Her Volkovs #Book 1

Belle's POV

Loraine already left for a business trip in Hawaii. So far, Sawyer has been keeping himself in his room. Thank goodness Loraine left us food in the refrigerator good for one week. She told me we can also have restaurant take out depending on Sawyer. Having to look after Sawyer is a good distraction to whatever happened the other night. It took some time for the headache to disappear.

Dylan has been consistently checking up on me. The man has called three times in a span of 5 hours. I swear that guy is as tenacious as his sister. They are both overprotective too. He surely is Amy with a dong.

I noticed that Sawyer has been really quiet for quite some time now. The door to his room his half-open already.

"Sawyer, can I come in?" He just nodded. "Do you need anything?"

"None at the moment." Sawyer said blankly while glued to the computer screen.

"I made sandwiches for both of us. And some cranberry juice too. This is good for you." I said with glee.

"I'm crippled, not feverish." Sawyer retorted.

"Whether a person is crippled or feverish, he still needs to eat. And please stop calling yourself crippled."

He lets out a sigh of frustration and looks at me in the eyes.

"I'm hungry Sawyer, and I don't like eating alone. Come on!"

"You know you are whiny and needy."

"I am not! Although the needy part, I'm not sure yet. I'm just really really hungry." I'm actually not hungry, not at all. I just needed to engage Sawyer and I know ill get to him.

I walked towards his direction, turned his wheelchair to face me and leaned closer to his face. We had a staring challenge for a while. I am gutted to see his blue eyes which are filled with sadness and hopelessness.

"Come, ill tell you a secret while we eat."

I let him take his own sandwich and I placed one glass of cranberry juice near his end of the small square table.

I took my sandwich and made a huge bite. Wow, this is actually good. I'm so proud of myself. Sawyer took a bite and looks like he enjoyed the sandwich as well.

"So?" Sawyer asked impatiently.

"So? What?"

"The secret..." He said while munching on his sandwich.

"You know for a guy, you like to gossip."

"You're the one who told me that you will tell me a secret."

"I'm kidding." I winked at him. He lets out a smile in response. The first ever genuine smile from him. My heart is instantly filled with warmth. The exact feeling I get whenever my kids from the schools I have volunteered in, randomly hug or kiss me out of nowhere.

"I got drugged in a club the other night. Some sick guy slipped the drug into my drink."

horrified. I told him everything that happened to me in the club. He listened to me attentively while

what he could

from Alexei, no need to reiterate it. I get it. I know

what could have happened if that Volkov guy did not

guilty leaving the clinic without even asking for Volkov. Is that even his real name? Where can I find him? Oh

stood up from

grab something from my apartment, don't move." Sawyer had a puzzled look on his face.

I scoured through my belongings to find my purse. It's just around here somewhere. Here! I found it under my bed. I took the piece of paper

thought the person who

"I got it!"

"What's that?"

Volkovs number. Alexei gave this to me in the clinic." Oh god, my

slowly opened the folded piece of paper. My eyes widened when I saw what's printed on it, a

Nikolai Vyacheslav Volkov

evaded my lungs. "Sawyer, can you search this name on the internet for me. Limit

typed in Volkovs name. I on the other hand just stood there. Glued to the floor. I

I

men in suit. Oh my god! My hunch has been confirmed. Volkov, the man who saved my life is none

okay?" Asked Saywer

"Yah, I'm okay."

are already shaking. I decided to text the number from the

Are you home? Belle.

later,

okay? I'll send Boris over. Where are

forehead and stormed out of

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encompasses almost half a block. It looks very elegant and old rich from the outside, and I could just guess the interior of this huge apartment

to

office." Replied Boris while pointing at the door. I walk past him

lives up to its facade. Everything inside is old shiny wood, marble, and an intricately designed carpet. The pieces of furniture are a

when I heard voices in what seems to be

men in black suit. They are smoking and drinking something from a glass. It's obvious that I took

need to see Nikolai."

Belle? He's in a meeting in his office. Are you okay?" Asked Alexei while crinkling

I just have to see him

next one who stepped out from the door is

I sent Boris

made a small jump so I can reach his shoulders and wrapped my arms around his neck. I was trying

you! You're Volkov! I didn't realize until a few minutes ago. I'm sorry I

on my back pulling me close to him even more. My first kiss. My first ever

I belong here in Nikolai's lips and