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The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 44
The Real ViktorAlexei"It's Viktor."The man's words echoed through the chamber. I stared at him. The face was familiar. The scar. The gray hair. The cold smile. But something was wrong. I looked at Lucien. He hadn't lowered his weapon.Prove it. The man smiled. Still careful. Prove it, Lucien repeated.Viktor reached into his pocket. Slowly, he removed a small metal pendant. My mother gasped. I recognized it immediately. It was identical to the pendant she had shown me earlier. But Viktor opened his. Inside was a tiny photograph. Two young men stood outside the monastery.Arjun. And Viktor. Arjun stepped forward. That's him. My mother shook her head. No. Everyone looked at her. She pointed at the photograph. That's not Viktor. Arjun's face changed. You're certain? I knew Viktor before you did. The man laughed.She always was difficult. My mother stared at him. Who are you? The man's smile disappeared. I am Damien. Lucien's weapon moved higher. You're my uncle. Finally. Lucien took o
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 43
The Devereux SecretAlexei"Damien Devereux."The name stayed in my mind. Lucien hadn't moved. His face was unreadable.But I could see the tension in his jaw. You're certain? he asked my mother. Yes.My uncle died. He disappeared. That's not the same thing. I know. Lucien turned away. I followed him outside. Snow covered the monastery steps.Lucien. He didn't stop. Did you know about him? No. Not even his name? I knew I had an uncle. He stopped. My father never spoke about him. I stood beside him. Why? I asked. I don't know. You believe my mother?He looked at me. I believe she believes what she's telling us. That's not an answer.No.He looked toward the forest. But I don't know what to believe anymore. I understood that feeling. My entire life had changed in less than a day. Do you think your father killed mine?Lucien's eyes met mine. I don't know. If he did? I'll find out. And if he did? Lucien didn't hesitate. Then I'll give you the truth, even if it destroys my family.I studied
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 42
The Truth About My FatherAlexei"Your father wasn't your father."The words didn't belong together. "What does that mean?" I asked. She looked at Arjun. He lowered his head. "You knew?""Some of it."My voice sharpened. "Some?" Lucien stepped beside me. "Let her explain." I turned to him. "Everyone keeps telling me to wait.""I know.""But I'm done waiting."My mother nodded. "You deserve the truth." She sat on the edge of the old wooden bench. "Your biological father was named Nikolai Volkov." I laughed, because the name didn't make any sense."Volkov?" I repeated the name. "Yes.""Then who was the man who raised me?"She hesitated. "Your father." I moved closer to her. "That's not an answer.""He raised you. He loved you. But you were not his biological son." I looked away.My entire childhood suddenly felt like a lie."Did he know?""Yes.""And he still raised me?""He did.""Then why hide it?""Because your biological father was connected to the Cham." I looked down at the ring i
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 41
My Mother's WarningAlexei"Stay away from my son."My mother's words sounded through the monastery. I couldn't move. For years, I had imagined meeting her. Sometimes I imagined anger. Sometimes tears. Sometimes nothing at all. I had never imagined this."Mom?"She looked at me. Her eyes filled with tears. "You shouldn't have come here." I stepped closer. "You're alive.""Yes.""Why did you let me believe you were dead?"Her lips parted. No answer came out. I felt something inside me break. "You left me.""I was trying to protect you.""By disappearing?""Yes.""Do you know what happened to me?"She lowered her eyes. "I know.""You don't."My voice rose. "I was alone."She flinched. "I know.""No, you don't."Lucien moved closer. My mother immediately raised her hand. "Don't." Lucien stopped. She looked at him. "I know who you are." Lucien's face remained calm. "Then you know I'm not here to hurt him.""I know what men like you do.""And I know what mothers like you do."She laughed.
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The Woman Who LivedAlexei's POV"She's alive."The words refused to make sense. I stared at Viktor. "My mother died.""That's what you were told.""By whom?""Arjun."I turned toward the door. "Where is my uncle?"Viktor smiled. "Still asking the wrong question." Lucien stepped between us."Enough games." Viktor looked at him."You really think you can protect him from everything?""No."Lucien's answer surprised me. "I only need to protect him from you." Viktor laughed. "Then you're already losing." I stepped around Lucien. "Prove it."Viktor's smile disappeared. "Your mother is alive.""Where?""I don't know."I stared at him. "Then you're lying.""No.""How can you say she's alive if you don't know where she is?""Because I saw her.""When?""Four years ago."My mind raced. "Where?""India."I froze. My uncle had been in India. The Cham had come from India. And now Viktor was telling me my mother had been there. "What was she doing?""Running.""From whom?"Viktor looked at the ri
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 39
My Mother's Secret"My mother."I kept staring at the photograph. Her face was younger than I remembered. Much younger. But I knew her. There was no mistake.She stood between Arjun and Viktor outside the monastery. Lucien took the photograph from my hand. "Are you sure?""Yes.""How?""Because I remember that necklace." I pointed to the small silver pendant around her neck. "My father gave it to her." Lucien looked at Arjun's empty chair in the photograph."Why would your mother be at the monastery?" I shook my head. "I don't know."Henri looked at the screen. "The video was prepared.""Meaning?""Viktor wanted Alexei to see this." Lucien nodded. "He knew exactly what would hurt."I looked at him. "Then we give him what he wants." Lucien's face hardened. "No.""We're going to the monastery.""Yes.""Then why no?""Because we're going to be prepared." I smiled. "That sounds more like you." He reached for my coat. "Stay close to me.""I will.""And if Viktor appears—""I know.""No."L
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 8
The Capo’s CalculusLucien watched Brussels like a chessboard. From his mansion high above the river, the city’s lights were nothing more than moving pieces — ministers in black cabs, judges in late-night diners, businessmen slipping through private doors. He watched them not with the indulgence of
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 7
The Blood in BrusselsAlexei’s heart had hardened into something of a stone and unbreakable.There's always a blood in his hands every week now. The stains never seemed to leave, no matter how many times he scoured his skin until it burned. Yet, with each kill, each whisper of Lucien’s approval, th
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 6
The Stone HeartFrom the night he killed Varmeer, Alexei felt something in him calcify. He woke the next morning not as the starving boy who once snatched bread crusts from garbage bins, but as someone new.A man.At least that was what Lucien wanted him to believe.When he looked in the mirror, he
The Capo's Devotion: Own by the Don Chapter 5
The First BloodThe night was too long, because Alexei was thinking of tomorrow.Brussels, usually loud with music, laughter, and drunken chatter, seemed to hold its breath as Alexei crouched in the alley. The pistol weighed strange in his hand, wet with the sweat of his palm.In the busy street, a
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