“Bella, I know who did it,” James said suddenly.
“Who?” Bella gazed at him, holding her breath.
James held Bella’s hand. He had a firm grip so Bella was unable to back away.
“I will do what I have to do,” James said gently. He was unwilling to let Bella have anything to do with those villains.
Bella’s heart was beating fast.
“This is my business too, let me help!” she insisted.
“But I don’t want you to be in danger again”
Bella raised her head to look James in the eye.
“I can’t handle the fear that I might lose you,” James repeated. He then took Bella in his arms in an intimate embrace.
Though Bella was shy, given the feeling between them at that moment, she offered little resistance.
“I am stronger than you imagine you know,” Bella said quietly.
“I know but I still want to prot
