Chapter 8
Belle's POV
This man hasn't changed a single bit. He is still the arrogant control freak that I have always known.
"Nikolai, in case you're not familiar with the concept of marriage, you need my consent for that to happen."
A gasp escaped my mouth when all of a sudden, he wrapped his arm around my hips and pulled me towards him. I pushed him as hard as I can but it just made me land on my back while my head rested on Alexei's thigh.
Nikolai then pushed me down with his body, effectively spreading my legs and pinning me down. He levels his face on my face making it very easy for me to breathe in his sexy and intoxicating scent. Slowly, my body relaxed under him and Alexei's. He looked me in the eyes and inched his lips very close to mine.
"I don't need your consent. You're mine. When this pussy bled the first time I ripped through it, you have become mine. So don't give me that consent bullshit."
My free hand instantly landed on his face.
There's really no limit to this man's arrogance.
His lips slowly pulled to the side in a naughty smile. "One more slap and I'm going to think that you are asking for what I think you are asking for. Come on baby, hit me with your luscious soft hands one more time."
At this point I'm already struggling not to thrust forward so that our lips will touch. I wanted to kiss him even just for a few seconds and pretend that I am not hurting inside. But I know that I will betray my cause if I give in to what my heart is genuinely feeling. I can't afford to just let this stupid love cloud my judgment again.
In between my legs, I can feel Nikolai's manhood harden like a rock. He runs the back of his hand on my right cheek while inspecting my face very closely. I felt my body heat up as tingles slowly crawl inside my abdomen. Gosh, contain yourself Belle.
I looked to the side in embarrassment. Does this man realize that we are not alone in the SUV? Yuri and Dimitri can practically see and hear everything.
All of a sudden, acid climbed up my throat. I quickly covered my mouth to prevent myself from vomiting on Nikolai's face.
"Open the window please..."
Alexei instantly understood my predicament and opened the window on his side. Nikolai unpinned me so I sat up and turned to Alexei's side and puked. I haven't eaten anything all day so all that came out was acid and saliva.
"To the clinic, now!" Ordered Nikolai to Yuri.
"No!!!" I protested while Alexei is wiping my mouth, sweaty forehead and nose with his grey hanky.
"Go!" Nikolai howled to Yuri.
At this point I'm already catching my breath. Everything around me is slowly turning blurry. The last image I saw was Alexei tapping my cheek. He is saying something I could not understand. My eyelids turned heavy and I feel like I am slowly drifting inside a dark tunnel.
My eyes flickered at the blinding light. I tried to move but I realized that Nikolai and Alexei are lying beside me in bed while wrapping their arms around me. Nikolai's arm is on top of my chest while Alexei's arm is on top of my stomach.
I felt them move a little in their position. Even if I am slowly suffocating, I buried my face even deeper down Nikolai's neck and inhaled deep. I held on to Alexei and slowly brush my fingers on his arm. Can we stay like this forever? Even just for a little while I want to pretend that everything is alright.
When I have fully recovered my sight, my heart instantly jumped from my chest when I realized that we are in the clinic. Oh my god. No. No. No.
Nikolai noticed me panic, "Hey... it's okay...you're okay.." He said while cupping my face.
"I have to go."
The two stepped down the double sized bed which can just accommodate at least two super thin persons. How did the three of us fit here is beyond my comprehension. "Princess, Dr. Marcus will be here shortly to check up on you. You are not going anywhere. He made some tests and results will be out any minute now."
Oh my god. This could not be happening. They are going to find out about my pregnancy.
"Please...Alexei, let go of me."
To my utter horror, Dr. Marcus entered the room, the last person that I wanted to see at this very moment. He is holding in his hand a grey aluminum like chart.
"Is everything okay with her? Is she gonna be fine?" Asked Nikolai all too eagerly.
Dr. Marcus halted while looking at Nikolai and me back and forth.
"What?! Fucking answer me!" Scowled the ever temperamental Mafia Boss.
"Uh..Madamme Volkov is......"
"Nikolai, I have to tell you something." I interrupted.
Dr. Marcus looked so relieved, he hit the side of the chart on his palm a couple of times before slowly excusing himself.
"What the fuck is happening?"
"Nikolai I want you to calm down."
"I am fucking calm! Now tell me what the fuck is happening! Are you sick? Tell me if you're sick so that we can do something about it!"
"I'm not sick Nikolai, will you please sit down and calm yourself!"
Nikolai clenched his jaw in frustration. Alexei grabbed Nikolai's shoulder to sit on the couch next to the bed. The crazy man sat reluctantly and looked down the floor while running his finger through his hair. Alexei on the other hand looked calmer while crossing his arms in front of his chest.
I scooted in front of them on the side of the bed and sat straight to face the two. Oh god help me.
"I'm pregnant."
Absolute silence filled the room. The only sound that I can hear is the beating of my heart. Nikolai looked up to me as if telling me to say it again. Alexei himself looked like he did not expect to hear what I just said.
"I am with child."
I swallowed the lump in my throat as I say the last word. My eyes are starting to form tears as I reveal the secret that I have been keeping from Nikolai and Alexei.
I could not decipher Nikolai's facial expression. He's just looking at me, then my stomach and then back at my face. Definitely not the reaction I was expecting from him.
He slouched and placed the side of his index finger down his chin while his elbow rested on the arm rest of the couch.
"Is that mine or the Albanian's child?"
Nikolai's words shattered my being into tiny pieces. I covered my mouth with my hand in disbelief. He has just practically disowned me and our baby.
My body slowly crumbled down. I realized that my decision not to tell Nikolai about our baby was right all along. I attempted to stand up and leave but I could not seem to find my balance. I just want to be out of this place at once.
Alexei quickly went to my direction and caught me by my waist.
"Princess...."
"Alexei, can you take me to Amy's?"
"You're still not well...and the baby.."
"Please Alexei?"
I looked Alexei in the eyes and pleaded.
"No one is leaving this room! I asked you a question Belle. Who's the father of the baby? Hell, do you even know who among us is the father?"
Alexei pulled Nikolai from the chair and punched him on the face forcefully.
"No!!! Please stop!" I screamed breathlessly.
Dimitri and the other boys immediately ran inside to find out what happened. Dimitri instantly stood in between Nikolai and Alexei to prevent the two from destroying each other's faces.
"I wish to speak to Nikolai in private." I demanded.
Alexei pushed Dimitri's hands off of him and looked at Nikolai sternly before leaving. The other boys followed and left me and Nikolai in the room.
Nikolai looked at me while placing his hand on his hips. He wiped the side of his lips with his thumb to remove the small amount of blood from his lower lip.
"You want to know the truth Nikolai? Okay, I'm going to tell you the truth. Artan is the father of this baby. I never loved you! I am in love with Artan. He is the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with and not you. So I want you to stop coming for me. Leave me alone!"
My heart is pounding inside me ribcage as I lie to him on his face.
Nikolai looked livid. He grabbed me and pushed me towards the bed rather abruptly. His beautiful green eyes are now devoid of the sweet and loving Nikolai that I used to know.
He placed all his weight on me as he spreads my legs while trying to immobilize me.
"Nikolai. Let go of me!"
He pressed my jaw with his hand tightly and inched his face on mine.
"You are going to get rid of the Albanian's blood from your womb and then you and I will start over. I am gonna look past what you have just said to me because I fucking know that you love me and my brother. You just made a mistake in trusting that bastard. I don't know what he promised you but Im sure as fucking hell that I can outdo him in everything. I am Volkov. I always fucking win."
He plunged his lips to mine violently and made small painful bites before pulling up again to speak.
"I fucking hate to admit this but that bastard has an excellent taste in choosing a replacement for his wife. Of all the woman in this world, he happened to set his eyes on you. Too bad that bastard won't see the light of day anymore."
Nikolai pulled his lips to the side in a demonic smile.
He then removed his hand off of my jaw and pinned the back of my hands on the bed. My arms are basically spread on top of my head while Nikolai makes small grinds on top of my femme. I can already feel his well endowed member.
"What did you do Nikolai? Aria needs Artan! If anything happens to him the poor girl wont be able to survive!"
"He had this one coming..." He answered without a hint of remorse in his voice.
I won't be able to bear the guilt in my heart if anything happens to Artan because of me. I wasnt able to hold it any longer. Tears went flowing from my eyes. I looked to the side because I cannot stand looking at Nikolai right now. I hate him so much.
"Are you done Nikolai?" I said blankly.
"No. I will never be done with you. Youre mine. I do as I please with what I own."
He punched the bed again and again while growling like an animal in anger. He held my jaw once again, gripping it tightly while inching his face very close to mine, "Why did you do this to me Belle? You were fooling around behind my back! Behind our backs! And you are fucking stupid enough to leave a fucking trail of that fucking Albanian?! I did everything for you! And what did you repay me for? A fucking baby with Artan? You surely know how to fucking rip my heart apart Belle!"
"Nikolai, you're hurting me!"
"We are going home. You are going home with me."
"I want Alexei. I want him now." I said, tears dripping down my face.
Nikolai took another deep breath while looking me in the eyes. He took his phone and texted Alexei. Seconds later, the other love of my life came barging in the room with a puzzled look on his face.
I instantly sat up and hugged him very tight.
"Hey....don't cry my princess. Everything is going to be fine." He brushes my tears with his fingers and made me look up to him to meet him in the eyes. He leaned down and kissed me on my lips. "Let's go home okay?"
"I want to go home to Amy's"
"Your home is with us and with nobody else but us! This is not up for discussion." Nikolai buts in.
"Alexei, please? Just take me to Amy's. I beg of you! I want to rest. Amy can take care of me. She's a nurse remember? Please."
Nikolai once again buts in, this time in Russian. Alexei talked back forcefully to Nikolai in Russian as well. They talked face to face for a few more seconds before Alexei carried me in his arms out of the clinic.