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Kneeling beside her head, I stroke her hair, my beautiful Bella.

“Baby. Please be okay, I need you with me.”

Leaning down, I kiss her cheek.

“You did good, baby. You killed him, didn’t you?”

Pressing my hand to her neck, I breathe a sigh of relief when I feel her pulse.

“She’s alive,” I cry in a voice I don’t recognize.

“Pick her up carefully, and I’ll call the family doctor and let him know we’re on our way.”

I pull her skirt down, and lift her into my arms and tell Bones, “Nobody fucking looks at this.”

He shakes his head. “I promise you. They will all act with the respect this situation deserves.”

I already know Bella would be devastated to know these men saw this. Especially my brothers.

Carrying her through the house, I step over the dead bodies as I walk to the van, talking to her the entire time.

“You’re in a lot of trouble, you know that, right?”

I slide into the back of the van, and Bones hands me a blanket so I can cover her legs, and he says the De Lucas will catch another ride to give us privacy. My brothers get into the back while Bones gets into the driver’s seat and he quickly takes off.

Both Kage and Psycho are careful not to look at her, but they talk to me.

Kage says, “I’m glad she’s alive, man. She can heal from other shit, she’ll be okay.”

Instantly the rage fills me, because he’s referring to the fucking lead pipe in her pussy. I almost wish she hadn’t killed him, so I could.

They are quiet for a few minutes, and Kage says, “I got a girl in a cage. If you want to kill her, you can.”

I shake my head at him.

“Why do you have a girl in a cage?”

He shrugs. “Why do you kill people?”

Valid fucking point.

I look down at Bella, as she moans in my arms.

“Ow,” she cries.

“I’m here, living dead girl. I know it hurts, but you’ll be okay.”

She doesn’t open her eyes, but tears slip down her cheeks as she whispers my name.

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I follow Bones inside with Bella in my arms, pulled against my chest, and Athena looks on with a face that reflects horror as I follow Bones upstairs. We go into a guest bedroom, and I lay her on the bed.

“I’m gonna give you two privacy, but if you need anything, yell for me. The doctor is on his way. You should stay here for a few days. Athena will probably be good for her.”

I know what he’s referring to, but I don’t respond. That will ultimately be up to Bella. Her lashes flutter open, and she quickly turns her head away from me.

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