"Edwa-" I stepped out of the car and took quick steps toward him.
"Go inside with your Madre." He interrupted while looking up to glare at Jacob as he got out of the car.
He stalked over to Jacob and before anyone could react, swung his fist heavily into Jacob's face.
I screamed and tried to rush to them only to be held back.
"Bella, let them be." Emmett's voice filled my ear, appearing from the shadows to wrap his arms around my waist. "Go inside, it's in your best interest to listen to him right now."
I heard what Emmett was saying, but I was also focused on Edward and Jacob. Edward now had his hand wrapped around Jacob's throat.
"Do you not know your job?" Edward hissed out. "You let me wonder where my fiance was! Questioning her safety when all you had to do was pick up a god damn phone and call me, tell me of her plans and where about!"
"Ed, let him go. It was a mistake." Emmett spoke up, trying to calm him.
"What if it was Rosalie? What if there was a threat on her life and she isn't where she said she would be? Her body guard knew of that threat but yet he didn't call you to tell you that she left the house, where she was or what she was doing? Would you be calm about the situation?" His hand not leaving Jacob's throat, if anything it only tightened.
"You're right, I get it. I'd be furious. You have to remember though, this is new for everyone. Jacob works for my father, he knew that I knew where she and Rosalie were so he didn't call Papa. I should have then called you, but again, I am use to being the one responsible for her well being. I knew she was with Rosalie and Alice, that Jacob was there and Jasper was following."
Edward let go of Jacob, throwing him to the pavement in one quick movement. His face still dark and angry.
"Go." His voice low and full of venom.
Jacob gave him a hard look but only brushed himself off as he got to his feet and gave Emmett a nod as he got back into the SUV to park it.
"Rosie, let's give them some space."
"You better not hurt her." She growled as she handed Emmett Lucca, slapping Edward hard against his chest.
"Rosie, Babe." Edward groaned, rubbing the spot she hit.
"Don't try to sweet talk me Cullen." I could tell she was trying to hold back a smile. "That's my sister." Pointing at me before she walked off with her family.
I was so focused on her that I didn't notice him sliding up beside me.
"Bella." He sighed, pulling me into an embrace.
I let out a single sob, burying my face into his chest and wrapping my arms around his waist.
"I'm sorry."
"No, I shouldn't taken my vexation out on you. It's partially my fault for not talking to you about some of the things we found out. I was so worried something happened to you." His voice lowering, kissing the top of my head. "Do you want to stay and speak with your family or go home?"
"Can we say goodbye?"
"Whatever you wish."
"I think you should apologize to Jacob."
"No. He knows what he is suppose to do and should have done it."
"He is like family to me." I half pleaded.
"I am your family."
His voice lowered again so I let the subject drop, instead grabbing his hand as we walked toward the house. My prompt for physical connection seemed to soften him as his face relaxed.
The house was quiet, my grandfathers playing with Lucca out on the patio, my mother and grandmother in the kitchen, and Rosalie and Emmett cuddled on the couch. Walking past my fathers office I saw the doors were open, finding my father sitting at his desk.
"Papa?" I hadn't seen him in a week and we hadn't spoken just as long.
He looked up from his computer screen at me, staying silent for a moment before opening his arms and beckoning me to him. He rose to his feet as I let go of Edward's hand and embraced with my father.
"Are you still very angry?" I knew I sounded like a child, but I couldn't help it.
"You scared me Isabella. I didn't know if I would see you again. You say you did it to stop your marriage to the man you were just clinging to. Do you still have no trust in your Papa? I have asked you this very thing before, yes? Did I allow James your hand?"
I shook my head while looking up at him with big eyes.
"You were fearful of my decision yet I gave the one you wanted, the one that was best for you. Where is the faith that I may be doing the very same thing by having you marry Antonio? He wont harm or disrespect you. He will make sure you are taken care of and comes from a good strong family. If he ever lays a hand on you or dares to touch another woman, come to your Papa and I will shoot his knee caps." He chuckled, kissing both my cheeks.
"Promise?"
"I will let you dig the hole, my principessa."
"Ahem." Edward cleared his throat, shooting me a look with a raised brow.
"I think I will just shoot him myself." I grinned widely at my fiance, causing my father to laugh.
"Carlo, we wanted to inform you we have bought a house."
"That is wonderful news! Congratulations, it's close isn't it?"
"Twenty minutes." I grinned.
"Perhaps you should move back in here while the house is being furnished?"
"Wait a minute-" Edward started.
"Antonio, can you not go the week before the wedding without my daughter? You will have her the rest of your life. I bet you a Maserati you will be begging to give her back after the honeymoon!"
"Papa!" My lips in pout and eyes round when I turned to him.
Edward raised a brow at me in either amusement or annoyance, I was unable to tell which.
"Actually Carlo, I would like to leave the decision up to Isabella." He said, though he was looking very serious over the idea of me staying with my parents again, uncomfortable even.
"I made some purchases today that are being delivered to the house in an hour, we should probably go and meet the delivery men."
"Spending his money already?" Papa chuckled with good humor. "You have my blessing, she may choose. I did say that you were responsible, I won't go back on my word."
"Thank you. Isabella, we should probably get going to be there on time."
"We will come to dinner tomorrow and see what we can do to help make the house a home, yes?" It was more of an announcement than a question.
"We would love to have you." Edward said though he didn't look exactly pleased.
"I heard you handled Jacob's mistake?"
"I did."
Edward stiffened, preparing himself for my fathers disagreement.
"Good. Men need to learn that even though you are new, you require respect and commitment. Here Bambino, make sure you have what you need to get through the night." My father held out a roll of cash.
I knew if I took it Edward would be angry and if I didn't accept my father would be offended.
"Give it to Antonio, you know how careless I am with money. Thank you Papa." I smiled at him, raising a brow at Edward.
"Carlo, we don't need your money." Edward said with raised hands.
"I know you don't need it." My father scoffed. "Allow me to do this for my daughter without taking offense. Soon she will carry your name and will no longer need her Papa."
The words seemed to soften Edward and he motioned for him to give me the roll of bills.
"Take it and spend it as you wish." He told me. "I'll see you tomorrow. We will bring gifts." My father winked at me.
The ride home felt almost awkward, it saddened me after all the progress we had made.
"I know that is one thing you have said you don't like about me. It's just how my father has always been with me."
"I am an observant person, Isabella." He gave me a small smile. "I'm not angry and I saw the way you tried to give me respect by not directly taking the money and acknowledging me as your provide. I appreciate that."
"Thank you. I love my father dearly, and I know that he loves me. His way of showing love though is through gifts and money. If he missed some school function I was given jewelry, a roll of cash, a shopping spree. He missed birthdays because of his work and I would vacation in Europe."
"Do you want the same for your children?" He asked with scrunched brows.
"No." I admitted quietly as I looked out the window.
His hand moved to cover mine and gave it a squeeze.
"I will do my best to give you the life you want." He said just as quietly.
"I am assuming you wont allow me to go shopping alone while you wait for the deliveries?"
"What do you think?" He snorted. "What is being sent to the house anyway?"
"A surprise."
"I am thinking of asking Jasper to work for me."
"He works for Emmett though!"
"For now Cauis will be making sure you stay out of trouble."
"You mean babysit me?"
"Is that what you called Jacob, your babysitter?"
"Jacob was more a friend."
Edward's jaw clenched and his eyes hardened at my words.
"Cauis is family. He is soon to me my underboss and will make sure no harm comes to you."
"Surely he wont want to spend his days following me around when he is prompted. Even now he must despise being used for something so low of his title."
"He is my capo and will do as I say with pride." Edward growled. "Cauis is blood, he knows there is no disrespect in anything I may ask of him. You will treat him accordingly and not give him a hard time, understand?"
We were now parked in the garage of the new house, my car already in a spot along with a motorcycle I had never seen before.
"My car!"
"I had it driven back from the cabin for you."
"You mean I can actually drive it?"
"With Cauis or me." Edward smirked as I frowned at him. "Come, I have a surprise of my own." He grinned mischievously.
Stepping out of the garage I noticed several men on the property.
"Edward?" I asked with slight apprehension.
"They are setting up security. Cameras, a gate at the end of the drive, perimeter fencing.
"It will be all done today?"
"I paid a bit extra."
I knew the gruffness in his tone meant to stop questioning him. My father and Emmett had the same way of telling me to hush.
"Where is my surprise?"
"Inside." His smile returning, a childlike smile playing on his lips.
"Isabella! It's lovely to see you again." Cauis was sitting on the floor of the empty living room.
"I hear you will be seeing much more of me now." I raised a brow at Edward who only scowled at me.
"Stop questioning my motives." He growled.
"Cauis, what are you doing sitting on the floor?"
"There is no furniture, Bambina."
Edward stiffened at his term of endearment.
"Where is it?" Edward asked in a cold tone.
"Antonio, no hard feelings." Cauis grinned, throwing a wink in my direction.
"Cauis!"
"The little monster pissed on my shoe and ran off." He said with a shrug.
"I don't understand?"
There was a whining noise and I looked up at Edward with confusion.
"Come." He smiled softly at me.
We walked into the kitchen area where the noise came from.
"Where the hell is it?" Edward frowned, looking around.
"Where is what?"
"Ah." Edward muttered when another sound filled the room.
He bent before the sink and opened the cabinet. A streak of gray came bursting out, whimpering and barking.
"You said you wanted practice, here he is." Edward said. "I am beginning to question his intelligence though." He said while looking at the open cupboard.
"You bought me a puppy?" I screeched, plopping myself to the floor and allowing the tiny thing to climb all over me. "Look at his blue eyes!"
"He is a Cane Corso, Italian Mastiff. Nonno Masini has a friend who breeds them. You said you wanted a big dog, this little squirt will be a bear."
"How did he get it here so quickly?"
"Don't worry about it." He winked at me. "It's actually a gift from my grandfather. I told him what you wanted and he took care of the rest, saying it was a wedding present."
"Poor Cauis. You made him not only a babysitter, but a dog sitter." I giggled as the puppy licked my face.
"Nonno said he would pay for the ear cropping if you wished it."
"Don't you dare! He is perfect as he is."
Edward smiled at me and sat down also across from me. The puppy turned and charged at him, wagging his tail so hard his entire back side was wiggling causing him to fall over himself.
"What is his name?"
"Whatever you wish, it's your dog."
"What about Guilio?"
"Pope St. Guilio. Nonno will love it."
"Antonio, there is a truck and three men saying they are expected?"
Edward stood up quickly, his hand going to his hip where I knew there was a holster.
"Edward, remember I am expecting a delivery."
"In a big ass truck?" He questioned while looking out the window.
"Yes, in a big ass truck." I mocked.
"Cauis, you and Sam inspect it. I will speak to the men."
"Honestly Edward!"
"Isabella, there is much happening inside the cosa nostra right now. You will stay put until I come for you." He pointed a finger at me as he gave me the order.
"I am not a child." I couldn't help but argue back at him.
"Damn it Isabella, I will lock you in a fucking closet if I have to!" His face turning slightly red. "Stop talking back and just listen! I am trying to keep you safe, not constrain you." Softening slightly as he explained.
I still felt slightly put out and turned my back to him, the puppy in my arms.
"I wanted to surprise you, make you happy. You have ruined any excitement I had." I huffed out.
"Bella." He sighed,
I listened to the sound of their feet leaving me to do as Edward said.
"Guilio, your Papa is a culo."
The puppy barked back at me. I took it as agreement.
Ten minutes later Edward came back in.
"You bought us a bedroom and living room set?"
"Technically you bought us a bedroom set. Alice paid for the living room as a housewarming gift. You can thank Rose for the television."
He wrapped his arms around me, pressing my back against his chest.
"Do you want to go shopping for bedding while Cauis stays to supervise?"
May I bring Guilio with me?" I asked with a pout.
"He better not piss in my car." Edward grumbled.
Two hours later we were back with new bedding and a dog bed to match, along with towels, bathroom essentials, and food for the fridge. I was again lucky enough he didn't think to buy cookware so I wasn't expected to cook.
"Everything is set up." Cauis informed us when we walked into the house.
He was lounging on our new couch.
"Get your feet off my coffee table." I swatted at his feet, making him grin like a child.
"You can take off." Edward informed him, coming in with a few bags. "Sam will be in shortly with the rest. I brought in your shower things, why don't you take a bath while I order dinner and make the bed?"
"Antonio Edward Masini Cullen is going to make his own bed?" I tried for a shocked expression, ending in a burst of giggles when Edward lunged for me.
"Get up those stairs before I change my mind." He growled, nipping at my neck playfully.
Leaving Guilio with Edward, I went up to our bedroom, smiling at the sight of our furniture. It was nice to see one room filled when the rest of the house was so empty. Taking out the bath oils and bubble bath from the shopping bag, I poured a generous amount into the empty tub before turning on the water. Our bathroom was cream and white, vaulted ceilings with french patio doors that opened to a upstairs balcony that wrapped around our whole bedroom. The tub was surrounded with stone and had one step to assist getting into it. Opposite of it was a large shower, big enough for two people with two walls boasting different shower heads along with two above. On either side of the balcony doors was a sink and vanity, one for each of us. It was probably my favorite room in the house.
I stripped out of my clothing, leaving them in a puddle at my feet. Stepping into the tub I sank in, sighing with a smile of delight. There was nothing I liked better than to soak in a tub.
I opened my eyes at the sound of rustling from the bedroom. The warm water and soothing smells of lavender had caused me to doze off so I hadn't a clue of how long I had been in the bath. The towels weren't in the house when I had come upstairs, leaving me without one.
"Edward?" I called out, my voice echoing off the walls.
"I heard the door crack open.
"Everything alright?"
"Would you mind bringing me a towel and my robe that is in my suitcase?"
Rose had packed two suitcases with more clothing for me and had them sent to the house while Edward and I had shopped. I was thankful for her thoughtfulness, I hadn't even thought of it myself.
"Of course. I ordered sandwiches so that we could eat whenever we felt like it. Cauis will bring them up when they arrive."
I closed my eyes again at the sound of the door closing, never hearing him re-open it and come in with my requested items. A sharp sound of his intake of breath caused me to reopen them, looking up to find Edward standing over me. I was speechless as his eyes roamed over my body that only had a bit of the foamy bubbles left to cover it. My breasts were exposed to him, leaving me frozen in the now tepid water. His eyes finally met mine, dark and intense. I watched as he placed my robe on the vanity and came back holding the towel out in his hands, waiting for me to stand.
Nerves made my stomach flutter as I stood, exposing my entire body to him for the first time. His jaw twitched as I stepped out onto the bath mat he must have placed for me. I turned my back to him and looked over my shoulder as he wrapped the large towel around me. Bunching the towel to hold it closed at my breasts I turned back to face him.
"I should leave you to dress." He swallowed thickly.
I looked him over seeing he had changed into a black wife beater, his strong arms on display. The shirt tight, showing the lines of his muscled chest and stomach. He had on a pair of black gym shorts, the sign of his arousal obvious with the material clinging to the bulge at his waist. He made a noise in the back of his throat as I looked him over, my eyes snapping up back to his.
"Fuck it." I thought I heard him say under his breath, grabbing me and pulling me up in his arms.
I squealed as he carried me into the bedroom, laying me on the bed. His eyes roamed over me, the towel leaving my legs totally uncovered. He crawled over me, my legs between his; his hands on either side of my head. His lips came crashing down on mine, our tongues automatically searching for each others. I lowered my hands, pushing the hem of his shirt up till he sat up slightly and pulled it off. He took my towel in one hand and pulled it out from under me, throwing it across the room before lowering his body to cover mine skin to skin.
"We need to stop." He hissed when I opened my legs, him settling between them.
His words didn't match his actions as his lips lowered, leaving a hot trail down my body. He moved his head back slightly to look up at me when he was at my chest. One hand moved to a nipple, squeezing slightly and twisting it from side to side. The shot of electricity it gave me moved right to where I was craving him the most. He lowered his head again, capturing my ignored nipple into his mouth. His full lips soft against my breast, his hot tongue flicking over it.
"Edward!" I whimpered, the feelings he was creating almost overbearing.
He left my breast, lowering again and twirling his tongue around my belly button.
"I have dreamed about tasting you." His voice husky while he kissed me lightly near my hip bones. "Your scent alone is driving me crazy, I want to bury my face between your legs and stay there. Tell me, do you taste as good as you smell?" His mouth never leaving my body as he spoke, distracting me enough I didn't notice his hands sliding down my body till they squeezing my inner thighs slightly, pushing them open.
"Edward-"
"Shh."
I was nervous now that he was so close to the most private part of my body.
"Wait."
"I said be quiet." He muttered.
I gasped loudly when his nose skimmed my clit, the tip of his tongue following the path.
"Tell me, have you ever had a man make you cum this way before?" He asked, his lips capturing my swollen nub and sucking on it gently for a moment.
"Oh god." I whimpered.
I felt one of his fingers brush against my opening.
"Answer me Isabella or I will stop."
His voice was deep and dark sounding, turning me on even more.
"You are so wet for me." He continued.
He circled the finger around me, coating me with the wetness that wouldn't stop. He flicked me once more with his tongue. When I stayed silent he moved away to look up at me more fully.
"If you don't speak when I tell you to, I will leave you wanting all night." He warned, his finger inching inside me at an agonizingly slow pace. He inserted it fully inside me, keeping it still except for a slight flicker.
"No, no one!" I closed my eyes and threw my head back. "Please." It was becoming unbearable.
He growled and lowered his mouth back onto me with sped I didn't think was humanly possible, licking and suckling my greedy nub while he withdrew his finger only to thrust it back into me.
The sounds I was making would have embarrassed me if he wasn't giving me such pleasure.
"Cum for me, I want to taste you." His voice muffled against me.
The burning in my stomach telling me I was close.
"Antonio."
I was half aware of a knock on our bedroom door as my orgasm took over, leaving me yelling out; grinding against his mouth unconsciously.
He moaned against me, making the waves come back even stronger. I was unconscious of my screaming, grabbing fistfuls of his hair He lunged forward, his shorts now gone as his body slid up mine. His mouth captured mine into a passionate kiss. I could taste myself on him, making me return to a state of want.
"Sorry to interrupt-"
"Are you fucking kidding me?" Edward roared, his head snapping up at the sound of a third voice.
"I knocked. When Isabella screamed I rushed in, worried over her safety." Cauis shrugged, a smirk playing on his lips.
"You are in the same room as my naked, soon to be wife. The only thing stopping me from killing you is the fact you are blood. Get. Out."
"I was only bringing your food up." He grinned, setting a bag down on the nightstand. "Good seeing you Isabella." He winked, turning to leave.
Edward yelled out a curse and reached over to the nightstand drawer, pulling out a gun as quick as a viper's strike.
"Put it away, you know you wont hurt me." Cauis said, without turning around to look at us. "Goodnight." Cauis waved and shut the door.
My eyes were focused on Edward as he stepped into his shorts and pulled them up.
I wasn't sure what to say, staying silent as I watched his every move. I was starting to feel slightly embarrassed as I thought of how open I had been to him. Seeing my body as he had, his mouth on me. He rubbed his hand over his face and groaned out, walking into the bathroom only to return quickly with my robe in hand.
"Are you ready to eat?" I asked quietly while slipping my arms into the robe, at a loss for a way to break the awkward silence.
"I thought I already did?" He grinned devilishly, apparently his good humor back.
I covered my face with my hands as I felt my cheeks redden. I couldn't see him but felt the whisper of his breath before his lips brushed against my ear.
"Isabella? You taste even better than you did in my imagination. Dolce come il miele"
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Bambina – baby girl
culo - ass
Dolce come il miele – Sweet as honey.