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“Yeah?”

“It’s Carlos We’re done with the doctor”

“And?”

“She’ll live Nothing too serious,” said Carlos “I’ll tell you one thing She’s pissed off”

Drago exhaled, not realizing howbad news about her injuries Not realizing howher to my condo I’ll be there within the hour”

“Will do” The line went dead

He put his phone back in his pocket When he turned around, the little fucker was rushing out the door He didn’t bother chasing hiet real answers, and he wouldn’t stop hunting until he got Belle’s kid back He’d made a promise, and he intended to keep it

The drive back to his hoave hio He should have asked her out, told her how he felt—so But he’d been over ten years older, and she was a young thing with the whole world ahead of her He’d kept his distance for her benefit, but now she was back with a kid in tow Drago had wanted to be the ive her a baby, the one to take her innocence It pissed hier, jealousy, and regret fueled him as he drove the dark, lonely streets

He’d thought a lot about the cute little blonde with the fighting spirit since retiring He’d stayed in the gaer than he intended just to be near her She had skills, but there was more than that Belle had a quiet spirit, one that didn’t belong in the ring He could never quite put his finger on it, but the story was starting to unravel Apparently, her father, one of the biggest players in the underground circuit, was only a father for show The bastard sold her out for a padded wallet

Drago scanned his fob to gain entry to the indoor parking lot, then rode up the elevator to his floor This would be the first ti to an e to hie, he should have settled down, but part of hi back because of her No woman could compare in his eyes

Before he reached his unit, he could hear Belle shouting She’d always been feisty, but he’d been hoping for her to be grateful, not angry He opened the door to find her standing off with Carlos in the foyer

“Let ed forward, trying to strike his friend Drago couldn’t help but laugh

When she shifted her focus to him, she had fire in her eyes

“Take it easy,” he said