As silence filled your bedroom, Nikolai’s eyes were focused on the ring on his gloved finger.

His wedding band.

The one that forever tied him to you.

Of course, it was a shackle on the total freedom he wanted, but it was a shackle that hardly weighed him down.

But of course, the little shit couldn’t stay still for too long as his fingers twitched - as a small little pouty sigh left his lips.

“Nearly done, dovey? It’s sooooo boring sitting in silence, y’know.”