Nikolai Feels Sorry For Merri

"You heard me. Send Marta with the clothes. She can dress her and you can deliver her to Klaude's suite at the Marbury Hotel."

 Thinking about the fragile looking girl Nikolai wanted to protest but answered, "Okay."

 "I am going to the Casino."

 Nikolai didn't understand why Alexi would send the young girl to a sadistic man like Klaude. Did she anger him in some way? He might regret his hasty decision; she is the first woman who he seemed to have an interest in. I need to say something. "Alexi...are you sure...I mean Miss Winslow will be ruined by him."

 "So. It is her fault for showing herself. If she had stayed in the room his interest wouldn't have been peaked."

 "If you give me a bit more time I can find a substitute."

 Speaking in Russian, Alexi's cold deep voice was devoid of emotion. "Forget it. I have no more use for the woman, send her to Klaude."

 He made a decision and was resolute, determined to maintain his control. He poured another glass of vodka and after he drank it he left.

 Nikolai stared at the door of the side room and shook his head, It really was that pitiful girl's misfortune to cross paths with that heartless bastard.

He called Marta, "Bring a set of clothes for a new girl."

 Marta spit out her chewing gum, "When did we get a new hostess? Why wasn't I informed."

 "Don't ask any questions."

 "What size."

 "I don't know... she is tiny..short..."

 "I will bring a few to choose from."

 "Come to the office, she is here."

 Marta picked out a few dresses and then carried them up the back stairs.

 Nikolai was looking out the window at the snow falling thinking about his home in Russia and his little sister. The little girl should be getting up for school at this time. His thoughts were interrupted when Marta knocked on the door."

 "Come in."

 A pretty woman in her late twenties entered the spacious office. She swayed her hips as she glided across the room. Smiling at Nikolai she walked over to the floor to ceiling window overlooking the harbor where he was standing.

 Grabbing onto his tie she forced him to lower his head. "Honey, when are you going to take me up on my offer. I'll do you for free..."

 His handsome face was emotionless as he peeled her fingers off his blue silk tie. "Stop playing around. The woman is in the side room. You will need to bathe her and get her dressed. She is unconscious."

 Marta's face twisted into a sneer, "What the hell are you saying?"

 "I will pay you. Do it."

 She provocatively licked her lips, "Tell me you will come to my apartment then I will."

 "Stop fucking around, do as you are told told."

 Marta rolled her eyes and sauntered to the side room.

 Nikolai took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket then crushed the empty pack. Dammit! Last one.

 Marta roughly threw the cover off Merri and sneered, "Wake up."

 When Merri didn't open her eyes Marta glanced at the closed door then shook Merri. Through gritted teeth she barked, "Bitch, wake up."

 Merri furrowed her brows and didn't open her eyes which really pissed off Marta so she pinched her arm. Merri was exhausted from being tossed by Alexi and slightly whimpered but didn't wake up.

 Marta was agitated because Merri was a delicate beauty and from the glaring red marks had been thoroughly eaten by Alexi. The Boss personally trained you! What kind of tricks did you use to seduce him!

 Jealous that Merri was favored by Alexi she slapped her cheek, "You fucking slut! 

 Nikolai knew Marta was unwilling and had a nasty temper, so when he heard her roar he burst into the room.

 He yanked Marta away from the bed, "What are you doing!"

 "I'm waking her up."

 Nikolai saw the red handprint on Merri's face and scolded. "Are you crazy?"

 "I thought she was faking."

 "..." Between the effects of the drug and being fucked silly by Alexi she must been in a deep sleep.

 "Leave the dresses. Get out of here."

 Marta stomped her heels, "Wh...what ? You...You can't give her a bath ! " 

She had a crush on Nikolai and thought he was bewitched by the girl.

 Nikolai was ruggedly handsome with a muscular build.The dangerous aura that surrounded him was in sharp contrast to his gentle personality. He was shy and would always blush when she teased him.

 Nikolai didn't raise his voice but looked very angry. "I said leave."

He was worried Marta might hurt Merri so he decided he would dress the girl.

 After Marta left he pulled up the cover to Merri's chin, looking at her naked body that was ravaged by Alexi he was very uncomfortable. He clenched his fists angered by Alexi's cruel treatment of Merri. Alexi could have any woman. Why would he pick this innocent and fragile girl? Now he is practically sending her to be tortured death. 

During the entire drive to the Casino images of Merri surfaced one after another in Alexi's mind. Her beautiful eyes and affectionate expression on her face as she called him husband was intoxicating. The way her supple soft body under him moved to accept his huge cock and the delicate flower petals he abused until they were red and swollen.

 By the time he arrived at a picturesque building in the heart of the city he was in a very agitated mood. Alexi entered then took long strides through an elegant Mandarin restaurant to a flight of stairs leading downstairs.

He marched into the Golden Dragon Casino with a black fog surrounding him unable to shake his bad mood. Ignoring the people attempting to catch his attention along the way he went directly to an office elegantly decorated in an imposing Chinese decor.

 A slender Chinese man with a delicately feminine face was placing an intricately carved statue of a dragon on a beautifully carved wooden rosewood desk. He noticed Alexi's absent minded appearance and playfully quipped, "Alexi, did you see a ghost?"

 Snapping out of his reverie, Alexi narrowed his eyes and glared at the man who had an amused expression. The man, Sydney Long, rescued Alexi from a gang when he was a teenager and took him under his wing. 

 Sydney could feel the murderous aura surrounding Alexi and stepped back. He chuckled, "What the hell! Whatever is eating at you, don't take it out on me."

 Alexi walked over to the bar and poured a glass of vodka, "What is going on that you called me over?"

 "There is a problem with the Sanchez family. I don't know what happened but the old man was livid and said that the new Casino can't be opened in his territory."

 "Fuck him. I made up my mind on that property and I won't let him interfere. His weasel of a son must have run to him with his tail between his legs complaining." Little shit! As soon as he was kicked out of the private room at the Black Swan he must have cried like a little bitch to his grandfather.

 Sydney tossed a crumpled piece of cloth he had used to wipe the statue into a wastebasket. He raised his thin eyebrow, "About what."

 Being reminded of Merri again Alexi's face turned black, "I will take care of it. The wheels have already been set in motion. I'm not going to lose the time and money I have invested. If I have to wipe out that fucking family so be it. I will give them a choice... submit to me or die."

 "Alexi, although they are a small family but they do have some clout. They are connected by marriage to the Mandela family."

 Alexi twisted the antique jade ring on his thumb, "Then they can all die together."

 Sydney rubbed his temples, "Now is not the time to make waves or draw attention. Our legitimate businesses on the surface are clean but if they dig they might find traces of collusion with the Mayor's office. The anti corruption force is getting stronger.

He watered a rare orchid on his desk as he spoke, "My informant told me they brought in a man from Special Forces to join the team. Besides cracking down on prostitution and gambling he plans on launching an internal investigation into the Mayor's office."

 After finishing the glass of vodka Alexi poured another and scoffed, "Do you think the Mayor doesn't know how to cover his ass. The old fart has been in office for over twenty years and has withstood more than a few storms."

 "Maybe so, but this new guy sounds tenacious and has connections."

 "What is the bastard's name?"

 "Wu Karl."

 "Do a full investigation of him. No one is without a flaw...no matter how well hidden... a flaw can always be exploited."

 "I will, but in the meantime you need to placate Old Man Sanchez. Causing a stir right now would only send up a red flag."

 "No fucking way. If I bend to a shriveled prick like him, what do you think my enemies will do? They will think I am weak and try to seize what is mine. I am not upsetting the balance of power because of the anti corruption force. I will send a message to the Sanchez family." 

 Infuriated by Alexi's arrogance, the scholarly looking man lost his patience. His calm demeanor disappeared and a strange demonic air surrounded him. He slammed the small intricately carved golden watering can he was holding onto his desk. He spit out through clenched teeth, "Dammit Alexi, this isn't Russia! You need to change your way of thinking!"