Kiara:
Ignoring the clench in my chest at Nikolay’s rejection when I entered the house, I started making the spaghetti, smiling at the lovely aura it was giving in the kitchen, Anastas had asked if I needed anything when I first entered the house, but I simply smiled at him and told him to go and rest, I would be calling him IF I needed anything, which in my language, Anastas knew meant, I didn’t want or need your help, thank you for offering.
I smiled as the food I was making was ready. Mum had always taught me, a place where a woman cooked, more specifically, where a home meal was made was a happy place. I believed in it, in my opinion it made me smile at least. The house members smiled whenever I did come out helping Leila or Maddie, I couldn’t tell if it was real or not, but I was personally happy doing it.
Setting the table, turning on the candles which were on top of it, I wanted to make the night a romantic night, despite Nikolay’s
Nikolay: “WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT THERE’S NO SIGN OF THE MEN?” I yelled, my voice booming through the office, I knew that everyone in the house could hear me, but I personally didn’t care. How could a dozen men suddenly disappear? “We looked everywhere boss, we couldn’t find them” Vladimir said looking at me, I pinched the bridge of my nose, if that bastard got to the men, then it would be a disaster, I was barely managing to deal with Caruso, how the hell would we be able to deal with twelve. And twelve very well-trained men, they were stationed in front of that hotel for a reason, knowing that they were out of sight now was not in my benefit. “I don’t care Vladimir. I want their bodies if they’re dead. We have to be sure that they’re not with that fucked up son of a bitch!” I snapped glaring at Vladimir who nodded at me, his eyes as hard as mine. Alexei left the office to give the orders of searching for the men while I stayed behind with Vladimir who was in
Kiara: My heart dropped to my stomach as I heard Nikolay’s words, his voice just above a whisper that I thought that I was dreaming. I pulled away to look him in the eye to find his eyes gentle and loving “you don’t have to answer baby girl, I just wanted you to know that I didn’t say what I did in a heat of a moment, my feelings toward you have always been there and are true” I smiled, feeling my cheeks heat up as I heard his words, I bit my bottom lip and looked down avoiding his eyes. But Nikolay put his finger under my chin making me look at him, but I couldn’t keep my eyes on his, my heart racing and my hands shaking “don’t hide your beautiful forest green eyes from me” “I-I love you too Nikolay” I said slowly, my voice was low, just above a whisper, my heart racing as I spoke my words to my husband, despite it being too soon, our marriage had lasted a month and a few days, but I knew that my feelings have been there since I was a child, denying
Nikolay: I looked at Kiara who was sitting on the armrest of my chair. “What do you suggest we do?” Vladimir asked Kiara, they have been ignoring me and asking her since they saw that she was right about a few details that none of us could see, I had to admit, Richard had trained her well. “My suggestion would go against everyone’s techniques and ways here, but if we want to know what Richard is up to or if he really does have the men, we’ll have to talk to him” Kiara said looking at me, I glared at Kiara who rolled her eyes smiling at me, already knowing my reaction. It was something that she understood, she knew how I was and usually suspected my reaction. “And what do you suggest we tell him, hi, listen, we’ve come to ask where the men are?” I asked sarcastically, Kiara bit her bottom lip to stop herself from laughing at my comment and I rolled my eyes at her. “No, we would ask him how he was and what he was doing here” Kiara said casually,
Kiara: “Hello princess, what brings you here beautiful?” Richard Bernard asked smiling at me. Our green eyes meeting when he saw me, I could tell that he was looking at my outfit, my hair, and style, I had changed a lot since he last saw me, and I knew that he was also acknowledging that fact. He stood up from the chair he was sitting on, putting his drink on the table, he took my hand in his and kissed it softly. Such a gentleman, note the sarcasm. “In the mood to be a gentleman I see” I said taking my hand from his, I knew that Nikolay was listening on the conversation by now, he and the two men, Harry and Vladimir were now quiet as they listened to what the man was saying. “I am always a gentleman around you Kiara, you and I both know that” Richard winked at me, I rolled my eyes as he walked behind me and pulled my chair back for me to sit, I raised an eyebrow at him looking at him over my shoulder before sitting down, making sure that my dress wasn’t wrin
Nikolay:“The men are back” Vladimir said hanging up and I nodded, Kiara was laying her head on my chest and my arm was wrapped around her waist holding her to me. The fact that I learned that Richard wanted to marry her. The fact that he had his eyes on her, and that she didn’t tell me about it, I didn’t know what to feel about it.“You okay?” Kiara whispered to me, she could tell that I was upset, but now wasn’t the time to discuss anything with her right now, especially not in front of Vladimir and Harry. I didn’t answer, pulling her to me, I kissed the crown of her head and she sighed knowing that we would have to be talking about the subject.“I’m fine princess” I assured her and she raised an eyebrow at me, giving her a soft smile, I looked at Harry who I now owed a favor. He actually bought an extension to his hotel to get my men back, now why he did that, I couldn’t tell “thank
Kiara:Flashback:“Your task is simple, all you have to do is pass all these obstacles without falling” Richard Bernard said calmly, he looked at me with his green eyes, smiling at me “princess, if you don’t want to do this first task you don’t have to”His voice was soft and gentle as he spoke to me, different from the way he spoke to the other men “and miss out on the fun? I don’t think so”I knew that he was already liking my enthusiasm and energy, the way he looked at me showed it, though I couldn’t understand the worry that was in my father’s eyes as he looked at me entering the task, I could even swear that it was him who asked Richard to stop me in the first place.“Alright, now, the task my be simple, but there’s a simple catch, whoever falls into the pit will be electrically shocked until his heart stops” Richard said
Nikolay:“Good morning” I smiled as Kiara kissed the corner of my lips, her breath smelling like mint as she sat on the edge of the bed beside me. Waking me up with a gentle kiss.“Morning sleepy head” Kiara said watching as I opened my eyes to look at her, her legs bare beside me as she wore my grey shirt and shorts underneath them. I smiled and wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her closer to me and pulling her down to kiss her lips.“When’d you wake up princess?” I asked softly, today was our fourth month anniversary, to say that I wasn’t happy being with her would be a big lie, one which everyone who was blind could see through.“Not long ago, but I couldn’t bring myself to wake you up after the long night we had” Kiara said smiling, her, Vladimir, Alexei, Viktor, Caruso, and I had been out for hours trying to find a way to catch Richard, planning, making tactics, trying to study
Kiara:“Rise and shine sleeping beauty” Nikolay said kissing my forehead making my nose scrunch as I opened my eyes. My green eyes meeting his blue ones to find him smiling over me knowing that I was exhausted after what we had done today. The morning was very long today, but I loved it, every second of it was lovely, no matter how painful it was, Nikolay made it worth it. The safety I felt in his cradling arms, the love I saw in his eyes. I couldn’t even describe it. No words could, at least I couldn’t think of anything to say about how I felt.But to say that my body was sore would be an understatement, hell, my body felt like a thousand pounds and I couldn’t bring myself to think of how I was going to lift myself out of this bed. Not that Nikolay minded, he preferred me staying in bed and out of trouble when it came to situations like the ones I was putting myself in lately. Refusing to listen to him about staying home, I wanted to help
Kiara: I laid my head on my husband’s chest as he ran his fingers over my waist. The two of us having rented a house on the beach for a few days to be alone. “So, what do you want to do today?” Nikolay asked me. His lips kissing my temple as I smiled and I looked up at him. “Well, for starters, I want us to make up for lost time. Lost love hours and minutes, you know, that kind of thing” I said looking my husband in the eye, he smirked and laid wrapped his arms around me, bringing me closer to his chest. Bringing my lips to his own, kissing me softly. “You know, since we’re finally alone for the next few days. I was thinking that we could give Dani and Lia a little baby brother or sister” Nikolay said making me raise an eyebrow. “Our children are still babies, Nik” I said looking at Nikolay who smiled. “Exactly, they can grow with one another, having a near age range. They’d be our next generation” Nikolay said looking me in the eye “s
Nikolay:“So, do you want to politely tell me what else you did? Or do I need to break the rest of your teeth?” I asked Anastas. My fists covered in blood from punching him as hard as I did. I was currently wearing metal rings that I knew would break his whole jaw if I put the correct force into my punch.Anastas spat on me and I raised an eyebrow before punching his abdomen making him cough out blood. His eyes widened as he tried catching his breath, it having been knocked out of his chest. I was thankful for the walls being soundproof, otherwise, I would’ve have taken this elsewhere.“Again, what else did you do to harm my family?” I asked calmly. My voice was controlled as Vladimir pulled the man’s head back by his hair, forcing him to look at me. Anastas’s eyes were wide in fear as he saw the danger that he was in. But it wasn’t like he didn’t know it, he grew up with me. He knew what annoyed me, what did
Kiara:“Hey” Maddie said peeking her head through the bedroom’s door. Turning my attention to her, I forced myself to smile and nodded at her to come inside.“Hi” I smiled at her, standing up from the floor. I was sitting on the floor with my back resting against the couch. Her eyes met mine and she sighed wrapping her arms around my neck. Hugging me tightly as she did and I embraced her hug. Thankful for her being there for me.“Don’t want to join us for breakfast, Kia? You’ve been dodging your meals unless Nikolay pulls you down with him, and you know that it isn’t good for you” Maddie said softly. She wasn’t blind, no one in this house was. I knew that I wasn’t being fair to myself or this family with what I was doing to myself. But I couldn’t help it.One part of me was still mourning over the loss of mother, the other was breaking inside for not being worth the time of this
Nikolay: “Come on” Kiara said smiling as she put the spoon of soup in my mouth. The fact that the nurse had told her that the less movements I made, the better it would be made her not allow me to move from the bed unless I wanted to go to the bathroom, and even that was with the help of one of the men. Though, I wouldn’t lie and say that I can’t see the sadness in her eyes. Despite the smile that she’s been putting on, I can see the exhaustion in her beautiful green orbs. That fact itself was bothering me, whatever it was, I knew that she was blocking it inside her as not to worry or upset me when I was in such a state. But that didn’t mean that I liked or appreciated it. I put my hand on hers when she was about to lift the spoon from the bowl making her frown in confusion as I studied her expression “what’s going on, baby girl? What are you keeping from me that’s having you this broken?” My questions seemed to catch her off guard as she put th
Kiara:I stared at Nikolay’s lifeless body for a second before turning my attention to my mother whose eyes were wide in both fear and confusion.“What have you done, Kiara?” She asked as she stared at both Grace and Nikolay “what have you two done?”“The task, mother” I said coldly. Her eyes were wide in fear when they met mine and I nodded giving her a cold smile, one which she taught me how to give for a long time. She had told me once that it was the way to survive in the mafia world, a cold smile which didn’t reach your eyes, but gave you a peace of mind.She rushed out of the podium through a door and I nodded at Richard to come with me, the two of us leaving the startled audience as we walked through the door. Ian was hiding somewhere, staying away from the spotlight, though that wouldn’t be for long. Mother would come and look for him, and that might not end too well for her, especially when sh
Kiara:“HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?” Mum yelled at the top of her lungs as she walked inside the dorm where Richard and I were staying. The two of us being the last contestants had the dorm to ourselves.“Hello to you too, mum” I said rolling my eyes. Crossing my arms over my chest, I waited for her to approach me.“You are writing your own death certificate, Kiara! Why the hell are you doing this? What happened to the woman who didn’t cheat on her husband?” Mum snapped. I stayed quiet as I watched her rant “you going ahead and announcing doing this publicly, IN FRONT of Nikolay and the other families, have you really become this reckless?”“So, it’s okay to do it without them knowing? Like cheating but hiding it?” I mocked rolling my eyes at mum whose eyes widened “my marriage is long over, mother. You made sure of it when you kidnapped me, you know, darkening my heart and eyes as
I waited for Kristina to report to me that the bodies of Lara, Emmanuel, Mila, and Joy were sent to their families before reporting back to them that their kids have taken the doses, and that they would be waking up after taking the antidote. My heart dropped to my stomach when I saw that Richard and Kiara were on the same team against four contestants who could rat them out.However, that fear quickly faded away when three of them died, leaving Kiara, Richard, and Yang for the last two levels. Though we didn’t know when they were going to start with them. The fact that they were going to stay in that place for a while longer than necessary worried me, especially since Yang was on edge as she believed that Kiara was with Richard, and that the two were cheating on me. We had two options, to either wait and see what would happen, or I could just give an order to shoot the woman, and we get everything done with.But as tempting the idea was, I knew that I couldn&rsq
Kiara:The games passed by in a flash.Though not as we planned for them to.Ella had died before we even managed to give her the injection. Stefan who refused to take it thinking that we would end up killing him followed a few games later. Lucas having taken it, is now safe with his family. Mikhail followed on the second game. Yang was down to two chances before she lost and was refusing to give up now. The games were literally becoming an addition to some of the contestants who were refusing the fact of losing, some even claimed that I wanted them out for me to win the games. Lara, Mila, Emmanuel, and Joy have been a great help in saving those who would end up losing their lives. Emmanuel literally grabbed one of the contestants and shoved the injection in his neck without his consent when he saw that he was giving me a fuss.Now we were down to ten contestants, and the final level was approaching soon. My heart ached whenever I thought of what was to c
Nikolay:“So, we’ll proceed with the injection?” Kiara asked and Sebastian nodded. Her and Richard were with us in the underground secret tunnel. Well, not so secret but anyway.“You’ll proceed with everything as you planned. However, Ella would be the first to leave, due to being injured. You’d need to have her get out of the games before she actually does die, and there’s the fact that you’ll need to be more careful about who you trust and who you don’t from now on” Sebastian said and Kiara nodded.“What about those who died in the other game? Why didn’t we give them the injection?” Kiara asked and Sebastian sighed running his fingers through his hair.“They had their differences with Nikolay and the Ivanov family. We had caught them wanting to plot against them, but that’s a whole different story. Just be sure that everything goes smoothly and that YOU regain your