Her Volkovs #Book 3 novel Chapter 25

Belle's POV

The horror movie has already started. I'm watching attentively while munching my pringles like I havent eaten something in days. Hmmm this is so yummy!

While I'm enjoying every chip, I notice from the corner of my eye that Nikolai is observing every move I make. "What?" I asked irritatingly.

"I like watching you eat that's all." He answered.

I just shook my head on him and went back to watching the movie. Halfway through the movie I heard my phone vibrate on top of the small table next to the bed. I tapped my phone and realized that it's the man on the other side of the fort.

Nikolai:

Girl, you're the one I want to want me. There's nothing I wouldnt do, just to get up next to you.

Another wave of heat crawled up my face as I read his message. Oh my god. When this man decides to be sweet, he reaaaaallly is sweet. Diabetes sweet. Of course I'm not gonna show that I'm already a mashed potato inside, though.

I glanced at him and he's looking straight at the television, pretending that he just did not send me the cutest message. I then hit reply.

Me:

I'm pretty sure that's from the lyrics of a song Nikolai. Youre not fooling anyone.

His phone vibrates and as he read my message, he is smiling like an idiot. I just roll my eyes on him. He taps his phone and another message came through my inbox.

Nikolai:

Just the thought of you gets me so high. So high.

This time, I bit my lower lip to supress my emotion. Oh god help me. Why am I so weak when it comes to him? This is so cheesy in so many levels yet I'm enjoying every single second of it.

I decided not to reply back and focused my attention to the movie before the wall I built completely crumbles down.

Moments later he texted again, this time though, I would definitely feel another kind of emotion.

Nikolai:

Who's that beside you? It's looking at you from the dark.

For some reason, I felt goosebumps all over my body. The horror movie with a haunting ghost did not help as well. I looked to the towards the main door's direction and I know that my mind is just playing tricks on me, but that part of the room became eerie all of a sudden.

"Not funny Nikolai!" I said, almost scowling at him. I scooted over in the middle of the bed a few inches away from the fort.

My heart instantly jumped from my ribcage when all of a sudden the door made a low screeching sound and shut close on its own. Omg!

"What was that Nikolai?" I squeezed myself tight to the fort already invading Nikolai's side.

"Must be Pa or Yelena, I'm not really sure." He answered casually, not really bothered by what just happened.

So Yelena and Pa have been haunting this house and I'm just feeling this now?

I squinted my eyes, looking at him intently. Arrrgh! This must be Nikolai's doing! This can't be happening on its own. This is him manipulating the whole situation all over again.

"What did you do now Nikolai Vyacheslav Volkov!? I swear this is not funny at all!"

"Baby, you give me too much credit I'm really flattered, but how am I supposed to shut that door when I'm here beside you?"

He's right. It could not be possible. I instantly took the remote, turned off the tv and squeezed myself tighter, this time pushing the fort towards my feet. I slid myself under the covers while pushing myself on my husband's side.

"You know your on my side of the bed now Mrs. Volkov."

"I'm above the law. My rule does not apply to me. Just so you know." I answered.

"Youre so fucking sexy when your bossy." He retorted.

"Shush Nikolai."

Nikolai snuck under the cover, rested his back on the pile of pilows and snuggled me. My face is on his neck while his arms are wrapped around me. My arms are awkwardly clipped in front of me.

And just like that, the fear I was feeling just a second ago, dissipated into thin air. This is one of the many qualities of Nikolai I love the most. When I'm in his arms, I feel safe. I know that no one and nothing can harm me, except of course, him.

Our hearts are beating in perfect sync. I inhaled him inside the deepest crevices of my lungs. My breathing relaxed and my body gave in. I belong here. In my husband's warm embrace.

My husband. I chuckle inside. Of course he's now my husband. I wanted this. This is like a dream come true. To become Mrs. Nikolai Vyacheslav Volkov.

I just wish it happened on a different and on a non-criminal circumstance. But then again, my husband is a criminal. My marriage to him could not be more in tune with the theme.

I wrapped my arms around him like a muscle memory or something, my mind was too late to stop me. I felt him tensed up for a second obviously surprised by my action but his body quickly relaxed.

"Let's visit Pa and Yelena tomorrow okay? Maybe they just miss us." I said, while my lips are touching his Wolf tattoo.

"I think they do. We will tell them about the new Volkov addition to the family. Maybe they will visit us and lay beside you while you sleep every night so that they can watch over little Volkov."

"Nikolai! Stop!" I slap him on his chest.

"Haha. Okay okay."

I found myself smiling as my heart fills with warmth.

"Nikolai?"

"Hmm?"

"I will ask you questions and you can ask me as well. No more secrets."

"Okay, let's do that."

"Okay so...When we were apart, did you have sex with some other girl? Or girls? Kiss some other girl maybe? Tell me the truth."

I felt him look down on my face and answered, "No. Never crossed my mind. I swore that I'll be faithful to you, and I'm going to keep it that way until my last breath. Women and sex can come cheap but you, my queen are one of a kind. No one can compare to you baby."

My heart melted just like that. Oh my goodness. How do I even respond to that? Guilt suddenly creeped in me.

"Uh Nikolai, Artan and I." I was about to continue and explain my side but Nikolai went hysterical the moment I mentioned the Albanian Mob Boss' name.