Mafia Bloodlines

Chapter 17

Vladamir's pov

Klara's voice trembled as she spoke, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Vladimir, things are not the same between us. You're always preoccupied......"

I stopped her midway because I didn't like where this conversation was going.

"What are you talking about, Klara? We have a good life together. The kids are happy, in fact the family is adjusting better than I expected... what more do you want?" I said in a defensive tone.

"I want my Vladimir back. I want you to stop pushing me away . I want our old life back." She says raising her voice, then halts and traces her hand through her hair to calm herself down before taking a couple of steps towards me.

" I want to know what changed, you are different....... It's her isn't it? Of course it is. She is what is coming inbetween us" She said in a low whisper, as if she was coming to a realisation while looking straight into my eyes.

"Anastasia has nothing to do with this, Klara. This is about our marriage, our relationship. If you're not happy, then maybe we should be looking at why that is, instead of blaming external factors." I spat, my jaws clenched. She knows better than to mention Anastasia, especially in my presence.

"You're always so quick to deflect, Vladimir. You never want to take responsibility for your actions. Well, I'm tired of it. I'm tired of feeling like I'm not good enough for you." Klara states, boldly.

" If you feel like you are not good enough that is something you have to work on by yourself, Klara It sounds more like a personal struggle to me." I say, deflecting.

" Ohho, don't even think about putting all of this on me. I'm not making all of this up. Just look at us, our sex life is a joke, a pathetic excuse for intimacy. You're always distant, I feel like I'm just a convenience to you, a mere accessory to your ego." Her tone was harsh and mocking as she spoke. I don't even know where all of this is coming from. She was okay last night and this morning she just decided to come guns blazing and wage war on me.

" If that is what all of this is about then fine let's do it. You want sex right? Let's do it right here and now, let's get it over and done with." I say as I push her against the wall, my hands gripping her neck.Klara's eyes widened in shock as hands closed around her neck, my fingers digging into her skin as I kissed her. She tried to push me away, but I was too strong, my grip unyielding.

"Vladimir, stop," she whispered, her voice trembling with fear.

"Don't patronise me Klara, don't.." I said as I turned my back to her and walked out the room. My eyes were cold, unyielding.

My eyes still blazed with intensity as I descended the stairs, my mind reeling with the argument I had just had with Klara. I found my children along with Roman sitting and having breakfast.

"Are you done with your breakfast Faina," I asked because I saw her plate looked like she had been playing around with her food . She looked up and nodded.

" Good, let's go." I said abruptly, my voice stilll rough.

" Go where? She has school remember?" Zakhar speaks out of turn.

" Zakhar if I had wanted your opinion I would have asked for it. Let's go, Faina," I said emphasising Faina's name. Zakhar is one of those people who can never read the room.

"Sorry to burst your bubble, Vladimir, I can't go with you. I actually like school and I have a date right after." Luca gave Ulyana 50 rubles. I'm not sure if that was supposed to be a joke or a prank but it irritated me to hear her mention having plans with someone of the male species.

"Fine have it you way чёртёнок(little devil)." I said which earned me a proud grin from Faina's face, she thinks this is over. Faina let out a shocked yelp as I pulled her chair out from under her, grabbed her around the waist and lifted her up. I effortlessly slung her over my shoulder before she started kicking and screaming at me.

As I walked out of the house, Faina's arms and legs flailed wildly, her hair bouncing with each step. She was furious, she probably has turned a bit red from all the shouting and resisting she had been doing. I just chuckled and tightened my grip on her legs. The things I have to do to get this one in line.

"Put me down, asshole!" Faina shouted, pounding on my back with her fists.

But I just kept walking, carrying Faina out of the house and into the waiting car. I tossed her into the backseat, following close behind as I slid in beside her. Roman came out of the house soon after. Roman got inside of the car, locked the doors because we don't know if Faina is crazy enough to jump out of a moving vehicle or not. We then drove off .

" Did you have to do that, though.?" Roman says inbetween his chuckles.

"Well I figured it was the most efficient way to get what I want since Faina was not keen on going with me." I replied while in a lighter mood now.Faina' rolled her eyes as she sat straight up.

" I'm right here you know. Vladimir you are impossible!" I exclaimed.

"That's what makes me so charming, don't you think?"I said, his voice low and smooth.

"Whatever, Pyscho!" Faina said in a bored tone.