Her Volkovs #Book 3 novel Chapter 10

Belle's POV

"Artan!!!! What's happening? Hello? Artan please!"

The line went dead.

At this point my eyes are already filled with tears that are threatening to fall.

"B? What happened?" Asked Amy as she cups my cheeks to face her.

I feel like my tongue got tied in a permanent knot. Both shock and fear covered my whole body. Nikolai just did what he threatened to do.

My knees are trembling so I held on to my bestfriend to prevent myself from collapsing.

"B!!!! What happened? Is my brother okay? Is Dylan okay?"

"I heard shots being fired."

"Oh my goodness."

"Let's go..." I said as I try to go outside the door.

"B. Stop. Calm down. We need to stay put."

I know that Amy is worried about her brother but she's trying to keep it together for me.

"A!! Don't you understand? They are killing each other as we speak!"

"Okay sit down. I will try to reach Dylan."

Amy is walking from side to side as she dials her brother but still no answer.

"I will text him. We just have to wait for his reply. There." She said as she places the phone on the small table in front of us.

"Sit down. You're not going anywhere with that hospital gown, puffy eyes and a birds nest of a hair."

I sat down and turned the tv on praying to the heavens above that I wont be seing any news about dead Albanian or Russian men in an apparent killing spree.

My bestfriend went back with a glass of water, comb and a white long sleeve shirt.

"Here take these."

She took off my hospital gown and made me wear the shirt. The familiar scent instantly hit my senses. This is Artan's.

"Why do you have Artan's shirt?"

"Well, I asked him to leave some of himself just in case your preger hormones kick in again." She said while she slips the shirt for me to wear. She then made me drink the glass of water and combed my hair.

"A, they will be fine right?"

"Of course, they are mobsters. They always get shot but still survive. That's what they do."

Well that did not help. I am more worried than ever.

"Why are you so calm?"

"Well, my brother promised me that he will take care of himself. I trust him. And you panicked first so that leaves me no choice but to calm the eff down."

I just went silent and stare at the mobile phone on the table.

"I'm sure they will reply any moment." I said, trying to convince myself that everything is going to be alright. Hope is the only thing that keeps my sanity intact as of this time.

And then, the phone vibrated. It's a reply from Dylan. Amy and I scampered to get the phone from the table to read the reply.

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I'm okay. Boss is shot. Hospital not an option. On our way to the mansion now.

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Oh my god. Amy and I looked at each other in horror. We both knew what to do next. We instantly stood up and went to the garage.

"A, I'm never gonna forgive myself if..if...."

"B, will you please stop blaming yourself. Artan knew the risk the moment he decided to pursue you. I can' believe I'm saying this but I think the Ultra Boss is just trying to eliminate the competition. He's telling the whole world that you are his."

"Nikolai disowned me and the baby. This has nothing to do with eliminating the competetion because of me. This is just him power tripping."

"Disowned you and the baby? You mean, you told him?"

"Yes."

"Oh gosh, and? What exactly did you tell him?"

"I told him that I'm pregnant."

"And?"

"He asked me who the father is."

"What? Oh my god!!!! What an asshole!"

Amy looked livid. Her grip on the stirring wheel becomes tighter by the second. She inhaled deep as if trying to calm herself down.

She glanced all teary eyed. She extended her right hand to mine and squeezed it tight.

"Don't worry B. We can take care of the baby ourselves. I'm here for you no matter how hormonal you will get."

"Thank you A. I love you."

"I love you B."

I held her hand tight while her other hand is on the steering wheel.

"Hey, so what did the extra boss do?"

"He punched Nikolai and said that he's going to take care of me and the baby. He even had a name for this little one."

"Yah? Aww..... Alexei is damn straight in love with you. Why can't the world have enough Alexei? I want to have one as well."