Her Volkovs #Book 4

Belle's POV

"Yuri" I called out his name as he was about to go back inside the mansion. He halted, still facing his back on me, and waited for me to speak.

Don't go. I don't want you to go.

"Your jacket" I continued. He looked over his shoulder and connected his gaze on me. I thought he was going to say something but then he just reached for his jacket and gently took it from my hand.

Yuri and I went back inside the mansion without resolving anything. I was so tempted to ask him about Tatyana and their supposed marriage which is ultimately the reason why he's leaving the mansion. At least that's what I think is the real reason why.

I wanted to ask since when did he and that woman fell in love and where does his confession of love towards me come into the picture. I mean, was he in a relationship with Tatyana the whole time he was telling me that he loves me? Why go through hell facing Nikolai and Alexei's wrath when he was in a relationship and set to marry that woman anyway? It just doesn't make sense.

Regardless, the fact remains that he is leaving the mansion and I don't think there's anything I can do to change that.

I sat in the middle of Nikolai and Alexei while Yuri sat beside Tatyana. Dimitri is playing the guitar while the other men are drinking and doing their own thing.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away (Looks at Belle)

You told me once dear you really loved me

that no one else could come between

but now you've left me and love another (Looks at Yuri)

you have shattered all my dreams.

I could not stand the tension lingering in the air. Aside from Yuri and I, Dimitri is also aware that I am Yuri's sunshine. Even Tatyana looked at me and Yuri back and forth like figuring something out. Yikes. That could not be good.

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I'm sitting on the countertop in our bathroom. Nikolai is taking a shower inside the glass booth big enough to be a room in itself while his brother is standing by the counter tapping cologne on his neck and face. Alexei is wearing cream-colored cotton pants, half-naked in all his godly glory. The whole bathroom smells so good! The icy and woody fresh scent of a friggin Volkov man. Ugh.

Nikolai must have noticed that I'm here so he switched the smart setting of the glass booth to see through so that I can see him inside. This is one of the coolest features of this bathroom aside from the dancing rainfall shower. The water is cascading down his chiseled arms and torso like a friggin commercial for a men's underwear, only this time the man is au naturel while looking at me dead serious with his dark green eyes. His sleeve tattoos reaching the back of his hand and the very prominent wolf head glisten like inviting and hypnotizing me to come inside and join him. The Volkov effect.

I shook my head at him signaling that I am not in the mood for whatever it is that he is thinking to do. He then turns the shower off, took a white towel, wipes his face, hair, and body, and then wrapped it around his waist. My goodness, he moves so smoothly, the man can even make the most mundane actions hot and sexy.

To my surprise, Alexei pulled my butt up from the counter and then carried me outside towards the bed. I enveloped my legs around his waist and wrapped my arms around his neck. This man hands down has one of the most beautiful faces in the world. I am not surprised that he gets too much attention from women everywhere we go. And the best part is, he is now my husband. My ever understanding and sweet Alexei. He slowly placed me in bed but I did not let go of him, so my arms kept clinging around his neck.

Nikolai is already wearing a green robe reaching the knee and pants just like that of his brother. He pulls out a vinyl record from one of the compartments of the drawer mounted to the wall and carefully placed it on the turntable next to him. He then sat on his chair in the corner of our bedroom where there is a window and lit a cigar.

He just sat there and continued looking at us while the song is playing. This reminds me so much of one of the pictures I saw in his office at Volkov Holdings. One of Pa Vyacheslav's pictures, with the cigar and that exact same leather chair and his exact same cane. Like father like son I guess.

"This is one of Poppa Vyacheslav and Poppa Viktor's favorite records." Alexei whispered.

"Really? It's a great song. The Pa's had good taste in music."

"They did. They had great taste in everything." Alexei replied with obvious pride beaming from his face. I wonder what kind of relationship they had with Matushka before. Were they so in love as well? Was Pa Vyacheslav like Nikolai to her? Was Pa Viktor as sweet and as amazing as Alexei?

am so bothered by how Nikolai is acting at the moment. "Uhmm Alexei, what's up with your

some time

this quiet while looking at me like that, either he's mad or wants to devour me or both. And I can't think of something that I did which made him act

be anything." Alexei replied like he's used to this side of Nikolai already. The warm light from the lamp behind him

Is he okay? Has your brother gone mad? Should

found my questions really funny. "Princess, I

the Russian Mafia is now tapping his phone while his lit cigar is

his direction and sat on his lap carefully

Nikolai?" I

can you say about Yuri's

this. I just feel like, regardless of my opinion about the situation, there's really nothing I can

Yuri happy, I am going to support it Nikolai." If only he can get married and still be part of the Mafia. But I know it's just

support their marriage?" Nikolai continued

Yuri happy." I replied as a matter of

him in person that you support their marriage? I am sure he's going to

his decision to marry. He is leaving tomorrow and will have his freedom to love and start a family. The least that I can do is be happy for him and support him

even came to a point that I think they were arguing or something. I could be wrong though. They are

the door slightly as I was adjusting to get a clearer recording. Oh my goodness. What am I doing? And why am I even doing this? I walk as fast as

is closing in on me. I did not have a

did not mean to interrupt." And snoop around and record apparently. I just bit my

"Madame."

come tomorrow." The words rolled off my tongue and I immediately

a few steps forward so that we stood closer. "Belle." He said, looking me in the eye. "Take care of

am the type of person who hates goodbyes.

hormones please just not now! "I am glad you have found someone who will take

to hear what I just said. His adam's apple moved and I can actually see the pain

"That's good to know---Belle."

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like somber silence. Today, Yuri will leave the mansion. I did not see him or even Tatyana

This is the part of the day that I actually don't like. Waking up alone and waiting for Nikolai and Alexei to come home safe as the day ends. Usually, they

day starting with my regular home check-up with the ob-gyn. I am seven weeks pregnant, she said that I can actually hear the twin's heartbeats this time. I got excited at first but then I remember Nikolai. I know this moment is as special to him as it is to me. So I held it in abeyance. I want

about pregnancy in the pantry the rest of the day until eventually, I realized that it's already dusk. I was about to go upstairs to take a bath and prepare for dinner but then I was halted when I noticed someone's petting Petrushka and Valkyre. He's with Ivan and Vasily in the grand foyer. He's wearing a black leather jacket and jeans. His luggage is being taken by one of the men towards the rooms down the hall where Boris, Yuri and Dimitri's rooms are

again." He

Yuri's brother." I am actually surprised that he is here. I know that he is the one in charge with our business in Russia. What is he

Madame."

You're coming to visit Yuri?" I asked as I think I have an idea why he's really

a naughty smile

is he taking your

to Yuri's room. I was informed

I'll have one of the rooms prepared for you." I know it's far from possible but still, I

like he found my statement ridiculous. "Madame Volkov, when a man is banished from the mafia, he is not coming

you mean by when the wolf has been burned?" I

his right hand -- the one peaking behind the sleeve of his

burn Yuri's

going to get rid of them Madame." He

by the thought of it. Exactly how they are going to do it, I do not want to know. I have been trying to embrace my life as the wife of the Russian Mafia Boss and Underboss but there times that I feel like I am in over

took a quick normal shower and changed to some cute bodycon drape champagne satin dress as I await for my husbands to come home.