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Chapter 202 - chapter 196The Ascent of the Dark Lord

Viktor rose from his knees with a sudden, predatory fluidity. His hands tightened around the expensive black silk of Alia's waist, his grip bruisingly firm. In the dim light of the suite, his silver-white hair shimmered like liquid fire, framing eyes that burned with a terrifying, icy hunger.As Viktor looked up from his knelt position, his hands did not remain still. With a slow, hypnotic rhythm, he began to slide the hem of Alia's black gown upward. The cool silk glided against her thighs, a touch that carried a chilling sense of absolute ownership.

Alia froze in pure terror. Her body trembled violently, her breath catching in her throat before she could even scream. The blue intensity in Viktor's eyes seemed to paralyze her, numbing her will to resist. Driven by instinct, Alia began to back away, but with every retreating step, the daring side-slits of her dress offered no protection, fluttering provocatively against her skin.

"Don't back away, Alia..." Viktor whispered, his voice vibrating like a hungry wolf stalking its prey. "The further you retreat, the deeper this crimson room swallows you. Tonight, there are no open doors. Look at your weapon it is a mere toy now. Look at your CIA files they are nothing but trash."

Step by staggering step, Alia finally hit the edge of the Red Fur Bed. There was nowhere left to run. Viktor continued to crawl forward on his knees, closing the distance like a devotee approaching an altar, but the arrogant flex of his hands signaled his true intent: he was here to strip away her defenses and crown her as his Mafia Empress.

Her sheer black scarf finally slipped from her shoulders, pooling like a shadow on the floor. She was now inches away from the red fur-lined handcuffs lying on the bed behind her.As Alia's legs hit the edge of the bed, her balance shattered. Overwhelmed by the hypnotic intensity of Viktor's gaze and the agonizingly slow ascent of her dress, she lost all control.With a gasp of pure terror and adrenaline, Alia's knees buckled, and she collapsed onto the thick, red faux fur. The deep pile of the bed swallowed her body, and the hundreds of scattered cherries beneath her weight burst, staining the fur and her skin with streaks of sweet, dark juice—looking like macabre art against her pale complexion.

Viktor did not hesitate for a single heartbeat. With the lethal grace of a predator, he pounced over her, his heavy, muscular frame pinning her deep into the fur. He slammed his hands down on either side of her head, locking her in place and trapping her within the cage of his arms.

His silver-white hair hung over his forehead as he leaned down, their breaths mingling in the heated air of the suite.

"Where will you run now, Alia? This red fur is your universe tonight," Viktor growled, his voice thick with a dark, triumphant hunger. "The moment you fell onto this bed, the CIA agent died. There is no mission anymore. There is only you my queen, my captive."

His hand reached toward the pillow, and the silence of the room was broken by the cold, metallic click of the red fur-lined handcuffs. Alia tried to cry out, but Viktor pressed a thumb against her lips, silencing her as he prepared to bind her to his crimson empire forever.Viktor moved with the cold, calculated grace of a predator who had finally cornered his ultimate prize. As Alia lay breathless against the sea of crimson, he initiated the final seal of her captivity.Viktor did not look away from her eyes for even a second. He reached for the red fur-lined handcuffs resting on the pillow. The cold, metallic "clink" of the chain echoed through the silent suite, sounding like a death knell for Alia's former life.

The Golden Constraint:

Viktor seized Alia's wrists, lifting them above her head with effortless strength. With a practiced snap, he locked the handcuffs around her wrists and secured the central chain to the ornate, gilded headboard of the bed. Alia was now pinned—an exquisite captive displayed against the backdrop of the deep red fur.

The Taste of Submission:

As Alia gasped, her chest heaving with a mixture of terror and exhaustion, Viktor reached into the pile of fruit. He picked up a ripe, dark red cherry by its stem. He didn't give it to her immediately; instead, he traced the fruit slowly along her trembling lips, watching as the dark juice stained her skin.

He applied a firm pressure to her chin, forcing her mouth to open, and pressed the cherry between her teeth. His voice was a low, demonic whisper against her skin:

"Taste it, Alia. Savor the sweetness, for this is the last reward of your freedom. I gave Mikhail his life, and in exchange, you gave me your soul. Let the taste of this cherry remind you that you are no longer a spy—you are a permanent resident of my crimson empire."

Alia was forced to swallow the juice, its tart sweetness clashing with the bitter reality of her situation. Bound by silk and steel, surrounded by the scent of crushed cherries and expensive cologne, she realized that the "Mafia God" had not just captured her body he had turned her very existence into a ritual of his own design.Viktor's game ascended to a new level of dark, poetic intimacy. As Alia lay immobilized by the red fur and the golden chains, Viktor chose to weave a web of psychological surrender rather than mere physical dominance.Viktor stopped just as the cherry touched Alia's lips. He didn't let her have the fruit entirely; instead, he bit into the ripe red cherry, taking half into his own mouth. A drop of the dark, crimson juice escaped the corner of his lip, staining the pristine white collar of his dress shirt like a fresh wound.

Leaning down until his nose brushed against hers, he fed the remaining half of the cherry directly into Alia's mouth, his lips inches from hers as their breaths mingled.

"Half for me, and half for you, Alia," he whispered, his voice a low, gravelly vibration that shivered through her bound body. "From this moment on, your pain is half mine, and my darkness is half yours. We are tied by the same thread. While Mikhail tastes the salt of the sea in his freedom, you will taste this sweet poison with me."

As Alia chewed the remaining half of the fruit, she was forced to swallow the taste of his dominance along with the juice. With her hands handcuffed to the headboard, she could do nothing but stare into his icy blue eyes, which flared with the devastating triumph of a king who had finally claimed his most elusive prize.As the scent of crushed cherries and the warmth of the red fur filled the room, Viktor unveiled his next masterpiece of possession. He pulled a black velvet box from his suit pocket; as it clicked open, the brilliance of diamonds and gold momentarily blinded the dim light of the suite.While Alia lay helpless, her wrists bound to the headboard by the red fur handcuffs, Viktor moved to the foot of the bed. He took her delicate feet into his large, powerful hands. The contrast between his cold, steady fingers and her trembling skin sent a fresh wave of shivers through her body.

From the box, he pulled out a pair of exorbitantly expensive, heavy diamond-encrusted anklets. These were not merely pieces of jewelry; they were royal seals of ownership.

The Gilded Shackle:

Viktor took his time. With agonizing slowness, he fastened the first diamond anklet around her right ankle. The cold metal and the fire of the diamonds glowed brilliantly against her pale skin. Then, he secured the second one on her left, the locks snapping shut with a definitive, chilling click.

The Sound of Submission:

As Alia moved her legs in a desperate attempt to retreat, the tiny golden bells on the anklets let out a soft, melodic jingle. Viktor smiled with predatory satisfaction. He leaned down and pressed a cold kiss to the arch of her foot, whispering against her skin:

"From this moment on, every step you take will ring for me. These diamonds might feel like a gift, but they are my royal shackles. Your freedom now exists only within the sound of these bells and the boundaries of this red bed."

Alia realized the true depth of his cruelty. He hadn't just imprisoned her; he had turned her body into a living trophy. Every time she moved, the sweet chime of the diamonds would remind her that she was no longer an agent, no longer a free woman she was the "Mafia God's" most precious, gilded asset.Viktor's cruelty finally reached its absolute peak. To break Alia completely, he began to strip away the very last sanctuary of her soul.Viktor rose from the bed with chilling grace. The crimson stain of the shared cherry still marked his white collar—a trophy of his conquest. He walked toward the table where Alia's entire life's work, her secrets, and her CIA dossiers lay.

The Funeral of an Identity:

Viktor pulled a gold lighter from his pocket. As the flame flickered to life, he tossed it onto the files without a hint of remorse. Alia watched in horror as the papers caught fire. Her identity as an 'Agent' began to turn into gray ash, floating away in the air. The world would no longer know that a brave spy named Alia ever existed.

The Sightless Void:

Viktor then reached down and picked up Alia's sheer black scarf from the floor. He returned to the bed and, without a word, wrapped the thin fabric tightly around her eyes, knotting it behind her head. Alia's world plunged into total darkness. She could no longer see Viktor; she could only feel his predatory presence and hear the haunting, melodic jingle of the diamond anklets on her feet.

Alia's Breaking Point:

Alia could no longer contain the agony. Her chest heaved, and a guttural cry tore from her throat. Her body convulsed against the red fur as she sobbed uncontrollably:

"Viktor... no! Why? Why did you do this?! Nnnnnnnn... You knew I was retired! I left that life behind! Why did you burn my identity? Why have you trapped me in this dark cage of chains and bells?"

The room grew heavy with her grief. But Viktor remained unmoved. He leaned down, his lips brushing against her ear beneath the black blindfold, his voice ice-cold:You retired from the world, Alia. But there is no retirement from my obsession. From today, your eyes will seek only me in the dark, and the sound of those bells will tell me that you are mine forever. You aren't an agent anymore. You are a ghost... my ghost.Locked in darkness, Alia felt her hot tears soaking into the black silk of the scarf. The last remnants of her old life had vanished into the flames, leaving her with nothing but the rhythmic chime of her diamond shackles.

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