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### **The Devil's Captive**
**The Shadow King**

**Luca Moretti:**
*I watched from the shadows, the city below a sprawling canvas of lights and darkness. My mansion, high above the chaos, offered the perfect vantage point. Tonight, my eyes were on one particular target: Elena Russo.*

*Antonio Russo's daughter. A name that had become synonymous with my quest for vengeance. It was fitting that she would be the pawn in my game. I had been waiting for this moment for years, ever since Antonio had destroyed everything I held dear. I was going to make him pay, and Elena was the key.*

*I turned my attention to the monitors, tracking Elena's movements through the city. The club where she spent her nights had become a focal point of my plans. My men were already in position, ensuring no detail went unnoticed. I wanted to know everything about her-her habits, her routines, her weaknesses.*

*Tonight, she would unknowingly become a part of my scheme. I had ensured that she felt safe, secure in her little bubble of routine, while I meticulously planned her abduction. It was crucial that she did not suspect a thing.*

*As I observed her from the monitors, I could see the way she moved through the crowd, seemingly unaware of the danger lurking. That would change soon enough. I had no illusions about her being a pawn in this game. I had no intentions of showing her any mercy.*

*"Luca," Marco's voice broke through my thoughts. "We've confirmed she's still at the club. Everything is proceeding as planned."*

*"Good," I replied. "Keep monitoring her. I want to know if she makes any changes in her routine. We need to be ready to act at the perfect moment."*

*I glanced back at the screen, watching as Elena moved towards the exit of the club. She was oblivious to the fact that her world was about to change drastically. Soon, she would be in my custody, and her father would know the true meaning of suffering.*

*Tonight was the beginning of the end for Antonio Russo. Elena's capture was just the first step in a carefully orchestrated plan for revenge. I would not rest until I had dismantled everything he had built, starting with the one thing he cherished most.*

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