Chapter 20

It was the afternoon and Bella kicked him out of the hospital to go get food with the guys as they were the last ones to see and congratulate them. I can't believe our little Bell's is going to be a mama. I'm already excited to spoil this kid rotten. All these future kids will want for nothing with their favorite uncle D around." Dimitri said proudly making all of them laugh because they knew just how true that was. I can't believe you're going to be a dad already. Man, do you think this is going to be like one of those domino effects where the rest of the girls start being knocked up to?" Damian asked looking around the table at the rest of the guys who just stood there glaring at him. "What, you glaring for can you all tell me you are being safe. I mean look at how safe Xavier was." He said making them think twice. "Changing the subject to one that won't drive us insane." Jayden said making everyone laugh with him.

"You know we decided to just skip the club thing for the combined parties and just have a laid-back movie night at your guy's place all out theater in the back yard so Bells can still rest easy, and we can still be celebrating." Nacho said taking a drink from his cup. "That sounds great thank guys sorry for changing things around last minute." Xavier said scratching the back of his head. "Hey man, if we were in your shoes, we'd be way more overprotective than you are right now." Ryker said shrugging with a chuckle. "Yeah man, feel sorry for your woman already." Nacho said making the rest of them chuckle with him.

"Hey man, there's big daddy now! Congrads big Papa!" Bryce shouted in the diner walking in with Travis. Making the rest of the guy's hoot for Xavier as he blushed and smiled proudly pumping his fist in the air. "So, be honest man are scared shitless or are excited?" Travis asked looking around the table smirking to Xavier. "Honestly? I'm excited but just worried I mean that was a hell of a hit she took I'm just counting my blessings she and the little peanut are alright. I don't know what I would do if something happened to her." He said looking at his drink with a sad look. "Yeah man we feel yeah there." Dre' said raising his drink to him as the rest of the guys did toasting Bella for being the amazing fighter she is.

"What's up with you, you alright?" Damian asked his cousin. "I just got a weird feeling. Maybe it's just because of everything that's happened. My stomach just turning a little bit." Xavier said just as his phone and Travis's went off. They both looked down and immediately to each other. "Xavier, someone is inside your house man." Bryce said as they all grabbed their keys dropping money down on the table to pay for their meals. Rushing to their trucks and heading over to Xavier's house. Bryce called in a couple of his close cop friends making sure to meet them there.

Opening the door, they were just in time to hear something fall and a man scream from their bedroom. Running in they saw a man laying on his belly getting shocked. "Dude, Travis nice net man." Jayden said as they quickly turned it off and taking off the man who slowly got up. "WHAT THE FUCK MAN!" Carter yelled at the group in front of him trying to catch his breath. "What the fuck are you doing in my house you fucking little prick? I knew you was sneaking in here taking Bella's shit. I fucking knew it was you." Xavier yelled standing toe to toe to the unwelcomed intruder. "I was just looking for some evidence to help Bella." Carter yelled back. "In her fucking underwear drawer?" Travis shouted back.

"You don't fucking deserve her. You have no right to even be near her. You are nothing compared to everything I can give her. It should be you in her place, you can't even protect her. Now she's got your damn demon spawn growing in her." Carter yelled punching Xavier in the process. "You ruined everything. SHE'S MINE!" Carter yelled at him. "Dude he fucking lost it." Dre' yelled. "No man, let them go for a minute this has been a long time coming" Ryder said holding the boys off.

"Fuck you, you arrogant prick. She was never yours. She told you in the beginning her eyes were on me, and you just fucking jealous that they stayed that way." Xavier said as they were going to town punching the hell out of each other's faces. Xavier sitting on top of him punching his face in. "I will always protect what's mine. You keep your crazy ass away from my wife." He said placing another blow to Carter's face. Carter took one hook back. "You aint married yet, things change quickly when you're not careful." He smirked back hitting him again. "Stay the fuck away from my family." Xavier told him ducking his hit and catching his jaw. "If she wanted you, she would be with you. You just can't handle the fact she don't want your ass. It's killing you daily to know she comes running to me and crawling in our bed every night isn't Anderson. Is that what this is about? You jealous because I have the one thing you can't have?" He asked hooking the corner temple.

It didn't take long for three other cops show up to Carter's aide. "HANDS UP KNIGHT!" Eli yelled as they came walking up to him. "You are going under arrest for assaulting an officer." Liam added. "The hell is. Carter is not in uniform and he broke into his house." Ryker yelled. "Fuck you guys, you full of shit. Besides we already got the real cops coming not you fucking weasels." Bryce said getting pist stepping up to them. "Just let them go a little longer this has been a long time coming." Damian said shrugging his shoulders as his cousin was beating Carters ass. "Yeah it's not Xavier's fault Carter can't handle not being with Bella losing her to a real man, maybe you guys should show him how you guys got over it." Jayden said with a smirk licking his bottom lip. That was all it took for the other three men to charge and start swinging at the men who they believed stole their happiness from them.

It wasn't until a few more cops came in, shocked at what they were seeing in front of them. Finally pulling away all the men from each other to take a breath. Xavier broke the staring contest with Carter. "Bella was always meant to be mine and you know I'm right. You will NEVER have MY WOMAN!" He said turning to walk over to Travis and another officer who was seeing how Carter broke in the house. "If I can't have her, you sure won't." Carter snapped pulling his gun and shooting twice and Xavier who fell on to his knee. In less than two seconds another officer fired right into Carters knee, and shoulder. "How the hell is he a cop, he's worse than a storm trooper a horrible shot." Xavier groaned out. A bullet straight through his left shoulder, and his right side grazing a few inches under his last rib close to his waist. "Bella's going to be so pist." Dimitri said looking around the mess of their room. All the guys looking around, nodding in agreement. "You got money man hire a maid quick." Leo said as the dresser broke along with a full length mirror.

"I'm a little busy here at the moment, maybe Dimitri can help out with that." Xavier said in a mocking tone. "Yes boss, daddy." Dimitri said pulling out his phone. "Well we got an ambulance coming for you both." One officer said. "Troy, I am getting in my truck and Damian is going to take me to the hospital. Everyone here can meet us there when you are done with questions for them, you know where to find me. I expect these four dip nuts to be out of my house before my bride to be gets back here, yes I am pressing charges. So help me God if they get anywhere near my woman or baby I'm coming for you like I did in high school." Xavier said pointing his finger to him. "Let's go get you fixed up Cuz, your woman going to beat your ass when she see's you like this." Damian said laughing.

After a quick patch work, Xavier just needed a few stitches he took a deep breath and walked into her room. "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU?!" Bella asked him. "Well honey, we had a little issue at the house. Some things happened and I uh huh got shot…twice-ish." He mumbled. "How the hell do you get shot twice-ish? How the hell you get shot at the house?" Bella asked pinching the bridge of her nose trying to be open minded. "Well babe, you know how you told me you were concerned about some of the things going missing? I was concerned someone may have been breaking into our home when we weren't there so Travis set up a special camera and other things like an electric net to catch whoever was breaking into our home. Well once someone enters our house without me deactivating the special alarms. It automatically starts recording and our phones get alerted along with Travis." Xavier took a deep breath.

Reaching for her hand and looking back at her sitting on the side of the bed he continued. "Well, I was having dinner with the guys like you told me to, when Travis and I phones went off. It showed someone in the house. We called the cops to meet us there, and by the time we got there, the net was already shocking the man on the floor. When we turned it off and got him up, it was Carter. It has always been Carter. Carter is the one has been taking all the missing things. He did it because he is insane. He keeps saying that you are his, how I ruined everything and that lead us to a fight that's been a long time coming. Next thing I know Eli, Nate, and Liam was coming through the door and then they got into with Dre', Jayden and Ryder. Again, babe it was, a long time coming. Then a bunch of cops of came and Travis showed them everything because the whole thing is caught on camera and saved. After they pulled us away, Carter took out his gun said if he couldn't have you than neither could I, he shot me twice in blinded rage which is why I'm ok he's a horrible shot." Xavier chuckled as Bella just stared at him.

"So that leads us to where we are now. Here in bed with you, all three of us ok, and healthy for the most part. That's the important thing right?" He asked placing a hand on her lower tummy. "I guess. You're still an idiot for not telling me any of this was happening. I'm supposed to trust you, don't you dare start giving me reasons not to. Believe you me it will not end well for you if you do." She warned. "I swear baby I won't I was just trying to protect the important things, like stopping the crazy man from breaking into our home and possibly hurting you two. I will never be sorry for trying to protect my family Bells." He said placing a kiss to her forehead. "I know baby, I know. I appreciate how much you love me, and everything you do for us. You do know that Damian probably told the rest of the family and mama probably going to plow through that door and beat your ass?" She smirked at Xavier. "I'm never going catch a break this week." He said placing his head on her shoulder.

After they both were released and able to go home which the Knight family and the gang cleaned up for them; and of course after Kayla whooped Xavier with a belt through out the house. They were able to settle down until Ryker came down and told them they were having a rushed trial for Carter, and while charges were also pressed against Eli, Nate, and Liam they only got suspended without pay and therapy sessions, they will be allowed back to work but demoted as far down as they could possibly get. The guys felt lenient enough not push for high violent offenders and that they learned their lesson enough. However it wasn't going to be this easy with Carter. Bella was going to see to that. It took four men to hold papa Corban back in the court room as they brought in Carter. Of course, Chief Anderson was trying to stand up for his son, unfortunately there wasn't much of leg to stand on.

"Alright, Officer Anderson you are trying to say you were trying to help Bella's case, then in temporarily insanity struck out and fought with Mr. Knight? Can you please explain to me how that works after seeing for my own eyes in person, and the rest of ours from the video how you were in fact sound mind when you took the first punch at him. Mr. Anderson let's circle around to that question and start with one more concerning like why have you been breaking into the home of future Knights to begin with?" Ryker asked in the court room. "I was just trying to see if I could find some clues about who ran down Bella." Carter said sadly. "Well how very big of you even though, that case was not yours to work on in the first place did you in fact find out who hit and ran Mrs. Alderman?" Ryker asked. "Yes, I did." Carter said looking at Bella. "It was Natalie Palmer." Carter said staring her in the eyes with sadness.

"How do you know this. I found her car and a video with her being the driver going straight through you Bells. I'm so sorry. She was blinded with rage and so mad because I had my heart set on you for years, I never wanted her in a romantic way and she did not handle it very well." Carter said never breaking eye contact with her until Ryker continued. "Sounds a little familiar doesn't, Mr. Anderson. Is that not the same reason you attacked Mr. Knight. Life long rivals throughout school, only to go head to fist when it came to one woman who is in a relationship with that very man and not you. Would you say that you blinded by rage when you open fire at him in his own home. A home you were not welcomed in. A home you broke into multiple times. Ms. Alderman has had multiple things from undergarments, to lotions and other personal things stolen from her home, we had your home searched and found some rather disturbing things along with the missing items. Mr. Anderson can you explain how you received some of the photos that were covered in your walls?" Ryker asked trying to hold in his anger.

"I had some one I know follow her a couple of times to make sure she was safe, and I may have taken a couple of them myself." Carter said with no remorse. "Is it safe to say that this person is the very same man who hit Mr. Knight with his car not that long ago?" Ryker asked. "Yes, it was. I set it up. I'm not going to lie to you Rylon because I know you already went and got all the evidence against me you are a smart and through man. So yes, I have stalked Isabella Alderman. Yes I set up for Xavier Knight to get hit by trying to collect the abandoned vehicle I was hoping it would take him out of my way one way or the other. I thought for a moment the amnesia thing would work in my favor but it went the other way. I took her things because I just needed some piece of her with me to feel sane. I needed her to see how well we worked together. I was aware of what her grandfather and my uncle were doing behind our backs, but I did nothing to support or defend it I just let it unfold and see where it would land. I did not sign the contract though that was true. I did have the prenup made in Xavier's name. However Sarah was truly the worst secretary in the law firm she got onto, you won't find Natalie because I found her in a log cabin more like a small closet in the forest and I shot her three times in the chest and left her there. I won't let anyone hurt you Bella or think they can get away with it. NO ONE! I believe with everything in me that you are my soul mate and that we were meant to be together. We are so perfect for each other. I can't handle the thought of that scar faced little fuck being near you taking my place. Touching what's meant to belong to me. So I went into your home one last time to try to plant evidence that it was Xavier who set up you getting struck down on the road and that way I would be able to show you that I would be the only thing you would ever need. Next thing I know I'm under a net getting tased with that little dip nut in front of me. You saw what came next. That's everything Ryker every little thing." Carter said shrugging his shoulders a little still hand cuffed.

The room was shocked from everyone including his own father. Bella was secretly seething, Xavier and his family was right there with her. "No further questions your honor I believe we all are done here." Ryker said looking at Carter's lawyer who's mouth was still hanging open. "Mr. Anderson I am giving you twenty-five years to life in person for the attempt of murder and assault on Mr. Knight, and stalking, harassment, and assault charges to Mr. Alderman as well as a restraining order. You will come back to trail when we recover Ms. Palmer's body or remains for your sentencing with that. You will be listed as a high violent offender if you ever try to worm your way out of prison, as well as a sexual offender thanks to the shrine wall you made of Ms. Alderman. Case closed. Ms. Alderman is there anything you would like to say to Mr. Anderson off the record before we put him away. He was just on the other side of the little wooden fence staring her straight in the face she could reach out and slap him if she wanted to.

Looking him straight in the eye. "We all make mistakes Bells." He said looking at her with those side eyes. "Yeah that's true mine was trusting you. You are the worse thing that has ever happened to me, and that is saying something. I can't believe how much trust I put into a man who didn't even exist because that's not who you are. You're nothing but an evil demon and I thank God everyday now that and everyone will be able to dodge this bullet in front of me. You never stood a chance you know. For years it was and will always be Xavier for me. You are nothing compared to the man he is. I can't wait to never see you again." She said walking backwards to Xavier's arms who wrapped them around her and placing a hand on her lower belly to rest. Carter glared at the man. "I told you in the beginning man to back off and let this go." Xavier said shaking his head not believing all the craziness one man put so many people through because of jealousy. It's crazy what people will do for love. Never understanding the difference between what they think is love and obsession. They took Carter away as his friends and family left the scene not saying or uttering a single word.

Xavier and the whole family went back to their house where they discussed everything that has happened and made sure to check on the arrangements for the wedding. Jaxon decided to stay in town with his parents for a few days in the home he was originally going to rent before the mess of Bella's birthday. It was a long few days but the town was quickly getting over what happened. The police never found Natalie's body there was bloody foot prints that lead out and disappeared into the tire tracks of unknown vehicle. It is thought that she is alive somewhere hiding out. Sarah was placed back in jail for making false documents in the lawyer firm she set up employment at. She has at least fifteen years left to do. It was her vehicle Natalie used to hit Isabella.

After a few days it was finally time, Xavier was bouncing off the walls the whole night before and the whole day. His family couldn't be more excited for him. The girls were all lined up and taking their men's arms to be escorted down the aisle. Bella was sitting still for a moment. "Bells, love bug, is something wrong do you need to get sick again?" Corban asked her looking down at her. "What if. What if this is wrong? He deserves so much better than some pathetic orphan papa. What if I am not enough?" She asked getting teary eyed. "Oh you silly girl. You are crazy if you don't think that man doesn't deserve you. Hell Bella no one deserves you! You are my little Saint Isabella. All the good you do in this world. Brought to this world. Every bit of happiness and peace you find and bring to others, and even their children. Don't you think it's time to finally have some of that for yourself, and your own children to come? Isabella if I ever felt that this was wrong I would have told you from the moment I met him. That man down there is perfect for you." He took a deep breath covering her hand in his.

"I am thankful for that man waiting for you right now. The one who will protect you when we can't. Who will fight for you and with you until your end of days. The one who will always put you and anyone else who comes along before himself. Who will love you blindly into anything life throws at you. You go this princess. You will always be more than enough, as long as you have your love in him. I know it. Now let's get you down to him before he gets all worked up shit a brick and come down to take you from me right here." He said kissing her forehead making her chuckle out softly. Looking down the aisle watching, as his eyes found hers tear threatening to fall that her wouldn't let happen. She felt ready to run down that flower covered pathway to the flower cover arch the sunset background casting the perfect ray of light around them she knew she finally did it. She finally found her peace and happiness she was looking for all these years. After saying the vows and making their way to the reception standing in his arms for their first dance as husband and wife they basked in the happiness of the family and friends that surrounded them and their home.

A good almost three hundred people surrounded them. Making sure to invite the work associates they had an unbelievable time. Getting past around to friends and family, feeding the cake to each other, the never ending pictures tossing the bouquet and garter. Finding their way back to the dance floor starring into the eyes of the man she was proud to spend the rest of her life looking into, she sent up a silent prayer of thanks, and to her parents. Resting her head on his chest. Sending another happy thought to her parents in her own head., I did it you guys I finally found happiness, and myself. I Finally made it.