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Chapter 26: Lessons in Survival 

Author: Elizabeth Julius
last update publish date: 2026-04-10 21:47:41

Bella couldn't stop looking at her hands. She kept wiping them on the hoodie, over and over and the red streaks faded but she could still feel it. Still feel the warmth that had no business being there.

The man on the warehouse floor hadn't moved but she knew he wouldn't. She knew that but she kept not looking at him and then looking anyway like some part of her brain needed to keep confirming it was real.

Mikhail stepped in front of her and blocked the view. "Bella."

She looked up at him witho
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    Bella lay in Mikhail’s arms after the fight and the makeup sex. Her body still felt warm from him. He held her close, one hand resting on her stomach like he always did now.“I meant what I said,” he whispered. “I won’t shut you out again.”She nodded against his chest. “I know.”They stayed quiet for a while. Then his phone buzzed on the nightstand.Mikhail checked it. “Viktor needs me downstairs. Something about the east side crews. I won’t be long.”Bella sat up a little. “Do you have to go?”“Yes. But the guards are outside the door. You’re safe.”He kissed her forehead, then her lips. Soft. Careful.“I’ll be right back,” he said.She watched him get dressed and leave. The door clicked shut behind him.Bella stayed in bed for a few minutes. Then she got up and put on one of his shirts. She walked to the window and looked out at the city lights. Her hand rested on her belly.“We’re okay,” she whispered to the baby. “Your daddy will protect us.”The lights flickered once.Then every

  • The Beauty and Her Dangerous Mafia Lord    Chapter 49: The Breaking Point

    Bella woke up feeling sick again. Her stomach rolled hard before she even opened her eyes. She sat up fast and ran to the bathroom. She barely made it to the toilet before she threw up.Mikhail followed her. He held her hair back with one hand and rubbed her back with the other.“Easy,” he said. “I’ve got you.”She heaved again. Tears stung her eyes. When it finally stopped, she sat on the cold floor and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand.“I hate this,” she said.Mikhail wet a washcloth and cleaned her face. “It’s normal. The doctor said it would pass.”“It’s not just the sickness,” she said. “It’s everything. The guards. The locked doors. You treating me like I’m made of glass.”He helped her stand up. “I’m protecting you.”She pulled away from him. “You’re smothering me. I can’t even walk to the kitchen without someone following me.”Mikhail’s face hardened. “You are carrying my child. Rossi wants both of you. I’m not taking chances.”“I’m not a child,” she said. Her voice r

  • The Beauty and Her Dangerous Mafia Lord    Chapter 48: Doubt in the Dark

    Mikhail lowered the gun slowly. He didn’t put it away. He just stared at Viktor for a long time.“Get out,” he said finally.Viktor didn’t move right away. “Boss—”“I said get out. Stay in the east wing until I decide what to do with you.”Viktor looked at Bella once. Then he nodded and walked out of the room without another word.The door closed behind him.Bella turned to Mikhail. “You can’t treat him like that. He’s been loyal to you for years.”Mikhail put the gun on the table. “The messages came from his phone. I can’t ignore that.”“Someone planted them,” she said. “You know that.”He rubbed a hand over his face. “I don’t know anything anymore.”Bella stepped closer. “You’re pushing away the one person who’s always had your back. That’s what the real traitor wants.”Mikhail looked at her. His eyes looked tired. “You don’t understand. If I trust the wrong person, you and the baby could die. I can’t take that risk.”She reached for his hand. “Then trust me. I’m telling you Viktor

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  • The Beauty and Her Dangerous Mafia Lord    Chapter 46: The Shipment Strike

    Mikhail stood in the war room looking at the map on the table. Viktor and two other men waited for orders. Bella’s father sat in a chair against the wall, hands still cuffed.“Your information better be good,” Mikhail said to him.The older man nodded. “The shipment comes in tonight. East docks. Warehouse twelve. Rossi will be there himself. He wants to oversee the guns personally.”Mikhail looked at Viktor. “We hit hard. Take everything. Leave nothing.”Viktor nodded. “Teams are ready.”Bella stood near the door. Her hands rested on her stomach. She felt sick with worry.“I want to come,” she said.Mikhail turned to her. “No. You stay here. In the safe room. Guards stay with you the whole time.”“What if something happens to you?”He walked over and took her face in both hands. “Nothing will happen. I promise.”She looked up at him. “You better come back.”He kissed her forehead. “I always do.”They left an hour later. Bella watched from the window until the cars disappeared into the

  • The Beauty and Her Dangerous Mafia Lord    Chapter 45: Father in Chains

    Mikhail stood by the window for a long time after he said those words. His hand stayed on Bella’s stomach. She could feel the weight of everything he wasn’t saying. The war. The baby. Her father. All of it.“I think it’s time,” he said finally.Bella looked up at him. “Time for what?”“To talk to your father. He’s been in The Vault for days. He says he has information. I want you there when I ask him.”She felt her stomach twist. “You want me to see him like that? Locked up?”Mikhail nodded. “You need to hear it from him. All of it. No more secrets between us.”She thought about the video on the USB drive. The way her father took the money. The way he sold her again. Her hands started shaking.“Okay,” she said. “I’ll go.”They went down together. The elevator felt colder than usual. Mikhail held her hand the whole way. When the doors opened, two guards stood waiting. They walked ahead without saying anything.The Vault smelled like metal and fear. Bella’s steps slowed as they got clos

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    Bella’s knees buckled. She grabbed the wall to stay up. The blood smear on her cheek felt sticky. Mikhail stood too close. His breath mixed with the gunpowder smell.“You can’t just…” she started.He cut her off. “I can. I do.”Viktor called from the room. “Boss? What about the girl?”Mikhail didn’

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    Bella pushed through the staff door at the back of the casino. Her shift was over but her hands still shook. She needed air. Just five minutes away from the noise, the lights, and the man who kept watching her like she already belonged to him.The hallway was narrow and dim. She turned left instead

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    Bella’s legs felt like they forgot how to move. She stood frozen in the middle of the VIP floor with the tray still balanced on one hand. The four guys at the table had gone dead quiet. Even the slot machines behind her seemed to lower their volume.Mikhail didn’t blink, but instead he just looked

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    Bella’s hand shook when she set the empty glass on the bar. The bartender, a tall guy named Rico with a gold tooth, grabbed it without looking up.“VIP booth already?” he asked. “Damn, girl. You just started.”She wiped her palms on the tiny skirt. “He asked for me.”Rico glanced toward the back bo

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