NIKOLAI
My lips stretch into a smirk as I watch her shiver under the blankets.
My hand drops from her shoulder, and I lean forward to her ears, the smirk never leaving my face.
“Hope you have a bad night, mi amor,” I whisper, and she stiffens. She slowly cranes her neck back, and her eyes widen.
“You bastard!” she sneers and jumps up from the bed, breathing heavily.
I take a step back, smirking as I stare at her.
“Why? You were almost scared to death a few seconds ago,” I mutter.
She frowns deeply, glaring at me in anger.
“It’s been you all along?” she snaps. I scoff loudly, tilting my head to the side.
“Were you expecting someone else, mi amor?” I ask.
“I…I have been hearing footsteps outside my door,” she mutters.
My eyes narrow in amusement, and I glance at the door.
“Footst
