Her Volkovs #Book 2

Belle's POV

Im sitting on my bed and looking around my room. Everything is in its exact place when I left a few months ago. I hugged my pink heart shaped pillow and walk towards my study table. The pictures I pinned on the wall remained untouched. There are pictures of me and my bestfriend, my parents and my cousins. I unpinned the picture of me hugging Devon, my favorite cousin. He's my age and we basically grew up together. Back in high school and when I was in college, he would always pretend to be my boyfriend to fend off "unworthy" guys as what he used to say. I know that it was part of his mission from my Father, although until now he refuses to admit it.

When we were little kids, he would always come to visit during summer vacation. He and my Pa are very close. He's like the son that my father never had. Devon's role model is my father. He looks up to him with the highest regard.

Right after high school, he admitted himself to the Military Academy with the backing of none other than the General Galves himself. Still, even if he's busy in the academy, he would always visit me in our house in the city when he's out on RandR. He would check up on me and make sure that I keep to the standards of my father, or so that's what I felt. Last time I checked, he is already a junior officer of the Palawi Marine Corp.

A knock on the door interrupted my nostalgia.

"Come in." I said as I pinned back the picture to my cork board.

"Darling Ara.."

It's my mother. She came inside and gestured me to sit right next to her on the corner of the bed. Her usual sweet smile is painted on her face.

"Ma.."

I hugged her tight. I actually miss my mother's warm embrace. She's wearing her usual white floral dress and that sunflowery perfume.

I rested my head on her shoulder while hugging her.

"Ma, I miss you."

"I miss you my baby girl."

"Ma, as you can see Im not a baby girl anymore."

"You will always be my baby girl."

"How's Pa? How did he take the news?"

"You know your Pa, he doesnt show his emotions."

"I know, but did he get mad?"

"Darling Ara, your pa is a reasonable man. He is your father. Everything that he did was for your own good."

"I know ma."

"Nikolai looks fine." Said my mother with a hint of playfulness in her voice.

Wow, Nikolai really worked his charm to my mother. Ma sounds calmer now. When we arrived home, the two instantly won over my mother's heart. They perfectly executed each and every pointers I gave them. I could never be more proud.

I removed myself from her and shoot a smile.

"I know right?" I said in response.

"I know that you have impeccable taste in men."

"Of course ma, I got that from you."

"Haha, of course baby girl. You should have seen your father when he was still pursuing me. He was a....HOT ASS..." Said my mother all too innocently.

"Ewww ma! You should stop hanging out with the help's children."

My ma lets out a soft laugh in response. She looks at me and runs her fingers through my hair. My ma looks like she ages really well. Her wrinkles are very minimal, in fact, if you dont look at her really closely you would not see a prominent line. Her medium skin is still very smooth and glowing. Her brunette hair is tied in a loose bun right on top of her nape and her favorite pearl earings complement her simple yet classy overall look.

"Baby girl, I just want to know why you decided this sudden to get married to Nikolai. Are you pregnant?"

A sudden jolt shook my heart. Pregnant? Am I pregnant? Oh my gosh, so many things have happened and that did not even cross my mind. Nikolai and I have not been using protection since the beginning precisely because my future husband wants to have a baby. Oh god. I dont know how to answer my mother because I honestly and literally dont know the answer. My period is always irregular that is why not having a period for a month or more is not alarming to me at all.

"Ma, I am marrying Nikolai because I love him more than you could ever imagine. As for being pregnant, Nikolai and I have been trying to have a baby."

My mother's eyes widened in horror.

"Ara, youre not yet married! How can you even think of having a baby if your future with him is still uncertain? You should protect yourself. I know youre in love but you should think of yourself first."

"Ma, I am the happiest when Im with him. And as for my safety, he's more than Pa when it comes to protecting me."

"What I'm saying is that you protect yourself from him. From Nikolai."

I looked at Ma all puzzled. Oh my gosh, does she know about who really Nikolai is? I waited for Mama to further explain what she said.

"It is the people whom we love the most who can hurt us the most. This is the first time that you have fallen in love, and I know you are head over heels in love with this man but it is also wise to leave something for yourself."

I know Ma is only looking after me and I completely understand her concern. However, contrary to what ma says, I believe that when you love someone you give everything that you have got, one hundred percent, no holds barred. That's what being in love is for. If you love, love with all your heart and soul or don't love at all.

girl. I can take care of myself. You dont need to worry about me okay? Has Pa come

he said he will

mean how are Nikolai

are in their room getting some rest. Nikolai looked exceptionally sweaty and tired. I wonder if it's

my gosh, aside from the weather, I think what exhausted Nikolai is none other than, me, Mary Arabella soon to be Volkov. Nikolai carried me almost halfway to the farm house before I got tired from riding his

to inspect my body. My mother is already

I closed the door and went back in front of the mirror. I looked at myself

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green lands surrounding

farm's fence so I had the whole farm as my

decided check up on my two boys. I untied my white horsy from the small branch and rode back towards

to the leash as horsy gallops even faster. My two boys stood up as instant smiles appeared on their faces when they saw me. They are

pull horsy's leash for it to halt. I then stepped down and

and Alexei went to my

if I feel envious on a horse?" Said

them both tight while

I said while

old you." Said Nikolai while inhaling my hair. I really dont know if he is being

I said as I look up to him. Im really starting to think that Nikolai is really sick in

a picture of me when I was 16 wearing a

did you get

"I have ways."

my mother's collection of

around just to make sure that no one sees us. I glanced to the left and I see one of our

we go back to the land of the free and the home of the brave?"Alexei slowly halted but not without sighing in frustration. "I promise you can use my body

blinks. "Yah?" Said Alexei like

whatever you want, as many times as you

just to make sure no one is watching and quickly planted a kiss on his lips. "I love

you

inside his pockets but did not remove himself away

have you and ma

think she's in love with me. I might marry her

my mouth

would make you my

daughter, step dad is gonna plow you down with my

Nikolai on his shoulder while pushing my body close to him. Nikolai wraps his arms around me as he attempts to kiss

should stop breaking my heart." Said a very familiar voice from the

you must set

is walking up to me. He just came out from his black shiny truck. He is wearing jeans and a white shirt with an insignia of the Palawi Marine Corp on the left side of his chest.

to

with his arms. He then kissed

here? I mean how did

ma said your coming home and apparently your getting married. If that's not enough

you mean? Who else are coming

of three cars slowly pulled over in front of

"Araaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!"

"Arabella!"

"Cuzin Ara!!!!!!

"Araaa!!"

well basically the whole Galves family is here. They went out of

My heart instantly filled with warmth. I actually miss them. I only get to see these little rascals on important family gatherings and I think my announcement

miss all

He puckered his lips as he realizes that the answer is no. "Aww man, your suppose to be my

stop bothering Ara.." Said my Auntie Lauren while exending her

they say you will marry your prince charming just like cinderella." Asked Santina, my 7 yr old cousin. She's pulling my dress down as she looks up to me waiting for my answer. She's wearing a long tutu pink dress while her hair is tied into a ponytail with a

and pointed at Nikolai. My two boys have smiles plastered on their faces

instantly focused on the two. They looked at my two boys intently like they are inspecting the

one?" Asked Devon while crossing his arms in front of him and

love them both. And if it's even possible I will marry them

extending my hand to Nikolai for them

and he's my prince

two boys to the kids, Santina for some reason look like she's about to

"Aaaaaah, Aaaaah, Aaaaah."

is opened. She placed the back of her right hand over her eyes while tears the size of raindrops flow

to catch her

became as red as a tomato. I quickly scooped her and held her in

still your Ara and you can still

She continued and still tries to catch her breath on