Chapter 8.
Bella
Oh god no!
Of all the vampires in the world to visit, why the fuck did it have to be her!
"hello Bella" Victoria sneered.
"victoria" I gulped.
"well, well, well. You do get about. What, did Edward loan you out?"
I didn't answer.
"where's your mate?" she asked as she moved towards me.
Peter moved forward slightly so I was behind him.
"he's not my mate. I left him"
She looked shocked and stopped "why?"
"how do you know each other?" peter asked.
"uh" I said unsure of how to put it.
"Bella here is the reason my James is dead" victoria hissed.
I flinched.
"well done Bella" the other female laughed "james was a dick"
"how is Bella the reason?" peter growled.
"my James wanted to get to know her. He was curious as to why a vampire would be in love with a human and her boyfriend killed him for it" victoria cried.
"no" I said shaking my head "that isn't what happened"
All eyes turned to me.
"james wanted to kill me. He followed me to phoenix and tricked me into thinking he had my mother"
"liar" victoria hissed.
I rolled my eyes and held out my arm. The scar from where james bit me was showing.
"he tortured me and tried to kill me. that's why Jasper and Emmett killed him. Jasper and Emmett!. not Edward. Edward was too busy sucking the venom out"
"what about your dogs! They keep trying to kill me" she asked. Her high voice raising still.
"they are protecting me! You kept trying to kill me!" I shouted angrily. Peter and Jace growled loudly at Victoria.
"My mate is dead!" she shouted back.
"ohh hush, Vicky. James wasn't your true mate and you know it" candy said.
"but the dogs…."
"are protecting people. Its their job" I told her. This conversation was surreal!
Her eyes narrowed "one of the dogs. Always smelt like you"
"he's my best friend"
She nodded and sat down. "so he wanted to kill you. Even though he knew you were mated with Edward"
"yes"
"I'm sorry" she said quietly. What the fuck!
"I thought they killed him for nothing. He told me he was just interested in you. I mean. you're a human who isn't afraid to be around vampires. Do you know how rare that is?"
I nodded.
"so I'm sorry for trying to kill you. And for believing him. He always were a lying bastard" she spat.
"sounds like Edward" I snorted.
"really? He seemed so….. Perfect"
I rolled my eyes "I thought so too"
She held out her hand "I really am sorry Bella. I must have made your life hell. And you clearly didn't need it after everything james put you through"
I took her hand "thank you, victoria. That means a lot to me"
She smiled. "so what did he do? Edward I mean" this was just too weird!
I looked from her to peter "uh…. Id rather not say just yet"
"ahh. New boy doesn't know yet" she laughed "I must say though, Bella. This one's much better than Eddie boy" she winked.
My face must have turned bright red because I suddenly felt really hot.
"were not…. I mean, peter and I. were not a couple. He saved me after a bike accident"
"you still ride a motor bike? I used to watch you and the dog from the forest. You were hilarious" she giggled.
"you should come out with us one night, Bella. Get to know the girls" candy said.
"Bella is going to be changed soon. Maybe you should wait until then" peter said taking my hand.
"sure. Its not like we don't have the time" she laughed.
"I'd really like to get to know you, Bella" Victoria smiled. It was amazing how much prettier she looks now that I'm not terrified she's going to eat me.
"I'd like that" I replied, returning her smile.
"so where's the cullens?" she asked, sitting on the floor.
"most of them are still in forks. I came to Canada with Alice and Jasper after Edward……. After I broke up with him" I told her.
She nodded "so you break up with mr perfect and run away with his brother and sister" she shook her head "madness"
Peter was running his fingers over James's scar and looking deep in thought.
"when were you in the accident, Bella?" candy asked.
"yesterday morning. Ali and Jas had just left to go on a hunting weekend"
"wow. You were lucky to be found by someone who knows you" she said.
I looked at peter and smiled "I had never met peter until yesterday"
"what!" both girls gasped.
"but you two are so…..so…." victoria cried.
"peter Whitlock! didn't your mamma ever tell you not to take home strange women" candy said sternly. Her giggle gave her away.
"shut it slut. Bella's not strange" peter said to her.
"peter!" I said shooting him a dirty look.
"what?" he asked looking innocent "your not strange"
"don't call her that!" I told him.
"why? She is a slut and she knows it" he shrugged.
"is okay Bella. Peter is just pissed because he hasn't got laid in ten years and he cant keep a woman satisfied" candy sneered at peter.
He rolled his eyes "are you done?"
"yes" candy huffed.
"good. Now go away" he said pointing to the door.
Victoria giggled and handed me a piece of paper.
"my number. Call me and I'll come over some time" she said.
"thanks. I will" I smiled.
"nice to meet you peter" she said as she walked out.
He just nodded.
"see you soon Bella. And don't let old grumpy balls there get you down" candy winked at me then vanished.
Jace let out a breath and closed the door. "wow" he said sitting back down.
Peter got up and walked into the kitchen.
Jace looked at his retreating back and shook his head "I'd better go too" he said and got up. "I'll be back tomorrow"
I nodded "thanks for coming"
He winked and kissed my cheek.
When he was gone, I thought about everything that just happened.
Victoria wasn't going to kill me. We could even become friends. I felt like a huge weight had been lifted of my chest.
I got up to look for peter.
He wasn't in the kitchen. I walked through and noticed the doors were open that led out back.
It was cold out so I grabbed one of the blankets off the sofa and made my way out.
It was about nine. It should have been dark out but the moon was out so it was bright.
As I stepped out of the door my mouth fell open. The view was breathtaking.
Decking led down to water that stretched for miles and huge snow topped mountains.
The moon made everything glow. It was beautiful.
Peter was stood facing the water a few feet away from me. He didn't turn around.
I walked over to him and wrapped the blanket around myself.
"its beautiful" I said stopping just behind him.
"this is the only reason I built the house" he said quietly.
"I'm glad you did" I told him. He turned slightly and smiled.
I took the last step so I was stood beside him. We stayed silent for a few minutes.
"so what did that james guy do to you?" he asked, still looking out over the water.
"he made hunting me a game. He was a tracker and wouldn't let it go. Jasper and alice took me back to phoenix but he went there too. He broke into my mothers house and called me from there. He said he had her and that I had to meet him in the ballet studio where I used to go as a kid"
"and you went?" he asked looking at me like I was mental.
"I thought he had my mother. I had to go"
"but he didn't" he said. It wasn't a question but I answered anyway.
"no he didn't. he had tricked me. He took a video camera and wanted to send it to Edward after. He…..he threw me around a little. And of course the place being full of mirrors didn't help. I was covered in cuts and bruises. He broke my leg. He broke a couple of ribs and then finally, he bit me"
Peter looked horrified. He pulled me close and hugged me to him.
"I'm so sorry" he whispered.
"its ok. I'm alive" I shrugged.
"you really are a danger magnet" he said shaking his head.
I nodded glumly.
He went silent again but still held me.
"I'm sorry about what candy said before. It was mean"
He looked down at me. "thanks. I don't let anything a vampire whore says bother me. She's just pissed that I wont sleep with her. Hell, I wont even kiss her" he chuckled.
"but it does bother you" I said softly.
He smiled "observant little think aren't ya"
"I'm a real good listener, too" I winked up at him. His hands tightened around me a little.
"I dunno" he sighed "I've never talked about it"
I pulled him closer and rested me head against his chest "maybe it would help"
"will you tell me what happened with Edward if I do?" he asked. I felt his lips press to my hair.
I took a deep breath "yes"
I looked up at his handsome face. He smiled slightly "lets get comfortable"
He took my hand and led me over to a couch on the decking. He turned on two outdoor heaters and sat down, pulling me onto his lap.
"comfy?" he asked.
I wiggled down a little "very"
He looked like he was deciding how to start.
"how about I go first" I said.
He let out a breath "perfect"
I smiled and shook my head. "I wont start from the beginning. I'll start from the beginning of the end. When he left me. It was just after my eighteenth birthday. I knew something was off but I thought we would work through it. I loved him more than life itself. I thought he loved me too. But he took me into the woods next to my house and told me they were all leaving. That I wasn't good enough for him. He was tired of pretending to be something he's not. He told me to move on and that he would do the same. Then he left. I tried to follow him…..but I fell down. I do that a lot. One of the Quileute boys found me hours later. I just kept saying the same thing. He's gone. For weeks I was like a zombie. I felt like a huge hole had been punched through my chest. My dad was really worried. He wanted to send me back to phoenix. So I acted normal. I ate, spoke, slept, went to school. But it wasn't until I started hanging out with Jacob that I got any better. Jacob made me feel whole again. He made me live again. A couple of months later, I went up to the cliffs at la push. I wanted to feel my adrenalin. It always made me feel like Edward was still here. I used to hear him whenever I was being reckless. I'm crazy, I know" I laughed. He just smiled and kissed my forehead "anyway, I jumped off the cliff and…" "wait! You jumped off a cliff?" he asked. Now he looks at me like I'm crazy!
I nodded "for fun. Not to kill myself or anything. Only I didn't notice the storm rolling in. Jake jumped in and pulled me out. A shit load of things changed that night" I laughed "I decided that night that I was going to give in to Jacob. He always loved me and I was selfishly holding on, waiting for Edward. I decided to give what was left of my heart to jake. But when we arrived home, Alice was waiting. She had a vision of me throwing myself off a god damn cliff and then my future vanished. Alice cant see werewolf's. she told Rosalie who back then didn't like me, and Rosalie had called Edward and told him I was dead"
"okay. So what about Jacob. Did you get with him?" peter asked.
Of all the things to ask?
"no. I was talking to him and we were about to kiss when the phone rang. It was Edward pretending to be Carlisle. He asked for my dad who was at his friends funeral. Jake said 'he's at the funeral' and Edward hung up. The next thing, alice comes running in after having another vision and tells me Edward is going to Italy to ask the volturi to kill him"
Peter whistled "damn, Bella. You like is better than TV"
"thanks" I muttered dryly.
"I'm sorry" he chuckled and kissed my head again "please continue"
I sighed "I left a very hurt and angry Jacob and ran off to save Edward. When we got there, I ran through the crowds to get to him. He was going to take off his shirt and walk out in the day light. It was touch and go for a minute but I got to him in time. He actually thought he was in heaven when I got to him. Then Demetri and Felix showed up and took us to see the brothers. Aro was very interested in me. He couldn't read me. But neither could Edward so … anyway. They were all for killing us but alice showed Aro a vision she had of me being a vampire and they let us go. They would be checking up on us sometime to see if I'm still human. Then, when we got home. It was like he never left. He just carried on like nothing happened. But I wouldn't give up jake, no matter how much Edward pouted. I told him I didn't want it to be the same this time because I never felt like his equal. He kept me on a pedestal. Little china doll Bella, too precious and breakable to handle. But this time he promised we would, you know…get physical" I was amazed that I didn't blush ten shades of red, talking about this.
"he said he would only change me if I agreed to marry him. I wanted to spend forever with him so I agreed. A few months past and he was becoming unbearable. I couldn't do anything alone. He even made Alice go to the bathroom with me! He tried to stop me seeing the pack. He stayed with me twenty-four-seven! But every time I tried to get closer to him, he pushed me away. He barely even kissed me. So I came up with a plan. I was going to seduce him. So when we went home after school, I undressed and told him I wanted him. He was shocked as hell but soon gave in to me…. Or so I thought"
I stopped and took a deep breath. Peter was watching me and holding me tightly.
I let out a sigh "as usual, he stopped me. I felt ashamed, embarrassed, rejected, hurt. But most of all, I'd had enough. Over a years worth of constant rejection fucks up a girls self esteem. I told him I was done with it. Enough was enough. I found out that he wasn't planning on changing me or sleeping with me. I broke up with him and he didn't take it well. He….. He told me that if he couldn't have me, no one could and…… he tried to strangle me"
"he what!" peter growled.
Chills shot up my spine. His eyes were blazing, he looked like a scary fucking vampire right now.
"everyone else was outside packing jaspers car, he was taking Alice away on vacation. So they couldn't hear my cries. I couldn't scream and everything was fading fast. Then, I was on the floor coughing. Jasper had felt my fear and they saved me. Edward was going mental but Emmett and Rosalie dragged him out. Alice already had my bags packed. She said she knew I'd be coming, she just didn't know why. So that's that. That was just over a month ago. He doesn't know where we are but he calls Jasper's phone. Jasper's phone isn't traceable. He says he's sorry and he wants me back. Dick!"
I shook my head.
Peter wiped his thumb across my cheek, catching the tears that were glistening there.
"he isn't good enough for you Bella" he said seriously "you're a strong, brave, beautiful woman who deserves the best. And that cock sucking little fucker didn't ever deserve you"
I chuckled and put my head down on his shoulder "thanks, peter"
He bent and kissed my forehead "anytime, kitten"
Silence fell between us. But it was a nice silence. Just being here in peter's arms felt so good.
"how about we go inside and get you a drink and I'll tell you my story" he said.
I nodded and got up.
The lights inside were too bright after being out in the dark.
"coffee, tea or hot chocolate?" he asked.
"hot chocolate" I grinned "my favourite"
He smiled "prepare your taste buds"
Soon, everything was on a small silver tray. There was a tall hot chocolate with squirty cream on the top and chocolate shavings. A plate of cookies and a… spoon?
Jace had brought some with him earlier.
"why the spoon?" I asked as he opened a cupboard.
"for this" he smirked and held up the chocolate spread.
My insides turned to mush. I bit back a moan as I thought about peter feeding me chocolate.
"upstairs. I want you to get comfy" he said taking the tray.
I nodded and followed him up the stairs. His ass was delicious. Perfectly firm.
"do your dressings need changing?" he asked turning to face me.
Oh the shame! He caught me ogling his ass. My eyes shot up to his smirking face "no there ok, thanks" I squeaked.
He just nodded and kept smirking. Sexy bastard!
Once inside his bedroom, we both sat on the bed.
"I'll make this quick" he said while he fidgeted with the his fingers.
I nodded "okay"
He took a breath and began. "I met charlotte in the eighteen-eighties. She was a tiny little thing, not even five feet tall. I loved her as soon as I saw her. We were mated the same day. She walked over to me and told me that she needed to be close to me. We were together for over a hundred years. I was deliriously happy. She didn't always like to hunt with me. I kill bad people, I don't like to kill innocent. She though blood was blood and wanted to kill anyone. She always made new friends. She was such a bubbly character that everyone loved her. She never brought her friends to meet me though. I never even wondered why" he shook his head "I used to go hunting with Jace a lot back then. Then one day he told me he had seen charlotte with a vampire. A male vampire. She told me she had been with a new female and didn't bring her home because the woman was afraid of men. What a fucking idiot I am!. Jace had seen her in a cabin with this vampire. I immediately turned round and ran home. I was almost there when I heard splashing and giggling but most of all moaning. We found her….and him. In the water making love. The things she was saying……" he put his head down.
I moved the tray and sat closer to him. I took both his hands in mine.
He looked up at me. His eyes were shining with unshedable tears. "the sad part is that I would have taken her back. If it was the first time I mean. but then she told me it had been going on with him for three months"
He took a shuddering breath "but she had never been faithful to me. She had been cheating on me with anyone and everyone since we first met"
My breath caught in my throat "peter, I'm so sorry"
He smiled at me "thanks. She wasn't sorry. She said she married me because I wanted to. She stayed with me because I looked after her and she cheated on her because I wasn't enough for her"
"what a fucking bitch!" I said angrily. He laughed "my words exactly"
"when I'm a vampire, can I give her a slap" I asked.
He laughed again and hugged me "sure. Tell her peter says fuck you"
I smiled "come on" I said picking up the hot chocolate "lets get this pity party started"
He opened the chocolate spread and got a spoon full.
"say ahhh"
I opened my mouth "ahhhhhhh"
He watched my lips close around the spoon with dark eyes.
"mmmmmm" I moaned "so good"
"so how about twenty questions?" he asked getting another spoon full for me.
I nodded "okay"
"I'll go first" he said feeding me the chocolate "favourite colour"
"red. You?"
"brown. Most embarrassing thing you ever did" he asked.
I groaned "too many to choose from"
"pick one" he chuckled.
"going to the bathroom and peeing without realising that Jacob was in the shower beside me. It was humiliating and I saw everything! I was so embarrassed I tried to run from the room with my trousers round my ankles" I blushed bright red at the memory. "your turn. Tell me a secret, something nobody knows"
"I don't have any" he shrugged.
"what! None?"
He nodded "I told jace everything. The only thing he doesn't know is what's been going on this weekend while you've been here"
I smiled "what's been going on this weekend. Do I know?"
"oh hell no! I am so not going there" he said shaking his head.
"I told you mine! Please peter. I wont tell. Please" I pouted.
"no…..forget I said anything" he said. He looked embarrassed.
I sighed "fine. don't tell me. It's all you vampires ever do, keep things from Bella. She's too delicate to hear anything of…."
"alright, alright I'll tell you. Just don't hate me, ok" he said. He looked away.
"I could never hate you peter" I told him. He smiled "you might when you here what a dirty old man I am"
I laughed.
"the only secret I have, is……. Since you have been here, I have………had over sixty erections" he said the last part quickly.
My eyes widened and my cheeks flamed "really….wow!"
I looked up at his face. He was looking anywhere but at me. I burst out laughing "peter Whitlock, you dirty old man"
"I know" he groaned.
I laughed again "I'm joking. And I'm, well…. I'm flattered"
He smiled slightly but he was still embarrassed. I wasn't. I was thrilled. This is the sexiest man I have ever seen and he got turned on by me!
"next question. Its your turn to squirm. Are you a virgin?" he asked.
My cheeks felt so hot, I swear I was glowing "yes" I said. Two could play the squirming game!
"how many times have you masturbated in the last twenty-four hours?" I asked with smirk.
He laughed "oh god. I cant believe I'm answering this. Ten"
I laughed again "perv"
"your turn. Do you touch yourself?" he asked huskily.
I groaned and closed my eyes "yes. Rosalie told me it would help relieve my tension"
I opened my eyes and took the chocolate spread off him.
I took a mouth full and held the spoon out for him.
"no way. That stuff stinks!" he said shaking his head.
"try it"
"no!"
"you said you would. Try it" I said adamantly.
"nope"
I narrowed my eyes. "pig"
He laughed and I shoved the spoon in his mouth quickly. He tried to turn his head and got a long chocolaty smear down his cheek.
"sneak!" he gasped and dipped his finger in the chocolate.
"oh no!" I warned leaning back. He smirked and wiped the chocolate down my nose.
"ohh gross" I whined and took the jar back. Soon both our faces were covered in chocolate smudges. I was laughing so much I was coughing.
Peter handed me my hot chocolate so I could have a drink.
The drink was like heaven in my mouth "ohhh god! This is soooo good" I moaned.
He laughed at me because I had cream all round my mouth. That with the chocolate I bet looked a right sight!
"shut up! Seriously. Try this, you will love it" I told him holding out the cup.
He watched me for a minute before taking the cup from my hands. He leaned over and set it down.
"aww, peter" I said getting ready for round two of the chocolate war.
He smiled and leaned forward. He took my face in his hands and licked my top lip.
"mmmm, it is good" he said closing his eyes. My heart was pounding and I was breathing way too heavy.
"can I have more?" he asked opening his eyes. I nodded mutely. The next instant his lips crashed to mine.
Breath Bella! I reminded myself.
His strong but surprisingly soft mouth melted with mine. This was the best kiss I had ever had.
I gasped when his cool tongue brushed against my mouth but opened up to let him in.
His mouth tasted like almonds and honey. I wanted to add a little yogurt and eat him all day!
He moaned and pulled me closer so I was on him. I didn't care that I hardly knew him. Or that he ate humans. I didn't care that we were both covered in chocolate or that I was naked under his t-shirt. All I cared about was kissing him. Getting closer to him and tasting him.
I fisted his hair with my good arm and held him to me. He had both his arms wrapped around my waist.
The kiss was perfect. It was like we were made to kiss each other. Our lips fit perfectly and our tongues danced together like they were old friends.
I really didn't want it to end. But of course I had to breath so it did.
"wow" peter said against my lips. "I know" I said breathlessly.
He smiled "were a mess"
"its your fault" I giggled.
"come on" he said running his hand down my back. "lets go get cleaned up. Then I'll even wash your hair" he grinned.
I climbed off his lap and almost fell flat on my face but he caught me just before I hit the floor.
"do I need to baby proof my house?" he chuckled.
"dick!" I said giving him a flick to the head. He smiled and rested his head against my stomach.
I ran my fingers through his soft hair earning a small purr from him.
"your purring" I laughed.
His cold fingertips danced up the back of my thighs "it feels nice. I cant help but purr"
Not as nice as your fingers on my skin!
His hands wondered up my thighs and stopped just below the line of my ass.
"let's go get wet towels to clean this shit off" he said standing up and motioning to his face. I nodded and followed him out of the room. With my head in the clouds.
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