I avoided Nikolai even more. Shame had set in and it was almost suffocating. Shame for letting him touch me and touch me. Shame for stripping in front of him and allowing him to see the effect he had on me. Shame for allowing him to make me vulnerable.Shame for enjoying him pleasuring me. Even as I recalled what had taken place, I still blushed and felt an ache between my legs. I closed my thighs instinctively. I thought he felt for me what I felt for him. Lust. Now that I looked back, I realized that he didn't feel the same. He was only punishing me for going on a tinder date with Mark. Speaking of Mark, I needed to find out if he was okay. Nikolai may have harassed him.However, that was something I couldn't do. Nikolai had taken my phone and he was yet to return it. I was too afraid to ask for it back. I hated feeling like a prisoner but I was his prisoner. " What are you thinking about? " Lily asked as she kissed my cheek. I shook my head and gave her a tight smile. She had
" I didn't know you like to be choked, " Lily said when I entered her room. " What? " I touched my neck and then that was when I realized that Nikolai choking me must have left a mark. I blushed like a tomato but I quickly pushed the thoughts down. We had more important matters at hand." We need to talk. " After I told Lily what had taken place, she was scared. She asked me to book her a flight back to New York immediately. I would miss her but I wanted her to be safe. I left her in her bedroom and went to the bedroom and cleaned my wounds. After I was done, I headed outside to look for Nikolai.I went to his office thinking that was where he was. When I got there however, it was empty. I started looking for him inside the mansion. A mafia member passed by me and I stopped him." Greetings, have you seen my husband? " I asked. He smiled at me and greeted me back. I could see that he held a lot of respect for me. I wondered what Nikolai had told him to get him that way. " Look
" Get ready for a charity event. Do you need new clothes or will you just find clothes in your closet? " Nikolai asked as he entered our room.He looked worried and tense. It was like a permanent frown had been etched on his face." Do I have a choice? " I retorted while putting down the novel I had been reading. His frown was gone in a second and a smile broke on his face. He liked my defiance more than he let on. " So? " He coaxed an answer from me as he walked to the bed. " I'll just wear something in the closet. What is the theme? " " Gold and black. " I placed my novel on the bedside table and scooted to the edge of the bed. He stood in front of me and held my chin in his hand. We had been civil with each other the past couple days although the tension had increased tenfold. However, I figured we got along because he was barely around. He had been so busy that he lacked the time to eat or sleep. The Russians were doing a number on him. I patted the bed as a gesture for him
I grabbed a champagne flute from one of the servers that were passing by and sipped from it slowly as Nik led me to greet other guests. I maintained a conversation with those who were friendly but I also knew when to be quiet. My feet were starting to kill me. I was uncomfortable as I walked. Nikolai must have noticed because he led me to a table." Sit tight and rest your feet a little. I'll greet guests and then go for a meeting. Don't talk to anyone. I'll send Viv to keep you company. " I nodded my head and took out my phone. A few minutes passed as I sipped on my champagne and played games on the phone." Shall I order another one for you? " A man asked as he gestured to my empty flute. " My husband will get another one for me. Plus I've had enough. " I answered.The guy in front of me looked like he was in his early 20s. His blonde hair was slicked back and his brown eyes held mischief.He must have been only a few inches taller than me because he looked short. He had a baby fa
The car entered the estate and I started feeling the heavy weight of the tiredness in my body. I wiggled my toes and made sure not to attract the attention of Nikolai.Not that he even saw me. He was busy typing away on his phone. I couldn't tell why I was angry at that but I was. I clutched his coat harder. He had given it to me when he saw me shivering. The car stopped and he put his phone away. Before I could get out of the car, he grabbed my hand to stop me." You can't walk barefoot. " I rolled my eyes. We were literally at home. A few steps surely wouldn't hurt." You're not carrying me again. " " Roll those eyes at me and I'll bend you over my knee and spank that sweet little ass until you can't sit. " I snapped my mouth shut and I opened the car door. Before he could stop me again, I had already gotten out. I walked with fast steps towards the house but I had short strides.When I looked behind me, I saw Nikolai inching closer towards me. I took off in a sprint but he cau
We fucked all night like rabid animals. I didn't even know at which point in the night we fell asleep. It must have been very late because we went several rounds.The soreness I felt between my thighs was a reminder of what had taken place. I opened my eyes and touched the spot beside me. To my surprise, it was empty and cold. My eyes snapped open. I turned and confirmed that Nikolai was gone. There was an ache in my chest because of that. I felt like nothing more than a ' for the night ' fuck. I wanted to wake up next to him because I was a lover girl. I wanted all the affection. I called out to him with a hoarse voice due to all the screaming I had done the previous night. A part of me hoped that he was still in the room but my heart was broken when I heard nothing but silence.He was gone and he hadn't even left a note. I sighed and dragged my sore muscles to the bathroom. I made myself a bath, sank in, and relaxed under the warm water as I slowly cleaned my body. When the wate
Within seconds, Nikolai had pulled me from the man's grasp. He pulled me behind his body and punched him in the face. The music stopped and all the attention was on the dancefloor. Nikolai held the man's collar in his hands and glared at him." Who the fuck do you think you are to mishandle my wife like that?! " He shouted.To my surprise, the man was not even drunk. He looked very sober. I hugged my hands to my body and stared at the floor. I felt dirty and disgusting." She was the one dressed like a slut-" The sound of bone breaking reverberated through the air. The man fell on the ground and screamed in pain while his hands were on his left eye.I rushed to Nikolai and put my arm around this." It isn't worth it, " I whispered and he looked at me with his hard glare. It softened a little before hardening again." Damn right it is. Everyone needs to know that my wife is not to be touched by anyone. " He proceeded to pull his hand from my grasp and get on the floor. He punched t
I had cleaned Nikolai's wounds and bandaged them against his will. He was stubborn and he wanted to bear the wounds like a man. His words, not mine.I had woken to him gone again. I sighed, realizing that it was best if I got used to that already or I would wake up disappointed every morning.I went downstairs in my pajamas because I was too lazy to change into my clothes. When I started going down the stairs, I heard screaming and shouting.It sounded like Viv and Nikolai." Why did you lie to me that you went to Russia?! I knew your ass was lying!" " Careful Viv. Remember who you are talking to. Just because I've let you shout at me doesn't mean you should think that you can disrespect me. “ This empire is mine and I built it alone so I owe you nothing. " " You do-" " I said I owe you nothing! Don't play with fire, Vivienne. Being my sister doesn't exempt you from being burnt. "" Did you just threaten me? "" That was a warning. You know better than anyone that I don't threaten