Third Person POV
Nikolai is now seething with anger. Belle just passed out in his arms and the only thing that could save her life was carelessly left in the SUV. How could he let this happen is something that will haunt him for the rest of his life.
She has a pulse which means they still have time to save her. He just needs to figure out how to get the epinephrine from their SUV before his wife, the only person that is keeping him sane, succumbs to this fatal allergic reaction. The Russian Mafia Boss refuses to look at her because the image of Yelena’s face keeps flashing like a fucking nightmare. The thought that Belle will die in his arms and on his own watch is like living that nightmare all over again.
Alexei notices that his brother is slowly losing his shit so he immediately took his attention. He handed his guns to Dmitri to talk to his brother face to face. He places his palms below Nikolai’s ears and forced the man to look him in the eye.
“I know what you’re thinking, but that is not going to happen to her. You hear me? Remember, you are going to be a father bro. Can you fucking imagine that? You? Volkov? A father. Yah?”
Somehow, that puts some sense to him as he immediately went back to his normal Volkov self.
Nikolai nods at his brother. “We will get what we need from the SUV and do what we do best.” He said.
“Yeah-the two of us, doing what we do best brother.” Alexei taps Nikolai’s face proudly.
He then lets out a wicked smirk. “You know, I could kiss you right now. I’m pretty sure Belle would enjoy hearing about it later.” Alexei added playfully.
Axel, Artan and Dmitri snorted in unison. Alexei knows that joking him about this irritates Nikolai to the bone. And that’s exactly what he needs right now. A vicious, ruthless and a mad Volkov– the brother that he always knew.
“Get out of my face before I shove down the grenade down your throat.” Nikolai retorted.
Alexei lets out a content smirk. He got him.
He then took his gun from Dmitri and turned to face the elevator door. Truth is, the underboss is worried that Belle might not make it. Not only that they are up against the Germans and the Yvanislovs, but they are also running out of time to save the only person who makes his and his brother’s lives worth living for.
In Alexei’s mind, he will make the people who did this to Belle, pay a hard price.
They arrived at the second level of the building where Boris, I. V and Artan’s men are waiting. There are already several men lying dead on the surface, scattered all over the car park.
“Take the Cadillac.” Artan said, while signaling his men to hand over the key to Alexei.
There are two cars left and their plan is to send out decoys so the Volkov brothers can go to their SUVs parked in front of the building using the armored Cadillac.
Nikolai placed Belle on the back carefully while the other men got inside the other cars.
“Volkov and I will talk soon.” Said Axel to Alexei.
“We got it from here. Just take care of her.” Said Artan.
Alexei nodded and rushed to the passenger seat. The stillness inside the vehicle is deafening while waiting impatiently for the SUVs to disappear from their sight. Nikolai will drive while his brother shoots whoever gets in their way.
They heard incessant gunshots from afar, which meant that Axel and Artan are now being tailed by the Germans. Nikolai then cruised through the exit of the car park and accelerated their way out. Unsurprisingly, they were unknown armed men guarding in front of the building where their SUVs are parked nearby.
“Just like the old times brother.” Alexei said. Excitement simmers at the pit of his stomach.
“Just like the old times.” Nikolai answered as he steps on the gas for full throttle.
This caught the Germans off guard. Before they know it, Nikolai was able to drift the Cadillac through the most ideal spot to commit multiple manslaughters. The armored car swung to a curve drawing beautiful skid marks on the ground. As in perfect timing, Alexei hurled the grenades towards the Germans like nothing.
Their car sped away in seconds before a loud explosion blasted everyone within a 16-yard radius.
“Holy shit!” Alexei exclaimed. “Goddam! Where did Dmitri get those babies from?”
“The fucking Chechen kid is a psycho.” Nikolai said referring to Dimitri.
Those who were lucky to be far enough from the blast still looked jaded. They attempted to shoot back, but it was too late. From behind the smoke-filled air, Alexei appeared to finish the job.
The underboss strafed them with his automatic guns, making sure no one gets away alive. One by one, they fell to the ground bloody and lifeless. It was a massacre.
Alexei went straight to their SUV and took the black bag in the compartment which contained the Epipens.
However, it wasn’t over. As the smoke from the blast slowly disappears into thin air, another group of armed men appeared from the building. Nikolai flashed a signal light to Alexei, warning him of the incoming danger.
Alexei stood still, his back against the group of men, anticipating what is about to happen. He secured the package under his jacket and pops his neck as he prepares for another shootout.
“Ah, the things I would do for love.” Whispered Alexei to himself.
Nikolai gave him a hand signal on what to do. He nodded and held his guns in both hands securely.
“Hang on baby. This won’t take long. ” Nikolai said to Belle as if the woman that he loves could hear him.
He revs the luxury twin-turbocharged engine and rapidly floored it. The roar echoed and overpowered the sound of the shots coming from the automatic long guns of the enemy. The sparks from the tip of each barrel look like a dozen twinkling stars.
Alexei drops himself to the ground and shoots non-stop while the Cadillac suspends in the air momentarily, covering him from the countless bullets coming their way.
The door from the driver’s seat opened while Nikolai transfers to the passenger seat.
“I was just having fun.” Alexei said playfully, grunting and touching his side while speeding away.
“You’re bleeding.” Nikolai said while looking at his brother’s side. His suit is already soaked in blood.
“We both are.” Alexei retorted, referring to Nikolai’s wound on his thigh. He then took the black pouch from his jacket pocket and gave it to Nikolai.
The Russian Mafia boss instantly jumped to the back of the car and punctured the epinephrine on Belle’s thigh. He waited for any reaction but Belle is still unconscious.
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Belle’s POV
I woke up from what feels like a very long slumber and instantly greeted by the chirping of the birds and one of the most tranquil nature views I have ever seen in my life. I am inside a room overlooking a natural lake and tall trees and lots of greenery. My heart fluttered with joy when I realized that I am actually inside a cabin in the woods.
A smile formed on my face as I remember my cabin fantasies about having sex with my husbands outside without a care to the world; making the whole place smell like cinnamon or vanilla as I make pancakes for them for breakfast while Nikolai and Alexei hunt for our food for supper. I just giggle inside.
As I slowly got a feel of my surroundings, I noticed that I have an IV in the back of my hand, an oxygen cord lodged in my nose and a cardiac monitor. I tried getting up but then I felt lightheaded so I did not force it.
What happened in that restaurant was one of the worst allergic reactions I have ever had. I really thought that I would actually die at that moment. But I also know that Nikolai and Alexei would never let anything happen to me and our babies.
Babies.
Panic instantly struck my gut. I scampered to reach for the buzzer thingy right next to my bed and pressed it menacingly. At this point, my eyes started to water in fear. Nikolai and Alexei came barging into the room and instantly embraced me.
“Our babies. Are they okay? Please tell me they’re okay?! Nikolai! Alexei!”
“It’s okay. You’re okay. Our babies are fine.” Nikolai said reassuringly while cupping my face with his strong and veiny hands.
He reached for my lips and kissed me so deeply as if I have been away for so long. “They are Volkov babies, they are stubborn like that.” He added playfully.
“True. Volkov men tend to be stubborn like that.” I smiled against his lips.
“Hey, I said Volkov babies, not Volkov men.” He answered.
“Is there a difference?” I retorted. This puts a smile on Nikolai’s face. The worry I have seen in his eyes is now gone.
“She needs to rest.” Alexei said while inspecting my body perhaps from bruises and spider veins that I usually get when I have an allergic attack.
“Alexei, I’m okay. Come here please.” I tapped my bed so he can lie beside me.
He obliged albeit hesitantly at first. I removed the heart monitor so I can move freely and snuggle with him and Nikolai.
The moment I touched Alexei’s side, he grunts and attempted to act like nothing’s wrong. It was then that I realized that he got shot on his side.
“Are you okay? Has this been checked by the doctor already? Alexei!”
“Princess, it’s nothing.” He said casually as he starts kissing my face.
“How about you Nikolai? How’s your thigh?”
“It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.” He replied, brushing off my concern.
I just sighed in defeat. Why is it that when they get shot it’s always nothing? It really baffles me.
Nikolai’s hand wrapped around my belly as he spoons me; sniffing my neck and hair like a maniac. His brother lip locks with me so passionately I feel like I’m going to run out of breath.
I reached for their member playfully which made Alexei smile, his eyes are sparkling like he actually missed being naughty with me. Both of them are sporting a hard-on. Not that I am surprised.
“Touch me later?” I asked shamelessly, I feel my face heat up.
“That’s the plan, princess.”
“Yah? So we have a plan?”
“Oh, we have a lot of plans.” Nikolai answered.
“You just need to recover and gather enough strength for tonight. We will take you on a date in town and then fuck, watch some movies and then fuck, eat at Mcdonalds and then fuck, go home-”
“And then fuck.” Alexei and I said in unison. The three of us chuckled at our own perverseness.
And then there is silence. What happened to us in that restaurant is as serious as it can get. I almost died. Alexei got shot. We were attacked and I was the target because I am Nikolai’s only weakness–the Russian Mafia’s weakness.
Nothing and no one can ever get to them until I came into their lives. Now that I am Nikolai and Alexei’s wife, they have a way against them.
Nikolai said that Dimitri, Boris and the other boys are still in New York and that we will remain off the grid for a few more days in this small town. Apparently, Nikolai, the Billionaire, have bought every square mile of this town years ago and paid the people to live here, precisely for this eventuality. Some are members of the Russian Mafia who relocated here from Kovrov. Basically, the whole town is Volkov town.
To be continued….