The Almighty Dominance novel Chapter 528

“I’ll give you one last chance,” the guard said coldly. “Hand Miss Silberkreuz the book, or you die right here.”

Alex laughed. It was short and sharp.

“When you threaten someone with death,” he said, “have you already decided how you’ll die?”

“We are Silberkreuz,” the lead guard sneered. “Who here would dare touch us? You think the Duke would ever side with you?”

Klaus nodded, “I think the Duke would ask why his granddaughter started a bloodbath over a book she never owned.”

Leonora’s gaze snapped to Klaus, eyes flashing.

“You would really drag my grandfather into this?”

“Miss Leonora, there’s no need to talk anymore,” the lead guard said impatiently. “Just kill them.”

The other guards activated their laser weapons. A low hum filled the air.

“Wait,” Leonora said sharply.

“There’s nothing to wait for,” the lead guard replied. “We need to show them who we are. Everyone—kill that man and take the book.”

Klaus and his men raised their weapons.

Pauline squeezed her eyes shut and pressed herself behind Alex, her body trembling with fear.

Then something went wrong.

The guards’ weapons didn’t aim at Alex.

They didn’t aim at Klaus either.

They aimed at their own heads.

Panic tore across their faces as they struggled to understand what was happening.

The lead guard and the others went deathly pale, terror freezing them in place as an unseen force seized control of their bodies. Their arms lifted—slow, unwilling—until the barrels of their own weapons were pressed against their heads.

Memories exploded through their minds in a single, blinding rush: childhood, blood, regret, everything at once.

Their fingers moved on their own.

A fraction of a second later, the triggers were pulled.

Light erupted.

Heads were torn open. Bodies collapsed to the floor, lifeless.

Klaus stood frozen, his mind refusing to accept what his eyes were seeing.

Alex stepped past him and stopped beside Leonora. He leaned close and whispered.

“If I hadn’t dragged your grandfather into this, and if I didn’t respect his past kindness, you would already be dead alongside your guards.” His tone hardened.

“Consider this your first warning. If you keep acting like this, your life will become very cheap—even as the Duke’s granddaughter.”

“I… I…” Leonora trembled. “I tried to stop them.”

Alex straightened, his gaze cold and unwavering.

“That,” he said, “is a reason you weren’t hurt.”

He turned and walked away. Pauline hurried after him without looking back.

Klaus stared at the guards’ bodies on the floor. His boss’s words echoed in his mind—Don’t ever mess with that man.

Now he understood.

If he hadn’t listened to his boss, his body would have been the one lying on the ground.

That man wasn’t human.

He was a monster.

“Klaus,” Leonora called, her voice tight. “Who is that man?”

“I’m sorry, Miss Silberkreuz,” Klaus said, bowing deeply. “This is the first time he has come here.”

“Then why did you protect him?” Leonora demanded.

“Because my boss warned me not to mess with him,” Klaus replied honestly. “He said the man is extremely dangerous. Even my boss ran away the moment he crossed paths with him.”

Leonora’s eyes shifted, curiosity flickering beneath the shock. In Winchester, there were very few things left that could truly intrigue the Duke’s granddaughter.

“Miss Silberkreuz… about the guards’ bodies. What would you like us to do?” Klaus asked.

“What do you think?” Leonora asked quietly.

“You can report this to the government or to Duke Silberkreuz,” Klaus replied evenly. “But afterward, I will be required to submit the CCTV footage. It clearly shows your guards starting the violence—attempting to steal an item for you. Once that footage is reviewed, it will destroy your reputation, and it will stain the Duke’s name as well.”

Leonora’s jaw tightened.

“So… you’re telling me to clean this up quietly?”

Klaus bowed again, deeper this time.

“I wouldn’t dare tell you what to do. You have always been known as a kind young lady. But lately, Miss Leonora… your name has begun to sour. Wherever you go, your guards cause trouble. They provoke conflicts. They tarnish your reputation.”

He paused, choosing his words carefully. “If this incident is not handled with extreme caution, your position as a possible heir could be erased.”

Leonora wasn’t foolish. She understood the threat immediately.

“Then clean it up,” she said coldly. “Quietly. Nothing leaves this place.”

“Yes, Miss Leonora.”

Her voice dropped to a whisper.

“That man… I need to know who he is.”

Meanwhile, Alex and Pauline were riding a taxi home. Felicia had already fled with their car.

“Pauline,” Alex said calmly. “Don’t tell Sofina. Don’t tell Felicia. Don’t tell your father. Don’t tell anyone about what happened. Do you understand?”

Pauline was still shaken. The image of Silberkreuz guards turning their weapons on themselves replayed in her mind like a nightmare.

And Alex—he had acted as if Leonora didn’t even matter.

She swallowed.

“We’re attracting too much attention,” he said flatly.

“Understood,” the AI replied. “Would you like me to activate stealth mode? They will see nothing.”

“Please,” Alex said, genuinely impressed.

The world outside reacted instantly.

Gasps rippled through the crowd as the car vanished before their eyes—no distortion, no flash. One second it was there. The next, it was gone.

The vehicle lifted soundlessly, gliding through the air without wind, vibration, or resistance. It passed through the space where people stood, leaving no wave, no noise. Just silence.

Too smooth.

Alex exhaled slowly.

“What’s this car called?”

“This vehicle is designated VÖXEN Lucifer,” the AI answered. “The name means Light Bringer.”

Alex raised an eyebrow.

“The late King chose the name,” the AI continued. “He wished to bring light to this country.”

“Is that a good name,” Alex asked, “or a bad one?”

“Sir,” the AI replied evenly, “a knife can save a life or take one. Meaning depends on the hand that holds it. In this case—yours.”

Alex laughed once.

“You’re a smart AI.”

“Yes, sir,” it replied. “I am directly connected to the Prussian Artificial Core Intelligence. Access is restricted to the royal family, granted by the late King himself—and permanently authorized to this vehicle by his final directive.”

Alex’s smile faded.

That meant the Prussian Core was now within his reach.

Before he could process it, his bracelet rang.

“Yes, Sofina?” he answered.

Her voice came through strained and shaking.

“Alex… I’m sorry, but I need your help. Something happened to Renata. Her boyfriend tried to kill her. He failed—but barely.”

Alex’s expression hardened.

“She’s in the emergency room,” Sofina continued, panic breaking through. “She’s… half alive. Half gone. I don’t know. She refused to tell her family. She’s alone. Can you go see her?”

She took a breath, forcing herself steady.

“I’m stuck in a meeting with Eden Group. I’ll go as soon as I can.”

Alex didn’t hesitate.

“I’m on my way.”