Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 658 Chapter 658 The Secret Chamber *Zander* The night was pitch-black, and my footsteps quickened as I descended the stairs to the basement. Hidden deep within the pack house, this was my sanctuary-my secret chamber. No one dared to enter this area, not that many even knew it existed. Only a select few, trusted members from the old guard, were aware of its presence. Reaching the heavy door, I pushed it open and slipped inside, shutting it firmly behind me. My heart pounded like a drum, loud enough to echo in the silence. It had been years-years since I'd dared to do this. Years since I'd faced HIM.

My movements were deliberate, each step bringingcloser to the wall-sized mirror shrouded in a heavy black cloth. Stopping just before it, I reached out, my fingers curling around the fabric. A deep breath steadiedbefore I pulled it away, revealing the mirror.

But there was no reflection staring back at me. Only an endless void of darkness.

This was no ordinary mirror. It wasn't meant to reflect the physical world. It was a gateway-a link to a world I wished I could forget. A reminder of my darkest secret.

The dark world.

"Where are you?" I growled, my voice low and rough as my anger surged. My hand pressed against the cold, dark surface, ripples spreading from the point of contact like water disturbed by a stone.

The mirror began to shift, its blank surface stirring to life. I pulled my hand away, watching as, slowly, an image began to form.

"Well, well, Zander," a mocking voice rang out, smooth and sharp, as the figure in the mirror becclear -my own reflection, distorted by a sinister grin and eyes as dark and endless as the death itself. "What a pleasant surprise. Missedalready?" "You'd better answer my questions instead of spouting nonsense," I growled, my voice echoing in the chamber. "How dare you cnear my mate?" "Oh, you mean our mate?" he retorted with a dark, mocking laugh, his grin widening as he saw my grimace. "Shut up!" I snapped, my anger flaring.

"Shut up?" he repeated with feigned amusement. "I'm not here to take your orders, Zander. But I'll tell you this- I'm still offering you a chance. Join me. Together, we could rule the world." His voice was a sickening mockery of my own, every word twisting my stomach with disgust.

"I'll offer you something," I snarled through gritted teeth. "Stop killing my people. Surrender, and I might just show you mercy." "Or else what?" he sneered, his wicked chuckle reverberating through the room. "You can't do anything to me, Zander. You know that." "Don't underestimate me," I warned, my tone sharp and cold. "I won't hesitate to kill you if that's what it takes to protect my world." He threw his head back, laughing harder, his mirth stabbing at my pride like a dagger. The sound made my blood boil, every nerve in my body screaming for action.

The urge to reach through the mirror and drag him out was almost unbearable. I wanted nothing more than to wrap my hands around his throat and end this madness. But I couldn't. I'd never felt so helpless in my entire life.

"You can't kill me, and you know it," he snorted, his smug grin stretching wider. "You can't stopfrom taking your world and turning it into my world-the Dark Empire," he declared with chilling confidence, makingglare at him in a mix of fury and despair.

"You'll have no choice but to submit when it happens. And your mate..." "Don't you dare drag her into this," I warned, my voice low and dangerous.

"She's our mate, Zander," he sneered, his eyes glinting with malice. "After meeting her, after feeling the mate bond... there was no way I was going to let her go." His expression twisted into something vile and sinful, making my stomach churn.

"No!" I roared, my fury igniting. "Leave her alone. Leave my world alone!" "Zander, you're so boring," he sighed theatrically, shaking his head like a disappointed parent. "No fun at all. With the power you hold, you could conquer all the realms. And your. mate? She's far more powerful than you realize. If you claim her powers, you could beceternal Together, we could rule the universe. Don't let this opportunity slip away." "Stop talking nonsense, or you won't even want to imagine what will happen if I fose my mind," I growled my voice shaking with unbridled rage. Every fiber of my being trembled as Lyon howled in my head, clawing to take over and show this demon his rightful place.

"Stop wasting my precious time," he said with a mocking grin, his voice dripping with arrogance "I have plans to make things to execute. After all, I'm destined to be the king of the universe, King Zander Blake." His proclamation echoed with dark certainty. "You don't have much tleft," he added with a smirk, his eyes gleaming with malice. "Choose wisely whose side you'll stand on."

And just like that, he vanished. His figure dissolved into the void, and the mirror darkened once more, leaving behind an oppressive silence.

His filthy ambitions only deepened my resolve. I could never stoop to his level. Greed for power was not in my nature. Never wanted this strength, this dominance. I was content as a simple alpha, dedicating my life to protecting my pack and caring for my family. But that life felt like a distant memory now. I wasn't that person anymore. And I would never let myself bechim. The Dark Alpha.