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CHAPTER 10

EPOV

I changed into a suit and walked into the warehouse a little pissed off. Bella and I were having a nice time and making progress. So this better be fucking important.

I approach Jasper and Emmett and the fucker tied to the chair. Well Well Well.

Fucking Volturi henchman. I can always spot the Volturi and their henchman a mile away. They all dress the same and have this look about them.

"Now the party can start." said Emmett with his sadistic smile.

The fucker in the was trying to talk despite the gag.

"You eager to spill the beans." I said ripping off the gag,

"FUCK YOU!" he yelled.

"Such disrespect." I said while chuckling darkly.

"Emmett tell me about this piece of shit." I said.

"He was lurking around the club asking about Isabella."

"Now what why do have any interest in my wife? I've been know to slit the throat of anyone who looks at her the wrong way." I said keeping my voice even but stern.

The fucker had the nerrve to laugh. "Your wife? More like you stole her from her true husband."

"Stealing her? True husband? Do you guys hear this fucker." I said lauging.

"Sounds to me like he has a death wish." Emmett said laughing darkly.

"We all know where she really belongs. He had his eyes on her first. But you decided to break the code-" the fucker said before I interupted him.

"Break the code. Emmett did I break the code?"

"Nope. you had eyes on her first. Sounds like to me the Volurti are ones breaking the code."

The fucker started laughing again

"Are you mental or just stupid." I said.

"Do you really think that is going to stop him."

"Who is him?" I asked.

"Like I'm going to tell you," he said while spitting in my direction.

"Emmett, Jasper, we seem to have forgetten to offer our guest a drink. Where are our manners?"

"On it boss" Emmett replied

Emmett got the necessary tools while Jasper got behind the fucker and propped the chair so the fucker would be leaning back. Emmett handed a cloth to Jasper who covered the fucker's face with it. Emmett then began pouring the water. Fucker squirmed and squirmed.

Waterboarding is a great form of torture. The fucker feels like he is drowing but we can controll it so he doesn't. We can prolong it out and doesn't leave any marks.

"Okay" I shouted. Emmett and Jasper stopped and leaned the fucker forward. "Now who wants Isabella."

"The Volturi you fucking dumbass." he spit out.

"Again" I shout.

Emmett and Jasper lean him back again, replace the cloth, and start pouring the water.

After a sufficient amounof time passes I yell "Okay."

They lean the fucker forwarad and he is coughing and making all sort of pathetic noises.

"I know it's the Volturri you little cock sucker. You reak of the Volturri. It didn't take me 5 seconds to know you were one of their little henchman. I want to know which one of the Volturri sons wants Isabella."

"It"s not like you can touch them." he scoffs

"That's some pretty big words coming from a fucker tied to chair gasping for dear life." I laughed.

"The code prevents it." he said getting serious.

"No, you see you have been snooping around trying to find my wife and the code says she is untouchable."

"You're not married yet, There's been no anouncemnt, or introduction to the families." the fucker said.

"Oh but it will be soon. And I will keep you alive long enough to plant evidence that you intended to murder her due to an order you recieved. Now you can spend the mean time in around the clock torture or you can tell me which Volturris son hired you and can just be strapped to that chair till then not begging for dear life.." I crouched down to meet his eyes. "The choice is yours and you only get once chance."

The fucker stayed quiet for a minute. If he was smart he would give up the information. He should know we would keep our word. But the fucker could be loyal.

He then looked up at me. "Fuck you."

"Wrong choice." I said. "Emmett you know what to do. Jasper call up the specialist."

They both nodded understanding, The specialist was a connethenn we had. Him and his assistant were experts in torture. They could do it for guys. They can crack anybody. I would stay and beat the shit out this guy but 1. I want to kill him and might not have the self control to resist and 2. Bella needed me right now.

I headed home then.

Walking into the apartment all the lights were off. Bella must have listened and went to bed. Now the question was she in our bedroom like I hoped or sleeping in the rocker in Liam's room? Walking into the bedroom I see Bella curled up in our bed. I smiled somthing I rarely do, but I found myself smiling around Bella more and more.

I went to the bathroom and stripped and took a quick shower. I didn't get anything on me but just being in the warehouse made me feel dirty. I got dressed and climbed into bed, Seeing Bella in my bed, in our Bella did something to me. Yeah I wanted to fuck her but it was more than that. Was I in love?. I don't know. I did know I wanted her to love me.

The next morning.

I woke up to find Bella's side of the bed empty. I was dissapointed. I would really have liked for her to be the first thing I saw when I woke up. I glanced over at the clock and saw it was 8am. With Liam I could see how she would need to get up. I contemplated shower or first finding Bella. I chose the later. I got up and once in the hallway I could hear Liam playing and I smelled something delicious. Walking into the kitchen I saw Bella. She was facing the stove and still wearing her bed clothes. Liam then came running in "HIII!" he yelled. Bella then turned around with a spatula in hand.

"Good morning." she said with smile.

I returned the smile. I couldn't help myself. "Morning to you too. And good morning to you Liam." I knelt down so I was more on his level. Liam just smiled and then started saying something or babbling. I wasn't sure.

"Breakfast is almost done" Bella said, "You hungry?"

"Yes I am. What's on the menu? "

"Pancakes and bacon" she replied.

"That's sounds wonderfull." And it did.

Bella plated the food and I tried really hard not to stare at her ass the entire time.

"Liam, breafast." she called.

Liam came scurring in, Bella picked him up and put him in his highchair. She gave him some cut up pancakes which he promptly started devouring. We then both started eating. I looked at Bella and Liam and made it me happy. I never thought I would be much for domestic life, but being around Bella and Liam made me want it. What was happening to me? Sure when I saw Bella in the park those times I knew I wanted her, but I never thought I would want this life. A domestic life. To be a husband and father, not taking into account the requirements of the mafia family. Sure I knew I would have to settle down at some point, but I never thought I would be this happy about it. And being around Bella and Liam made me believe I could balance out the mafia and domestic life.. Made me forget that less than 12 hours ago I was torturing someone,

"What are you staring at?" Bella asked.

"I was just admiring how beautiful you look this morning." I said with a smile. It was true. She was beautful. Also hot as hell but I tried to control those thoughts so I wouldn't get a hard one during breakfast.

She blushed. "I assume you have to work today?" she asked.

"You assume right. I'm going to be heading in in a little while after I shower and get ready."

"Okay." she said, "Everything go alright last night?" she asked hesitantly.

"Mostly" I let out a breath. I didnlt want to have this conversation, but she did deserve some answers. "Bella I promised to be honest with you so I will be."

"Okay..."she hedged.

"There was someone asking questions about you. The Volturri are looking for you still."

She froze.

I continued, "I have the situation under control. But I will up security. I will introduce you to the guards before I leave and I ask that you not leave the apartment for now, not even to go to other parts of the building. It's just for you protectiom."

"Okay." she said looking down, but then she looked up and said "Will it ever end?"

I knew what she meant. Would there ever be a time where somone wasn't looking for her?

"I will take care of it Bella. I will make sure you and Liam are safe, I will deal with anyone who threatens you or Liam's safety." I looked into her eyes that were filled with such emotion.

"Thank you Edward."

I got up from the kitchen island. "Thank you for the food. I'm going to shower and then I have to head out. I'll call you when I'm on my way home."

I headed to the office, well one of my many offices. I owned several companies. I headed to the club office.. It was more discreet to meet people and did raise suspicion when Jasper and Emmett had to meet.. So many people were in and out. During the day this early it was basically empty except for the employees who were getting ready for tomight. I called Emmett for an update on the fucker who was currently recieving around the clock torture. Nothing so far. But he would break. They always do.

I couldn't get Bella off my mind. I wanted nothing more then for her and Liam to be safe and happy.. I wanted them in my life. I was pretty sure Bella was accepting this life. She seemed happy. But was she? Was I no better than the Volturri since I stripped Bella of her freedom? No I didn't take her freedom. I saved her. Protected her? But did I really? Did Bella really have a choice?

I called Jenks.

"Yes Mr. Cullen."

"Jenks I need a rush order."

BPOV

Liam and I had spent the day roaming around the apartment and getting used to it all. Liam was happy that was for sure. He loved his room and his play area in the living room. I got acquainted with the kitchen and the nifty gadgets. I also looked through my closet and dresser. Alice had picked clothes that were my style and some clothes that were not particulary me, like really fancy, up do clothes. But they were most likely a requirement of a mafia wife. I wondered what it would be like to meet Alice and the rest of his family. They knew a lot more about me then I knew little about them.

The day passed fairly quickly. I got a call around 6 from Edward. He said he would be home in an hour. Liam ate his dinner in his highchair while I made Edward and myself dinner. Toddler's tummies wait for no one. Edward walked in right as I was about to plate the food.

"Hi" I said while I was dipping out portions.

"Hey" he said but he seemed sad. But I figured he might just be tired.

Edward was quiet through the first half dinner. I was afraid to break the silence but I fugured what the hell.

"Liam is really enjoying his play area in the living. It's basically the size of his room so he's been exploring every nook and crany."

"I'm glad he likes it" Edward said smiling.

Now we are getting somewhere. "What was the area before?"

"I had a baby grand piano in there. I used to play but haven't in awhile.."

I about dropped my fork. "You play the piano?"

"Yeah.." he said slowly.

"Sorry. I was just suprised." who knew mobsters could be musical?

"And why is that?" he asked. Crap I didn't want to tell him that.

"Uhh.. I don't know" I said

He arched his eyebrow like he didn't belive me.

I tried to redirect the converesation. "So what kind of things would you play? Onthe piano that is." I asked.

"Well I love the classics. Beethoven, Bach and DeBussy. But I liked to compose myself."

Well hell

"Claire de Lune is my favourite of DeBussy." I said.

He arched his eyebrow gain. "Really?"

We then discussed classical music for a good hour. At some point we made our way into the living room so Liam could play while we talked. We then got into discussing literature for the next hour. Who knew I would have so much in common with a mobster? I felt myself falling deeper for him. I was finally starting to admit to myself how much Edward was starting to mean to me. I felt like he could really know and understand me. Hell he trusted me with a keys, cellphone, and access to his guns and office. I just never thought I would potentially fall for a mobster.

When 8:30 rolled around I got up and declared it was bathtime for Liam.

Edward looked sad again. But I didn't know if it was because our discussion was over or if the previous sadness was returning. Liam had an hour long bath and he was asleep withing 5 minutes of being in the rocker after putting on his pajames.

I went back into the living room but didn't see Edward. I then heard a knock on the door. We weren't expecting anyone so it made me on high alert. Luckily Edward walked into the room just as I was about to go look for him. He answered the door and spoke to whoever it was. They talked so low I couldn't hear what they were saying. Edward the closed the door and had what looked like a package in this hands. He went to the table and opened it. It was a folder I think?

"Everything okay?" I asked.

Edward didn't say anything.

I walked toward him as he was now at the table with the envelope in his hands looking at whatever was inside. He then closed it and looked at me with pain stricken eyes. What was going on?

"Edward was is that?" I asked, now worried.

He handed me the envelope and said, "Your freedom."