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EPOV

My mind was reeling. What could I do? I could see the same question plastered on Jazz and Em's faces. I glanced at Bella. She caught my eyes and gave me an apologetic look. I looked away.

"So, when are we leaving?" Jasper asked. He had obviously regained his composure.

Alice was still jumping up and down. "Let's go! I've already got the reservation, and if we don't leave now, we're going to be late!"

As we headed for the palace, I was starting to figure out how to handle the situation.

When we arrived, we were greeted by the guards. Jimmy, one of the guards that I had come to be good friends with, raised his eyebrows at me.

"Hey," Jimmy started. My look must have tipped him off, and he stopped what he was saying. He gave me a questioning look, and I tried to give him a look that said I'd explain everything later. He just shrugged his shoulders.

"Hi!" Alice exclaimed, thinking that Jimmy was talking to all of us. "We have a reservation for Alice at 12:30 for a tour of the palace."

Jimmy looked at her. I could see him checking her out, and the worry started again, but for Jasper this time. This would only end badly if Jasper noticed Jimmy's wandering eyes. Thankfully, he didn't. "Well, ma'am, if you'll come right this way . . ." His voice trailed off. I couldn't figure out why until I noticed that he was staring at Bella. She was totally oblivious to his stares.

I started to glare at Jimmy about the time he got himself together. "We will get your tour underway," he finished.

He turned to lead us into the palace. Against my will, my anger was building, and if I didn't calm down, I would punch him in the face. Why was he staring at my Bella? She was beautiful, yeah, but she wasn't there for someone to stare at.

As we entered the palace, I was starting to feel pretty good about pulling this off. After all, I could show my awe just as much as anyone else.

My thoughts were interrupted by Bella's hand sliding into my own. "Hey. How are you liking the palace?" I asked her with a smile.

She smiled up at me. "It's good. I really like it, but it's nothing compared . . ." She suddenly stopped and the gorgeous blush that I loved spread across her face.

"What? Compared to what?" I asked her. Her blush deepened even more as she shook her head. This was going to drive me crazy if she didn't tell me. I'd just have to remember to ask her later.

As I looked up from Bella, my stomach started fluttering with nerves. I looked away quickly as our tour guide excitedly announced, "What a treat for you all today! The king himself!"

Father looked up at this announcement, looking surprised that he had stumbled onto a tour group. As the tour guide bowed and Alice jumped up and down uncontrollably, his eyes narrowed. "Edward," he stated simply.

I slowly looked up, knowing the game was up. So much for playing it off as any other person. Alice squealed and Rosalie's eyes got wide as they put the facts together.

"Are we entertaining our friends, son?" he asked. Then his eyes narrowed even more dangerously. "What happened to Tanya, Edward?" he asked with a false pleasure. "You said that you were very happy with her."

Bella looked at me with a hurt expression. "Edward? You told me that you didn't like her after the coffee shop incident at all."

"Bella, I'm so sorry. My father seems to have the wrong idea about . . ."

She interrupted me before I had a chance to finish. Her face was very red. "About what? About us? About how you feel about Tanya? Edward, forget it. I'm gone." With that she turned and stormed off out of the palace.

I felt horrible. I had to tell her the truth, how I really felt. "Bella!" I yelled after her. She kept walking, so I started after her. "Bella, stop!"

Alice grabbed my arm. "Edward, what's going on? We know you are the prince, but you need to tell us the whole story while she cools off."

I sighed and glanced at my father. He smirked at me, then walked off in the direction that he had come from. I saw red and started after him in anger. It turns out that Alice was pretty strong, especially with Rosalie's help. "Alright. Let's go to my room and I'll tell you the whole story."

Jasper and Emmet quickly filled in the spaces right behind the girls, who still had a hold on my arms, just in case I decided to take off after my father again. I lead them quickly to my room so we could talk. As I explained the whole story to them, from my father's conditions about the throne to Tanya's apology the night before, I couldn't help but worry about Bella. Would she make it home alright? Did she know which areas of London to stay away from at night?

When I voiced my concerns, Alice calmed my worries. "She'll be fine. She's just upset, and for good reasons. I'll tell you what, Edward. Rose and I will go home and wait for Bella to get back. When she get's there, I'll call you to let you know that she is safe. We'll think about a way to fix this while we wait. You three also try to figure something out. It'll be fin, I promise."

I was still worried, but there was nothing else for me to do. I would just wait for Alice to call and try to think of a way out of this mess.