Third POV

The room was dimly lit, the air heavy with tension. Anton's father paced frantically, his usually composed demeanor shattered.

His fear-filled eyes darted between the floor and the walls as if searching for an escape from an invisible predator. Anton, sprawled on the couch, watched his father’s panic with an air of confusion and mild irritation.

“What do you mean, you bullied him because you were FRUSTRATED?” The man bellowed, his voice echoing through the room. Anton leaned back, his legs stretched out nonchalantly.

“Dad, why are you being so worked up? It was just for fun" He said, his tone casual, almost dismissive.

His father froze, his breathing ragged.

“Oh dear Lord, it is my mistake. I haven’t told you anything before coming here... This is all my fault. FUCK!” He growled, tugging at his hair in frustration.

Anton sat up, his casual demeanor replaced with mild concern.

“What didn’t you tell me?” His father turned to him, his face pale, sweat dripping down his temples.

“Anton, you shouldn’t have done that" He muttered, his voice trembling. Anton’s brows furrowed.

“Dad, can you please tell me what’s going on?” The older man took a deep breath, his eyes wide with dread.

“My son… you don’t know who you bullied. He will kill not only you but all our lineage" Anton blinked, confused.

“Huh? Dad," He stood and approached his father, his unease growing.

“W-Who was h-he?” The man stopped pacing and turned to his son, his lips trembling.

“Alexei Mikhailov... CAESAR MIKHAILOV’s brother!”

The name hit Anton like a freight train. His face turned ashen, his legs giving way as he collapsed onto the floor.

Memories of Alexei’s pleas and tears flashed through his mind, the boy he’d humiliated and tormented now carrying a name that struck terror into even the most hardened criminals.

“You shouldn’t have done that, Anton… You shouldn’t" His father whispered, sinking onto the couch, his head in his hands.

Anton scrambled to his knees, gripping his father’s arm.

“Dad, Dad, look at me. We can do something, right? We can just go from here” He said desperately but his father shook his head, his voice hollow.

“There’s nowhere to go. No one escapes Caesar Mikhailov. He owns everything. Everywhere" The boy’s voice cracked as he yelled.

“What do you mean no? We are the mafia! No one can just kill us like this!” His father looked up, his eyes deadened.

“But he is… the Mafia King".

The room fell silent except for Anton’s ragged breathing. His mind spun with fear and regret, the weight of his actions crushing him. He dropped to the floor, his body trembling as tears streamed down his face.

“I’m sorry, Dad. I’m sorry” He sobbed, his voice barely audible.

His father, usually a man of pride and power, sat like a broken shell, muttering under his breath.

“It’s too late. It’s too late…”

Their men, stoic and disciplined, stood like statues around the room. They exchanged uneasy glances but said nothing, the pity in their eyes stark. They knew the truth. The inevitable had been set into motion.

Their coming death was no longer a question of if. It was simply a matter of...when.

(Mikhailov Mansion)

"I promise you, he will not see tomorrow's sun" The man said sternly and stood up from the couch before walking towards another man.

"I want his whole family...DEAD" He said with a deadly tone.

"Yes boss" The second man nodded and walked out of the mansion.

"Son, pls think again" Rozlina said while caressing Alexei.

"No mom" He dismissed her plea and walked towards his room.

"Leo, pls stop him. He will kill everyone" Rozlina looked at her husband with worry.

"You know him, he will not listen and this time it's Alexei" Leonid hugged his son who was crying non-stop.

"But the whole family Leo?"

"Roz, pls stay out of it. It's his decision" Leonid said.

Next minute, a man walked down from stairs. That moment each and every person present there shivered from his presence... CAESAR MIKHAILOV.

Caesar reached Anton's house with his 12 bodyguards. The second Anton's dad saw Caesar in his house, he fell on his knees. "I am sorry, I am sorry Caesar. Pls don't kill us. Pls Caesar, I beg you" He was a crying mess and begging like a beggar.

"Let's have a seat Gavril" Caesar walked towards the couch and sat casually. Seeing this behavior Gavril was now even more terrified.

"Come and sit" Caesar asked Anton who was standing in the corner. He gulped after seeing Caesar this close for the first time and hesitantly sat beside his father. "You are new here. So, welcome to Russia...my home" Caesar said with a smirk.

"Caeasar pls... " Gavril tried to plead but Caesar interrupted him.

"Shh, I haven't finished" He looked at him with his sharp eyes.

"You have a beautiful wife, good son and loving family" He pointed towards the TV while saying this.

"My family!" Gavril screamed after a video popped up in which every member of his family was there with a knife on their neck.

"So Gavril, who should we kill first?" Caesar asked while playing with a knife and stabbing it between his fingers.

"Pls don't kill them, they haven't done anything pls...Just kill me, I was the one who did that to your brother" Anton fell in front of him but Caesar pushed him back.

"Gavril, you are wasting my time" Caesar looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"C-Caesar pls" Gavril's tears were never ending and he was not even able to utter a word.

"Ok, I'll do the favour" And the moment he stopped his knife, a family member's neck was sliced.

"No!" Gavril dropped on the floor after seeing his brother's neck being sliced.

Like this 4 family members were dead.

"Now... It's your time" Caesar said and walked towards him.

"You should regret having him as your son" He bent down and whispered in his ear before slicing his neck slowly.

"Dad!" Anton ran towards his dad's lifeless body but before he could reach Caesar held his hair.

"You will regret every moment you breathed till now" His voice was dangerously low and he started cutting his fingers one by one.

"No! Help me someone, pls!" He cried and pleaded in front of men who were just standing there and waiting for his death.

Like this Caesar cut all his fingers, his tongue, stabbed one of his eyes and cut his dick. Lastly, when he was on the brink of dying Caesar sliced his neck swiftly.

"Akim, clear all this" He ordered before walking out of his house.

As he entered the mansion, everyone was shocked to see so much blood on him. It was like he bathed in it.

"Son, are you fine. Did you got hurt?" Rozlina checked him in concern.

"Mom, it's not mine" He dismissed her worry without any expression on his face.

"Caesar?" Rozlina was not even able to imagine how badly he would have hurt Anton.

"Is Alexei okay?" He asked.

"He is in his room" Leonid said and Caesar walked away from his parents.

He first went to his room, showered, changed and then entered his brother's room.

"Hey" The voice that was heard now, no one will ever believe that it is of Caesar Mikhailov. It was so sweet and tender.

"How is my Al?" He sat on his bed and caressed his head softly.

"Y-you killed him?" Alexei looked at him and asked in his innocent voice.

"Hmm, I will never let anything happen to you" He said with a soft smile and hugged him tightly.

"Love you C" Alexei returned his hug.

"Love you too Al" He spend few minutes with him and then walked out after Alexei slept.

Caesar entered dinning area where his parents were already seated. Everyone was eating quietly until Caesar informed about something.

"I will double Alexei security" Caesar announced his decision.

"But son, he will not be happy with it" Leonid said.

"I know dad but it's for his safety" He didn't even look up from his plate and just continued eating.

"Caesar, you are worried about him, we all are but caging him is not good" Leonid tried to reason him.

"Yes son, you know his condition" Rozlina clutched her husband's hand while agreeing with him.

"We have to protect him but from shadow. He has to be independent. What will he do if one day we are not with him?"

"You are right dad...But I will still keep a watch on him" Leonid sighed and left after giving his final decision.

Leonid and Rozlina exchanged the knowing glances and dropped the topic before eating their food.

"Where is he?" Rozlina asked Leonid after a few minutes.

"He went to see a consignment and must be on his way back".

"But it's late" She glanced at the clock.

"Don't worry, you are from the mafia family and still so worked up" He chuckled.

"I am also a mother, Leo" She frowned and he caressed her cheek to ease her worries.

"See, who is back" After a few minutes he pointed towards the entrance.

"Rose-Lion" The man that just entered and hugged both of them before taking his seat.

"Why are you so late? You know I get worried" Rozlina scolded him while putting food in his plate.

"I am sorry Rose. It will not happen again, promise" He kissed her hand.

"Alexei and Caesar have eaten?" He asked while looking around for them.

"Yes" Rozlina said and he nodded before digging in with a smile on his face which is rare to see.

After eating all of them stood up.

"Goodnight Rose-Lion" He hugged them.

"Goodnight Igor" Rozlina kissed his forehead and they all went to their room.