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“Drago!”

He stopped in his tracks and followed the voice to the side of the house The first thing he noticed was the body on the ground, then Belle standing over it

“You kill him?”

“Head lock He tried to tap out, but this isn’t the ring,” she said “He’ll live”

Drago raised an eyebrow The guy wasn’t exactly a lightweight He was reminded that Belle was a force to reckon with

“I thought you’d need my help When I read the letter, all I could think about was losing you,” he said “I’ Ava back”

“No, you’re right We have to find her before they’re on to us in order to keep her safe My father and Donald Ford have to die” She looked up at hi blue eyes He noted a shiht to hide her emotions As soon as they were out of harood news about Ava

He pulled her against him At first, she was hesitant and stiff, but then she leaned into hiainst his chest “Does he know you’re here?”

She shook her head “He’s not home”

“Probably for the best”

“I’ I stopped and talked with his politician buddy, and I’m sure he called my father the minute I left”

Belle was going to be the death of him “What exactly did you say to Ford?”

“I threatened hi happened to Ava, I’d spill it all”

“You know those kinds of men don’t look the other way”