America's Princess (Random Updates)

Chapter 23

"No...no...let me go...stop...no..." Olivia whimpered as she shook her head back and forth while kicking the blanket over her.

"Kitten," Raven said entering the bedroom. He had taken a quick shower and was dressing when he heard her soft protests. "Kitten, wake up." He sat beside her and pulled her hands off her neck. She started to struggle against him and dug her nails into his hand, drawing blood. "OLIVIA!" He shouted, startling her awake. "Kitten," he whispered when she looked around frantically.

"Yevgeny," she burst into tears as he scooped her up and held her in his lap.

"Got you Kitten," he said as he rocked her while rubbing her back. "All safe, promise."

She pulled herself together and wiped her face, "sorry."

"Nyet sorry," he shook his head. "They go away one day, promise."

She blinked then looked at him confused, "your hair's wet."

He chuckled, "Da, took shower."

She pouted, "you left me alone."

He smirked and shook his head, "Nyet, left door open," he said as he pointed at the bathroom door that was wide open. "Door locked," he pointed to the bedroom door so she looked and sure enough the bedroom door was locked. "I keep Kitten safe, I listen while take fast shower."

"Oh my god, what if I woke up as you were getting out?" her face broke out into a huge blush as she covered her face with her hands making him laugh wholeheartedly.

"Get surprise then," he said once he calmed down.

"What?" she asked curiously as she peeked through her fingers.

Just then the doorknob twisted, "Raven, why is this door locked?" Corey's voice came through the door.

Raven chuckled as he placed her on the bed so he could unlock the door. "I lock so I take shower Kitten stay safe," he explained as he opened the door.

"Why are you crying, Sweetheart?" Corey asked, spotting her puffy eyes and stained cheeks. He rushed over to the bed and hugged her.

"I had nightmare," she whispered as she inhaled his soothing scent. She couldn't place it, but it reminded her of a nice relaxing sunny afternoon. "But Yevgeny woke me up from it before it got really bad." She climbed into his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"That's good," he said as he rubbed her back. He looked over at Raven and realized that Raven was only in his boxers. "Finished getting dressed Raven," he sighed as he rolled his eyes. "She doesn't need to see you practically naked."

Raven shrugged and muttered something in Russian as he headed to the closet. She tapped Corey's arm when she noticed that he was looking towards the closet. He turned his blue eyes back to her and she blushed. "Do you know what he meant when he said I would get a surprise?"

"You're going to have to explain more, Sweetheart," Corey chuckled. "Knowing Raven it could mean many different things."

"He told me he left the bathroom door open when he took a shower so he could listen for me. I asked him what if I woke while he was getting out and he said I would get a surprise." She blushed and covered her face again making Corey chuckle.

"I pierce, Kitten," Raven smirked as he entered the room pulling his dark brown shirt down his chest.

"You're pierced?" she asked confused then her eyes widened as realization hit her. "Ohhhh...owwww Yevgeny, you're crazy! Owww!"

Raven burst out laughing while Corey tried to hold it in, but his body shook in laughter anyway.

"Nyet hurt anymore, Kitten," Raven smirked, "worth it. Make lovers feel sooo good," he growled as he pulled her out of Corey's lap.

She cleared her throat and pointed at the ground, "Put me down," he huffed in annoyance but did as she demanded. She straightened her shirt and cleared her throat again as she tried to regain control of the conflicting emotions going through her, "I'll, um, I'll take your word for it."

Raven said something under his breath in Russian, but Corey elbowed him cutting him off when she turned to see why Raven gasped. He glared at Corey who glared back before Raven rolled his eyes and walked past Olivia to open the door. "Come on Kitten, time eat."

"Okay," she smiled up at him kindly as she walked past him, "such scary gentlemen." Raven chuckled while Corey typed away on his phone.

"Morning, Princess," Victor beamed as they entered the dining room. He pulled back her chair then gently scooted her in.

"Thank you," she smiled at up him before he sat beside her.

"Are you okay?" Owen asked as he took in her appearance.

"I'm better now, thank you, Mr. Blackbourne," she said as she took her medicine that Sean was holding out for her. Marc sat a bottle of water in front of her after removing the cap.

"Excuse me?" Owen asked with a slightly confused tone.

"What?" she asked curiously, tilting her head a little as she looked at him.

"That is not how you address me," he accused as he sat his fork beside his plate before resting his elbows on the table as he placed his chin on his thumbs, interlacing his fingers as his grey eyes bore into her light blue ones.

Silence filled the room as the men held their breath, waiting to see how she would respond and trying to engrain what just happened into their core memory.

Her head tilted a little more as her eyes narrowed in confusion, a wrinkle formed between her eyebrows as her lips pursed for a second as she tried to figure out what he meant. Her breath hitched as he continued to hold her gaze.

The door suddenly burst open and hurried footsteps filled the silent room. "I'm sorry Sir but Miss Ford is currently not taking any phone calls, she is resting. Yes, I do know who you are Sir, but that still doesn't affect the fact that Miss Ford is currently not taking any phone calls at the moment. You can either leave a message with me right now or send me an email, either way, you are not speaking to Miss Ford," she spoke into the phone resting on her shoulder as she held a tablet out to Olivia. She held her hand over the phone and whispered, "Email from the director and producer regarding the filming of the movie, they want to set up a meeting."