Her Volkovs #Book 3

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.

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

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."

I shook my head on her. "And then he told me not to give Nikolai reason to get jealous and that I enjoy Artan's attention."

"Wow...What a dick." Her facial expression suddenly changed.

"Well that escalated quickly." I muttered.

"Men are idiots. No exceptions. Not even that Alexei."

We are already outside the gate of Artan's mansion. We were trying to get in but four men with guns slinged on their sides and in their hands stood on the other side of the gate. They inspected the car and when they saw me and Amy they instantly let us in.

"Hey B... you know what I think?"

"What?"

"Your face can open even the gates of hell. Have you seen how they looked at you. It's like they saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary when they realized that it's you. Their Boss' Belle."

I just rolled my eyes on her and ignored her comments. We pulled over right in front of the mansion. We instantly noticed that Artan's men are full on war mode. Some are smoking and standing around sporting serious faces. They all have guns slinged on their sides.

Our arrival surely got their attention so Amy and I coyly walked our way inside.

"If I stay here any longer, I would overdose in testosterone." She whispered to my ear.

I brushed off Amy's silly thoughts. She surely is distracted by the number of men with guns surrounding her. This is actually a normal sight to me. When I was still with Nikolai and Alexei, being surrounded by men and guns is just a normal everyday occurence.

As we approach the door, we saw Dylan already waiting for us. He is wearing his usual rugged look with his jeans and black leather jacket. Amy instantly ran to her brother and hugged him tight. I myself was so happy to see Dylan alive. I ran towards him as well and hugged him tight.

"How are my girls?"

"Brother....I'm so happy to see you." Said Amy as she finally lets go of the tears that I know she's been trying to hold back.

"Hey sis...I told you not to worry about me." Said Dylan while running his hands at the back of our heads. He smiled at me as if telling me not to worry. He kisses mine and Amy's foreheads.

"How about Artan?" I asked.

"We don't know yet. He's still inside with the Doctor."

I placed my hand on top of my mouth. Oh god please help Artan. I did not notice that my hands are shaking until Dylan squeezes them as he tries to calm me down.

"Where's Aria? I need to see the little angel."

"She's been brought to the safe house right after shit went down at the restaurant. She will be fine. The Boss did not want her to see him like this."

My poor Aria. She's too young and innocent for all of these. It devastated her when her mother died. Now, Artan.

"Please bring me to him Dy."

"Okay. Come."

Dylan brought us outside one of the rooms where Dardan, Adnan, Besian and other men are also waiting. Dardan looked like he was shot as well on his arm but he doesnt seem to be bothered by it. When he saw me, he instantly stood up.

"Ms. Belle."

"Dardan, no just sit down." I instantly went to his side and helped him to sit.

"It's okay Ms. Belle. This is nothing."

"A, please?" My bestfriend instantly helped Dardan with his gun shot wound.

The tension lingering in the air is very apparent. Artan's men are clearly worried and anxious about their Boss' safety.

I dropped to the sofa next to Dardan. I feel like my knees are getting weak. I don't know what to do next. What if Artan doesnt make it?

"The Boss will pull through. Don't worry Belle." Said Besian as he sits right next to me.

The door opened as the Doctor exits the room. Everyone stood up and went to face him.

"How is he?" Asked Adnan.

"He's still unconscious but I have already exracted the bullet. We'll just have to wait and see. We need to bring him to the hospital. He will have a better chance of surviving."

Said the doctor while wiping his forehead with the back of his hand.

"Then let's bring him to the hospital Adnan. What are we waiting for?" I said while I held on to Adnan's jacket.

"We can't."

"Did you just hear what the doctor said? Artan has a better chance of surviving if we bring him to the hospital."

"We can't go to the hospital because the authorities will get involved. Hospitals are obligated to report cases like this to the police. There will be investigations. And the underground criminal world doesnt work that way. We deal with our shit our way." Besian buts in.

"So while we abide by the rules of the underground criminal world, we will not do anything? We will just let Artan on his own to survive?!"

"Yes! We don't have that much of a choice do we? You know why? Because you can't keep your legs together! You bitch!" Said a familiar woman's voice out of nowhere. When I looked to the side I saw Lena and another woman approach our direction.

The same Lena I had Artan thrown out of the party back in the race track. Everyone is obviously surprised by her sudden outburst. They are both wearing black dresses with full make up on. They were obviously with Artan at the restaurant.

"What did you just say to my bestfriend?" Said Amy as she quickly approaches Lena and I think I know what she is about to do. Before I could stop her from doing what I think she will do, her brother was able to catch her first and grabbed her by her waist. "Don't you dare say that again to her! You and my bestfriend are not even on the same level!"

"Of course! Because she's the Russian Bosses' and our Boss' whore. Who's next? The Italian Mob Boss? Or maybe the Irish..."

A gasp escaped my mouth when all of a sudden Adnan landed a very loud slap on Lena's face using the back of his hand. Lena was obviously shaken. She held her face while her friend held her arms. They are both looking at Adnan in shock.

"You are lucky the Boss could not hear you. Get out!"

"She is the reason why the Boss is in there fighting for his life! We were fine before that woman entered the picture! The Russians used to be our allies but now they are all after our heads because of her! Volkov killed our business in the underground world because of her! This is all her fault!"

Besian dragged Lena and her friend out while the two struggle to get away.

At this point the tears that had been forming in my eyes are now dripping down my face. Lena is right. This is all my fault. All of these would not have happened if not because of me.