Future bride

"Nikolai... You... I... really..."

"Breathe." Her chest heaved heavily as he muttered softly and bent his head to the side.

"I.. you.. I really don't..." Ophelia stopped and scrunched her eyes shut in embarrassment at how difficult it was for her to find the right words. She was becoming utterly nuts thanks to Nikolai.

"Breathe." Once more whispering, Nikolai got her to follow his instructions by breathing in and out and gently opening her eyes to meet his blazing ones.

"You must understand the circumstances we are in. I really can't, Nikolai. Don't even try to seduce me!" At the conclusion of her sentence, she yelled louder and pointed at him with confidence.

Ophelia froze once more as Nikolai grinned and gently bit down on her finger. What kind of creature was this?!