Chapter 26 Yikes
One, Nikolai's fist was clenched by his sides.
Two, he wanted to throw the girl off his body but his hands were busy.
He was holding Isabella by her waist and he didn't want to let go.
He loved the way his hand could wrap around her waist.
She was made perfectly for him.
And when he felt her stiffen under his hold when the red-haired pounced on him, he almost let out a chuckle.
Was that jealousy? Certainly not.
"I've missed you so much, Niko, father has been asking for you."
Niko? She called him Niko?
She looked at him sharply, her stomach twitching and she hated it.
Who the hell is she?
Her gaze moved towards her, the girl's silver dress sparkling under the soft light, red fiery hair cascading in loose waves and freckles across her nose.
Her gaze shifted to Nikolai again.
He wasn't doing anything? He was just going to stay there while she hugged him.
Isabella's jaw tightened so hard that it ached.
'He just warned me to stay clear of men, saying he will kill anyone who dared to touch what's his. That's me. But, he lets another girl wrap herself around him in front of everyone?
She pondered. The thought burning at her heart than supposed.
It was nothing. She didn't care. She shouldn't care.
Her nails dug into her clothes without realizing.
If he wanted to get intimate, he should find a room. Not here, right in front of my holy eyes.' she mused.
Nikolai noticed her... Slight jealousy, maybe?
"What are you doing here, Aria." His tone was curt and no- nonsense.
He took the risk.
He tightened his fingers around Isabella's waist and used his other hands to push Aria - the red haired girl away.
She stumbled on her feet almost falling to the floor but she held herself.
"Niko!" She gasped out, anger flashing across her face but he didn't care.
"Father, wouldn't like this? You've been avoiding him since and now, you decided to show up. How do you think he's going to feel."
He took in a sharp breath, rubbing the space between his temples,
"Go fuck yourself and fuck your father too. I don't give a flying fuck." He spat rudely almost taking a step when he remembered something.
"And oh! Address me again with my name and I wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet through your fucking skull. Stay the fuck clear away from me!" He gritted.
The sight of her, already disappointing.
But Aria didn't let go.
She held onto his sleeves.
"It's because of this fucking whore beside you, right? You're insulting and talking back at me because you've found a new whore to fuck everyday, hm?"
Isabella's jaw tightened.
'How dare she call me a whore? Her issues is with Nikolai and not me, the fuck!'
She was filled with rage and without thinking she slapped Aria hard across her cheeks.
"Watch your words, lady. I'm not anyone's whore. Call me, that again, and I will make sure, you won't live to see tomorrow." Isabella said harshly, her teeth grinding together.
Aria's eyes were filled with tears.
This stupid whore had put her hand on her and Nikolai wasn't doing shit!
The music in the hall stopped as everyone gathered together.
Natalya appeared immediately at Isabella's side.
"What happened, Bella? Are you okay?" She asked scanning her body because she heard a resounding slap.
"This stupid bitch, called me a whore? How dare she?"
Aria flared, "Oh this bitch is really your whore, Niko-"
Again with the name.
Isabella eyes hardened.
"For the last time watch it." Nikolai flared.
"But this bitch just-"
"Aria!" Nikolai growled, the air around the hall seizing.
"Last warning and I will definitely put a bullet through your skull," he paused for a moment, taking short gasps of air as he pulled out a pistol from his side belt, and aimed it straight at Aria.
Every where erupted in murmurs. No screams as everyone knew what was involved in this party.
The ladies just clung tightly to their partners to protect them
This party has been a cover up to discuss with his brigadiers about the rumors going on in the Bratva.
The stolen goods?
Him being ambushed? And some other stuff but Aria had decided to cause a scene.
Everyone watched, waiting for the next step.
No one moved.
Aria clenched her fist beside her outfit.
When Nikolai had called her Malyshka while she sucked him off, she thought there was something different between them.
Was it her? Her eyes landed sharply at Isabella who just slapped her.
That dirty bitch is going to regret why she just slapped me!
"N- you watched as she slapped me and you did nothing about it. Don't forget the reason why you are the Pakhan of this Bratva. I will report this to my father."
She gritted her teeth and walked away.
A vein bulged at Nikolai's temple. His fists were clenched so hard, his knuckles turned white.
Isabella could feel his dark aura. The low rumble growls that left his chest.
Fear rose up her throat not because she regretted what she had done but because of what Nikolai was going to do to her.
He didn't look at her, she didn't look at him but the tension still fingered in the air. Nikolai's mixed with terrifying anger.
Aria had just threatened his position indirectly.
He worked his ass off to get to this place and he wasn't going to let anyone tear him down, not even Isabella that was still in his hold.
"The meeting room, now!" He roared, informing everyone that needed to know.
Dmitri and Sergi followed with the brigadiers who had just witnessed what happened.
Isabella instantly felt cold as soon as Nikolai's arms left her waist.
She turned to look at him but he was already storming off.
Anger radiating off his body.
"Bella..."
Natalya's voice drew Isabella's attention to her.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't here when that stupid bitch called you a whore. I would have smacked her face for you."
"Yikes. I already did."
Isabella replied coldly.
She was still angry at Aria's demeaning term on her.
Natalya chuckled at Isabella's cold but funny words,
"So, um... So you finally took my advice, hm?" She asked softly.
Isabella turned to her, quirking her eyebrows, "what advice?" She asked, knowing exactly what Natalya was talking about.
Natalya almost chuckled.
Not in a bad way but in a good way.
She tilted her head slightly,
"Bella..."