Kieran's POV
"Sir, We have observed Priscilla to be making some deals and movement as opposed to the details stated in the contract of the mafia gang she belongs to." My personal assistant holds a tab in his hands reporting the most important issues.
"She is just a fly that is yet to understand that the wind is too big for her tiny wings." I stretch my legs on the table.
"And my brother's fiancé?" I pick up the lighter from the table and I light it.
"Sir, we have not been keeping tabs on Selena."
"Why?" I drag a puff and I close my eyes.
"We didn't consider her top priority. I will ask them to include her."
"No need. Nikolai would be overly suspicious. Is there any other thing going on I should know about?" I take another drag.
"No sir."
"Sir?"
"What is it?" I roll my eyes in my head. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes ahead to ask me what to do with Priscilla.
"Do you have feelings for Selena? You've been asking about her unconsciously ever since the ball."
I nearly choke on my cigarette but I have to force the cough down my throat and act all tough.
"Do you want to die earlier than destined?"
"No sir."
"Then don't ask me such silly questions ever again. This should be the first and the last time, am I clear?"
"Yes sir."
"You may have your leave then." I wave him off and he leaves.
I sit there remembering every detail of her face. Her ink hair that complements her hazel eyes. How her eyes reflects her heart. She shouldn't be brought into a family with dark history like mine. It will no doubt rid her of her innocence. But who am I to say a word? I'll Nikolai carry on with his affairs.
"Where on Earth is that bastard?! Where is he?"
I am tempted to stand up but I am currently too aza to raise even a finger.
"Mr Nikolai,you can't just barge into our base and into our boss's office!"
"Nikolai?" I continue taking drags. We were raised in the same family. We to an extent have the same personality. There's nothing they're going to do to stop him.
"Kieran!" He bangs my door open.
"Sir, we tried to stop him from the gate. We warned him, we tried to calm so you could be aware." He tries to explain. I have a slight smile on my face cause I saw it coming.
"You may all leave. I will settle this between him and I."
"So what has you running into my office like I stole your girlfriend?" I sit upright and I quash my cigarette. Nikolai rarely ever gets agitated. If anything, I act faster on emotions than Nikolai so this has to something serious.
"I want nothing but the truth Kieran. Where is Selena and what did you do to her?" He places his clenched fist on the table.
"What are you rambling about?" I go back to resting my head on the chair.
"I went to her place, her door was wide ajar with this note." He passes the paper to me over the table.
"Kieran has something to tell you." I read the rest of the words in silence.
"How does her disappearance point at me?" I turn the paper and I direct it back to him.
"Can you not be a clown for once? Selena is missing!"
"No,she's not. This is clearly a note telling you not to bother searching for her. She left to her location herself. She was not abducted. Can you leave my office now?" I sit back in my chair and rest my head.
"She said you have something to tell me. What was she referring to?" The irritation in his voice is clear.
"I am not in her head to know what she was referring to. You're inconveniencing me in my space."
"My fiancé is nowhere to be found! Do you expect me to sit still?"
"Using such sentence for someone who you have now even started searching for is wild and absurd. She may just be somewhere and she clearly stated she's not in this country. Good luck with your search." I pick up the lighter and I lit my cigarette.
"Kieran." He calls me calmly which is exceedingly rare.
"Go on." I continue taking drags, my head already spinning with ideas.
"Can I liase the weapons in your base for her search?"
The whole place goes silent. Nikolai would never beg, we would never beg, we would never apologize or do anything that describes us as weak. It comes as a shock to me.
"Why act like you love her when you only intend to use her?" I try to temper the annoyance in my voice.
"I actually love her."
"I have gone through her history Nikolai. I know exactly why you want her. You shouldn't be lying to me about that." I open my eyes to stare at him. He avoids my gaze.
"Can I?"
"Use your resources. If you don't find her. It was not fated to be." I press my cigarette tight. My chest feels choked and there is no more space for my hobby.
Silence looms over us again. I rest my head on the chair until I hear my door open and close.
"I am so sorry sir. I take responsibility and I will tighten up so this does not happen next time."
"There's no need for that. Selena, Nikolai's fiancé. Why did she leave?"
"Sir, we only just added her information to our database today. I may not be able to give you a satisfactory answer." He frowns and I understand exactly why.
I only hired him as my personal assistant because of his love for perfection.
"I understand. Get back to me within ten minutes."
"Ok sir."
He leaves the office and I drum the table brainstorming for possible places she could have gone to.
"Sir Kieran?"
"Come in."
"She left after she discovered she was pregnant. She went over to Nikolai's place to tell him but caught him cheating with her best friend."
"Hold on. She's pregnant?"