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CHAPTER 9

Author: Rejoice Ezeh
last update publish date: 2026-05-28 15:41:50

The doctor was not an ordinary doctor, he was one of Mr Tommaso’s hidden men a former military combat surgeon secretly assigned to protect Mrs Gaia during childbirth and that decision had just saved Azzura’s life.

“Thank God I didn't hesitate to keep Dr Jon's under cover in this” Mr Tommaso sighed in silence.

“You all run out of here now before —” the doctor shouted but before he could command everyone out the nurse assassin had already moved immediately putting off the whole light in the room
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    He motioned toward the corridor ahead, “walk with me we still have quite a distance before reaching your chambers, and we have an even longer story waiting to be told." He smiled knowingly.Azzura remained exactly where she was, her folded arms never moved with that expression that remained completely unchanged."You may begin speaking whenever you wish." She spoke with quiet confidence."The distance to my room is hardly enough to call a journey, so there is no reason to delay any longer." She looked directly into his eyes.The corridor fell silent once more as Alendria realized there would be no escaping her questions any further. The history she sought had waited years to be told, and now, with every secret pressing against the walls of the hidden realm, the moment of truth had finally arrived.____________________The quiet footsteps of Azzura and Alendria echoed steadily through the long underground corridor. The chamber they had just left disappeared behind them, yet the mysterie

  • The Devil's Bride    CHAPTER 209

    The craftsmanship was so extraordinary that the creature almost appeared alive, its enormous eyes seemed to stare directly into anyone foolish enough to meet its gaze.For one unsettling moment Azzura genuinely felt as though the monster were looking straight into her soul, she instinctively swallowed as the overwhelming presence radiating from the illustration alone made it difficult to look away.Alendria quietly admired the ancient carving before speaking once more "It is known as the Kraken." His voice carried unmistakable respect, “it is an ancient sea monster whose legend stretches back beyond recorded history."He slowly traced part of the carving with his finger. "For countless generations..this creature served as the official insignia of the Sil Clan.""The Kraken represented power, it represented endurance, not just that… it represented the ability to survive beneath overwhelming pressure while striking with unstoppable force, it reminded every member of the family that true

  • The Devil's Bride    CHAPTER 208

    "My duty has never been to command ma'am, it has always been to protect” his eyes reflected unwavering loyalty “I will stand beside you while you continue growing, I will defend you until the day you become the powerful Empress your parents dreamed you would one day become."The sincerity within his words left no room for doubt which caused Azzura's expression to soften."Thank you."She offered a respectful nod before immediately returning her full attention to the holographic blueprint, and once again...The outside world disappeared, minutes quietly slipped into hours as she examined every district while making sure that mothing escaped her observation.As one possibility formed inside her mind, another quickly followed."This section...yes, this side.. it requires reinforcement." And moments later— "No that district is perfectly designed, but is its security sufficient?"Another thought emerged. "And how can these defenses withstand a prolonged siege, should secondary barriers be

  • The Devil's Bride    CHAPTER 207

    The blueprint hovered silently above the obsidian table, its countless glowing pathways weaving together into what should have been a complete representation of the underground realm. Yet, the longer Azzura studied it, the more unsettled she became.Something was wrong but she could not explain it with certainty, she could not point to a single line or a single corridor and declare that it had been drawn incorrectly.Instead, it was a feeling, but a persistent instinct that refused to leave her mind."The blueprint..." she whispered quietly to herself, her eyes fixed upon the floating hologram. "...as vast as it is, it feels incomplete."She slowly leaned forward, narrowing her eyes as though the answer might reveal itself if only she looked closely enough."It is almost like there is another layer hidden just beyond my reach” this time her breathing became slower as every ounce of her concentration settled upon the glowing structure before her.Without realizing it, she bent lower ov

  • The Devil's Bride    CHAPTER 206

    Slowly, he opened his eyes once more, Azzura stood several meters ahead, completely captivated by the wonders surrounding her.A faint smile returned to his face once again "for now she is here and needs learning, I should go inside, she will need someone to explain what she is seeing."With measured steps, Alendria crossed the threshold and entered the chamber, the room possessed a quiet majesty unlike any other part of the underground realm…. Every wall had been transformed into a living archive of the Sil Clan's history.Ancient manuscripts rested securely within transparent preservation frames, massive hand-drawn maps stretched across polished stone walls with very detailed architectural sketches, historical records, military formations, engineering calculations, and family chronicles covered nearly every available surface.Each document seemed to whisper stories from generations long gone, the ink though ancient remained remarkably preserved with elegant symbols and carefully wri

  • The Devil's Bride    CHAPTER 205

    She took another step closer. "Unless..." Azzura continued speaking, her frustration gradually building as one complaint followed another, but unfortunately for her… Alendria had already stopped listening.Without interrupting her verbally, he simply reached forward as his fingers wrapped gently around the bronze handle, with a smooth motion...he pushed the door open.The instant the seal broke—a brilliant flood of light burst from within the chamber, It poured into the corridor like liquid sunlight, swallowing everything before it.Azzura instinctively gasped."Woah..."The single word escaped her lips before she could stop herself because the radiance was so intense that she immediately threw both hands over her face.Her eyes squeezed shut for several moments, she could see nothing but brilliant white and even through her closed eyelids, the light seemed almost alive.But then, slowly...very slowly the brightness softened. Azzura cautiously lowered her hands, she blinked several ti

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    Giovanni’s voice was calm yet commanding as every of his words carried with it hidden meaning and messages that needs to be decoded.Mr Tommaso slowly placed his wine glass down too while listening carefully as he noticed the shift in Giovanni’s tone immediately.Something serious was coming and it

  • The Devil's Bride    CHAPTER 3

    The Sil clan survived because of the Ndranghetas, that in itself is fact that can't be argued about and without them…The Casa Sil would have been destroyed long ago.“You see, children do not understand the love and respect they are shown till they have lost it totally and that right now is what w

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    “The suffocating aura he carried around himself wherever he goes feels like darkness itself followed him everywhere…now that I think about it, the way people instantly lowered their heads whenever he walked into a room make me want to puke right here and now, like what nonsense is all that for” Azz

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    “What, how can you say such father you didn't even ask for my consent?” Azzura the only child of Mr. Tommaso and Mrs Gaia of the Sil clan, a small and almost seen to be weak clan screamed out at her father after hearing the news of her already planned marriage with her betrothed Francisco of the Nd

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