Unwanted Sacrifices (Russkaya Mafiya Book 3) (22 page)

“I know,” he answers proudly, “I told you, everyone will know you’re my wife.”

“Da, Blondie, no missing that!” I laugh, crazy man. The ring almost touches the knuckle on my finger!

Glancing around, Tate, Viktor, and Alexei all wear matching large grins as they stare at Niko. They must have told him the same thing, but my man obviously doesn’t care in the slightest. At this rate, I may get robbed next if the wrong person sees it, not that Niko will leave me alone long enough for that to actually happen. I don’t mind it, though. If anything, I love knowing that I’m safe and no one can harm me anymore.

I never have to worry about my father ever trying anything with me either. Nikoli filled me in on what he did to him. I cried, a lot, because when it comes down to it, he was still my father. In the end though, I’m happy he can no longer hurt innocent women. I’m still curious as to what rock my mother scurried under to hide. Hopefully she stays gone, and I never hear from her again.

After dinner as we clear plates away, Elaina leans over, “And to think, it was just a month ago that you were scared of Niko finding out you loved him in that way.” She gestures to my ring, “And now you’re marrying the love of your life.”

“I didn’t think you paid attention to that conversation.” I giggle and she smirks.

“Honey, I always pay attention. If there’s one thing being with Viktor has taught me, it’s to pay attention to details.” She bumps her hip into mine and takes the dishes to the sink.

“It was nice for everyone to be here for dinner to welcome me home.” I follow her to the kitchen with my own load.

“Of course, silly woman, we all love you. When you went missing, it was just horrible around here. Someone was always crying, moping around or angry and everyone was searching for you. To have you home makes us all remember why we missed you so much. But I wanted to talk to you about something I discussed with Viktor while you were gone if you don’t mind?”

“Oh, definitely. If it’s about us taking up the barn again, I’m sorry, I just don’t feel right at Tate’s house.”

“Actually, it is.” She laughs. “While you were gone, I started to become depressed. I had forgotten how much Viktor works when he has something important going on and I’m so used to having my close friend around all the time now. I missed you because I’ve grown to love you, but I also realized how much I depend on seeing you every day. Does that make sense?”

“Yes, it makes sense. You missed me because we’re friends, but you also felt lonely because we spend so much time together normally?”

“Yes, that’s exactly what I mean! So I brought it up to Vik that I would love to expand here. He owns so much of this land out here and there’s nothing on any of it. I asked if you and Nikoli would want to, if it is okay to have a house built for you to live here permanently.”

“Are you joking right now?”

“No, God, I’m so sorry for over stepping…I should have spoken to you first before I even brought it up to him.”

I set the dishes down and grab her into a strong hug. “You’ve just made me a very happy person, thank you.”

“Oh-oh, I did? Yaay! So you think it’s a good plan then?”

“I love the idea! I’ll ask Nikoli if it’s okay with him and maybe see if we can work out a date to have it built and then talk to Viktor about where a good spot is. Honestly I wasn’t looking forward to moving so this answers one of my wishes. Thank you, Elaina, and thank you so much for being such a sweet friend to me.”

She squeezes me back. “Always, chick.”

We let go as Nikoli, Vishna, and Viktor come into the kitchen. Viktor cocks his head, “Everything all right?”

“Yes, it’s good, Vik.” Elaina responds, walking over to his embrace.

“You ready, Bina?”

“Sure, we’re done clearing the dishes and Vishna and Emily agreed to wash, so I’m officially free.”

“No, Vishna, go with them, I’ll help Emily,” Elaina offers.

“Are you sure? It is no problem; I can do them all,” Vishna argues quietly and Elaina shakes her head, kissing Vishna’s cheek.

“All of you need to get some rest.”

Nikoli shakes Viktor’s hand. “I’ll return in a few hours to monitor how everything’s going with you guys.”

Sounds good. Text first and I’ll send Lev over to watch your door.”

“Okay thanks.” He gives Elaina a small hug. “Thank you for dinner—wonderful as always.”

“You’re very welcome, Niko, good-night.” Elaina hugs him back and sends me a small wave as we leave and make our way to the loft.

We head down the small path, and I kick off my shoes as soon as we get through the door, making Nikoli laugh at me.

“I didn’t realize I had missed that until now.”

“Me kicking my shoes off? I can’t help it my feet hurt.”

“I know. You do it every time you drink wine.”

“Nyet, seriously?”

“Da.” He chuckles and Vishna joins in.

“Na-na you okay on the sofa? We’ll get you a bed soon.”

“I’m fine, Niki, don’t worry. I’m just happy to be close to you.”

“Me too, say straa. Sleep well.” He kisses her forehead.

“Night, Sabrina.” She calls.

“Good-night!” I wave to her and Nikoli heads up the stairs with me, shucking his jacket before we make it to the top.

“Are you hot, Blondie?”

“Only for you, gorgeous.”

A smile and a blush take over at his words; he’s always saying things like that, making me feel special. His phone goes off and I can tell right away it’s his friend Avery. Their friendship used to bother me, but now that she’s super in love with a motorcycle club guy, I no longer worry she’ll end up wanting Nikoli. I never told him I was scared of her wanting him back, but it used to drive me crazy to listen to them joke around when we were together. He goes on telling her about our engagement excitedly and I can hear her yell through the phone that she’s so pleased for him.
Maybe she’s not so bad after all.

Wanting his attention back on me, I start stripping my clothes off when we hit the landing. Each piece I remove, I throw at him while he watches me intently. He keeps his conversation going until I give in, approaching him, fully naked; I take his hand, placing it where I want it the most. He stays on the phone, he’s quiet now, but he’s doing it on purpose, making me wait.

Too easy.

Taking one of his fingers, I push it inside my achy center. It’s enough that he stutters out a good bye and finally hangs up.

“Good talk?”

He clears his throat, breathing heavier, “Yes, great talk. What are you up to, little one?” He swallows harshly as I hold his hand to me, grinding down on it while I keep eye contact.

“Oh you know, I just thought it might be fun for you to make me come,” I gasp out and lick my lips. Reaching forward, I flick the button on his suit pants free.

“Da? Like this?” He grabs my ass cheek, yanking me to him, while moving his hand, creating delicious sensations.

“Uh-huh.” I give his pants a push and they fall to the floor exposing his Superman briefs. Through the pleasure I chuckle slightly. He’s adorable but at the same time sexy as all get out. I didn’t realize that was even possible.

“I never imagined you could be any more beautiful, but to see you naked in only your ring, makes you look absolutely amazing.”

Concentrating, I unbutton his dress shirt, so it hangs open, showing me his muscular body and markings. The wine from dinner is working in his favor, giving me more courage to take control and show him what I really want.

“Why the blood on your stomach, my love?”

“You don’t want to know about that, especially now. You’ll think I’m fucked up.”

“Are they the marks for each hit?” I groan as he continues his onslaught of pleasure to my body.

Nikoli nods and it makes me even wetter to learn he’s that much more powerful, to know that my man has killed people. It makes me feel safe, like he’ll protect and cherish me, never letting anyone harm me ever again. I’m the fucked up one, getting turned on by tallies marking death, by being drawn to his tainted side.

I pull his fingers free, briefly sticking them in my mouth one by one to suck them clean, causing him to moan in bliss and then I squat down to kiss and suck where each little droplet of blood is tattooed across his abdomen.

I don’t know if it’s the area or the significance of me loving everything about him, but his cock fully stiffens. Grasping his thick length, I pump it up and down, then around in circles. I wish my mouth was completely better so I could suck it. Not one to be deterred, I lick up and down all over his cock and then around over the tip.

He copies me, sucking the fingers that he had inside me, he loves the pleasure as he flexes his thighs tightly with each pass of my tongue over his tip.

“Enough, pixie, I need to have you,” he grumbles impatiently.

“You have me already.”

“I want your sweetness; I’m ready to burst already. Get up here.”

Grasping my hand, he gently helps me to my feet, then walks backward, pulling me along until he hits the oversized bed.

“Lie down, sexy man,” I order and he flashes his brilliant smile.

“As you wish.” He winks and lies back across the comfy pillow top mattress.

Quickly I follow, climbing over him until I’m straddling his length. He wastes no time, lining himself up with my center and thrusting upwards powerfully while pulling me downward by gripping my shoulders.

“You feel so damn good, Bina,”

“Yesss!” I call out, raking my fingers over his chest.

I lean forward, holding his shoulders as I move my hips, twisting them from side to side, bringing us both enjoyment. Being with him is mesmerizing—his body and scent draw me in, making me feel as if I can never have enough of him.

Nikoli’s right, riding him while witnessing that ring resting on my finger is sexy as hell. The simple fact of knowing that not only am I his, but that he belongs to me as well is simply enthralling on its own.

He tastes my nipples, taking turns between them, and I ride him harder, making him whisper my name in a quiet chant, begging me to go slower so he doesn’t come already. When I don’t comply, he transfers me over to my side so he can enter me from behind and be more in control of our movements.

He reaches a new place and it feels as if I could shoot off like a cannon. I whimper quietly as he murmurs in Russian about his love for me next to my ear, his breath trembling over my neck.

“You complete me, Nikoli. All these years you’ve been my best friend and now I finally get to have the rest of you. I think I’ve always been in love with you. I knew you were the one I wanted, and now I’m lucky enough to be with you like this, soon to be your wife.”

“Yes, my wife,” he replies as he reaches around to play with my clit while plunging deeply inside my core.

I try to fight it off, to delay it longer, but I can’t stop myself as the delicious warm feelings of ecstasy and his love envelope me, making me soar through my climax.

Clutching me tightly against his body, he holds me in a strong grip, grinding into me and professes his commitment to me as he finishes himself.

I could die a happy person now, knowing how he really feels about me and knowing that even after weeks of believing that I was going to die, that I get a real chance at living. A fresh start at a life spent with him and our wonderful family of friends. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

I remain lying on my side in the bed, unmoving, being a total lush after he’s done. I’m exhausted and after such close, tender moments spent with him, I just want him to tuck me near him again and fall asleep in his heat.

“I may clean you?” he asks shyly and I giggle.

“Of course, Blondie; you may do as you wish, my love.”

He leaves the bed briefly, returning with a warm, wet cloth which he uses to gently clean me up.

“I’m on no birth control, Nikoli. Not for weeks now.”

“Good, little one.” He grunts and that’s all I need to know about his feelings on having children with me. There isn’t a superior man I could want to raise children with.

“Elaina said her and Viktor would like for us to build a house here, on their land.”

“That’s very generous, have you thought of it?”

“Da, it would make me content.”

“Then I’ll get it set up. Would you mind if Na-na lives with us? I need to see if Tate will move out here closer as well. He’s still my Boss and I’m with him a lot, you know this.”

“Yes and I would love to have her. I can’t wait to tell Elaina. Thank you!”

“It is nothing.”

“I have money in my account still from my trust fund. I didn’t spend a lot of it when I was at school.”

“I don’t need your money; it is yours to do with what you wish.”

“It’s our money, Nikoli.”

“Nyet.”

“Stubborn Russian.”

He shrugs. “I am. Use it on new clothes or something.”

I’m not blowing a million dollars on new clothes; he’s nuts.

“I’ll use it to help the women you find. If they need a home or something, I’ll use it on that.”

“If that will make you happy, Bina, then it’s a great idea.”

“It will. Those women are going to need all the assistance they can get. You don’t know what it’s like being trapped in there, caged up like an animal. I heard your sister crying last night and talking in her sleep; these things don’t just disappear.”

“Shhh, okay, I don’t want you working yourself up. I want you to get some good sleep. I’ll check on Vishna when I shower downstairs in a few minutes also.”

“You’re not staying in bed?”

“No, pixie, I have to go back to Viktor’s to help out with everything. I’ll send Lev to sit outside, da?”

“Da. I love you.”

“And I love you.” He kisses me sweetly on the tip of my nose, then grabs a new set of clothes and heads downstairs.