier now, as though the walls themselves were closing in on me. My breath came in shallow, erratic bursts, and my hands trembled as I pressed them against the cold stone of the wall, trying to steady myself. My mind raced with a thousand questions, each one more confusing than the last.

What had the figure meant? No true allies?

And what was all of this about Viktor being a pawn? Was there someone pulling strings behind the scenes, orchestrating everything? My father had always been the most powerful man in the room, the one who made the decisions, who controlled everything. How could he have been a pawn in some larger game?

I swallowed hard, my throat dry as the weight of the realization pressed down on me.

I was utterly alone.

The sudden thought struck me like a bolt of lightning, sending a tremor through my body. This entire time, I’d thought Damian was my ally, that our shared struggles and our growing bond were enough to secure
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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE FINAL BETRAYAL

    CHAPTER 51:Elara’s PerspectiveMy heart pounded in my chest, my body frozen in place as I tried to process the sight before me.Viktor—alive—stood beside Damian, his face as cold and impassive as ever. But there was something different about him. Something off. He had always been a man of power, a master of the shadows, but now, his presence seemed... hollow.I couldn’t speak. My mouth was dry, my mind reeling with a thousand conflicting thoughts. This couldn’t be real. There was no way my father, the man who had been buried in the ashes of his empire, could still be alive. No way he could have survived everything we had gone through.But there he was, standing before me like a ghost, his dark eyes locking with mine, filled with an unreadable emotion.“I see you’ve figured it out, Elara,” Viktor said, his voice low and steady, like nothing had ever changed.I shook my head, the weight of the revelation pressing down on me like a suffocating force. “How? How are you alive? I—I saw you

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    SHADOWS OF THE FORGOTTEN

    CHAPTER 52:Elara’s PerspectiveThe man in the mask stepped into the room, and instantly, the air shifted. Thick. Heavy. Charged.Even Damian tensed—a rare crack in his perfect composure. Viktor straightened slowly, like a man who’d seen a ghost. Whatever—or whoever—this was, they hadn’t expected him. And that unsettled me more than anything.“You’re too late,” the masked man repeated, voice low, smooth, but laced with something deadly.“Who the hell are you?” I demanded, swallowing the chaos swirling in my chest.He turned to me.And then I saw them—his eyes.Familiar.No, impossibly familiar.Silver-gray, like storms caught between twilight and fury.I staggered back, my pulse racing.No.It couldn’t be.Damian spoke first, but his voice was quieter than usual, as if even he was calculating how far this stranger could push him. “You shouldn’t be here.”The man’s gaze shifted to him, and there was nothing friendly in it. “You should’ve burned the evidence, Volkov. But you never were

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE FIRE WITHIN THE BLOOD

    CHAPTER 53:Elara’s PerspectiveThe air was thick with gunpowder and smoke, screams ricocheting off the marble walls like echoes from a nightmare. Damian pulled me down just as bullets shattered a chandelier above us. Shards of crystal rained down, catching the flicker of fire in the distance as the east wing of the estate began to burn.I couldn’t breathe.Not from the smoke—but from the weight of what I’d just learned.Luka. Alive. Fighting. Betrayed. And now... he had returned with vengeance in his eyes and war in his blood.Damian’s arm wrapped protectively around me, dragging me into the hallway. The alarms kept screaming, but louder than that was the chaos unraveling around us. I could hear Viktor barking orders in Russian, trying to rally what was left of his men.“He planned this for months,” Damian growled, kicking open a hidden panel in the wall that revealed a steel door. “That wasn’t just revenge. That was strategy.”“And you knew,” I said, breathless. “You knew he was ali

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE KEY BENEATH THE ASHY

    CHAPTER 54:Elara’s PerspectiveThe garden fell into silence, but my mind roared louder than the fires that had reduced our home to smoldering rubble.The key.That’s what Damian had called me.Not just a Vasiliev... but the key.My gaze flicked between the two men standing before me—Luka, bloodstained and shaking, and Damian, calm as ever, but his eyes were storm-dark. For a split second, neither of them seemed real. Everything I thought I knew had just been shattered in the space of one sentence.“What the hell does that mean?” I whispered.Damian stepped forward, holding the phone tighter, like it was the last thread holding everything together. “The recording… it’s from fifteen years ago. Buried in a vault Viktor had under lock and kill order.”“Kill order?”He nodded. “Anyone who accessed it... died. But I didn’t go in blind.”“And you waited until now to tell me?” I hissed, rage beginning to claw its way up my throat.“I needed proof,” he said. “And time. Neither came easily.”L

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    SHADOWS DON'T STAY DEAD

    CHAPTER 55:Elara’s PerspectiveThe wind howled through the skeletal remains of the Vasiliev estate, rattling loose beams and cracked tiles like bones clinking in an unmarked grave. The scout’s words still echoed in my mind, louder than the gunfire dying off in the distance."She said: Tell Elara I raised her once in silence... now I’ve returned for what was promised."My mother.Dead for over a decade.Buried in a sealed tomb I had wept beside, clutched Katya’s trembling hand at, cursed the gods over.And now she was standing at the edge of the woods?Luka and Damian flanked me, but I walked ahead, past the scorched gardens and ash-filled courtyards, toward the tree line.The air shifted.And then I saw her.Clad in midnight black, a long cloak dragging through the dirt, hair pinned high in a crown of braids. Her face was older—sharper—but I’d know that gaze anywhere.Those eyes had once read me stories.Had watched over me from across crowded rooms, whispered instructions in languag

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    BOUND BY BLOOD AND BETRAYAL

    CHAPTER 1: Elara Vasiliev's PerspectiveThe grand chandelier above cast shimmering reflections across the opulent dining hall, its crystals dancing in the soft glow of candlelight. The long mahogany table, polished to perfection, was set for a feast, though the atmosphere was anything but celebratory.Seated at the head of the table was my father, Viktor Vasiliev, the patriarch of the Vasiliev Mafia—a once-powerful empire now teetering on the brink of collapse. His stern visage bore the weight of countless burdens, his eyes cold and calculating. To his right sat my younger sister, Katya, her innocent eyes darting nervously between us. I took my place to his left, my heart heavy with the anticipation of the conversation that was about to unfold."Elara," my father began, his voice devoid of warmth, "we have much to discuss."I straightened in my seat, meeting his gaze with unwavering resolve. "I'm listening."He leaned back, steepling his fingers. "Our family's position has weakened.

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    SHADOWS OF THE PAST

    CHAPTER 2:Elara's PerspectiveThe journey to Damian Volkov's estate was shrouded in a tense silence, the landscape outside a blur of unfamiliar territories. My mind raced with thoughts of escape, but the ever-watchful eyes of my escorts extinguished any flicker of hope.As the limousine approached the grand iron gates, they creaked open, revealing a sprawling mansion that exuded both opulence and intimidation. The architecture was a blend of classic elegance and modern austerity, much like the man who awaited within.The car came to a halt, and the door opened to a man whose presence commanded attention. Nikolai "Niko" Romanov, Damian's right-hand, offered a curt nod."Miss Vasiliev," he greeted, his tone formal. "Welcome. Please, follow me."I stepped out, squaring my shoulders, determined not to show the turmoil within. The interior of the mansion was as imposing as its exterior—high ceilings, marble floors, and artwork that spoke of both wealth and a discerning eye.Niko led me to

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-09
  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    UNVEILING THE MASKS

    CHAPTER 3:Elara's PerspectiveThe days at the Volkov estate blended into one another, each marked by a routine that felt both oppressive and monotonous. Despite the luxury surrounding me, I couldn't shake the feeling of being a prisoner in a gilded cage.One afternoon, as I wandered through the expansive library, I stumbled upon a section filled with historical texts about various mafia families. Curiosity piqued, I pulled out a tome detailing the origins of the Volkov empire.As I delved deeper into the pages, I discovered tales of alliances forged and broken, blood oaths taken, and betrayals that had shaped the current landscape of power. One name, in particular, stood out—Anastasia Volkov, Damian's grandmother. She was portrayed as a formidable leader who had solidified the family's dominance through both cunning and ruthlessness.Lost in the narrative, I didn't notice Damian entering the library until he cleared his throat."Finding our family's history intriguing?" he inquired,

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  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    SHADOWS DON'T STAY DEAD

    CHAPTER 55:Elara’s PerspectiveThe wind howled through the skeletal remains of the Vasiliev estate, rattling loose beams and cracked tiles like bones clinking in an unmarked grave. The scout’s words still echoed in my mind, louder than the gunfire dying off in the distance."She said: Tell Elara I raised her once in silence... now I’ve returned for what was promised."My mother.Dead for over a decade.Buried in a sealed tomb I had wept beside, clutched Katya’s trembling hand at, cursed the gods over.And now she was standing at the edge of the woods?Luka and Damian flanked me, but I walked ahead, past the scorched gardens and ash-filled courtyards, toward the tree line.The air shifted.And then I saw her.Clad in midnight black, a long cloak dragging through the dirt, hair pinned high in a crown of braids. Her face was older—sharper—but I’d know that gaze anywhere.Those eyes had once read me stories.Had watched over me from across crowded rooms, whispered instructions in languag

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE KEY BENEATH THE ASHY

    CHAPTER 54:Elara’s PerspectiveThe garden fell into silence, but my mind roared louder than the fires that had reduced our home to smoldering rubble.The key.That’s what Damian had called me.Not just a Vasiliev... but the key.My gaze flicked between the two men standing before me—Luka, bloodstained and shaking, and Damian, calm as ever, but his eyes were storm-dark. For a split second, neither of them seemed real. Everything I thought I knew had just been shattered in the space of one sentence.“What the hell does that mean?” I whispered.Damian stepped forward, holding the phone tighter, like it was the last thread holding everything together. “The recording… it’s from fifteen years ago. Buried in a vault Viktor had under lock and kill order.”“Kill order?”He nodded. “Anyone who accessed it... died. But I didn’t go in blind.”“And you waited until now to tell me?” I hissed, rage beginning to claw its way up my throat.“I needed proof,” he said. “And time. Neither came easily.”L

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE FIRE WITHIN THE BLOOD

    CHAPTER 53:Elara’s PerspectiveThe air was thick with gunpowder and smoke, screams ricocheting off the marble walls like echoes from a nightmare. Damian pulled me down just as bullets shattered a chandelier above us. Shards of crystal rained down, catching the flicker of fire in the distance as the east wing of the estate began to burn.I couldn’t breathe.Not from the smoke—but from the weight of what I’d just learned.Luka. Alive. Fighting. Betrayed. And now... he had returned with vengeance in his eyes and war in his blood.Damian’s arm wrapped protectively around me, dragging me into the hallway. The alarms kept screaming, but louder than that was the chaos unraveling around us. I could hear Viktor barking orders in Russian, trying to rally what was left of his men.“He planned this for months,” Damian growled, kicking open a hidden panel in the wall that revealed a steel door. “That wasn’t just revenge. That was strategy.”“And you knew,” I said, breathless. “You knew he was ali

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    SHADOWS OF THE FORGOTTEN

    CHAPTER 52:Elara’s PerspectiveThe man in the mask stepped into the room, and instantly, the air shifted. Thick. Heavy. Charged.Even Damian tensed—a rare crack in his perfect composure. Viktor straightened slowly, like a man who’d seen a ghost. Whatever—or whoever—this was, they hadn’t expected him. And that unsettled me more than anything.“You’re too late,” the masked man repeated, voice low, smooth, but laced with something deadly.“Who the hell are you?” I demanded, swallowing the chaos swirling in my chest.He turned to me.And then I saw them—his eyes.Familiar.No, impossibly familiar.Silver-gray, like storms caught between twilight and fury.I staggered back, my pulse racing.No.It couldn’t be.Damian spoke first, but his voice was quieter than usual, as if even he was calculating how far this stranger could push him. “You shouldn’t be here.”The man’s gaze shifted to him, and there was nothing friendly in it. “You should’ve burned the evidence, Volkov. But you never were

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE FINAL BETRAYAL

    CHAPTER 51:Elara’s PerspectiveMy heart pounded in my chest, my body frozen in place as I tried to process the sight before me.Viktor—alive—stood beside Damian, his face as cold and impassive as ever. But there was something different about him. Something off. He had always been a man of power, a master of the shadows, but now, his presence seemed... hollow.I couldn’t speak. My mouth was dry, my mind reeling with a thousand conflicting thoughts. This couldn’t be real. There was no way my father, the man who had been buried in the ashes of his empire, could still be alive. No way he could have survived everything we had gone through.But there he was, standing before me like a ghost, his dark eyes locking with mine, filled with an unreadable emotion.“I see you’ve figured it out, Elara,” Viktor said, his voice low and steady, like nothing had ever changed.I shook my head, the weight of the revelation pressing down on me like a suffocating force. “How? How are you alive? I—I saw you

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE DEPTHS OF DECEPTION

    CHAPTER 50:Elara’s PerspectiveThe darkness felt heavier now, as though the walls themselves were closing in on me. My breath came in shallow, erratic bursts, and my hands trembled as I pressed them against the cold stone of the wall, trying to steady myself. My mind raced with a thousand questions, each one more confusing than the last.What had the figure meant? No true allies?And what was all of this about Viktor being a pawn? Was there someone pulling strings behind the scenes, orchestrating everything? My father had always been the most powerful man in the room, the one who made the decisions, who controlled everything. How could he have been a pawn in some larger game?I swallowed hard, my throat dry as the weight of the realization pressed down on me.I was utterly alone.The sudden thought struck me like a bolt of lightning, sending a tremor through my body. This entire time, I’d thought Damian was my ally, that our shared struggles and our growing bond were enough to secure

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE DARKEST HOUR

    Elara’s PerspectiveI woke to the sound of my own heart pounding in my chest, a dull ache that reverberated through my entire body. The world around me was pitch-black, thick with an oppressive silence that seemed to swallow every sound. For a few seconds, I wondered if I had died. If the bullet I had prepared to fire had finally been the one that ended everything.But then the familiar scent of blood and smoke filled my nostrils, and the sharp metallic taste on my tongue grounded me in reality.I opened my eyes—only to be met with more darkness. My head throbbed with pain, a deep, pulsing ache that clouded my thoughts.Where am I?I tried to move, but my limbs felt heavy, restrained. Panic surged through me as I realized I was no longer in the grand hall, facing Viktor. No longer in control of the moment. The last thing I remembered was raising my gun, ready to pull the trigger, then—Nothing.“Damian?” I whispered, my voice weak and hoarse.There was no answer, only the steady sound

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE RECKONING

    CHAPTER 48:Elara’s PerspectiveThe gun in my hand felt heavier than it ever had before, its cold metal surface a stark reminder of what I was about to do. My heart was pounding, adrenaline surging through my veins. I had crossed a line—a point of no return—and there was no going back now.I could feel Damian's presence beside me, his hand steady on my arm, his breath quick and shallow. But I didn't turn to him. Not now. Not when my eyes were locked on Viktor, the man who had manipulated me for years, the man who had built me into something I despised."Do you really think you can kill your own father, Elara?" Viktor's voice was low, taunting, as if he found my defiance amusing.I clenched my jaw, my finger hovering over the trigger. “I don’t think I have a choice anymore.”The room seemed to hold its breath. The world outside the chamber no longer existed. It was just me and Viktor, and the crushing weight of the choices I had made. Every step I had taken had led me to this moment, a

  • BETROTHED TO THE ALPHA MAFIA KING    THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS

    CHAPTER 47:Elara’s PerspectiveThe air inside the chamber grew heavier the moment the stasis chamber cracked open. Every part of me screamed to run, to leave the monster who had been hiding in the shadows for so long—but my feet were frozen in place, my body refusing to move. I was seeing him again. The man who had been the center of my universe for as long as I could remember.Viktor Vasiliev.He blinked slowly, his gaze fixing on me with a chilling precision. The weight of his stare felt like an iron grip on my chest.“Elara,” he said, his voice smooth and familiar, but colder than I ever remembered. “I knew you’d find me eventually. I always knew.”“You—” My voice broke, the words sticking in my throat. “You’ve been alive this whole time?”He smiled, a faint, cruel twist of his lips. “Alive, yes. But more importantly, I’ve been waiting. For you.”Damian stepped forward, his stance protective, eyes hard. “This is where it all started, wasn’t it? The manipulation, the game. You made

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