Bella (A Sagatori Family Saga Mafia Romance Book 2) by Kimberly Blalock Read Free Book Online

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    I’d almost forgotten the pain until another stab came. “Ouch,” I winced freely now that he was awake.
    Jax bent over to press the red button with a nurse’s hat. The nurse came in quickly asking me a few questions as she tapped the keyboard on a computer. She handed me two white pills and left the room without another word. I’d imagined she was terrified of my husband. I smiled.
    “Boss?” A head peeked around the corner. It was Dominic. My eyes widened, I was so happy to see him and thrilled he was okay. “May I?” he asked while offering me a smile.
    “Yes, of course,” I answered gleefully. “Thank you so much for protecting me.” I sobbed with a broken heart that they had risked themselves for me. That was their job and I knew that, but it was something more, something beautiful. It was family and that’s what this was, that’s what we were. Family.
    “Bella, that’s my job. But I’m glad you’re okay.” Dominic’s response was reserved and modest. I was certain it was required for him to not show weakness or applaud himself for a job well done.
    Dominic eyed Jax and sauntered towards the door. “I really am glad you’re okay.” He offered a dry smile.
    I smiled back.

Chapter7
    Jax
    “Are you feeling pain?” I carried Bella over the threshold of the penthouse.
    “No.” her head bobbed back and forth.
    “Isabella!” Alessandra chirped as she ran from the kitchen to the entryway. “Oh my, I’m so glad you’re okay.” She made the sign of the cross then kissed her crucifix. She mimicked that gesture with everything she did. I’d found solace with the rosary beads Alessandra had given me the day of the shooting. Bella had only been in the hospital one day for observation. Seeing her like that… I knew then and there I couldn’t waste another day ignoring my feelings for her. I’d feel them out, explore them and what they’d meant. I continued through the corridor and sat her on the sofa. I’d have a nurse come in if she needed it. I wouldn’t let my mistake with the Bratva cause her any more discomfort than it already had.
    “Tell me, Bella, what would you prefer for dinner?” I sauntered to my office while Bella rested with Alessandra talking her ear off.
    I sat behind my desk pulling the drawer open seeing the small box I’d hidden in here months ago. Maybe it was time to take it out. My fingers traced the leather and then I slid the drawer closed once more.
    I needed to deal with the people responsible for Bella’s shooting, Tommy’s death, the explosion at the warehouse that took seventeen soldiers. Orders needed to be given, and I was the one that had to give them.
    “Boss.” Mickie slid inside my office closing the door behind him. When Mickie needed to talk business, like clockwork he’d turn up the radio anywhere he was. Paranoid as fuck. With good reason, of course. I waited patiently for him to follow through with his usual. Mickie wasn’t only my guard but my enforcer, he needed to keep a tight lip. “Boss, you’re not gonna like this shit.” He sucked on his toothpick, and I was suddenly grateful for the rock music that blared through my speakers.
    “Yeah?” I emptied the .365 and began cleaning it as I listened.
    “That thing you had me lookin’ into. That person you were worried about. Looks like you were on to somethin’. What do you want to be done?”
    “Make a reservation, and no leftovers.” That was code for kill every fucking one involved .
    “Done, oh and Boss, what do you want me to do about replacing Tommy? Boss, you could use a cugine, but if I may… I wouldn’t right now. Could end badly for everyone. We need someone that’s up the ranks and has dealt with the problem at hand, might see shit comin’.”
    “You recommending someone, Mickie?” Fuck he knew how to drag shit out.
    “I think you should return the phone call.” He said as I lay my gun and cloth on the desk thinking he may have a point, but I wasn’t completely