Leonora Bernardi locked in the dark. Hurt for most of her life, scared of her own shadow. Not knowing what the outside world is like, she's the epitome of innocence. One look at her and it's like her aura could light up the room.
Nikolai Volkov fut...
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Tacenda: - things better left unsaid; matters to be passed over in silence.
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Nikolai POV
"I think you might want to take a look."
My heart briefly stops pumping when Dr Verenich says this, and my muscles tense. The only thing that can be heard in the room is the crackling of the fire in the fireplace.
I look towards my brothers before moving back to the door to see my father. I notice he's already looking at me. I know what he's thinking, his eyes say it all. It could be her. I nod as he returns it with a nod of his own. Doctor Verenich had vanished with the test findings a few hours ago, leaving me in Leonora's room.
I awoke this afternoon to the pleasant touch of something on my head, which turned out to be Leonora. Her soft fingers running over my scalp, and pulling on strands of hair which made me moan in pleasure. If only, no. Nope. Nikolai stop. She's not ready. I wish I could have remained longer, but it was late in the afternoon and she must have been hungry.
She only managed to eat a little bit of the noodles, but it was more than yesterday so I should be thankful I guess.
Turning to face Leonora, I see her petite figure lovingly supporting Alexei, his legs wrapped around her waist and arms wrapped around her neck, his head buried between her neck and shoulder. Her hands running over his back in a comforting manner. If only that was me. I'm really starting to resent my younger brother right now. Am I seriously getting jealous because of him?
As I move closer to them, I reach my hand to cup Leonora's cheek, caressing the smooth flesh of her cheekbone. If this is actually her... well, let's not get my hopes up. I see her flinch slightly before relaxing realizing it was me. I swear when I find Dietrich he's got something worse than death coming for him.
"I've got to go talk to Doctor Verenich about something quickly okay любовь? After that we'll hopefully get you some medicine for the pain okay?" (translation: love) I respond as I see her nod and tighten her grip on Alexei.
"Don't worry Nikolai. Alexei and I will keep her company." My mother stated as she approached Leonora, and sat down in the seat next to her. Where the hell did she come from?
"Besides it will be good to get to know my future daughter in law." She whispered to me, as I choke on my words. Micah and Ivan forcing me out of the room.
"Come on son." My father thumping me on the back as he and my brothers followed Doctor Verenich out of the living area and along the halls. I take a deep breath to settle my nerves and follow them into a room where Doctor Verenich stores most of his extra medical equipment. We need it, especially because we are in the mafia and face constant threats.
"So I tested her DNA through this." Doctor Verenich remarked, pointing to a gadget that I have no idea how to use, because I'm not a doctor and don't want to be. The only thing I can do is possibly stitch up my wounds and fix a broken nose.
