The Billionaire Mafia’s Slave

CHAPTER 48: SHE’S MY GIRLFRIEND

LILY’S POV:

‘Oh no, he’s going to take his anger on me’, I said to myself, I need to decipher the situation, right now!Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“Nikolai, I–“.

“Did Roman call and you answered back at my mansion?”, Nikolai started calmly, trying to suppress his anger.

“I didn’t kno–“, He wouldn’t even explain.

“Answer Yes or No Lily. Did he speak with you on the phone?”, Nikolai asked again and I was already getting scared, he hasn’t even looked at me once.

“Yes… but I didn’t say anything much–“.

“For fuck sake Lily, do not speak unless I ask you to!!”, He roared and finally looked at me and as I gazed at Nikolai, his face transformed into a mask of calculated fury, his eyes blazing with a cold, hard intensity. His jaw clenched, his lips pressed into a thin line, and his nostrils flared with restrained anger. He exuded an aura of menacing power, like a predator poised to strike.

The air around him seemed to vibrate with tension, as if the very mention of his brother’s name had unleashed a dark energy within him.

‘I should have told him about the phone call that day and not keep it to myself like Irina suggested’ I said to myself but it was a little too late.

Nikolai’s gaze bore into me, piercing and unyielding, like a warning from a ruthless kingpin: betray me, and suffer the consequences. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I realized that I had unwittingly crossed a line.

“I’m sorry”, I whispered and bow my head but I heard him scoff.

“This isn’t the time to be sorry Lily, you keep disobeying me and I no longer want to be generous”, He growled as he moved closer to me, my breath got caught in my throat and I moved backwards, away from him.

He still kept moving towards me, we continued till my back hit the wall, nowhere left to escape. I looked away but he held my chin with his fingers, bringing my face from him to look at.

“What should I do with you, you are driving me insane”, He whispered and I furrowed my brows, it almost sounded as if he was in struggle, like he wasn’t in control of his emotions any longer.

As Nikolai’s arms closed in around me, trapping me between his powerful frame and the wall, I felt a surge of anxiety. His eyes burned with an intensity that made my heart race, his gaze piercing mine as he lifted my chin to meet his eyes.

His expression was unreadable, but I sensed a deep-seated anger and hurt simmering beneath the surface. His jaw was clenched, his lips pressed into a thin line, and his eyes seemed to bore into my soul. I felt like he was searching for something, seeking answers to questions he hadn’t yet asked. The air was thick with tension, and I knew I had to tread carefully to avoid triggering his wrath.

As Nikolai’s gaze held mine, his eyes burning with an intensity that left me breathless, he suddenly closed the distance between us. His lips claimed mine in a kiss that was both unexpected and electrifying. I felt a jolt of surprise, followed by a rush of excitement, as his mouth moved against mine with a passion that left me reeling.

“Hmm, Niko-“, I moaned.

My heart raced, my pulse pounding in my ears, as I succumbed to the sensation of his lips on mine. It was like the entire world had melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in the embrace. I felt like I was drowning in the depths of his eyes, and yet.

I couldn’t help but want more, but just when I was about kissing him back, he pulled away and closed his eyes, pausing for a few seconds. I felt my heart ache when he pulled away but I couldn’t say anything.

“Just this once, okay?…”, he said and I reluctantly nodded in understanding, “Get dressed, it’s time for dinner”, He moved away, giving some distance between us. He looked at my flushed face and pleading eyes, he smiled faintly and left.

I breathe a sigh of relief when he left and I placed my hand on my racing heart.

“What the fuck just happened?”, I asked myself in both shocked and amazement.

I shook my head to get rid of what transpired between Nikolai and I but it was still new as day.

I quickly went to the closet to get a dress to put on, I was about to meet Nikolai’s family for the first time so I needed to look nice.

‘Why? Are you his girlfriend?’, my inner thoughts asked and I blushed and chuckled. I took out a nice dress that was elegant and always cover me up from the cold.

I put on the dress and went in front of the mirror to admire myself, then it was time for me to apply a little make up.

“Ugh, why try so hard Lily?”, I asked myself and put away my small make up kit, I brought it out again and decided to apply just a little concealer and lipstick here and there.

“It’s only to look presentable”, I told myself. After the makeup, I curled my hair a little and I was reading in 20 minutes.

When I was certain I looked okay, I smiled at myself and left the room.

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I walked out of the room and I saw Nikolai, our eyes locked and I felt the blush creeping, I quickly looked away and he came to me.

“Shall we?”, He said, puting his hand forward for me to take, I smiled and held his hand and we moved to the dinning room.

“Don’t be nervous”, Nikolai said to me and I wondered how he noticed my uneasiness, I practiced alot on how to mask it.

“Is it that obvious”, I asked.

“Only I can see it”, he replied and I smiled and pressed my lips together.

“Relax. My family is really welcoming”, He said again and I laughed quietly.

“Really? I’m imagining they’re those type of elite families on TVs that throw hot food at lowly girls like myself”, I sassed and it ended a chuckle from Nikolai, making me smile widely.

“It’s isn’t only hot food they throw… even cold water”, Nikolai whispered that last part making the smile on my face to disappear.

‘Is he being for real right now or just playing with me?’, I asked myself.

“Are you serious?”, I asked but it was too late, we were already at the dining room.

As we walked into the dining room, I was amazed by how big and fancy it was. The table was really long and could fit a lot of people. It was shiny and clean, and the chairs around it were soft and comfortable.

They had intricate designs on them, which made them look very expensive. The table was set with nice plates, glasses, and silverware that sparkled in the light. There was a lot of food, including meat, vegetables, and desserts that looked too good to eat. The room was decorated with nice carpets and tapestries on the walls, which made it feel like a palace.

I felt a little overwhelmed by how fancy everything was, but at the same time, it was really impressive. The room was so big and beautiful that it took my breath away.

Nikolai drew a chair for me and I sat down, whispering ‘thanks’ to him, he smiled and took a seat next to me. Galina sat next to me at my left hand side while Nikolai was at my right, the woman I remembered to be his mom, sat at the head chair, where I guess Nikolai’s father is supposed to sit.

‘God! Galina so much looks like her mom’, I said to myself.

A woman who also bore the same resemblance as Nikolai’s mom, sat next to her, followed by a girl of maybe Galina’s age or older, ‘Must be the Anastasia’, I said to myself.

Ivan was present and he sat directly opposite Galina, but I could feel tension between the two of them.

‘Do they have issues too?’, I wondered or maybe it’s just my thinking.

Ivan’s mom sat next to him… and the last person was Nikolai’s older brother, Roman. He had a bruise by the corner of his lips from when Nikolai punched him.

“Oh my, who is this beautiful young girl?”, His mom said, obviously referring to me and I just smiled brightly, I remembered what Nikolai said, to leave all the talking to him.

Everyone had their eyes on me and it was getting awkward, I never liked gatherings or being the main character.

“Her name is Lily, She is my girlfriend”, Nikolai said and I could hear all types of gasped at the table.

Even though Nikolai had already told me before hand that he would lie about me being his girlfriend, I was still shocked when he said it so openly but it made me feel nice… strangely.

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