Bella #1 (Sagatori Family Saga #1) by Kimberly Blalock Page A

what I’ d thought. I’ d told him how vile h e’ d become with me and yet he did n’ t care. Papa had said that it was final and I’ d do what I was told.
    Emily tucked herself into the bridesmaid dress that sh e’ d picked off of the rack only this morning. We literally had one day to prepare. I’ d just assumed I’ d wear jeans. I was pissed that Papa was making me do this and that was being nice. I was feral.  I wanted to rip Ja x’ s throat out. I wanted to jab him in the eye with a knife. How dare he speak to me like he had? I had n’ t seen him since then. He took me to my real house and did n’ t even look at me when I stepped out of the car. Seriously, the guy had two personalities that he needed to get in check real quick.
    “ Are you ready ? ” Emily asked as she leaned on my shoulder. She watched me watch myself in the mirror.
    “ I wish it was all different. I wish my momma was here . ” A tear escaped from the corner of my eye.
    “ Stop Bell, seriously ! ” She turned me around to look at her .“ What are you doing? You want to marry Sam? What if he made you do that? Seems to me like this is a way better option. Or do you want me to call Sam and get him over here. I’ m sure h e’ d be a great husband, rubbing his dick all over every chick that walked by him . ”
    I nodded my head .“ He was horrible. He called me a whore . ”
    “ Pss t … Please, he was probably just mad or had his ego burned by your awesomeness . ” She rubbed my head in a soothing manner.
    I laugh cried as I bent over trying to get myself together .“I’ m not so awesome, Em. I’ m a joke . ”
    She shook her head while she listened as she also bit her nails .“ Listen, your dad needs you to be strong right now Bell. He is n’ t doing well now. I see him all day and I can tell this is tearing him up. Your father loves you very much . ” Emily had always been the voice of reason when it came down to it. She had a way with words that could take your breath away. This was her way to support both me and my father.
    I nodded again .“ What if he's mean to me? I do n’ t want to be stuck with a mean husband Em. I’ m scared . ” I admitted. Emily was the only person I’ d admit that too.
    She pulled me into her arms for a thoughtful hug. Her dark hair tickled my nose and I laughed .“ He hot as fuck Bell. I’ m sure that he fucks like a God . ” She pulled away with a fake smile planted on her puffy face. Sh e’ d been crying. She just did n’ t know that I knew that .“I’ ll visit all the time okay ? ”
    “ Yeah, I’ ll bet tha t’ ll go over great Em . ” I snorted as I patted my face and looked back into the mirror. This was n’ t a happy occasion for me .“ He said h e’ d never love me Em. How can I go into this knowing he wo n’ t ever feel for me ? ”
    She shrugged .“ So you get a sexy body guard and make him fall in love with you . ” Her face lit up bright red.
    A knock on the door jolted us from our conversation .“ Bella you ready ? ” Tony asked as if he'd known Emily had just said the words "sexy body guard".
    “ You can come in Tony . ” I said.
    “ Hey, you alright ? ” He asked me.
    “ Nope, but it does n’ t really matter does it . ” My face was void of all emotion.
    He offered a smile .“ Gotta go . ” He said with hesitation.
    The walk downstairs was long, but I got through it with the help of Emily gripping my hand.
    When we arrived in the living room, the pastor was standing next to the window. Papa was sitting in the white chair next to the fireplace; Sal was right next to him staring off into space. Jax and three other men stood in the corner wearing suits. When I cleared my throat everyone turned into my direction.
    “ Isabella . ” Papa stood and approached me .“ My beautiful princess . ” He kissed both my cheeks.
    I smiled, but I was n’ t the doting bride he wanted me to be.
    Everyone stepped into place and Jax slid beside me. He took my hand and