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Chapter 270 - chapter 264The Psychopath’s Shadow

Alia walked through the palace with her usual regal grace, but as she reached the door of her bedroom, her footsteps came to a sudden halt. A cold shiver ran down her spine at the sight inside the room.

Victor stood in the center of the room, his Ice Blue eyes devoid of any mercy, filled only with primal ferocity. A man lay at his feet, bound hand and foot. Victor was speaking in a voice that was eerily calm yet terrifying.

Victor: "Anyone who dares to touch my Alia... or anyone who plans to kill her... I will not let them draw another breath in this world."

The moment he finished his sentence, without a second of hesitation, Victor slit the man's throat with a single, sharp stroke of his blade. Blood soaked the floor, but there was no remorse on Victor's face. Instead, he looked up with a serene gaze that only a true psychopath could possess.

Alia stood at the door, trembling with fear. She had known since childhood that Victor was not like other people. A dark entity lived within him, one that only remained calm in her presence. But seeing his destructive nature once again today, Alia's old fears began to resurface.

Victor tossed the blood-stained knife aside and walked toward her. His face held a strange, triumphant glow. He stopped inches away from her and reached out, intending to touch her cheek with his blood-stained hand.

Victor: (In a voice both enchanting and chilling) "Don't be afraid, Alia. I was just clearing out the trash. In your beautiful world, only my reign shall exist."Victor laughed hysterically, his Ice Blue eyes glowing with a sinister light. He ran his blood-stained finger along Alia's ivory neck, leaving a vibrant streak of red across her skin.

Stopping his laughter, he leaned in, his gaze fixed on the blood. In a chilling display of obsession, Victor licked the trail of blood off her neck before pressing a deep, possessive kiss on the exact same spot.

Victor: (In a low, gravelly whisper) "Every mark on your body belongs to me, Alia. Even this blood testifies that you are mine. If anyone even thinks of taking you away, I will drown the world in their blood." After Victor's demonic display, as he wiped the bloodstains from Alia's neck, a strange sense of tranquility washed over his face. Leaving Alia standing where she was, he signaled to the bodyguards waiting outside the door with a sharp gesture of his hand.

The Commander's Order

At the snap of Victor's fingers, the ten muscular bodyguards entered the room mechanically. There was no fear or surprise in their eyes—only absolute, unwavering loyalty to Victor.

Victor: (In a bone-chilling tone) "Remove this trash from here. Clean it in such a way that not a single drop of scent or a single stain remains in my Alia's room."

Without a word, the bodyguards quickly picked up the corpses and left the room. They removed the lifeless bodies so efficiently it was as if nothing had ever happened. Victor then pulled a silk handkerchief from his pocket, and while wiping his hands, he gave Alia a hauntingly beautiful smile.

Victor: "See, Alia? I don't want any filth in your kingdom. Now, this room is sacred for you once again."

Alia watched as, within moments, every trace of blood and the bodies vanished. But the image of Victor's cruel smile remained etched in her mind. Victor stepped forward and wrapped his arm around her waist, acting as if he were nothing more than an ordinary lover. After the corpses were removed and the room returned to its eerie silence, Victor stepped closer to Alia. He placed both hands firmly on her shoulders and brought his lips to her ear. He didn't speak like an ordinary lover, but in the grave, regal tone of the Ancient Russian Tsars addressing their consorts.In a slow, hypnotic voice, Victor spoke in the old tongue of his ancestors—

Victor: "Dusha moya, vladychitsa moego serdtsa..." (My soul, the sovereign of my heart...)

This was no ordinary endearment. In ancient times, the Russian Emperors used these specific words for their most cherished and adored wives, expressing a blend of profound respect and intense obsession.

Victor: (Whispering) "Ty — moio vechnoe plamya. Podoydi ko mne, moya tsaritsa." (You are my eternal flame. Come to me, my Queen.)

Alia felt a strange magic in his voice. His Ice Blue eyes were now burning like blue fire. He pulled her so close that their heartbeats seemed to merge into one. This ancient, imperial summons completely mesmerized her, making her momentarily forget the blood that had flooded the room only minutes before.

Victor gently lifted Alia's chin and looked into her eyes—there was nothing there but the fierce, absolute possessiveness of an Emperor for his Queen.Keeping Alia trapped in his embrace, Victor led her to the floor-to-ceiling window. Below them, the city lights flickered like a vast chessboard under his control.

Victor: "Look, Alia. This entire city is at your feet. Those who dared to threaten you are now dust. It is only you and I now..."

The weight of the trauma, the blood, and Victor's suffocating obsession became too much. The room began to spin, and darkness clouded Alia's vision. She fainted, collapsing against his chest.

As her body went limp, Victor held her tight. He looked down at her pale, unconscious face, and a slow, chilling psycho smile spread across his lips.

Victor: (Whispering) "Don't leave me so soon, my love... our game has only just begun. Awake or asleAs Alia lay limp in his arms, Victor's terrifying ferocity melted into a strange, unsettling tenderness. He lifted her as if she were a fragile child, cradling her against his broad chest.

He laid her down on the soft silk sheets with extreme care, tucking a blanket around her. Sitting by her side, he began to stroke her hair, his Ice Blue eyes shimmering with a haunting devotion.

Victor: (Whispering like a lullaby) "Sleep now, my Queen. I have silenced the world for you. Even in your dreams, you are safe, for I am there to guard you."

He watched her sleep with a gaze that was both loving and possessive. To him, this version of Alia helpless and entirely under his shadow was the most beautiful.ep you belong in my cage forever."As the night deepened, Victor's obsession reached a fever pitch. The bouquet of blood-red roses beside the bed stood as a silent witness to this dark romance. With slow, deliberate precision, Victor tore the petals away, scattering them around Alia as if preparing an ancient altar for sacrifice.

The Union of Shadow and Soul

Alia had not yet fully returned to the world of consciousness, but she could feel the sheer intensity of Victor's presence. He hovered over her, his powerful hands pinning her wrists firmly above her head against the silk sheets.

The scorching heat of Victor's body sent a strange, electric shiver through Alia's cool skin. Their union was no ordinary romance; it was the ultimate climax of Victor's psychopathic fixation and Alia's helpless surrender.

Alia's eyes remained closed, her heart racing like a trapped bird. Even if she wanted to, she could not pull herself away from this enchanting darkness. As Victor drew closer, Alia began to respond with soft, involuntary murmurs. Every cell in her body reacted to his fierce possessiveness, as if, in her subconscious, she had always belonged to this dangerous man.

The crushed rose petals beneath them released a heavy, intoxicating fragrance. The room was filled with nothing but the sound of their ragged breathing and the reign of shadows. Victor leaned into her ear, whispering one last time in that hauntingly melodic voice

Victor: "Teper' ty deystvitel'no moya... navsegda." (Now you are truly mine... forever. It became clear now that Alia was not entirely unconscious. Even amidst Victor's frenzied obsession, her subconscious mind could feel everything. As Victor ensnared her in his inescapable spell, a mysterious smirk flickered at the corner of Alia's lips.From the searing touch of Victor's body, Alia's cheeks flushed a vibrant crimson with both shyness and excitement. She took a long, deep breath, as if trying to pull Victor's familiar scent and the heavy aroma of roses into the very depths of her soul. The rhythmic rise and fall of her quickening breath drove Victor's madness even further.

Then, very slowly, Alia opened her eyes just a crack. Her half-lidded gaze fell directly upon Victor's sharp, hypnotic Ice Blue eyes. There was no fear in her eyes today; instead, there was a profound sense of satisfaction and a strange attraction toward this dangerous man.

She didn't utter a word, merely resting her fingers gently upon Victor's wrists. Seeing this calm yet deep response, Victor froze for a split second, and then a look of demonic triumph flashed across his face. He realized that he wasn't alone in this—Alia, too, had begun to sink into this dark love.

As the moonlight pierced through the window curtains and fell upon them, Alia's flushed face glowed with an ethereal beauty. Before closing her eyes once more, she gave Victor a magical, indulgent smile one that seemed to make even a psychopath like him pause for a heartbeat. In the midst of Victor's dark intensity, Alia surprised him. She leaned in and, in a child-like, sweet voice, began to speak to him in Russian.

Alia: "Viktor, ty moy... moy bolshoy medved..." (Victor, you are mine... my big bear...)

She nuzzled against his chest with the innocence of a child, her soft Russian accent melting the ice in Victor's soul. "Kiss me, Victor," she whispered in that same tiny, adorable voice. Victor, stunned by her sudden change into this playful, innocent version of herself, felt a surge of protectiveness mixed with his raw obsession. He realized he didn't just own her—he was completely under her spell.

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