Tarnished Tyrant - A Mafia Romance

Chapter 41 Episode 41

I can hear Elise rummaging through the trunk behind me. Idon’t have much time to sort this out. I drag a hand down myface.

“For all I know, you’re taking me to Iceland so you can pushme off a glacier or something.”

“I can’t imagine why I would do that.”

“Because I know your secrets,” I hiss. “Because I could turnyou in and—”

He chuckles. “You don’t have as much control as you thinkyou do, beautiful Belle.”

“Stop calling me that,” I snap, even as my stomach flutters.

“I am not worried about what you might tell someone. AndI’m not worried about the consequences.”

“Then why did you record that… that video?” My voice trailsoff. I can’t bring myself to call it a “s*x tape,” even thoughthat’s exactly what it is.

Nikolai’s eyes darken with something awfully close to desire.It’s strange that he would look at me like that. Especially sinceI’m certain he can have any woman he wants.

“Clearly, you were worried about what I might say if yourecorded that,” I continue. “It was collateral, right?”

“I like to cover all my bases. But have you ever considered,lapochka, that the video was for me?”

My entire body quivers. Nikolai leans closer, his minty breathwashing over my face.

“Just like you did in my office: give in, Belle,” he whispers.“I’ll take care of you. I’ll take care of everything.”

Suddenly, Elise is next to me, a new suitcase I’ve never seen ather side. “Well? What are we doing?” she asks.

I glance at Nikolai. He’s staring down at me, waiting for me todecide.

But there isn’t much of a choice.

I don’t have a job. I don’t have money to get home. If I walkaway from Nikolai now, I’m not sure how I’ll take care ofmyself and my sister.

But here he is, willing to help us. Maybe he really will throwme off a glacier. At this point, that’s a risk I’m willing to take.

“We’re boarding a plane,” I say, wrapping my arm around hershoulders. “Iceland, here we come.”

An hour into the flight, Elise has locked herself in the privatebedroom at the back of the plane and Nikolai and I are alone inour seats.

I’m a nervous flier under the best circumstances, butsomething about the private jet seems even more dangerous.Who is the pilot? I haven’t seen them. And where did theflight attendant get to? I need a drink. Or twelve.

“I’m having flashbacks,” Nikolai says suddenly.

His head is resting back on his seat and his eyes are closed, butI still have the sense he’s watching me. I wouldn’t be surprisedto find out the man has eyes on the side of his head. How elsedoes he seem to know and be in control of everything?

“You’ve taken a lot of random women to Iceland before?”

He cracks one eye open and peeks over at me. “No, but this isthe second time I’ve sat on a plane next to you. And you werejust as nervous the first time.”

I force my knee to stop bouncing and take a deep breath. “Isyour pilot licensed?”

“You think I’d get in a plane like this with an amateur?”

“Definitely not,” he snaps. “I have enough money to ensurethe best. I don’t settle for less.”

The knot in my chest eases slightly, but I’ll feel better oncewe’re on the ground.

Except then I’ll be in a foreign country and I have no ideawhat my job is even going to be.

“What are my responsibilities going to be once we land?” Iask. “I’m obviously trained as an accountant, but I’m willingto—”

I frown at the side of his face. His eyes are closed again. Howcan he be so goddamned relaxed all the time?

“I don’t want to talk about it later. I want to talk about it now.”

“And I think you have more than enough to worry aboutwithout adding s**t that doesn’t matter to the list.”

“My job matters to me.”

“You don’t even know what your job is.”

“Exactly! So enlighten me. What do you want?”

At that, Nikolai turns to face me. His smile is lethal, and Igroan in bone-deep, panty-dampening frustration.

“Don’t,” I warn. “Do not.”

“You’re the one who asked.”

“You know what I meant.”

“Do I?” He slides out of his seat so he’s kneeling on the floor.

On instinct, I press my knees together so tightly I’m sure I’llhave bruises. “Yes.”

“I’m not sure I do,” he says, his hands sliding up my shins.“Be explicit. Tell me.”

My heart is pounding in my chest, and my voice comes outbreathy and uneven. “I was talking about work. About whatyou want me to do for—”

“Relax,” he breathes, pressing his lips to each of my knees. “Iwant you to relax.”

“How am I supposed to relax when you’re kneeling in front ofme like that?” I don’t mean to lay my thoughts out there sobare, but I can’t help it. The man short-circuits my brain likeno other.

He quirks an eyebrow. “If this isn’t helping, I have an idea ofsomething that might.”

“You’re my boss. Aren’t I supposed to be ‘helping’ you?”

“Is that what you want?” he snarls suddenly. “For me to belike f*****g Roger? Because I can corner you in the bathroomif you want. Force you to—”

“No, that’s not what I want.”

“Then shut up and spread your legs,” he orders. “But do itbecause you want to, not because someone is making you.”

His voice is icy, but his hands are like brands on my skin. Ifeel the path he’s making over my body, and I’m electrified.All of my anxiety about the flight is gone as Nikolai pushesmy legs apart and slides my skirt up my thighs.

“Are you wet already?” He smooths his tongue across thesensitive skin of my inner thighs.

I want to lie, but he’ll know the truth soon enough anyway.Because I already know I’m going to let him do whatever hewants to me.

“You resisted this even while you were sitting here getting wetfor me,” he whispers in amazement against my skin. “Why doyou always fight what you want?”

“Because I’ve never been able to have what I want.”

My list isn’t long. A father who isn’t dead. A mother to takecare of me. A life where I don’t have to scrape by for everysingle thing.

I can’t have any of it, so there’s no sense dreaming about it.Nikolai is the first time I’ve let myself enjoy something thatdefinitely won’t last.

“You can have whatever you want right now. All you have todo is ask.”

He parts my legs further, his fingers digging into the soft skinof my thighs. My entire body is trembling with desire.

Then Nikolai leans forward and drags his tongue over myseam. Suddenly, nothing about this is funny. The desire in meis serious. And it needs to be met.

“Touch me,” I beg. I should be ashamed of myself, but I can’tfind the energy. Not when so much energy is being devoted tonot combusting on the spot. “Taste me.”

The flight attendant could come back at any minute. Elisecould decide to come out of her private room and join us.Anything could happen.

But, God help me, I need this.

“What do we say when we want something, beautiful Belle?”Nikolai teases.

I curl my fingers through his dark hair and drag him to mycenter. “Please.”

Nikolai shoves my panties aside. His breath is warm and whenhis tongue makes direct contact with my flushed skin, I hiss.

He slides my hips to the edge of the seat and splays me open.He nips at my center with his teeth and then soothes away thepain with his tongue.

The few times I dated someone willing to go down on me, Itipped my head back and closed my eyes. Mostly to hide thefact that it felt like I was receiving a gynecological exam.

But with Nikolai, I can’t look away.

Soon, he’s flicking his tongue over my c**t and driving metowards an orgasm that is coming way too fast.

“Wait,” I breathe, tightening my hold on his hair. “Wait, I’mgoing to—”

“That’s the point, Belle,” he whispers right into my pussy.“Come. Come for me. Let me hear you come apart.”

He sucks hard on my sensitive skin, and I fall to pieces. Mylegs clench around his head, and I grind myself against hissinful mouth, chasing the pleasure pouring through me.

Only when I’m limp in my seat does Nikolai pull my skirtback into place and stand up. With a smug smile, he dropsback down next to me, licks his lips, and winks.

“Oh my God, Nikolai,” Belle moans, clinging to the railing.“This is… It feels amazing right here. And it’s so… wow.”

“I take it you like the view?” I drawl in amusement.

She gestures out across the sprawling Icelandic landscape as ifthat is answer enough. “It’s the most magical place I’ve everseen. And the air is so crisp. It’s incredible. I think I canbreathe better here.”