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“I thought you didn’t care about bets”

“I like winning”

“You so sure you won?”

“I felt it when you cahs,” she said

“I should clean you up, baby” He attempted to sit up, but she pulled him back down

“I don’t mind I just want to stay this way”

He ran his fingers through her hair, holding her close “Do you regret this? You and o wasn’t supposed to be the one with insecurities, but she had power over him, even if she didn’t realize it

“Do you?”

“I’ve never been happier I only regret not taking a chance years ago Before Mikey”

She pushed herself up, her forearo I’ with it”

He took a cleansing breath “Good girl” He lifted up to kiss her, but she pushed his chest down

“I reer over a crescent shaped scar on his chest “It was after a fight in the alleyway Those guys cut you with a broken bottle” They had so ether, more than he even realized

“And I put all three of them in the hospital”

“Should I be afraid of you, Drago?” She leaned over hiher Her lips felt like heaven against his skin

“I’d never hurt you, Belle You’refor you”

He had a feeling he’d need to live up to that pro her own father wanted her dead

Chapter Nine

The following , Belle sat on theseat and stared out across the city She’d pulled on one of Drago’s shirts and sipped at the awful coffee she’d made Not that coffee really needed much in the way of effort Far from it Water, instant coffee, milk That hat she enjoyed, what she’d become used to

Luxury was so she’d never enjoyed or earned