Belle's POV
"Who is Mrs. Volkov, Nikolai?" I finally had the courage to ask. We are in the car on our way to god knows where. I sat far from Nikolai and I know that he noticed my sudden change in mood.
Nikolai did not answer me. He just placed his hand down his chin while crossing his thigh over the other.
It could not be is own mother. Perhaps it's Yelena's mum? But I have never heard of her before.
What if my hunch is true? What if Nikolai has a wife? What does that make me?
Please, not his wife. Please god, not his wife.
"She's my wife." Nikolai said without a hint of playfulness in his voice.
I feel like my eyes are being pinched. I swallowed the lump in my throat that has been slowly suffocating me. After everything that we have been through, he's just going to drop this bomb on me?
"Pull over Boris!" I said as sternly as I can but Boris kept on driving.
"I said pull over!"
Nikolai is on his phone, texting someone. Nobody seems to hear me. I tried to unlock the car door but to no avail.
I then remember Alexei. I know Alexei will come to my rescue. I quickly dial his number. In just two rings, he answered.
"Princess."
"Alexei can you come fetch me?"
"I'm sorry, I can't. I'm kind of busy preparing for a very special night with my very special girl."
I feel like my heart is being crushed into pieces. Alexei has a special girl and he can't come to me. This is the very first time that Alexei said no to me. Wow, I never thought I would be this hurt hearing Alexei having a special girl.
"I'm sorry for disturbing you Alexei." I quickly cancelled the call.
Oh god, if you are playing some kind of a joke on me, please I want this to end.
A few minutes later we arrived at the cemetery. Nikolai tried to carry me in his arms but I held on to my seat as tight as I can.
"No! Don't touch me Nikolai!"
Nikolai instantly sported a smirk on his face. How could he!? He just said to my face that he has a wife. Why does he look like he's enjoying my misery?
Nikolai mandhadled me out of the car. I was trying to grab the car seat but the Russian Mafia Boss was able to scoop me out of the SUV. My bum is on the side of Nikolai's head, flying in the air. I'm trying to wiggle off from him but his arms are holding my thighs and legs tightly.
"Nikolai!!!!! I hate you so much!!!!"
"I love you too baby." He retorted arrogantly.
"I said I hate you! I did not say....."
I was halted when all of a sudden, I saw candles in small glasses along the way, making two perfect lines on the sides. I stopped putting up a fight against Nikolai and just looked around while I'm upside down.
A few seconds past, Nikolai halted and held me to stand on the ground. Oh my god, what is happening? I feel like my heart is beating a thousand times.
We are now standing in between the graves of Vyacheslav Roustam Volkov and Yelena. We are surrounded by candles inside cute jars of different colors and some are inside small glass lanterns. There are also a couple of candles on top and around the graves. There's a beautiful bouquet of red daisies on Yelena's grave while a lit cigar is on top of Vyachaslav's grave.
To my surprise, I saw Alexei standing a couple of feet away from Nikolai. His hands are in his pockets while sporting a smirk on his face. What is he even doing here? I thought he's with his very special girl?
Nikolai cleared his throat to get my attention. His beautiful green eyes are looking at me intently as he slightly loosens his tie.
formally introduce you to my father Vyacheslav Roustam Volkov and to my beloved sister, Yelena Vyacheslav Volkov. Papa, my baby sister, this is Belle. She's the one I have been telling you
I am trying so hard to hold back my tears. So this is his plan all along. To introduce me to his father and to his sister Yelena. I placed my left palm on top of my chest. I feel like my heart is slowly melting. Part of
Alexei's direction. They talked for quite a while and hugged each other like brothers that they really are. And then, Alexei handed Nikolai something while a smile
turned to face me, he has now in his hand a small black
in front of me while slowly opening in his hand the small box that was handed to him by Alexei. Oh god.
blowing my hair to my face. I removed some strands
"Baby..."
is holding in his hand a vintage ruby ring. He then slowly took my right hand from
brother Alexei and the rest of the Volkov family as
Oh my god.
in a very Nikolai way. The man who gave me my every first is now kneeling in front of me, asking me to
right now. I can feel my face turn crimson as reality slowly sinks in. Nikolai is looking
love to be your
fits perfectly on me. Oh my god, this is so beautiful. He then kissed my ring and stood up with a content smile on his face. I
you are really
softly chuckles in response, "That's exactly the reaction I
him on his shoulder, "I really thought that you have a wife that I do not
love you my future Mrs.
love you too
just a simple girl from a land a thousand miles away from New York and now, I am Mary Arabella soon to be Volkov. Soon to be married to the Russian Mafia Boss. So
nowhere, and he looks like he's
still have to meet
and tell him that his daughter is getting married
they will like me?" Asked Nikolai. I giggled because
case." I teased Nikolai. Although I'm sure that's not far from reality. I cringe just by thinking
"That bad huh?"
just nodded
go to hell and back just
even tighter and looked him in his eyes. "I know
~
in the car on our way home. I am in the middle while Nikolai is to my left and Alexei
while
of you holding on to your
"I hate you Nikolai."
"I love you too."
my head in
I remember what Alexei did. I quickly move to his
index finger as I point it to his face. Alexei lets out chuckle in response. To my surprise, he bites my finger making me
her to cut her hair brother?" Said Alexei while looking at my
is up with them
look." I slowly remove the pins Amy placed on my hair. I struggle to remove them at first. After a few pulls and painful unpinnings, I run my fingers
Alexei said
are
on his lap. I scooted over and wrap my arm
you like the
it's perfect." I said, while I stare at the ring
gave this to me. He said I shall give this ring to the woman who will give him two dozens of grandsons, give or take." My future husband is holding my hand
lets out a chuckle. Two dozens? Is he kidding
little fact before putting this
of a sudden all of us in the car boomed in laughter. I can even see Yuri smiling and shaking his head in the front passenger seat while overhearing our conversation. Gosh, I can just imagine what kind of a
lot of things but he doesn't kid around when it comes to blood. I suggest we get started already so my
Nikolai said that, the car pulled over in front of the house. My heart suddenly jumped when Nikolai abruptly scoops me and wrapped my
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