Novels by Rayaa

NIKOLAI I watched her expression change from sheer astonishment to shock then to fear. Her face especially her eyes said things even before her mouth could. “What!?”Walking around frantically, repeating the words I said earlier as if repeating it would make it not true, Stuttering she said “To.. to kill me?” Prancing around, “What did I do? What sin did I commit? Who did I offend?” huffing all in one breath. I stared at her as she moved around, her breast bobbing up and down with every step she takes, there was a certain way her plum lips moved when she spoke. It looked like it was going to be sweet to eat. Was that the colour or had she applied a lip stain? I'd like to taste and see. “Nikolai, Nikolai?”Interrupting my reverie with her calling of my name, oh yes I had to explain why I was supposed to kill her. “Mhmmhm” clearing my throat,“After the incident with your father, and his refusal to keep the end of the bargain when you turned 18, the war broke out

TATYANA I stared hard at Nikolai, using my eyes to beseech him to tell me the truth. “I ask again, what exactly are my parents atoning for Nikolai?” “Kazan was so peaceful in those times. When the two families worked together until Igor became greedy. He duped my parents with a foreign investor and to cover up his crimes had them killed. You were betrothed to me to appease the council when they wanted them dead.” “What!?” “Oh you had no idea you were a bargaining chip, right” He scoffed, “I'm not even done” “Oh there's more?” “When you turned 18, Igor Petrov refused to let you go claiming his daughter cannot marry the monster of the accursed family and so the war for his blood broke out. I had people follow you in college to ensure my price is safe to settle the debt.”I am the price paid for the sins of my parents! Wow this was quite astonishing. Although it hurts I refuse to confront them, they must have lied to not break my heart. “Get dressed we are going f

TATYANA “It's one of her maids” Lev swallowed once before continuing carefully. “She was found outside the gates with her throat cut with a message carved into her arm.”Nikolai’s voice dropped dangerously low. “What message?” “She's next.” Lev said. NIKOLAIThis girl had just begun to pique my interest a bit. I don't even know when I removed that glass shard from her hair. It just happened, but now the council wants to kill her by all means. I detest being disobeyed. "Gather the council members" I stood near the balcony overlooking the courtyard, my hands resting behind my back as Lev approached quietly.“They are here.” “Which one of them sent the assassin?” “We confirmed Mikhail authorized it.”I'm not surprised, Mikhail had always been a little impatient. Too ambitious for a man his age. So I walked into the council room. “Bring him closer.” The guards forced closer while I remained seated at the far end of the room, watching him calmly. He looked furio

NIKOLAI Tatyana Petrov married into the Markov family to end the war and after stability was secured she would die. It had been decided long before the wedding. Ivan stared directly at me. “You are extending the timeline.” “No,” I replied calmly. “I’m observing variables and besides it's too soon, this is just the second day.” Mikhail scoffed softly. “She’s a woman, not a political equation.” “She’s intelligent,” I said. “And disobedient.” “She’s adapting.” “You’re hesitating and why the fuck would a person meant to die adapt, Nikolai?” “I don’t hesitate.” “Then kill her.” Ivan leaned forward. “The longer she stays alive, the more dangerous she becomes.” My fingers tapped once against the armrest. He was right about that, but I'd planned to kill her that night but had a change of heart. I want to watch her for sometime. “She’s contained.” “For now,” Ivan said sharply. “Until she sees too much. Until she hears too much. Until she becomes something w

TatyanaA loud cry faintly echoed in the corridor. It was not very loud but I heard it and I froze. I moved closer, the door was slightly opened, enough to see what's going on inside. A man was on his knees, bruises on every part of his body with blood splattered everywhere. They had beaten him mercilessly. His hands were tied behind him. Another man stood over him, rolling up his sleeves. “Last chance,” The man on the floor shook his head weakly. “I told you everything..”The punch landed before he completed his statement. His body jerked sideways, hitting the ground hard. No one rushed forward to help him, no one panicked. They just watched.This was routine.My fingers curled slightly against the doorframe. I should leave but my legs refused to cooperate. The man was dragged upright again. His head lolled forward. “Please…”He was hit again and the man who rolled his sleeves brought out a gun, pointed it to his head and shot him. I saw brain matter scattered on the

Tatyana I stood at the altar dressed in white. The gown weighed more than any dress I had ever worn and it clung to my body like armor, the diamonds choking my neck shining beneath the cathedral lights.My mother had insisted on them. “It will make you appear strong,” she whispered earlier while fastening the clasp on my neck.The cathedral doors were still closed. He had not arrived yet. I thought it's the groom that waits for the bride on the altar but of course mine is different. Yes it just had to be different! Behind me, the priest cleared his throat nervously.Igor Petrov stood beside me, rigid as stone. Igor Petrov had always been a commanding man.But today he did not look stoic. I didn't know if he felt pity for me, “You will survive,” he muttered quietly without looking at me. Outside the cathedral, car engines roared and everyone turned their heads with the whispers dying instantly. He had arrived. My supposed husband. I raised my head and my eyes met a beautiful man