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 ...