Her Volkovs #Book 1 novel Chapter 15

Belle's POV

The chef from Dile' did his wonders again. We all ate in the center island at Nikolai's kitchen. When we finished eating, I went back to my apartment to take a shower and change to my sleeping clothes. I was still on my bra and panties when Nikolai barged in my room.

"Hey sexy."

My heart jumped from my chest in surprise. "Nikolai! There's this thing called knocking FYI."

"I'm here to redeem my reward."

I quickly grabbed my shirt and short shorts to wear. Nikolai carried me in his arms back to his house and lay me to his bed.

"Hmm, you smell good baby." He said fanning my ear. I can feel goosebumps every time his breath touches my skin.

"Nikolai, I'll give you the massage that I promised. It would be best that you lay on the floor."

"Are you sure?" He said while sporting a wicked smile.

"Yes I'm sure. Your body will press hard on the floor while my hands will press on your body on top. Double the pleasure, get it?" I whispered.

I took his shirt off, spread my legs while on my knees, and rode his back. I took the oil and placed generously on my hand. I then slowly press my fingers on his head, then to his nape, down to his shoulders.

"Do you like it?" I asked him.

"You are so good." Nikolai said while his eyes are shut.

I noticed the tattoo that's usually peeking from his collar. This time without his shirt on I can clearly see that it looks like an image of a head of a wolf. I also noticed some scars, like stitches from cuts and what looks like a gunshot scar on his tattooed arm. Then I remember what Alexei told me about Nikolai's father. That the old man was murdered.

I heard Nikolai's soft snoring. I giggled. Wow, I find his snoring hot. Something must be really wrong with me.

I pulled the sheets and the pillows from the bed and wrap it around the both of us. It's almost two in the morning and it's already Nikolai's birthday. I kissed him on his forehead.

"Happy Birthday my Nikolai." I whispered.

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"Good morning baby."

I was awakened by the sexy voice of Nikolai who is sitting beside me in bed. He is holding a bunch of red daisies in his hand and he is all smiles. Every girl in the world deserve this kind of wakeup call everyday. I can get used to this. The love of my life, half naked in all his glory, with those eyes that could easily melt even the coldest of hearts, is holding my favourite flowers. I must have done something good to deserve this.

"Happy birthday my love." I said to Nikolai while flickering my eyes.

"You know? Alexei?" Nikolai said. I just gave him a sweet smile.

"You got me flowers. My favourite!"

"This is also my sister's favourite. You two are alike in so many ways." He opened the drawer near the bed and pulled a picture from a box.

"This is Yelena." He showed me a picture of him sitting on a chair while a girl is behind him wrapping her arms around his neck while kissing him on his cheek. Yelena is beautiful. She's got Nikolai's eyes. I can see why Nikolai said that Yelena and I are alike. Yelena and I have the same built. She also has long wavy brunette hair. The only difference is our complexion. Yelena has Nikolai's complexion.

"She was the same age as you when she died baby."

"I'm sure she's looking after you Nikolai. She loved and cared for you and that will never ever change."

Nikolai looked me in the eyes and touches my face with the back of his hand. "You are too good for me. I don't deserve you."

I quickly climbed on his lap. "Don't ever say that again Nikolai. I think we are just perfect for each other. See, of all the people in the world, we have found each other. It's like a fairy tale, were like my favourite characters, Beauty and the Beast."

Nikolai snorted, "You have no idea how accurate that is."

"Why do you always think worst about yourself Nikolai?"

"It's because you don't know the real me."

"I think I know the real you Nikolai. This is the real you. You are you when are together. The things that you're not telling me won't matter anyway because I already know the real you Nikolai." I meant every word that I said.

Nikolai caught my lips with his. "I love you baby."

"I love you Nikolai. Happy birthday! You're so old baby."

Nikolai lets out a booming laugh. He then throws me to bed and climbs on top of me. He has this mischievous look on his face. To my surprise, he dangles a shiny object in front of me. It's a gold necklace with six small diamonds perfectly lined an inch apart from each other and right in the middle is a gold heart shaped pendant. It's so beautiful!

"This is for my beauty."

My lips parted in awe. Is he kidding me? It's his birthday but he's the one giving me a gift.

"Nikolai, but."

"Open the heart baby." I did not protest anymore. When I unlocked the pendant, there's a gold monogram V inside it. This is so pretty. I am speechless.

"Do you like it?" The word like does not give this necklace justice.

"I love it Nikolai."

"I know it would look good on you. Don't remove it no matter what okay?"

"Okay Nikolai, but you really didn't have." He did not let me finish. He planted another long sweet kiss on me. Oh Nikolai.

"Come on, your favorite chef is here he'll make us breakfast."

"He's still here?"

"Yup." Nikolai grabs my hand as we walk downstairs.

The chef is cooking something in the kitchen. Alexei is also in the center island, drinking his cup of coffee while holding his phone on his other hand. He's also half naked like Nikolai and I immediately notice his tattoo. Alexei's tattoos are exactly like Nikolai's except the wolf's head. Alexei doesn't have one. Alexei is almost the same height with Nikolai and almost the same built. These two could pass as brothers, twin brothers even.

Nikolai is on his phone talking to someone. Alexei looked at me teasingly. I just ignore him. I looked for a vase for the flowers Nikolai gave me.

"Good morning princess." I know what he's trying to convey. Uh! Alexei! I swear I could strangle him.

Since I don't want Nikolai to notice what's happening, I decided to text Alexei instead.

| No I did not send the picture yet, so stop. |

He continues drinking his coffee while he reads my text.

"Happy birthday brother." He said to Nikolai.

"Thanks brother."

"I see that you have slept well." Alexei retorted.

"Belle knocked me cold last night." Nikolai said teasingly. Alexei lets out a naughty smirk. I can feel my face blush.

"Oh by the way, they are planning to throw you a party later at the beach. If you want to come, just say the word brother."

"What do you think baby?"

Why is Nikolai asking me? "Uh, who are they?"

"People I work with, some old friends of my father and others." Nikolai said while being handed by the chef his cup of coffee.

"Uh what time is the party Alexei?"

"Depends on the Boss."

"Depends on my Boss." Nikolai looked towards me for an answer.