Chapter 694: Natalya: Queen of the Underworld
The sharp, rhythmic clap of Natalya’s hands sliced through the heavy silence of the arena, echoing like a gunshot in the blood-drenched air. The crowd, still stunned by the brutality of the fight, erupted into cheers at the sound, their voices rising in a deafening wave of excitent and awe.
The announcer, snapping back to reality, grabbed the mic with shaking hands, his voice cracking as he declared, "The winner is—Death!"
Natalya stepped into the cage, her leather boots crushing the bodies of her fallen bodyguards beneath her heels, their blood saring the polished leather.
She walked closer, her dark eyes locked onto , her gaze sharp and unwavering, like a queen surveying her newest conquest. The crowd cheered, but she ignored them, her attention solely on .
"You are mine from now on," she declared, her voice cold and commanding, leaving no room for argunt. "Do you have any objection?"
I held her gaze, my voice steady, respectful. "I have no objection, Ma’am."
But inside, my mind raced. The thought of such a woman—strong, ruthless, untouchable—falling for
sent a jolt of sothing primitive through my veins. Anticipation. Challenge.
Natalya smirked, satisfied, her lips curving into a slow, dangerous smile. "Good," she said, her voice smooth as whiskey, but edged with steel. "Now, co with ."
The crowd cheered as we walked out of the arena, Natalya’s remaining bodyguards—four ard n—falling into step behind us, their eyes cold, watchful, obedient.
The limo waited outside, sleek, black, armored, a symbol of Natalya’s power and influence. She slid into the backseat, her movents fluid, confident, like a predator claiming her territory.
She gestured for
to follow, and I climbed in, my eyes imdiately landing on a file resting on the seat—marked with the na "Viper".
Natalya picked it up, her fingers tracing the letters, her eyes scanning the contents with a sharp, analytical gaze. "Viper," she murmured, her voice low, thoughtful. "So that’s your real na?"
I nodded, keeping my expression neutral. "Yes, Ma’am."
She studied
for a long mont, her gaze piercing, assessing, like a queen deciding the worth of a new subject. Then, she set the file aside, her voice firm, final. "Just call
Boss," she ordered, her tone leaving no room for disobedience.
"Yes, Boss," I replied, my voice respectful, obedient.
The car started, the engine purring smoothly as we pulled away from the arena. Natalya leaned back in her seat, her eyes narrowing as she studied , her gaze sharp, calculating. "You look younger than your age," she observed, her voice laced with curiosity, probing. "How old are you, Viper?"
"Old enough to survive, Boss," I replied, my voice even, unrevealing.
She raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by my evasiveness. "How did you learn to fight like that?" she pressed, her gaze unwavering, demanding. "Was it in prison? Because, according to this," she tapped the file, "you were just a civilian before that."
I nodded, keeping my answer vague, letting the implication hang in the air. "I was lucky to et so fighters in prison," I said, knowing the weight of my words.
Russian jails were notorious for housing killers, assassins, n who knew how to survive in the darkest corners of the world. She seed to accept it, nodding slowly as she put the file away, though her eyes remained sharp, searching.
"You killed my personal bodyguards," she said, her voice cold, almost amused, but edged with sothing dangerous. "Five n, Viper. Five trained fighters. And you ended them like they were nothing." She leaned forward, her gaze intense, predatory. "Tell , who is going to protect
now?"
"I am sorry, Boss," I replied, my voice sincere, but unapologetic.
She waved a hand, dismissing my apology with a regal gesture. "From now on, you are in charge of my safety," she declared, her eyes gleaming with sothing dangerous, sothing almost excited. "Do you know how to use a gun?"
I nodded, eting her gaze without flinching.
"Good," she said, leaning back slightly, her voice smooth, but edged with steel. "I didn’t know those five were so weak," she muttered, more to herself than to , her tone laced with disappointnt. "I thought they were stronger."
She paused, then fixed
with a piercing gaze, her eyes sharp as blades. "Have you ever t anyone stronger than you, Viper?"
"Yes," I replied, holding her gaze, unwavering. "But only one."
She raised an eyebrow, waiting, her expression unreadable.
"You, Boss," I said, my voice smooth, confident, but edged with sothing dangerous. "You are stronger than ... because I work for you."
A slow, dangerous smirk curved her lips, her eyes gleaming with amusent, sothing almost predatory. "Hmm," she murmured, her voice low, dangerous. "I like you more and more, Viper."
But then, her expression darkened, her voice turning cold, deadly, like the edge of a knife. "I hate betrayal the most," she warned, her eyes locking onto mine, unblinking, unforgiving. "And spies. If you lie to , if you deceive , I will find out. And I will make you regret it."
I t her gaze, unflinching, unbroken. "I won’t let you down, Boss," I promised, my voice steady, final, edged with sothing dark, sothing promising.
Natalya reached for a decanter of amber liquor, pouring two glasses with practiced ease. She handed one to , her fingers brushing mine for a mont, her touch cold, commanding. Then, she drained hers in a single, smooth gulp, her throat working as she swallowed, her eyes never leaving mine.
The car humd beneath us, the city lights blurring past the tinted windows, the air thick with tension, with promise, with danger. The ga had begun.
The amber liquor burned down my throat, smooth yet fierce, much like the woman sitting across from . Natalya closed her eyes, leaning back against the plush leather seat, her long, toned legs crossing with effortless grace.
The way her lips parted just slightly, the curve of her neck exposed under the dim light, sent a jolt of sothing primitive through . I gripped the glass tighter, restraining the urge to reach out, to pull her against , to taste that arrogant smirk right off her mouth. But I held back. Patience was the key here.
The car glided to a stop, the engine purring softly before falling silent. Natalya’s eyelids fluttered open, her gaze sharp and unreadable as she murmured, "We’re here."
The door opened from the outside, and I stepped out after her, the cool night air hitting my face. The villa lood before us—a massive, imposing mansion, its dark stone walls lit by flickering spotlights.
Guards patrolled the periter, their rifles slung over their shoulders, eyes scanning the darkness with military precision. Natalya’s bodyguards, who had followed us in the second car, stood at attention near the entrance, their faces impassive, their hands resting on their weapons.
Natalya glanced at
over her shoulder, her voice cool and commanding. "Co with , Viper."
I followed, my boots silent on the marble floors as we stepped into the mansion. The bodyguards stopped at the threshold, their eyes tracking us but never crossing the line.
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