Her Volkovs #Book 3 novel Chapter 42

Belle's POV

I called Nikolai to have someone bring wet towels and medicine kit to our room. No matter what I'm feeling right now, I just can't bear looking at Alexei like this. He just basically begged me if he can stay because he has nowhere else to go. This is not what I intended to happen. This is not what I want for Alexei.

Nikolai himself was the one who brought the towels and medicine kit to our room. Looking at my husband, I know that he is hurting more than he's letting out.

"Thank you Nikolai. Come here baby." I said quietly, gesturing him to sit right beside me while his brother is sound asleep on my lap.

He placed the towels and kit on the small table next to the bed, removed his shoes, his jacket, neck tie and then slid beside me. He rested his back on the headboard of the bed and leaned his head on my shoulder.

I rub my palm on his arm, up his neck then his face, "Did you stay up all night?" I asked. He just nods in response while kissing the back of my hand.

"Did you like our new house?" He asked while connecting his lips to my neck.

"House? Are you kidding me? This is a friggin castle."

He chuckles, "Youre my queen. A Queen needs a castle."

"No Nikolai, a Queen needs her King."

Or Kings for that matter. Gah! Stop it Belle.

"I am here for you baby. My brother and I will always be here for you. We will protect you and our baby until our last breaths."

"I told you I hate it when you talk about death Nikolai."

"If we die, I know there are a lot of fuckers who are just waiting in line to snatch you from us and treat you like their queen."

"Stop it." I said sternly.

"Hypothetically, who are you gonna marry when me and this fucker die?" He asked, pointing at Alexei who is knocked out cold.

I know Nikolai is trying to play it cool but knowing him too well, this question will eventually lead to him going extremely possessive and overly jealous against someone over nothing. And I have had enough of that. I just cant go through the process of easing down a madly jealous Nikolai Vyacheslav Volkov again. I just can't. So I decided to shut him down once and for all.

"Hypothetically, if I throw you out of this rooom at this very moment, where do you think youre going to sleep tonight Nikolai?"

He chuckles once again and snuggled me even tighter while nuzzling his face on my neck, "I fold." He said.

My goodness, how am I supposed to move let alone breathe normally if these two are practically smothering me? Alexei is still sound asleep, his head is on my lap, face down, almost smelling my femme, his arms are wrapped around my waist while Nikolai is squeezing me tight. I know my body will go numb in just a short while.

"Ya tebya lyublyu." Nikolai whispered.

My heart instantly melted like a heated marshmallow,"Ya tebya lyublyu Nikolai."

After several minutes of staying still, I was finally able to move when Nikolai fell asleep as well. These two must have been awake all night. They seem very tired and stressed out.

I made Alexei lie on his back, removed his socks and pants off leaving only his boxers on. I did the same to Nikolai, who is now laying on his stomach. I feel like I'm having some serious deja vu while doing this.---Oh wait, of course this already happened before.

I tended to Alexei first because between the two, I think this one needs my immediate attention. What exactly has this man been doing? His knuckles have fresh and old wounds, his lips and left eyebrow have cuts.

I wiped him clean with the wet towels on his bruised and wounded face, down his neck, then his chest. I leaned down and kissed him on his forehead and gently brushed my palm on his beautiful face. Ya tebya lyublyu Alexei. I love you. I will never ever stop loving you.

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After tending to my two boys, I decided to go downstairs to tend to Yuri who has been beaten pretty bad as well. I don't know what got into Alexei's head for even thinking that Yuri has taken his place.

Yes, Yuri once confessed to me that he finds me attractive, but the man has not made advances or anything at all that would make me feel uncomfortable when I'm with him. He has always been a gentleman. Most importantly, Yuri is family. I will not let this nonsense come between us and ruin this family.

I found him in the main receiving area of the mansion together with the other boys. An undeniable awkward silence filled the air when they noticed me approach them. Yuri attempted to stand and leave when he realized that I was closing in, but I quickly halted him.

"Yuri. Get back here!" I said sternly.

He halted for a second but eventually continued turning his back on me. Have a mentioned before that I'm surrounded by difficult men? Urgh!

I walked as fast as I can but the man continued ignoring me. "Seriously? Yuri! Let me tend to your wounds first."

When he went past another part of the mansion, I wasnt able to see him anymore so I continued keeping up my pace.

A gasp escaped my mouth when someone abruptly pulled me to the side and pinned me to the wall. "Yuri.. What are you---"

Without a word, he cups my face and landed a kiss on my lips, deeply. I froze in my position, utterly shocked by what's happening. He munched on my lips and forced entrance in my mouth. I found myself gasping for air.

He disconnected from the kiss and looked me intently with his dark green eyes, almost the same shade as that of Nikolai. And then once again, he plunged in for another kiss on my lips. This time he wrapped his arms around my back and pulled me to him. His lips are very warm against mine,undeniably taking my breath away. Like literally. I think I'm about to turn purple.

I pulled away from the kiss and pushed him on his chest but he held my arms tightly, forcing me to face him, "I'm in love with you. I have always been." He said.

Oh my god! No! This could not be happening. Nikolai and Alexei will want to have his head if they knew about this. "Yuri! Do you realize what you just did?"

"Madame, I know that harboring feelings for you will cost me my life. Alexei will not stop until he gets rid of me---"

"Alexei? Are you kidding me? You, of all people should know by now that Alexei will always have his brother's back! Nikolai will destroy you Yuri! The brothers will destroy you! Just please forget about whatever it is that youre feeling towards me! Youre just confused!" My knees are weakening just by thinking about what the two can and will do to him if they knew about this.

"I'm not confused. I have never been more sure in my life." He replied stubbornly.

"No! I'm sure there are a lot of girls out there who are--"