Mafia Men: Nikolai's Inferno - Chapter 12: Chapter 12

.Evangeline.
My head....
I woke up with a monster headache, I don't know what happened last night or why I was feeling this way. My eyelids had a ton of weight on them making it difficult for me even to open my eyes.
I yawned and stretched my body. My lips were chapped, and my mouth had dried up. I groaned with the blinding headache before retreating under the covers.
Why was the room so bright? Didn't I draw the curtains last night? I don't remember... I don't even remember how I got to my room and my bed.
"Evangeline..." a deep voice resounded throughout my room.
Someone said my name with such venom that I flinched in my sleep. It wasn't Scott, I knew that much. I prayed that it wasn't Nikolai. Please, don't be Nikolai. I can't talk to him with so much weight over my head.
Pushing aside everything I was feeling, I forced a droopy eyelid open.
I propped up on my elbows and leaned my head against the soft headboard. I opened both of my eyes with such difficulty that it was so painful. The sunlight burned into my eyes making me groan with pain. I had never experienced such a bad case of headache in my life before.
I glanced at the muscled figure standing before the windows, his back was facing me. He had his hands tucked into his pockets, his shoulders were squared, and his legs were wide apart.
He was wearing a dark grey suit, his hair was combed back, and he smelled divine. His scent was almost mind-boggling. He glanced at me from over his shoulder making goosebumps erupt over my entire body and a shiver ran down my spine.
bluish-grey devilish eyes...
I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth as anxiety brewed in my chest. He turned and I finally got a good look at his face.
His dark gaze flicked in my direction and blood, veins and everything inside of me went cold. An ache pulsed behind my eyes as I stared back into Nikolai's dark and intense gaze.
He approached the bed with cold and calculative steps, anger radiated off his body. I could tell he was furious, his eyes were the most expressive feature about him, and right now, his eyes only carried pure rage.
I swallowed, not taking my eyes off his face. I know he doesn't like it when I don't look at him while we talk. And this... this heavy, suffocating silence felt like we were talking... more like he was yelling at me and I was silently listening.
He stopped when his knees slightly grazed my bed. Intimidated by his dominating presence and his emotionless gaze, I looked down, my gaze resting on my duvet.
"Did you get drunk last night?" he asked, the bite of his words touched the back of my neck.
My heart turned cold in my chest. The room grew smaller, the wall closed in on me.
I inhaled slowly.
I don't really remember what happened last night. It's like my mind had drawn up a blank. I pulled the sheets closer as a deep sickness churned in my stomach.
Nikolai must have sensed my unease and sickness as he dialed a number and ordered a glass of water with some painkillers. I stayed in the same position as the bedroom door opened and closed.
A maid walked in and placed a tray on the nightstand. She then nodded her head at Nikolai before she walked out of the room again.
A glass of water came into my view, and with a trembling hand, I took it, silently. Then two white pills were offered to me, probably painkillers. I took them too and popped them into my mouth. Once, I was done, he grabbed the glass and placed it back on the nightstand.
"I did..." a mere whisper, my inside curled up.
"Look at me, Evangeline, and this is the last time I'm telling you to look in the fucking eyes when we talk. I don't like to fucking repeat myself!" his voice tuned an octave higher, and my breathing seized. Hesitantly, I turned my head back up and locked eyes with him.
"How much did you drink last night?" he questioned
I pressed my lips together as I thought about it. I have only drunk alcohol once in my life before and it was on my eighteen birthday when my mom offered me a glass of red wine. Last night, I don't know how much I drank. Bianca offered me a glass of whiskey? I think she called it whiskey... And after that, she had me taste every alcoholic drink that was available in the house.
Everything else is a blur...
I blanked out...
I shook my head, licking my chapped-up lower lip. "I don't know..."
"Who gave you permission to drink?"
Indifference... It was all I could see on his face.
I shook my head. "I didn't know I wasn't supposed to drink..."
A deep masculine hum came from his chest, his face still giving nothing away. "Do you know where you were supposed to be today?"
I gave my head a gentle shake. "No..."
With his thumb and forefinger, he held my chin. Angling my face better towards him. "You would have known if you were in your senses last night"
I didn't miss the bitter edge in his voice. Something about me drinking alcohol has annoyed him, I don't know why. Drinking alcohol was not a big deal once you are an adult. I have seen my parents drink plenty of alcohol. They always said I could after I turn eighteen.
"Does it bother you?" I asked
A slight frown appeared on his forehead. "What?"
"Me... getting drunk..."
"Yes" he answered
"Why?"
"Because you live under my roof now. In my home, you need to follow my rules, Evangeline and that means... You. Don't. Drink. Unless. I. Allow. You. To"
He said each word with such clarity and with a hint of a threat. Unable to answer him, I just nodded my head. His grip on my chin tightened.
"Words, Evangeline"
"Okay..."
He sighed, and his grip loosened as he cupped my face. "You were supposed to be in college right now"
My eyes widened at his words, and my mouth hung open. I glanced at the clock and then looked back at Nikolai.
"What?"
"I called Scott last night after I came back, I wanted to talk to you but he told me you were passed out drunk. You have no idea how much that pissed me off, Evangeline"
"I'm sorry..."
His hand fell from my face and went into my hair, he threaded his fingers in them and then fisted the hair at the back of my head. It was rough but not too harsh to hurt. Blood rushed to my face, I bit on the inside of my cheek. His swift movement made a jolt travel to my stomach.
"I want to punish you, Evangeline" his voice gravelly calm.
My breath whooshed out of me, raising the fine hair on the back of my neck. "P-punish?"
He pulled his bottom lips between his teeth like he was holding himself, restraining himself. "I'm so fucking tempted to punish you"
"I'm sorry, I won't drink again... ever"
I didn't know what he was talking about. How he was going to punish me but by the look on his face I didn't want to find out. Nikolai has something dark and dangerous about him, something I never want to find out
"I can take away college from you"
I shook my head at his words immediately. Tears welled up in my eyes, and my stomach churned. I wanted to throw up. He tugged my head backward outstretching my neck. "No, Nikolai, please, I won't drink, I promise, please"
A dark ghost of a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. I couldn't believe how all this was amusing to him. "But as it was your first time, I'll let it slide, Evangeline"
A breath of relief escaped from my lips. "Thank you..."
His eyes raked all over my face. "Next time, I won't be so tolerant with you. Do you understand?"
I inhaled sharply and nodded.
"Words, Evangeline!"
"Yes... I understand"
Slowly, his grip on my hair loosened and then he let me go. He stepped back and put both of his hands in his pockets again. He walked backward until his back was against the wall. "Freshen up"
He just stood there and watched me as I got up from my bed, tugging my t-shirt down. His eyes slowly raked all over my body, I was completely aware of his scrutinizing gaze that burned into my skin. Out of nowhere, the video that Bianca showed me last night flashed before my eyes. And for a second, I wondered how it would feel if Nikolai did all those things to me.
I shook my head immediately.
I do not know where the hell that inappropriate thought even came from. What was wrong with me?
I hastily walked to the bathroom and slammed the door shut. I leaned my back against it and released the breath I was holding in. Nikolai's presence is so overwhelming, everything else spins around me whenever I look into his eyes. I couldn't pinpoint a single emotion I felt whenever he was near, it was more of a mixture of emotions that wracked my brain and made my muscles excited, I don't know if it was because of fear or need.
I brushed my teeth, and then took off the t-shirt and the black underwear. I have no idea when I changed out of my clothes last night or if Bianca or someone else helped me change out of my dress.
I turned the shower on, set the temperature to cold, and stood under it to get rid of the burning heat Nikolai's eyes left on my body. I breathed in and out heavily as the water streamed down my body. After I was done showering, I wrapped a towel around myself and walked back into my room. I looked around to see if Nikolai was still here but he wasn't, I don't know if I felt disappointed or relieved, maybe, a little bit of both.
I strolled to my walk-in closet to find new clothes, they were hanging neatly in the closet. They were not here yesterday. Did Nikolai buy new clothes for me?
The feeling of being a freeloader crept up again, I didn't like being dependent on Nikolai now. First, I have been depending on my parents and now it was Nikolai. It was the reason I wanted to go to college. I need to get my degree, work, and make something of myself. I can't spend my whole life depending on one person to another.
Sighing, I pulled out a cute white top with blue jeans. I dressed up wore some flats and decided to go downstairs to get something to eat.
As I descended the stairs I looked around for Nikolai, he was still nowhere to be found. I shrugged and went into the kitchen. As usual, the staff was available to make me anything I wanted, so, I settled for pancakes today.
It was way too late for breakfast, I had slept in for the first time in my life only to be scolded severely after.
After breakfast, I mindlessly roamed around the estate, it was huge. I still have not seen it all. My favorite parts of Nikolai's house were the pool, the huge library, and the vast gardens.
As I had nothing to do, I roamed around the gardens. My mind drifted to Nikolai's words.
"You were supposed to be in college right now"
God! It made a rush of excitement course through my veins. I couldn't wait to go out, make friends and explore the world.
I wandered back inside the mansion and the sound of heavy footsteps caught my attention, I turned and saw multiple men getting out of the black cars. They all held guns in their hands, they looked like bodyguards or something.
Scott was among them. Scott talked to a tall, bald man, as all the men walked in the direction of the front door where I was standing.
"And who might that be?" the man talking to Scott looked at me and I stilled.
Scott gave me a look that said "I will kill you if you don't get out of here". I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat.
"No one important," Scott gave the man a tight-lipped smile.
"Nikolai's bitch?" he asked with a nasty smile.
Bitch? Did he call me a bitch?
Scott again discreetly glared at me. "A stray orphan he took in"
A stray orphan... I bit on my lower lip.
"A mafia whore?"
What's a mafia whore?
Scott gave his head a gentle shake. "Haven't given her a second thought"
The ugly man's eyes looked me up and down, and I felt my skin crawl at his gaze. "How much for a night with her?"
What does that mean? A night with me?
Scott laughed but it seemed fake, I could pick up on the underlying annoyance in his voice. "She's not for sale..." his feral eyes then landed back on me, making me take a step back. "Yet..." he added darkly.
He chuckled and slapped Scott's shoulder. "Let me know when she is"
Scott laughed, his thumb tracing his lower lip, and then he gestured toward Nikolai's study. "Niko is inside"
The man walked to Nikolai's office and his army of bodyguards followed inside. Scott stayed behind. after the men entered Nikolai's study, Scott approached me in a flash.
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where I was hardly breathing as Scott stood over me. He was furious, I could tell it by the way his hands were shaking. He let out a loud growl of annoyance.
"You just got yourself into a lot of trouble, Evangeline"
"Huh?" was all I could manage to say.
"Why the fuck did you just fucking stand there when I was clearly telling you to fucking leave!"
Tears pooled in my eyes, I blinked as they trailed down my cheeks. "I didn't know that no one was supposed to see me"
I knew this. I knew it all too well. Scott reacted the same way my dad did when I ran out of our house to pluck a flower from the garden. After that, dad locked me in my room for a month. I wasn't even allowed to eat at the table.
I slid back on my butt and stopped as my back touched the headboard. I pulled my knees close to my chest and wrapped my arms around it.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." I cried silently. "I won't step out of my room again, I'm sorry"
Scott stood there for a couple of minutes as I waited for him to say something but he didn't. He turned and walked out of my room. He will probably tell Nikolai and then Nikolai... He will not let me go to
college.
He will punish me this time.