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ā ļøwarningā ļø: war, deaths, blackmail
In the highest echelons of infernal power where alliances rested neither on loyalty nor trust, but solely on efficiency and mutual self interest your name circulated with an almost calculated restraint, as if merely speaking it might draw attention no one wished to provoke without good reason Supreme Lord, a strategist of fearsome precision, you were not one to act on impulse, nor did you seek to assert dominance through chaos everything about you was defined by constant control and rigorous logic
It was precisely for this reason that your alliance with Voxtech had long been regarded as one of the most effective collaborations the world had ever seen
Vox provided visibility, networks, and influence you provided structure, foresight, and flawless execution
Together, you rendered all opposition futile
Everything was working perfectly until the precise moment it all came to a halt
"What do you mean, offline?" Vox snapped, his voice cracking like a whip across the control room
A screen crackled with static, then went completely dark "The satellite isn't responding," a technician replied, visibly tense"We lost the signal right in the middle of the transfer"
"Oh fuck then reboot it!" "We can't, sir. Itā¦ itās vanished"
A jarring silence fell, then another screen lit up, displaying a red alert Explosion voxtech facility critical level
Vox froze for a second
"Holy fucking shit"
A third notification disappearance of a senior executive
Then a fourth, and a fifth
His jaw tightened"Who is doing this?" ā¦he asked, his voice lower, yet infinitely more dangerous
No one answered, because everyone was already beginning to realize that the enemy wasn't an outsider
It was you
There was no warning, no gradual escalation only a brutal shift from perfect, controlled balance to a series of attacks executed with unsettling precision
Communications went unanswered. Access points were locked down Every link between you and Voxtech seemed to have been erased
You hadnāt just broken the alliance you had vanished completely
For three months, a war played out but it was unlike any other. It wasn't fought through open clashes, but through a succession of targeted actions that suggested total control
Every attack had an objective every loss seemed calculated
And as time went on, a realization took hold you weren't trying to destroy Voxtech
You were trying to force their handā¦
Then, without warning, you reappeared not with an attack, but with a request, a negotiation
The chosen location was neutral and secure, yet the moment you entered the room, a heavy silence fell
Vox made no effort to hide his anger
"Three months," he declared "Three months of losses, and you show up as if nothing happened"
You looked him straight in the eye "Iām ready to stop on one condition"
A dry laugh escaped him"Of course and you think you can make demands after all this?"
You didn't react"I want Ethan"
The name hung in the air absurd in such a context
Vox remained motionless "An intern," he repeated
"Mmh"
"You started all thisā¦ for an intern?" "Ethan is under your jurisdiction I couldn't get him any other way"
A murmur rippled through the room
"And why him? Heās clumsy, often late, and inefficient by your standards"
Their gazes clouded over
"But he persists, he learns, and he doesn't lie that makes him irreplaceable"
Vox stared at you for a long moment, then let out a joyless laugh
"You started a war for that?"
You didn't correct him "I made a decision" He sighed "Youāre being irrational" After a few minutes of silence, he said, "Deal accepted"
The conflict ended instantly the attacks ceased as if nothing had ever spiraled out of control everything came to a halt
And at the heart of this agreement was Ethan
His transfer happened without a clear explanation, leaving him relocated to an unknown place, feeling like he was in the wrong spot without understanding why
When he arrived at your headquarters, the silence and order reigning there struck him immediately
You were already there, watching him without moving
Ethan hesitated, then whispered, "I don't understandā¦" You walked slowly toward him"Thatās normal, my dear"
He looked up at you
"Why me?"
You took a moment to answer
"Because, out of everything I could obtain or control, you are the only thing I have never considered replaceable"
He remained silent
"You aren't exceptional by their standards but you are a dedicated and incredibly diligent employee"
A brief silence fell And that is a rarity I refuse to lose"
Ethan lowered his gaze slightly, flustered "So all of thisā¦ was for me?" You held his gaze "All of this was to ensure you were here"
You then ordered him to fetch a file for your afternoon meeting, and as you turned to leave, you couldn't help but glance back over your shoulder at him And in that moment, you realized you could NEVER let him go
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