Semua Bab RUIN MY 4.0: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Nikolai’s POVThe city lights shone across the ceiling of the bedroom, but my eyes were fixed on the man in my arms.Aiden was sprawled half on top of me, his head tucked under my chin and a leg thrown over my leg. His skin was still warm and slightly damp from sweat. Every breath he took brushed across my collarbone.Our hearts were beating in perfect sync.After four years of loneliness, this felt like a dream.I tightened my arm around his waist, pulling him impossibly closer. My other hand traced lazy circles along the smooth line of his spine. Aiden shifted, nuzzling deeper into my chest with a soft, contented hum.“You’re smiling,” he murmured, his voice sleepy.“Am I?” I pressed a kiss to the top of his head. “I didn’t notice.”“You are. I can feel it.”I chuckled quietly, the sound rumbling through both of us. “Guilty. I’m so happy, malysh. I’m happier than I’ve been in four years.”He tilted his head up just enough to look at me. Those warm brown eyes were soft. “Me too,” he

Nikolai’s POV The movie played on the massive screen but my attention remained on the man curled against my side. I'd managed to convince him to skip the seminar orientation he had today so I could spend the day with him. Aiden’s head rested on my chest, his arm draped over my stomach, tracing patterns on my skin through my t-shirt. Every few minutes he’d laugh at something on screen, and the sound made something warm bloom in my chest. Aiden shifted, tilting his head up to look at me. “Don’t you have work to do?” he asked, raising his eyebrows. “You know… being the big bad Don and all?” I tightened my arm around his shoulders and pressed a kiss to his temple. “I do. A lot of it actually.” “Then why are you still here watching terrible action movies with me?” I smiled against his hair. “Because I want to be with you. Work can wait.” Aiden’s cheeks flushed that pretty pink I loved. He hid his face against my chest, mumbling, “You’re romantic when you want to be.” “Only

Aiden’s POV I stood by the thick reinforced doors like they might open any second and let him back in. My chest felt tight, and every breath I took hurt. ‘He’s gone.’ Just like that. After four years of waiting, after finally having him back in my arms, in my bed… he was gone again. Out there somewhere, hunting his monster of a father while I sat here like a useless doll. I anxiously paced the room. The room wasn’t small — there was a bed, a small couch, a mini-fridge, even a tiny bathroom — but it was still a cage. A cage I was hiding in like a coward. I wrapped my arms around myself. Comfortingly, my t-shirt had traces of his scent. I buried my nose in the collar and tried to breathe it in. He’ll come back. He promised. But what if he didn’t? What if his father was one step ahead? What if they had more men than Nikolai expected? My mind kept spinning worse and worse scenarios. ‘He could get shot. He could get stabbed. He could walk into a trap and I wouldn’t even kn

Aiden's POV I looked over at Luka who was leaning against the wall near the door with his arms crossed, eyes on his phone. He looked calm, but I knew him well enough by now. He was watching everything. I swallowed and tried to sound casual. “Hey, Luka?” He glanced up. “Yeah?” “I’m kinda hungry,” I said, rubbing the back of my neck. “Could you get me some food? Or… something? My throat also feels really dry.” Luka stared at me for a second. Then he shrugged. “There should be some water in the fridge over there. I'll go see if we have any food. Stay here.” He unlocked the door and stepped out. The second the door clicked shut behind him, I stood up. I had been staring at that vent the whole time he was here. It was high up near the ceiling, but if I could stack something and climb, maybe I could reach it. I looked around fast. There was a small metal chair by the couch and a sturdy-looking side table. I dragged the chair over and put the table on top of it. It wobbled a li

Aiden’s POV My chest has been racing for the last three hours. Every time I thought we were getting closer to finding Nikolai, it pounds even faster. With the tracker, we made our way to a private mansion. It was completely made of black stone with long dark windows. Strangely, it made my neck prickle in discomfort. “What—“ I caught myself, dropping to a whisper. “Why'd you stop?” Luka raised one hand signaling for me to shut up. Then he pointed. I followed his finger toward the mansion and felt my stomach do something unpleasant. “There,” Luka murmured. “What’s there?” My voice came out shaky. “That's where he is?” His eyes hadn't left the building. “The tracker's pinging from inside.” Nikolai is in there. I exhaled slowly. “Okay. So what now? We just — what? Sneak in? Or walk up and knock?” Luka turned his head and looked at me with an annoyed expression. “Do you ever actually listen to what comes out of your mouth?” he muttered. “I'm being serious,” I hissed back. “I do