Chapter 8 - FEAR

~~BELLA'S POV ~~

I left that asshole of a husband I got in the bathroom

He got guts turning me on and leaving me.

my phone started ringing and I look at the time, it was late so who could be calling me to

I look at my phone to find a private number and decided to ignore it and get dressed but the person seems persistent so I pick it up

" Hello " I questioned but there was no answer. the dead drop silence at the other end of the phone made me feel conscious

" Mafia ... queen ... Bella ... Carson ... Copeland," the person said and ended the call

' mafia queen Bella Carson Copeland '

his words kept replaying in my ears

what could he mean and

who the fuck is he?

how in the hell did he get my number?

these questions just kept playing in my head

I suddenly began to have this strange feeling one I haven't felt for years and have avoided

why in hell am I afraid I have nothing to lose

like what the fuck do I have to lose

theirs absolutely nothing

why in hell am I feeling like this?

what is wrong with Me?

why can't I think straight?

" baby what's wrong " I heard Leon's voice drawing me out of my thoughts I look up to find him looking at me with a face filled with worry

" why are you crying, ? " he asked wiping my face and I suddenly realized that I had tears streaming down my face

" w ... where is my cigarette pack " was all I could say I needed to smoke and get rid of this fucking fear

" no no no smoking what's wrong and why the sudden change of mood " he pulled me closer

" Leon please give me the cigarette pack I need to smoke " I plead feeling a slight pain in my head

I held my head thinking it was going to fall but it didn't

I didn't know what to do if to cry or laugh

" come here " Leon pulled me towards the bed and made me sit on his lap

" Who called you "

" I... I don't know it was an ... unknown number " I said talking in deep breaths

" and what did he say " he wiped my face for the second time

" n.. nothing he just ... called my name

he was like

mafia queen Bella Carson Copeland

that was all and he ended the call " I explained and he nodded

" it's okay and whoever it is we at least know he .... "

" could it be that he's after both the Copland and Carson families,, " I asked as realization suddenly dawned on me

" hmm it could be but we'll have to trade with care okay " he pecked me giving me assurance

but no matter what I wasn't going to take chances with the security of my family

~ ~ LEON'S POV ~~

I felt heartbroken seeing Bella like this

what could have made her break down so much

after calming her down I helped her lie on the bed but she didn't let go of my hands and it was the first time I could see fear visible on her face

I couldn't risk her security

yes she's brave but no one knows when she could break down just as she just did

" baby would you come with me to Russia tomorrow you can have a break from this mafia life and be a normal person for the next three days"

I kissed her eyes and lips

" I don't think I can ever take a break from my mafia duties but I'll surely follow you to ensure those bloody ex-girlfriends of yours don't get an inch close to you " she smirk and went to sleep

and that's my Bella fearless and tough

I couldn't wait for dawn so we can leave for Russia I taught and cuddle with her