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night watching as Ja x’ s tail lights disappear before returning inside. Papa and the boys are in the living room when I enter. Tony was starting a fire and Sal was pouring Papa a drink from the bar on the other side of the room.
    “ Sit . ” Papa pointed to the white chase next to him .“ Tell me what happened princess . ”
    I reached for Momma's throw that lay across it, wrapping it around my body and sat in the chair. I’ d tell him what happened but Iwas scared what h e’ d do. Because this was the one thing that could start a war and that I was not ready for.

Chapter 3
Bella
    I begin telling Papa wha t’ d happened .“ Sam was at Galleys. I was there with some of my girlfriends . ”
    Sal handed Papa the drink he'd poured and then leaned his arm across the top of Papa's chair to listen.
    My eyes reached Pap a’ s again .“ I had been drinking . ”
    His eyes narrowed. I knew what h e’ s thinking. H e’ s told me a million times how important it was that I keep my wits about me in public. But clearly I do n’ t always listen .“ Go on . ” He says when I stop midsentence.
    “ I do n’ t know what happened . ” My eyes fall as I shake my head .“ I was really tipsy and he offered to take me home . ” My eyes find Pap a’ s again .“ He took me home, to his home . ” I take in a deep breath .“ I got sober real quick . ”
    “ Did he hurt you ? ” Pap a’ s hands squeeze the arms of the chair.
    My eyes widened as I watched his fingers turn white as he continued gripping the chair. I’ d made a lot of stupid mistakes in my life tha t’ ve caused him pain, but that was when I was a kid. I had since grown up and I should act like it. 
    “ Isabella . ” He growled.
    I bowed my head. I'd never lied to him. I’ d always been honest with him. I loved my father and I knew that he only wanted the best for me.
    “ What did he do ? ” His eyes closed waiting for a horrible truth.
    “ He smacked me a few times. When I spit in his face, he had someone duct tape my mouth . ” I only told Papa what he needed to know.
    His eyes opened and his head turned towards Sal, my fathers most trusted right hand. I’ d grown up with Sal. He was no one to mess with. Papa trusted him and so did I. I mostly trust that his loyalty would keep Papa alive in a business that could kill him any second. He did n’ t speak but he did n’ t have to. Anything he wanted him to know had been silently communicated and I’ d never know. His eyes met mine again .“ How did you get away ? ”
    “ Eventually he left the room and I took off out the window. I jumped from a one story, landing in the grass and took off through the woods. I knew that w e’ d come in on the highway, I remembered that, so I just ran till I found it. Tha t’ s when Jax found me. Of course, I did n’ t know his name then, but he helped me and brought me here . ” My heart skipped a beat when I said his name. I knew how he made me feel when I'd said his name even if I didn't understand why.
    “ And now he knows where we are . ” Tony responded.
    “ Mhmm , ” My father nodded while pressing his lips together. His jaw tightened as he took a moment to think.
    “ Is that bad ? ” I asked as I turned my attention towards Tony.
    He did n’ t answer and looked towards Papa instead.
    “ Isabella, you have no need getting into men talk . ” Papa answered with a harsh tone, my heart was thumping in my chest wondering what that means. Men business? He meant Mafia business. I wasn't an idiot.
    “ And what did he say? What were Salvatore's intentions ? ” Papa asked.
    “ He said that you were an old man that needed to be put to sleep . ” I leaned forward resting my hand on Pap a’ s .“ It scared me. He wants to take over and h e’ s going to try to kill you to do it . ” I dropped my head .“ All because I refuse to marry him and that he could have the title as boss when you retire . ” Guilt washes over me.
    “ Tha t’ s what he said ?