Chapter 4

Isabella, a royal princess, was to be wedded to a Prince. She didn't expect herself to be captured by two rough, barbaric men. What were they up to? What did the two want with her? A story of love, adventure and marriage. Set in the Victorian Era. Rulers - King Charles and Queen Renee Swan. A/N: I understand that not many people liked the previous chapter and after submitting it I decided that I didn't like that kind of Edward for my story. I hope you prefer this type of Edward.

Edward POV

"Isabella! Isabella! Please wake up! Lauren, fetch a flannel and a bowl of water. Isabella has a fever!" Isabella grew limp in my arms. She had fallen after getting out of the bath. Her wet hair framed her face. Her breathing was deep. She squeezed her eyes together then opened them staring into my eyes.
"GET OFF OF ME YOU MONSTER!" She pushed and shoved to try to push me away from her. I didn't know what I had done. I wasn't a monster. I only carried her to the bed so that she was comfortable.
"Isabella, you fell out of the bath and banged you head!" Lauren snapped at her. "Edward only brought you to the bed!" Isabella glared at her and sneered.

"Leave" She growled at Lauren then turned to me. "So you didn't do anything to me?" She whispered as Lauren shut the door. I shook my head. She began to tell me about the dream that she had. The one where I had forced myself on her. Is that how she pictured me? I wouldn't be able to do that to her. First of all, we were not married yet. I was still a virgin myself.
"I wouldn't do that to you Bella," I told her. "I wouldn't do anything that you weren't comfortable with" She nodded.

"You called me Bella...why?" She whispered. I edged towards her and brushed her damp hair from eyes.
"Isabella is too formal for your future husband to call you. Plus Bella means beautiful in Italian" Her eyes sparkled and she smiled for one of the first times.

"I guess that means dinner plans with the rest of the manor are cancelled then given the time," I shrugged and did a nervous laugh. On that note, Bella's stomach started to growl. I stood and the sparkle that was in Bella's eyes had disappeared.
"I'm only going to order some soup for us and some tea. If that is fine with you?" She nodded. "You don't talk much do you?" She shrugged her shoulders. She stood exploring the vast piles of books finally settling for Wuthering Heights. Most people had thought that that book wasn't a very well thought through novel due to its characters. I enjoyed the book once however my opinions on the characters dimmed my view on it entirely. Catherine was a horrible woman to Heathcliff and Heathcliff was horrible to the people around him. How could they find love in that world?

Isabella POV (After Edward left the room)

I was elated. I could say that I was happy that Edward wasn't a horrible monster. I had never been a clumsy woman before. My mother made sure that I was punished for every clumsy action, had I done any. Maybe Lauren had added something to the bath water? I grabbed Wuthering Heights and jumped onto the huge bed. The quilt engulfed me. The pillows were a lot comfier than my own in the castle.

The castle.

Could I go back there? Would my mother be expecting me home at one point carrying a child – Jacob's child? What was I to do? I put the book down pulled in by my own thoughts.
"Bella?" Edward appeared by my side. He held a bowl of what looked like soup and a bit of bread with a bit of butter spread on it.
"Thank you Edward" He smiled and blushed. When he sat closer to me I could feel the warmth radiating off of me. After I ate the soup I sat closer to him and rested my head on his shoulder. I felt my eyes close and I felt myself drift off to sleep. Maybe I could live here with Edward. Maybe I could be happy. Happier than I was in the castle.

I understand this is short chapter but give me a break - i've been busy with stuff and I've written two chapters in two days. I think that is good. Anyway see you next time! Review please!