Chapter 6
I can’t say that dinner wasn’t a lively affair between my aunt Jane and her Campari soaked interrogation of Cullen; and by interrogation I mean her unadulterated version of twenty questions complete with ample cleavage, hair twirling, and seductive giggles. However, by the time the Lemon Cello arrived my uncle had one back her affections with a suggestive trip to Monte Carlo for a bit of weekend shopping. Don’t get me wrong I love my aunt and she may come off as flighty, materialistic, with an extreme love for cocktails at any hour. But, she is one lethal woman when it comes to her family and I for one am glad to have her on my side. Of course Cullen answered her every question politely, appeasing her flirtatious nature. I on the other hand was focused on the task of exploring the delicate intricacies of the different ways in which one can enjoy Campari.
Two days, just get me through the next two days. That is what I kept repeating as my mantra, over and over in my head. Once dinner was over my uncle took Cullen off to his study. Which was fine by me, and with any luck my uncle would keep him occupied until I left for Rome. But, I still needed to tell my uncle I was in fact leaving to meet Kate. So, what better time than right as he and Cullen were walking out of the dining room.
“Oh, Uncle Aro. Before you leave I just wanted to tell you that I will be heading to Rome to visit my friend in a couple of days.” I said a matter of factly.
“Okay, Mio Tesoro. Just make sure that Jake goes with you, si?”
“Si, grazzie Zio.” I replied.
“Oh and make sure to talk to Alec before you leave. I believe he wanted to speak with you about something. Ciao Mio Bella.” He said with a wink and smile and then he left the room with Cullen in tow.
I noticed Cullen look at me out of the corner of his eye before he left and he had that damn smirk lightly gripping the corner of his mouth. My eyes narrowed at him as his back turned to me, finally releasing from his presence. Thank FUCK!
“Well darling…if you need me you know where to find me.” My aunt Jane said in her twinkling Italian accent as she left the dinning room, cocktail in hand.
“You know Mia Bella, you seem a bit stressed. Perhaps you should go for a swim, Si?” She casually said purred back to me as she turned the corner.
The humorless chuckle that escaped me caused me to shake my head at myself. Two more days Bella, two more days, perhaps I should go for a swim. I swallowed the last of my drink and headed upstairs to my room to change.
I quickly picked up my phone and dialed my uncle Alec’s number, only reaching his voicemail. I told him that I would be here for until the morning after tomorrow. I headed to my closet and pulled out my black string bikini to change into. As I was about to walk out my door my phone beeped, alerting me that I had a text message. It was my uncle telling me he would talk to me tomorrow at brunch. Which was fine by me. I texted him back saying that I would see him then. I had a feeling I knew what he wanted me for, but I didn’t want to think about that now. Right now I wanted to relax and go for a swim.
I made my way downstairs and went through the sitting room. I gazed up at the moon, letting the warm breeze dance across my skin as I stepped through the iron and glass doorway. The moon was bright, making the stars seem more illuminated as they rested in the onyx blanket of night. The “infinite jewels to the moon,” my Mother always said. I set my phone down on one of the white cushions of the lounge chair and walked over to where the towels were and grabbed one. I tossed it on the lounge chair as I walked to the pools edge.
The terracotta stone under my feet was still warm from the day’s sun. I daintily dipped my right foot into the water. It was starting to cool from the day’s heat, the temperature would be perfect for a nigh time swim. Before I jumped in I went over flipped the switch to the lights hidden in the sides of the pool. I didn’t turn the gaslights on that were around the area, I just wanted to enjoy the night sky in all of its radiating beauty. I rolled my neck, expressing a sigh, trying to expel some of the tension in my shoulders. Why of all the people in the world was he here, why did it have to be him?
Walking over to the steps I lowered myself into the water one step at a time. When I stood in the water, I let my body fall back, fanning my arms out; I let myself float on top of the soothing pool. I just lay there floating on the warm water, as the cool breeze of cypress and hibiscus floated over my body. I don’t know how long I was drifting through the water, when the faint scent of tobacco drifted by. Slowly I moved my body to stand in the water as I turned to find where the scent was coming from, that’s when I saw the glow of the end of a cigarette illuminated from one of the lounge chairs at the fair end of the pool side. I could feel the current in the air and I instantly knew who was sitting there.
“What are you doing out here?” I asked as I made my way to the pool steps.
He didn’t answer me, but I could see his form shift in the chair. He took another long drag from the cigarette, before he stubbed it. He stood and walked towards me, the light from the moon shown down upon his fluid form with each graceful step. He picked up my towel I had set down earlier as he stopped in front of me. Holding the towel out to me.
“Princapessa.” His voice was low and husky.
I reached for the towel in his hand. He didn’t release it from his grip right away. We stood there starring at one another; the current in the air had morphed into a heavy tension. It was the same feeling that coursed through me, the first time he stepped foot into his bedroom, standing, looking down upon me. His eyes were dark and penetrating. I realized then that I was holding my breath, and I had the sudden urge to lower my head. God, the feeling he evoked in my, shot right to the core of my submissive nature. But, I refused to let that part of me take over, I wasn’t his submissive, I wasn’t The Swan, I was Bella, Isabella Swan Princapessa of La Familia Volturi. Breaking eye contact with him, I took the towel and wrapped it around my moist skin. A shiver danced through me, as my skin prickled. Although I knew that it wasn’t from the night air.
“Grazie.” I replied quietly as I started to walk away from him. I needed to get away from him. His scent alone was causing my judgment to blur. The smell of tobacco and scotch mixed with that spicy sandalwood and him, pure unadulterated man. The reaction his body, his eyes, his scent triggered in me was not something I was ready to let have any power. I especially didn’t want him knowing what he did to me either, I am sure he would only use his hold over me to his advantage.
“Isabella.” That low dark whisper of my name caused me to halt my departure. “I…” He paused as if he wasn’t sure what he wanted to say to me.
“Che cosa?” I stated the venom in my voice was raspy and hard. Asking what.
“Niente Princapessa...” His hard gaze taking over his features. “Buonanotte.”
I just nodded in response and made my way back inside, heading up to my room. I stepped into my ensuite bathroom, starting the shower. Removing my bathing suite I stepped into the hot spray as I closed the glass door. The water poured down from the ceiling in a cascade of hot rain. My shower stood in the middle of my bathroom, composed of a marble steps and four glass walls that didn’t reach to the ceiling.
As I stood under the spray, my mind was a fog. Fuck! I really need to get out of here. I decided then that after I met with Alec tomorrow, I was leaving for Rome. I couldn’t risk being around Edward any longer. Thank Christ I was able to hold onto what little control I had. I turned off my shower. I dried off, wrapping my hair into a towel, and put on my silk robe. I finished my nightly routine and went to my bed, I needed sleep; I needed to shut my mind off and get away from this situation at least for a few hours. It was already after 2 AM and the jetlag was starting to take its toll. As soon as I laid down onto the soft mattress I was asleep.
He stood there in the light of the street lamps smoking his cigarette. I watched him from down the street as I stood outside away from the madness of the party. Our eyes met and locked. The world seemed to disappear in that moment. He flicked his cigarette out as he let the last of the smoke leave his longs. He walked over to me, stopping in front of me. He didn’t say anything; he just grabbed a hold of my hand and pulled me with him as he began to walk towards the car park. Completely bypassing the valet.
The next thing I knew we were driving towards the coast. He pulled into the driveway of a villa, stopping abruptly. He walked over, opening my door. He held out his hand for me. He practically pulled me from the car as we made our way through the front door. He still hadn’t spoken to me, and I did nothing to break the palpable silence between us. He led me through the house, its Italian seaside opulence apparent, but I had no moment to stop and admire its beauty. He led me to a large room, what room it was I couldn’t tell you; for as soon as we entered he pulled me against his body and his mouth and hands started claiming every inch of my flesh. Heated breaths poured out of our bodies as our mouths claimed one another. Clothes were being pulled and pushed off of shoulders, arms; he moved, bending my body in way so he had access to the flesh above my breasts. His hot tongue laved at my exposed skin. Causing my body to shudder with anticipation.
“Uhhh…” I moaned out into the warm sea air of the night.
Now pressed against an open doorway I found myself naked pressed against his naked body. His hand roamed down my body with a determined fervor as he pulled my thigh up around his waist. Pulling my body further I wrapped both legs around his naked form, I could feel his hard cock pressed against the heat of my sex as he started to walk away from our posted stance of passion against the doorway.
His strong arms lowered me onto a bed; he took no moment of pause as he continued his assault with his tongue on my flesh. Pushing my body further and further towards our release. My hands gripped onto any part of his body that they could reach before he pushed his hands into mine forcing them above my head as he pushed his cock into my hot, wet sex. He pushed and I pushed, it was slow and hard. His tongue never leaving my body unless it was to find my own mouth, we pushed and pulled until neither of us could hold off any longer; our orgasms hitting us pulsing out of our cores, only to pour into each other.
“Bellaaa…” He moaned out, it was dark and husky. Almost as if his body was at war with his mind, not bothering to acknowledge the reality in which we lived in. In that moment it didn’t matter. All that mattered was here and now, everything else could wait.
Next thing I know, I find myself dressing. I have no idea how much time has passed, but I NEED to leave. I have a job to do.
“Why are you leaving?” He asked.
“Does it matter?” My reply was curt.
He moved so quickly it almost didn’t register with me until I found myself being pinned down on the bed. Holding me down with one hand he hovered over me, his fingers on his other hand mimicked a gun being pointed at my chest. I didn’t even flinch. I just locked my eyes with his mossy, dark, green ones. He didn’t say anything, but there seemed to be a silent conversation-taking place between us. Finally he pulled me to my feet. I placed my arms around his neck.
“I need to go.” With my words I released him and went to leave.
When I made it to my destination I was met with a face…NO. I thought to myself as I felt the weight of the gun in my outstretched hand.
“Bella!” He stood there with the same fierce look in his eyes as was in mine.
The shots rang out and….
What the fuck! I shot up in my bed as the sound of my alarm was going off. Shit! I sat there in my bed, a fine layer of sweat covering my body as I tried to get my breathing back under control. I swatted at my alarm and rubbed my hands over my face. It was just a dream Bella, just a fucking dream. I couldn’t think about that right now, I had to get ready to me Alec for brunch. I needed to find out what he wanted.
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