Chapter 3
Belle''s POV
Artan has a smirk stered on his face as he approaches our direction. He''s holding a ss of liquor in
one hand and a cigar in his other hand. He then handed them to Lena as he nears us.
"Ah Volkov, my brother!"
The three shook hands and embraced each other while I stood frozen, still inplete and utter
surprise. I''m silently praying that this is just a bad dream.
"Artan, this is my wife Belle." Said Niki while wrapping his arm around my back and then clipping his
fingers on my waist.
When Artan offered his hand, theres an awkward pause as everybody await my response.
As much as would want to scream and p him many times on his face, I chose to extend my hand to
him just to end the dead air lingering around.
Artan slowly kissed the back of my hand and said, "You are beautiful Mrs. Volkov."
I removed my hand from his and clutched it back to Niki''s arm.
"Why have I not been invited to your wedding Volkov?" Asked Artan. He gazes at Niki but he quickly
went back looking at me.
"I could not wait for any longer brother. Could you me me?" Niki replied.
"Never brother, never. If I were in your shoes I would not let a second past without making her my Mrs.
Artan Bogdani."
Shit. I swear my hand is itching to nt a p on Artan''s face right now. I am already struggling to hold
it together. How could he manipte this whole situation is unbelievable!
"I''m starting to think you''re trying to snatch my wife right under my nose Artan." I don''t know if Niki is
being yful or serious but the tension slowly building up in the room is undeniable.
"Haha! I might be. Can you me me as well brother?" Said Artan.
Thank goodness somebody cleared his throat. It''s Dardan. And he just appeared from nowhere.
"Boss, the race is about to start."
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After the first race, the people in the room went back to their seats right next to the windows. I''m in the
middle of Niki and Alexei on the sofa while Artan is sitting right across us. I''m resting my back on
Niki''s side, he wraps his arm around my back while his hand rested on my abdomen. Niki, Alexei
and Artan are talking and drinking scotch. I on the other hand am texting and bugging Amy even if I
know she''s busy working.
Dardan offered my boys cigar from a wooden box with a slide opening. Niki looked at me first like he
is asking permission from me to smoke.
"It''s okay baby." I said to Niki while cing my hand over his thigh. He just lets out a smile in
response.
My future husband has been hitting the right spots in my heart these past few hours. He really is trying
to make it up to me after everything that we have been through.
"Ah so the Russian Mafia has a new boss now." Artan buts in.
"Yes, and her name is Mrs. Mary Arabe Volkov." Answered Niki like a proud daddy. A smile slowly
formed on my face. He is so getting it tonight.
"Her name really sounds frightening. Boss Mary Arabe." Said Alexei, teasing me.
I smack him on his shoulder and whispered to his ear. "I have a gun Alexei, remember? So behave or
Im gonna have to shoot."
"You are so amusing princess." Alexei chuckled and then pinches my chin.
While Alexei is being yful, tickling and teasing me, my phone vibrated. It''s a text message from
Artan.
"I am going to fondle your breasts and glide my tongue on your nipples. I''m going to fuck you until you
scream my name."
-Artan
Oh my god. I think I''m running out of breath. I quickly deleted his message.
When I nced at him, he is talking to Niki like nothing happened. Like he just did not send me one
of the most disturbing messages I have ever received in my entire life.
Ugh! When will this night end?
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As another drag race is going on. Niki, Alexei and Artan are standing near the ss window drinking
and smoking, they seem to be talking about something. The other men and women in the room are
also standing some are sitting next to the window watching the race.
I on the other hand chose to remain seated on the sofa. Yuri and Boris are standing near Niki and
Alexei while Alexei''s men are standing next to me.
Finally, after several agonizing minutes, Amy replied to my messages.
Amy : "Shit B! Is this for real? Tell me your kidding."
B: "I wish I am."
Amy: "Omg! Artan is scary! You must tell Niki about this or he will keep on doing this to you until he
gets what he wants. I know I told you not to tell Niki about Artan but things have changed, this time
Niki has to know."
Amy''s right. I am going to tell Nikiter. I''m just so scared of how Niki and Alexei would react to
this, knowing for a fact that they have been friends for a long time. But this has to stop or else Artan will
keep on manipting the whole situation. I am pretty sure he nned all these. I then remember the
note Artan sent me. Oh god. Artan is indeed scary. I also cringe at the fact that I might actually have a
hard time easing down Niki and Alexei again.
B: "Yes A. I''m going to tell Niki."
Amy: "You better B, now that we know who Artan really is, I can just imagine what he is capable of.
He''s not just an ordinary rich man. He''s the effin Albanian Mob Boss! He''s exactly like your boyfriend!"
I feel like a lump in my throat is forming in my throat and slowly suffocating me.
"Princess...."
Alexei suddenly sits next to me, wraps his arm around my waist and looked me in the eyes.
"Is there something wrong?" He asked.
"Nothing Alexei. I just need to talk to you and Nikiter when we get home."
"If it''s about you, you must tell me now princess."
I can''t tell him now. I don''t know how will he react if I tell him now."Later, Alexei...promise I''ll tell you
bothter."
Alexei held my hand and kisses the bracelet he gave me. I can see from the corner of my eye that
Lena and another woman in a gown are looking in our direction. I swear that woman has some serious
problem.
Niki then approached us and sits on my other side. He then kisses me on my lips. I feel like I''m
turning crimson already. These two don''t have qualms in showing their affection even if we are
practically surrounded by their men and Artan''s people.
"Are you okay baby?" Asked Niki while he held my other hand.
"Yes, Niki." I squeezed his hand. Lena and another girl looked at us like they are looking at some
kind of a scandalous event.
"Uh, I need to go to the privy Niki."
"Do you want me toe with you?" Said Niki while whispering in my ear. I feel like chills are
running through my body.
"No Niki, Ill be fine."
He then signals Boris toe with me. Yup it''s offical Boris is my pee buddy.
As I stood up and walk towards the door, I see Dardan approaching my direction.
"Hello Mrs. Volkov, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Uh, nothing.. I''m just going to the privy."
"Oh, well let me show you the way."
"No it''s okay, we will just find our way."
"I insist Mrs. Volkov."
Dardan walked ahead of me and Boris. We went towards the door at the end of the hallway.
"To the right is the privy Mrs. Volkov." Said Dardan.
I gave Dardan a faint smile. How he manages to have a poker face despite knowing and most probably
having a hand in all the madness of his boss is unbelievable.
Boris and Dardan waited for me outside the room. As I enter the room, only a dim light from amp on
top of the small table right next to one of the leather chairs is on. I can see to the right a door perhaps
the one Dardan is talking about.
As I enter the privy, there are two smallmps mounted on the wall to the right. They give out dim
lighting in the elegantly designedfort room. I then closed the door and approached the mirror near
the smallmps.
I inspected myself in front of the mirror. I took a deep breath and then run my fingers through my hair.
I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest when all of a sudden, I see Artan''s reflection
appear from behind. Oh my god! Where did hee from? How did he go past Boris? Has he been
here all along?