Her Volkovs #Book 1 novel Chapter 32

Belle's POV

Amy and I are in the living room watching television.

"Hey A, am I a slut? Do I look like a prostitute? Do I act like one?"

Amy has a puzzled look on her face.

"Just answer me A."

"Okay, you're a twenty six year old virgin. So yeah, that makes you the biggest slut in the history of sluts." Amy said all too sarcastically.

"Where is this coming from B?"

"When Nikolai dumped me, he said I was so easy."

"B, you fell in love with him. Of course you would easily give up everything for him. That's what people who are in love do. They do stupid things."

"My boss kissed me last night and he said he wants to fuck me. There must be something wrong with me A. I must have given the wrong signal or something."

Amy parted her lips. "What? Omg B. What happened?"

"I slapped him."

"You slapped your boss on your first day? Way to go B!" She said while patting my shoulder.

Amy did not help with my confusion at all. What happened last night was unacceptable. Im going to make sure that will not happen again.

I decided to text Dardan that I won't be able to continue my work with his Boss anymore. I know it's unprofessional to text my resignation but what he did to me last night was way beyond human decency.

Uhh, but when I think about Aria, my heart just quickly softens up. That little girl is such an angel. Aria is like a tiny piece of sunshine.

I'm looking blankly at the TV screen, silently battling my internal struggle. All of a sudden, pictures of familiar looking men flashed on the screen. It instantly took mine and Amy's attention. Those were the two we left with Alexei's men last night. The reporter said the dead bodies of the two were found at a dumpster near the stadium and that the police believes it is connected to a gangland hit.

Oh my god. Amy and I looked at each other in horror. Nikolai or Alexei ordered those killings.

"B, I think you're right."

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After everything that I have been through, Amy said I deserve a break from the world. Amy and I spent all day in bed binge watching chick-flicks on the internet. The latest one we are watching is The Bodyguard. We squeal every time we see Kevin Costner's enigmatic eyes.

We are in the middle of the movie when all of a sudden, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it B." Amy quickly hopped out of bed and exited the room. All of a sudden, I heard the main door being shut hard. What the hell?

I was about to get out of bed but Amy went back to the room all too excitedly.

"B!!!!!!!!!! There's a ridiculously good looking guy at our door and he's looking for you." I swear Amy's eyes are glittering. Who could it be?

I slowly walked towards the door while Amy is following me from behind.

When I opened the door, I saw Alexei wearing a dark blue suit and his magnetic charm. He instantly grabs me by my waist and wraps his arms around me. I just let him do it. I realized that I actually miss him. I miss him so much. His scent, his beautiful hazel eyes, his presence. Oh god. Why am I feeling like this?

At this point I can feel that my eyes are being pinched by tiny needles. My tears are already starting to fall.

"Everything is going to be fine my princess."

He wipes my tears off and plants small kisses on my cheeks.

"I want you to tell me everything Alexei."

"That's why I'm here."

Alexei and I are standing in the living room. I looked around but Amy just magically disappears. To my surprise Alexei removed his jacket and tied the sleeves around our waist tightly.

"What are you doing?"

"Relax, I'm just making sure you wont walk away from me before I could finally tell you the whole truth." Oh my god, this is it.

While we are tied together, Alexei brushes strands of my hair off of my face. He wraps his arms around me while looking me in the eyes intently.