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Chapter 26.
Peter
I smiled while taking a deep breath.
Oh yeah. We scented this baby good. Edward will be smelling sex for a month in this piece of shit.
"Do you think we went a bit over board?" Bella asked, as she bit that full bottom lip.
"Five orgasms for you and three for me……..nope. Not over board at all." I smirked.
She shook her head at me. "Your mean."
"Oh you love me." I grinned.
"Sad but true." she sighed. I leaned over and kissed her lightly as she turned up the Cullen's drive.
"I can't wait to go home." she said "it's good to see Charlie and Jake and everyone but I wish it was just us again. Eating junk food and watching movies."
"Me too, darlin. I'd watch the fucking lost boys on repeat if it meant we could be alone again."
She smiled "I love you."
"As I love you." I told her. She put her foot down and sped up the rest of the driveway.
I couldn't wait to see what Caius had planned.
We walked up the steps and inside. I didn't give a fuck that we smelt like each other and sex.
Edward's eyes flashed angrily.
"Hello again Isabella," Caius said "oh and Peter too."
Edward narrowed his eyes at Caius. No doubt he was thinking something about Bella.
I sat down and picked up a book. Felix walked in, carrying a small thin velvet box.
"Master." he said with his head bowed.
"Thank you, Felix." Caius said, taking the box from him.
He took Bella's hand and led her over to one of the couches "Isabella, dear. I have a gift for you."
"For me?" Bella asked.
Caius nodded "I tried to find something as beautiful as you but nothing seemed to compare."
Bella blushed. Edward's face was a picture. His eyes were wide but narrowed at the same time and his mouth looked like an asshole.
"Bella doesn't like gifts, Caius. She……" Edward was saying as Caius opened the box.
"Oh Caius! It's beautiful." Bella cried and flung her arms around him.
"What!" Edward gasped "but you hate gifts."
"Not this," Bella said happily. "This is amazing."
Caius kept hold of her a couple of seconds longer than necessary and breathed in her hair with a sigh.
I was dying to laugh.
"Tell me Caius. How is Athenodora?" Edward asked. "Living in Athens with a newborn by the name of Steve." Caius smiled "Dora was never my true mate. I discovered that a few months ago." he said returning his gaze to Bella.
"I'm sorry to hear that." Carlisle said as he walked down the stairs.
Caius waved his hand "oh well. Live goes on."
This was so funny. I knew for a fact that Athenodora hadn't left him. He had told me she was redecorating their quarters back at Volterra.
Edward was looking like he was going to be sick. He looked to me pleadingly.
"Peter. Can I speak to you, outside?" he asked.
"Sure." I got up and ran out of the back door.
I stopped at the river "make it fast Cullen. I was getting into that book."
"Caius wants Bella!" he said panicky.
"Wants?" I asked.
"As a mate" he said.
"He thinks your Bella's mate. He wouldn't try anything with someone who is already mated." I said in a bored voice.
"But he's thinking about it. He wants to get rid of me so he can get her alone."
He sounded angry.
"This is not really your problem. Bella is my mate remember! And I trust my mate. If Caius tried anything Bella will refuse. End of story." I smiled "now excuse me. I want to get back to that book."
I left him looking after me as I ran back to the house. I smiled at Bella and Caius as I walked in. he was reading her poetry in the love seat.
"Why didn't you tell me Isabella likes poetry?" he asked Edward as he walked in.
"We never went in to details about Bella back at Volterra." Edward said through clenched teeth.
"Well we should have." Caius frowned.
I laughed. "Sorry. Just read something funny." I lied.
"So sorry to do this." Carlisle said appearing suddenly. He looked angry "some of us need to go to Alaska to sort things out. One of their coven is displeased with us."
"Irina." Alice sighed.
"Esme and I are going with Jasper and Rosalie. Alice and Emmett will stay with Edward." Carlisle said as he ran his hand through his hair.
Caius went to speak with Carlisle in the study before they left.
Edward moved over to Bella.
"You need to be careful." he told her.
"Mmm? Why?" she said. She was admiring the bracelet Caius had given her. It was platinum with diamonds and rubies. If I remember correctly, I made it.
I make a lot of jewelry for Volterra.
"Bella. Caius is up to something." Edward whispered fiercely.
"Oh hush, Edward. Caius is wonderful. He wouldn't be up to something." she said smiling fondly at the bracelet "and how his wife could have left him, I will never know. He's gorgeous. Isn't he gorgeous, Alice?"
"Hmmm" Alice said giving Bella a strange look. She was in on it too.
Alice looked at Edward who suddenly looked furious.
"No!" he growled quietly. Too quiet for Bella to hear.
"I've seen it, Edward" she said.
"Seen what?" I asked without looking up.
"Caius kissing Bella" Edward hissed "do you believe me now!"
"Bella's a big girl. She won't let it happen." I said.
"Bullshit!" he spat loudly. Bella who hadn't heard any of our conversation until now, jumped. The book in my hands burst into flames.
"Shit! Sorry, sorry." she said with her mouth covered up "he scared me."
I put the book out with my foot.
"Dear god, woman." I laughed "try to aim it somewhere else next time."
"What happened?" asked both Carlisle and Caius as they ran downstairs.
We all looked at each other.
"I flicked a match and it landed on peter's book." Bella said quickly.
There was a box of matches on the table.
Good thinking darlin!
"Stupid thing to do in a house full of vampires!" Jane said with a smirk as she walked in. her eyes were ruby red. She had just hunted.
Edward winched "Jane could you please not try to use your power on Bella."
I growled. I'll fucking rip the bitches head off. She turned to me.
"Jane. Isabella is very precious to me. Do not attempt to hurt her again!" Caius said taking Bella's hand and placing a kiss on it.
Jane looked confused "why doesn't it work on him?" she asked looking at me.
"Why the fuck are you trying to zap me, you vicious little bitch!" I said angrily.
"You growled at me!" she spat.
"You tried to hurt my …..friend" fuck! Almost messed up there.
Jane raised one eyebrow.
"What on earth's going on?" Jace asked as he and Victoria walked in. followed by Jasper.
"Jane. Enough. You will not hurt anyone unless there is a reason. Am I understood?" Caius asked.
"Is me being curious a good reason?" she asked sweetly.
Caius's lips twitched "no. sorry."
"So why doesn't my power work on Peter? It used to. And the only way to get a new power is to have it shared with you. You must drink the blood of a human with Power's and they must be willing to……." her eyes widened. She looked from me to Bella and back again then burst out laughing.
"Fucking classic" she said and walked out still laughing.
"Any idea what that was about?" Caius asked, playing dumb.
Almost everyone looked relieved. They thought we were almost caught.
Caius shook his head "Bella. You really should be more careful with matches and such. We tend to be fairly flammable"
"Sorry. I didn't mean to. Edward made me jump and I…..slipped." she shrugged.
"She really is extremely clumsy." Alice said.
Caius nodded "after your change dear. I think it would be a good idea to stay away from all things to do with fire."
I snorted. Not likely, seeing as she's the human torch.
"We must go." Carlisle said. "Bella. Please be careful." he kissed her cheek and went into the garage.
"Call if you need us." Esme said giving Bella a hug.
Soon they were gone.
"Fancy a hunt?" Jace asked. I looked out of the window. It was dark.
"Sure" I got to my feet and walked over to the door.
Jace kissed Victoria's cheek then Bella's "be good. Both of you." he smiled following me out.
Bella and Victoria were grinning at each other.
As soon as I got out of hearing range, I burst out laughing.
"What the hell man? Caius is totally hitting on Bella! Why are you laughing?" he asked, looking at me like I was insane.
"No. he isn't. I told him the truth. He's cool with it. Better than cool actually. He's fucking with Edward. Making him think he's wooing Bella. And that he wants her to leave and go back to Volterra with him."
He laughed "thank fuck for that."
"So what's new with you? I see you and Victoria are getting closer." I grinned.
"Shhh!" he hissed "Shit. Man I think I fucking love her. She's so fierce and loyal. But Candy doesn't know yet and I don't know how she'll take it"
I rolled my eyes "so where are we going?"
"To see Candy. She has something for us." he said leading the way.
"Sup suckers?" Jacob said from the clearing in front of us.
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"Gay boy here called. Said he wanted me to meet you here." Jake shrugged "how's Bella?"
"She's fine. There is no threat from the Volturi anymore. I told Caius about us and he is ok. He's kinda a good guy and he hates Edward" I laughed.
"Good," Jacob nodded "so why am I here?" he asked Jace.
Jace motioned for us to follow him.
After another twenty minutes or so, we came to really thick woods.
Jace whistled once. There was a loud grinding noise then a hatch opened up. What the hell?
"Howdy boys!" Candy grinned "you here for the party?"
I groaned "why the fuck did it have to be you?"
"Well hello to you too butt-head! Who's the smelly hot guy?" she smirked.
Jake raised one eyebrow.
"Jake, Candy. Candy, Jake. Jacob's a werewolf and Candy is the vampire equivalent of a village bike. Now that that's cleared up. What the fuck are we doing here?" I asked.
Jacob was laughing while candy glared at me "you're a real dick, you know that? If I didn't like Bella so much, I would chop off you dick!"
"Ouch! I need that. And you're right. Bella does kinda love my dick. She screamed that she did as we christened Edward's car." I smirked.
"No way!" Jacob said then laughed and bumped his knuckles to mine "you fucking rock, dude."
"He's going to fucking screw when he finds out!" Jace laughed "and I so want to be there when he does."
"Me too. That would be way too good to miss." Jacob agreed.
"Are we done? Cause I got a vampire to question and I ain't getting it done out here with you nimrods!" Candy said with a hair flick.
"What vampire?" I asked.
"The one that was hired to kill you and Jace." Candy said then vanished down the hole.
"I'm on the hit list too, huh. What the fuck did I do?" Jace asked.
I shrugged and followed her down the hole.
Inside was dark and had a tinny feel to it.
It smelt like dust and dirt. "What is this place?" I heard Jacob ask.
"I don't know. When I was fighting goldilocks, he fell through when I slammed him and after I had taken care of him, I looked around and found the entrance. I think it's some old army testing place." Candy called from up ahead.
"Coooooool. Maybe I'll find a grenade. I would so love to use a grenade." Jacob said happily.
"Try not to blow your tail off!" Candy laughed.
"Which tail you talking about princess?" Jake replied.
Candy snorted "like you need the other tail. No one would sleep with you with the way you smell. I don't care if your cute or not!"
"Enough. Children! Just get on with the showing us where the guy is" Jace said.
We walked for a while down a long corridor that was lined with metal shutters.
The scent of vampire was strong in the air. So was the scent of venom.
"He's in there." Candy said pointing to a room where the shutters had been ripped off.
There were pieces of vampire scattered about. His legs were on a table to the right of the room and both arms were hanging from the ceiling. The rest of him was tied securely to a chair in the middle of the room.
"Way to go, Candy." I said in awe "I didn't know you had it in ya!"
"I didn't just twiddle my thumbs while I watched you dufus's fighting each other." she said.
The vampire was hissing and growling at us.
"Who are you?" I asked, walking closer to him.
"Your mother!" he spat. His short blonde hair was thick with venom. Candy had really done a number on him.
I rolled my eyes "ok, mother. Who sent you to kill us?"
He didn't answer.
"Where did you find him? And how do you know he wants to kill us?" Jace asked Candy.
"He was following your scent. He was muttering to himself about killing you and your mate then waiting for Peter and his mate" Candy explained.
"What mate?" Jace asked.
"The one with the flaming hair." the vampire hissed.
"Victoria! You're mated with Victoria!" Candy gasped.
Jace sighed "we need to talk," he led her from the room.
"Rather him than me." Jacob chuckled.
I nodded in agreement "who sent you?" I asked the vampire again.
"Well captain obvious. I think we could make an accurate guess at Assward" Jacob said.
"Did Edward Cullen send you?" I asked then shook my head "no. Candy said he wanted to kill me and my mate. Edward wouldn't want Bella dead"
"True" Jacob nodded.
"Jacob. Show this man your party trick. Maybe then he'll talk." I smirked.
Jacob grinned and kicked off his shorts. He moved away from me and began to shake violently.
A horse sized russet wolf was now in Jacob's place. He was an impressive beast, I'd give him that.
"Talk. Or he rips you to bits!" I said and Jake barked in agreement.
I bit back a laugh.
The vampire looked terrified "what the fuck is that?"
"That. Is a vampire's worst fucking nightmare!" I told him "now talk!"
He was just staring at Jacob.
"Jake" I said. And at once Jacob pounced and bit into the vampire's side, taking a huge chunk away.
"AAARGGGGGGGGHHHHHH! NO!…….PLEASE, I'LL TELL YOU! PLEAASEEEE" he sobbed dryly "make it stop"
"Jake" I said again. Jacob sat back and sent me a wolfy smile that said he really enjoyed doing that.
"Who sent you?" I asked for the last time.
"A man named Amadeus! He said to kill the one's named Jace. Victoria. Peter and Bella"
What the fuck? That was the guy who was working for Edward.
Edward wanted Bella dead!
Dun, dun, dunnnnnn!
Hmm, does Eddie boy really want Bella dead?
i thought it would be better to give the rest of Caius's 'wooing' from bella's pov. so that will be next chapter.
Thanks again to Scarletappy. My beta lady :---)
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Rose xxx