Her Volkovs #Book 4

Belle's POV

"I am doing this for the sake of my babies. Nikolai, Alexei and the Russian Mafia are not my concern anymore." I turned my back on him because I know in my heart that Yuri is right. Nikolai and Alexei have the right to know.

"The babies are the Russian Mafia. They are Volkov's flesh and blood." He retorted.

"Before anything and anyone else, they are my babies too! I am their mother! I have to protect them even if that means keeping them away from their own father. I bled and almost lost my babies right in front of your Bosses, Yuri! Why can't you understand that!" I'm already clenching my palm in anger. I wanted to scream at his face for thinking about the Russian Mafia when the lives of my babies are at stake.

"I'm sorry, Belle. You have all the right to feel this way. All I'm asking from you now is to at least consider it. You and the Boss never had the chance to talk after what happened. You are married to both of them. Running away from them, from your marriage will not solve anything."

"Running away from them will save my babies."

"Running away from the Bosses will put you and the babies in far more danger. I told you that the Mafia is imploding. That is the truth. Nikolai and Alexei will self-destruct and along with it, the Volkov Mafia. And when that happens, who do you think our enemies from both outside and inside the Russian community will target?"

I turned my back on him because I somehow know what Yuri is trying to imply. He held my arm and made me face him, "Belle, the only way they can eliminate the Volkov Mafia and take over everything is to get rid of everyone down the Volkov bloodline. Our enemies will hunt the twins down because the Russian Mafia operates that way. Succession to leadership is by blood. Unless someone will take charge in the meantime until the babies will come of age to take over. Until then, it will be a total chaos if anything happens to the Bosses. It will be a hunting spree for the takeover and control of everything the Mafia holds. And the conglomerate can't even save us when the time comes."

"My father will protect me and my babies..."

"Your father is a sickly man Belle. We both know that his heart condition hasn't gotten better."

I feel like every time Yuri reasons out, my back is slowly pushed against the wall like there is nowhere out for me but in the Mafia. He makes it appear like I don't have any other choice but them. This made me feel uneasy in the pit of my stomach. Perhaps because I know that Yuri is just telling the truth and setting out all the possibilities if anything happens to Nikolai and Alexei.

No matter, I can't let them know about the babies. Because if that happens, what's left of my little chance of breaking free from them will disappear into thin air. I know Nikolai will move heaven and earth just to get me and the babies if he finds out.

So, I stepped towards the door and made sure that Yuri is not able to leave and tell his Bosses that I am still pregnant. I dialed my phone and called Devon.

"Don't do this Belle." Said Yuri, his shoulders fell as he hears Devon knock a few seconds later.

When I opened the door, Devon and Papa's men barged into the room and made Yuri kneel on the floor. The man looked unfazed by Devon, instead disappointment and defeat are painted all over his face. I could not stand looking at him like this so I had to look away as he is being restrained by our security. His eyes never disconnected from me until he was brought out of the room with handcuffs around his wrists.

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My eyes swelled with tears as I was not able to contain the pain in my heart anymore. I feel like the memories of the betrayal, the heartbreak and the lies that I went through because of my relationship with Nikolai and Alexei came pouring in like a flood of emotion.

Adding to that is the reality of my situation. Nikolai was sent to the hospital because of his stupid heart and that he could possibly be abusing his pain medication. Alexei has been rushed to the hospital because he figured into a racing accident in his bike. That friggin' stupid bike! I know that the man is an adventurous biker but he is not reckless. How could he let this happen to himself? I want them out of my life but I sure don't want them dead! It's as if they don't care whatever happens to them anymore.

'Guilt is a foe no one can ever win. Not even a Volkov', keeps on repeating in my head and haunting my broken soul.

I had to wipe the tears from my eyes as I hear a knock on my door. Amy came with the news about Alexei and Nikolai. Apparently, the little angel Aria was brought to the hospital to see her uncle and Alexei the moment they knew about what happened.

"Alexei's condition is unstable B. He's still unconscious until now and is under observation. Nikolai was given meds so he could rest. Since you left, your husband was on the verge of being a highly functioning alcoholic and a drug addict. When we arrived there, everyone was holding their breaths. There's news going around that if the brothers don't make it, Yuri will take over temporarily but no one knows for how long. And well, your Yuri is confined and held at the basement right now so I don't know how will that work out for the Russian Mafia."

Hearing what happened to the two straight from Amy, my abdomen started to constrict in pain. It's as if the babies know exactly what is happening to their fathers.

B? I am so sorry. Here, lean back...slow and deep breaths.. that's it. It's

straight in the

course B. He's going to make it because he's in good hands. Did you know that almost half of the medical staff in the hospital and the best doctors in the country were attending to the Volkov Brothers? So don't

me feel better

"A."

because it's up to Alexei now if he still wants to fight for his life or not.

feel like my heart is being crushed into tiny pieces. What if Alexei doesn't make it? What if he doesn't want to fight for his

continued, "B, don't you ever think for one second, that this is your

think that I had a miscarriage. They think that our babies died because of what happened. They are blaming themselves for something that

a very difficult situation but think about it. If you tell them now, we will not get out of New York, ever. Your husband is the ultra God of the New York underground world B. The General can only do so much here in the

have to think of a way that I can tell the truth to Nikolai

I just said the most ludicrous statement, "B, no one will help us here. Even your other Boss boyfriends Artan and Axel combined will have a hard time dealing with the consequences if Nikolai finds out that they had a hand in helping you leave. You will cause another mob war

are so hell bent in making me feel like I have nowhere to go. Regardless, I have already made up my mind. I will leave New York and divorce Nikolai and Alexei and my father and Devon will make that happen for me. I just need to find

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Third Person POV

in the waiting area of the hospital along

in the mansion. Being around the Big Boss was like

text message because the two stood up from their seats and alerted their men outside the hospital and the nearby buildings to make sure the safety of the

the Boss and Underboss are, the Volkov matriarch is already sobbing. She covers her mouth as she cries, in a deep and sorrowful way, her phone is on

"Matushka..."

it is the end when this should be a good thing. Baby Madame is coming to see her husbands, which to him is a sign that they are going to fix and mend their relationship despite what happened,

fix this Matushka. The Boss will make this right when he wakes up and Alexei will recover because

pats Dimitri's

if asking as to what she meant. "Your Bosses are

tries to process what Matushka said. Andrey called on to him because Belle is already

right before their eyes the moment the entourage came out

shock. Dimitri had to hold her as she was about to break down. Even Boris and Andrey looked like they have seen a ghost

that they were the reason why they lost the babies. To Dimitri's mind, this changes everything. Madame Volkov should not be

the chance to go inside his

you hear me? She's here and you can't let her leave anymore. Dammit! Boss, you should see her eyes, they are not sparkling anymore. And her face-she doesn't look like she has smiled for a very long time. Fuck! She doesn't deserve to be sad like that. She's happy with you and Alexei. Make that happen again." Dimitri whispered to

like a girl." Answered Nikolai who is now

chuckled under his breath as he removes Nikolai's oxygen from his nose. "Good to see you

you

don't

his patience. "Don't worry Dimitri, when I'm completely recovered, you get to test the same drug so you'll know exactly why I

is pretty fucked up, you

the doctor and ask him why the fuck is

for that." Dimitri said as