Chapter 21


    Belle''s POV


    I can see from the dim light illuminating from the tiny candles on the tables that Niki''s men are


    surrounding us while clutching their guns in their hands.


    I am facing Niki. He wraps his arms around my shoulders, almost suffocating me. He is holding a


    gun in his right hand. Alexei is on my back, pushing me tight in between them. He''s holding a gun in his


    right hand as well.


    Artan is holding Aria in his arms while Dardan has guns in both of his hands. His men are surrounding


    them as well.


    My heart is beating a million times. Oh god what is happening? I then remember my bestfriend.


    "A." I said with a low voice. Alexei quickly covered my mouth tightly.


    "B. I''m okay don''t worry, I''m with Dn." Said Amy. I felt relieved when I heard her voice.


    A few secondster all the lights went back on.


    "Uh we apologize for the inconvenience. We just had a short power outage. We can resume with the


    auction now." Said the host.


    Niki and Artan''s men slung back their guns and everything around us went back to normal.


    My future husband and Alexei''s grip on me however remained the same.


    I then licked Alexei''s palm, it made him soft chuckle. He removes his hand from my mouth as they


    slowly loosen their grip on me.


    To everybody''s surprise, the painting is nowhere to be found, including Sylvester. The other teachers


    and Dr. Thomas are now scrambling to find the little guy.


    After several minutes of looking for Sylvester they found him in his room at the boys dorm. Dr. Thomas


    apologized to everyone since they were not able to convince my little boy to give up his painting. I feel


    relieved all of a sudden, knowing that Dr. Thomas did not force Sylvester to auction off his painting


    although St. Mary''s needed the donation.


    I asked my future husband if he could donate generously instead. Of course, Niki said yes to me.


    "Thank you Niki."


    "Anything and everything for you baby." Niki muttered as he runs his fingers through my hair. We are


    now inside the car waiting for Alexei.


    Suddenly I received a text from Artan.


    Aria wants to hear your voice. Can you talk to her before we leave?


    I showed Niki Artan''s text message.


    "You do realize he''s using Aria just to get you."


    "Niki, Artan will never ever take me away from you. You are Niki Vyachev Volkov. My first love.


    My first kiss. My very first......" I then took Niki''s hand and ces it on top of my femme. He just


    smiles at me understanding what I''m trying to say.


    "You own my body, heart and soul. No one and nothing can take that away from you, from us." I held


    Niki''s face as I talk to him.


    Niki''s beautiful green eyes are looking at me as if he''s longing to say something.


    "Do you still want to marry me?"


    "Nothing has changed Niki. Oh wait, something has changed actually."


    Niki''s eyebrows suddenly crinkled.


    "Alexei." I said.


    "Fuck! I thought you''re going to say you don''t want to marry me. You almost gave me heart attack."


    I just giggle at Niki as he punches his heart. I think he''s not even kidding.


    "Niki, it saddens me that until now you''re thinking that I don''t want to spend the rest of my life with


    you."


    "Then marry me. Marry me now." Niki said while looking at me intently.


    "Now? Like now?"


    "Yes." Niki looked certain. Geez, it''s almost midnight, is he being serious?


    "But Niki, my parents.."


    "Artan knows we''re not yet married."


    The moment Niki said that, I felt so disappointed in him. So he just wants to marry me now because


    he felt threatened by Artan?


    I let go of Niki and remove myself from hisp. I then sat farthest from him.


    "Next time, ask me to marry you for the right reason Niki and not just because you feel threatened


    by Artan."


    "Me? Volkov, threatened by Artan?" Niki snorts as if I said the most ridiculous statement ever.


    I then opened the car door and left Niki in the car. I went inside my own SUV where Ivan and Vasily


    are standing next to.


    ????????


    "Where is she?"


    "In her car."


    "Why? What did you do now brother?"


    "I asked her to marry me."


    "Uh..brother, I think she already said yes to you."


    "I asked her to marry me now."


    "Now?"


    "Yes, now! Fuck!"


    "Okay okay... Please tell me you did not ask her to marry you now because of what the bastard


    Albanian said to you?"


    Niki doesnt answer.


    "Well shit, you just did, did you?"


    Alexei sighs in frustration.


    ?????????


    While inside the car I called Artan to talk to Aria. After just a few rings he answered.


    "Artan."


    "Baby... you were amazing tonight." Said Artan all too gently. How many times do I have to tell this man


    not to call me baby.


    "Are you and Aria still inside?"


    "No, were on our way home, do you want us to go back?"


    "No, can I just talk to her to say goodnight?"


    "Of course...your on speaker phone, go ahead baby."


    "Hi my little Angel, I''m sorry I wasnt able to spend more time with you tonight. Always be a good girl to


    daddy okay?"


    "She''s nodding." Said Artan.


    "Do you want me to sing a luby for you?"


    "Yes." Said Artan.


    "I''m talking to the little girl, Artan."


    I just heard him soft chuckle.


    I hummed Beauty and the Beast over the phone. After humming the song I cant hear anything from the


    other side of the line.


    "Hello?"


    "She''s asleep now baby."


    "How long has she been asleep?"


    "Not long ago."


    "Oh...okay. Take care of her."


    "Can you stay on the line for few more?"


    "Artan, I have to go. Goodnight."


    After several seconds, I received a text from Artan.


    Thank you. You will be a perfect mum to her.


    I hit reply.


    Artan please stop.


    Several momentster, my phone vibrates and its Artan again. My gosh, this man is unbelievably


    persistent.


    I did not answer him.


    All of a sudden, I feel like my heart jumped from my chest when Niki abruptly opened the car door.


    He looks at me intently. I think he was about to say something to me but when he noticed my phone


    light and vibrate, he instantly grabs it from me and looks at the screen.


    At this point Niki looks like he could kill anyone who gets in his way.


    I gasped in horror when he smashed my phone on the pavement it scattered into pieces.


    He then grabs my hand pulling me out of the car recklessly. His grip on my left arm is very tight, I know


    Im gonna bruise.


    "Niki, youre hurting me."


    Niki doesnt look like he''s listening to me at all. He just continues dragging me towards the other car.


    "Get in!" Said Niki. His eyes are full of rage.


    I just stood still and look down. I dont want to see Niki like this.


    "I said get in, Belle!"


    I''m trying to remove my arm from Niki''s tight grip.


    "Youre hurting me Niki!"


    "And so? I know your enjoying the pain. Are you turned on right now baby? Do you want me to fuck


    you now?" Said Niki while pinning me against the ck SUV and running his hand on my thigh.


    At this point Niki''s rage of jealousy has turned him into someone I do not know. Someone who can


    actually hurt me.


    I just remained in my position and stood in silence. Niki''s grip on me loosened so I slowly stepped


    inside the car and sat beside Alexei.


    The ride on our way home was painful. I feel disgusted by Niki and myself. Perhaps Niki was


    right, I deserve this because I enjoyed the pain they both inflict on me.


    I just held my arms. I feel so cold and alone even if the two most important persons in my life are sitting


    next to me.


    When the car pulled over, I waited for Alexei to alight and followed. I quickly paced inside the house


    and entered Niki''s room.


    I showered fast and wrap a towel around my body. Niki and Alexei are already stripping their clothes


    off when I got out of the shower. Nobody said a word at any point in time. I slowly applied lotion from


    my legs up my thighs. I continued running my hand through my arms up to my neck. I then sprayed


    perfume on my neck and wrists. I wore my panties and removed the towel from my body. I quickly slip


    on my white sheer sleep clothes.


    I then took Niki and Alexei''s belts from their trousers and threw it on them. Niki is sitting on the


    couch near the windows while Alexei is on the bed, resting his back on piled pillows.


    "Hit me Niki, Alexei. Lets get this done and over with. Im tired. I want to sleep. Perhaps youre right. I


    enjoy the pain. At least when the two of you get off tonight, I can have my own pleasure as well."


    They did not even touch the belts in front of them. Niki and Alexei are just looking at me intently.


    "What are you wating for Niki? Hit me!" I forced the belt to his hand.


    "Okay. You dont want to use the belt? Use your hand instead. Do you want to drag me again Niki?


    Here drag me!" I''m forcing Niki''s hand to hold my arm.


    "Why arent you doing anything Niki, huh! Hit me! Drag me so I get turned on." I''m hitting Niki''s


    chest with both of my hands. Niki just allows me to hit him.


    "Oh, I know." I quickly went towards Alexei''s direction and took off my sleep gown.


    "Fuck me Alexei." I spread my legs on top of Alexei and nts kisses on his neck down to his chest.


    "Are you feeling aroused yet Niki baby?" I forced Alexei''s hand on my breast but he just looks at me.


    I smack Alexei as hard as I can on his chest but he doesnt even stop me.


    At this point my tears are starting to fall. I''m exhausted. I am overwhelmed. I am hurt.


    I sob on top of Alexei.


    "I''m sorry princess."


    "I''m tired. I cant do this anymore." I said as a matter of factly.


    Alexei wraps the nket to cover my naked body. I took it off and put on my sleep gown instead. I then


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    went down the bed and exited Niki''s room.