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He had to feel her shock Her terror

His hands shook as he pulled her away froaze was still riveted on the water, her ht in the hideous vision

"Sweetheart, what is it? Tell "

She could hardly find the words

Because at that moment, the Breed male in herah the water

"It’s him," she murmured "Massioni He’s alive"

Chapter 11

Bella’s vision weighed on Savage like a ton of bricks parked on his chest, a weight that was only increasing in the hours since she’d described what she’d seen in the water The very thing he’d dreaded, thesure he had finished the job, was soon co home to roost He had no doubt of that

Unfortunately, Bella hadn’t been certain if she’d seen Massioni in the immediate future, or days--even weeks--from now

Nor did it matter

The son of a bitch had survived the blast that should have killed hie had failed in his mission for the Order

He could only pray he hadn’t failed Bella in the process

And tohe could think of to ensure their safety

"Everyone ready to go, sweetheart?"

Bella nodded as she strode toward hiht behindhas been having nighte said "The kid has been through quite an ordeal You all have" He drew Bella under the shelter of his arm "We need to be on the road to Rome as soon as the sun sets It’s only a few hours away, but the sooner I get you and your family there, the better I’ll feel"

She peered up at hi his tense jaw "You’re sure your co us in for a while?"

"You’re my mate, Bella Chiara and Pietro are my family now too The command center may not be a suitable home for a child, but soaze was tender on hiood man, Ettore"

"I want to be," he said "For you And thatsure you’re as far out of Massioni’s reach as possible At least until I can finish hie to fix his fuck-up personally and painfully with the bastard There was a time when he would have