Destined -Book 1

Chapter 15: Overprotective

Bella 

I wake up expecting to be in bed alone but I'm still in Atlas's arms, my head resting on his chest. He's on the phone, he looks like he already got up and showered because he's wearing a new pair of sweat pants and smells amazing. I look up from his chest and I make eye contact with his gorgeous green eyes. He bends down and kisses my forehead. 

"You're finally awake" he says softly. I let a small smile take over my face before saying "what time is it" my voice coming out rough and scratchy. he reaches over for the cup of water on his nightstand. I sit up a little and he holds the cup up to my lips. I take  few sips and he puts the cup back down. 

"It's 3:30pm". I let out out a small gasp "Aren't you supposed to be at work". "Tesoro my wife just got shot the day of our wedding, you think I could worry about work right now?" he says looking deep in my eyes. 

"Atlas I'm fine, like I said this isn't the first time I get shot. but you have 2 mafias to run now you don't need to worry about me". I try to reason with him. 

"Mi amore do you know how close that bullet came to killing you?". "But it didn't Atlas, I'm fineee".

"I don't care what you think Bella I'm going to stay by your side until I know you're better". 

I give up reasoning with him at this point because he'll only listen to himself. I try to get out of his arms to go use the washroom but he won't let go. "Where are you goingg?" he basically whines. "I need to pee so let me go" I try to wiggle out again. "Ughhh fine" he lets out rolling his eyes and unwraps his arm from around me. "You're so clingy now and I'm not sure if I like it" 

"Well get better soon and I'll show you something you'll definitely like" he says with a hint of hunger in his eyes. "I think you saying that just increased my recovery time Mr. Angelo". He looks me up and down and says "so you're gonna make your husband deal with a hard on 24/7 that you cause with that little attitude of yours for even longer now Mrs. Angelo?" one of his eyebrows lifting slightly. 

"oh Baby, I won't let you have this again either way healthy or not so don't get your hopes up for no reason" I say motioning up and down to my body. "Amore you know you want me way more than I want you, I'm sure that little pussy of yours is soaking wet from you just hearing my voice". 

The audacity this man has, but he wasn't wrong about the last part. I don't even understand the effect he has on me. 

"I don't get how you're so ego driven with such a small dick" I say rolling my eyes. He lets out a small chuckle "the way you were moaning about how it's to big and you can't take it all the last night I fucked you begs too differ love". 

Just as that sentence came out of his mouth my body shuttered. I honestly think It's an ego thing, I've always felt desired and wanted but when Atlas basically treated me like a rag doll I felt unwanted and washed up. I don't really know the reason he treated me the way he did and the reason he's treating me this way right now. I honestly don't think I'll be able to trust him just yet. 

I look at him and I feel like he can read me just by looking in my eyes.  I can see it in his eyes he know why I didn't respond to what he said. I slowly back away and turn to walk towards the washroom. I look at him before closing the washroom door and see a glint of guilt in his eyes. 

I go in the washroom and put my back against the door. I think, I think about how my life has changed in the last few month. Now I'm married to a big bad mafia king that is supposed to be ruthless and emotionless. I got shot the day of my wedding and my husband actually stayed by my side and fought for me. This is un-fucking believable I never thought thought the little girl who dreamed of true love and a perfect family, would end up in an arranged marriage and a not so perfect husband. 

This bullet hurts like a bitch and I feel like I'm going to be a sitting duck for a while, I wanna see if I can talk to the docs and see when I can get back to my training again. 

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I ended up taking a 40 minute shower, I get out and get dressed into an over sized crewneck and black leggings. 

The wound is limiting my movement a lot but I still managed to get dressed alone. I step out of the closet and notice Atlas isn't in the room any more. 

I grab my phone off the nightstand and decide to head downstairs. I step out of the room and hear a lot of chatter coming from downstairs. I start going down the stairs and it was honestly way harder then I thought. I give up and call for Atlas after the second step. 

He basically runs over to me "need some help love?". I roll my eyes at his stupidness "Obviously If I didn't need help I wouldn't have called you over here". "Fix that attitude of yours amore mio, before I fix it for you".  He lifts me up and carries me bridal style down the stairs. 

Lily and Donte come running to us shouting. "BELLA YOU'RE ALRIGHT!!". I smile a little as Atlas puts me down "yes babies I'm alright". 

I walk to the living area where my parents and Atlas's parents are and my mom practically sprints and hugs me whispering words in Italian.

"We were so worried about you tesoro" mamma says with tears in her eyes. "I'm okay mamma this isn't the first time I get shot" I say trying to reassure her that I'm actually fine. "Baby just because It isn't your first time doesn't mean I'll be any less worried" she says. I let out a sigh and go hug my dad. 

I go sit on one of the four couches and Atlas comes sits next to me. Atlas drapes his arms around my shoulders and pulls me into his chest.

"Oooo so you guys are getting along now?" Andrew says smirking. "Who me get along with this asswhole, hell no"  I say rolling my eyes. 

Atlas glares at me "you're so annoying I can't believe I married you". I lean up and kiss his cheek "that's why you didn't have choice, you already sick of me the day after our wedding babe?".  

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Atlas 

I can't explain the relief I felt when Bella woke up. It was the most happiness I've ever felt in my life. The thought of losing her hurts and I don't even know why. 

I have this sudden urge to do all I can to protect her from any harm that can come her way. Bella is strong and independent and wants no one else to try to protect her except herself. She's a lot like me in ways I didn't even know were possible. 

Everyone decided to come over to see that Bella was okay for themselves. The connection this woman has with my niece and her little brother is attractive as fuck. 

I don't understand why the thought of losing her scarred me so bad, but I realized that throughout these past few months Bella has become family, my family. 

I know I'm supposed to be ruthless, unforgiving, scary and cold but for some reason when I'm with her I want to be a whole different person. 

I realized that Bella has become my light in all this darkness and she doesn't even know it yet. 

"I could never get sick of my beautiful wife mi amore" I say as I place a kiss on her forehead. 

You are my light Bella Ramiro and I will become yours.