Edward sat silent on the plane.

Nothing surprised him.

He wasn't surprised, when his father called a secure line on a private phone that he didn't know about.

He wasn't surprised that his father knew where they were the whole time.

He wasn't surprised when about ten miles from their location his father had a security team that had been watching his every move.

He also wasn't surprised that Bella didn't know.

She didn't know that his father never gave him any privacy and that it was too good to be true.

She didn't know that his father had probably put some G.P.S tracker on their truck and tracked them the whole way to their location.

Edward's mask was securely in place.

Everything that he and Bella had experienced and gone through was sealed on a tight lid.

There were only two reasons why his father would call him back either someone had been killed or someone had betrayed the family.

Either way, his impromptu vacation was interrupted because of the life he was born into and there was no changing it.

"Edward?"

Edward looked up; his thoughts interrupted by Bella's sweet voice.

"Bella? is everything ok? Is there something you need?" he asked

Bella's eyes softened as he spoke, and it almost looked like she wanted to cry.

"...I'm sorry… our vacation was ruined I… I thought Carlisle really had given you your privacy but...I was wrong..."

Edward looked around the plane and noticed the security team his father had sent. They were spread around the cabin and acting like they weren't listening… however Edward knew otherwise.

They were intentionally spying on him.

With ease, he quickly guided Bella back to one of the private offices.

He put one finger to his lips and then subtly searched for the secret camera and also for the audio box.

Once he silenced the audio and blacked out the camera, he quickly pulled Bella into his arms and pressed his lips against hers.

As they caught their breath, Edward put his forehead against hers.

"Don't ever apologize for trying to give me a sense of normalcy. la mia anima, For the first time in my life I was free. Free to discover other parts of myself that I didn't know existed and... we got into our first fight. You have to understand love, no one stands up to me the way you do. Now, about the situation. My father was not honest. He… He does not trust others easily and something which I do not know of has come up to where he had to force us away from our time togather. Bella, I need you to understand, that when we return things won't be the same. And I won't be the same. Truthfully, I am …beyond angry…...pissed even. But …you and I…you and I…everything that we shared during our time togather… it was not a lie. And I meant every word I said. I love you and I will marry you one day… soon. I just…please don't let the next chain of events discourage you from what you and I have."

Bella pulled back.

"Edward your acting as if I would never see you again. and I don't understand. Your father told me that we would have our time togather…and …he gave me that phone for emergencies…I didn't know it meant that he had tracked us…how did he find us so quickly and why did we have to take a plane? Why couldn't you and I have just driven back" Bella paused "it's one of those business things isn't it?"

Edward sat back in the leather chair, pulling her back to him. His face gave away nothing.

"Tell me what you think you know?"

Bella looked into his eyes.

"when I was living with Charlie, out of the blue…sometimes he would get these calls and we would have to go somewhere with men in black suits and guns. I mean I was sedated half the time, but I did see some things…and even when I first met you. When you thought something was wrong…you pulled out your gun and we went into that panic room with all the camera's…Edward…. you're a criminal aren't you…"

Edward held his breathe as he watched the tears form in Bella's eyes.

She was going to leave him…and he would have to let her go…or else they'd …no! He couldn't let her go…Charlie would surely come after her…. and without his protection…

"don't lie to me Edward….my whole life had been lies…." Bella whispered.

Edward closed his eyes.

"I won't give you details….but…I had no choice…I was born into this world…and the only way out is death….you want the truth….I will never lie to you….i kill people Bella… blood is on my hands…."

He didn't open his eyes. He didn't want to see the look of horror on her face.

"why? Why do you kill people?"

"too many Enemies, Traitors, people who may be a threat to our way of life..."

"do…do you kill women?"

"no."

"what are you involved in?"

Edward swallowed.

"Guns, booze, corrupt politics, porn, and only certain drugs."

"and have you …thought about leaving?" she whispered.

Edward still didn't open his eyes when he answered.

"every day of my life…but this is all I know… I was born into it. The only way out is death…"

Bella didn't speak.

After what seemed like hours of silence she spoke.

"Edward…what is my part in all this? Why am I even here? am i... am I some kind of toy… some kind of entertainment to make you feel better? Is this why Charlie left me here? for you?"

Edward eyes shot open and he stood up, bringing Bella to his chest.

"no, no no? don't ever believe that. you were never entertainment to me. you're the love of my life. I don't know Why Charlie brought you here but I'm glad he did, you've changed my life Bella. Don't you see that. I'm sorry your right, your life had been full of lies and secrets but my feelings for you have been honest. Your parents were never married. Your mother was Charlies mistress but once they had you, he pushed her to the side. He only came once a year to keep your mother quiet. That's why your half siblings and stepmother are so upset. They know Charlie cheated. And the truth is… no one knows you are Charlie's daughter except for a very few people. Its why he kept you locked up. He's the leader of his family just like my father is and one day I will be too. He didn't want the truth about to be known because it would ruin his reputation… But Bella none of that matters. I have vowed to protect you. My father has put you under our families protection, no harm will-"

"stop lying to me!" Bella cried as she beat on his chest. "please…just stop lying…I can't handle it anymore."

Edward didn't get to speak because a knock on the door sounded.

Immediately his mask fell into place.

"yes?" He answered stoically.

"sir, we heard a yell? We wanted to check on you and two, well be touching down in five minutes. The pilot needs for you to take your seats."

"I'm fine. Well be out in a minute."

As soon as the door closed, Edward turned around.

Bella was now sitting, a blank lost look on her face.

"what do you want to do Bella? Ill give you whatever you want. Whatever you need." He practically pleaded.

"I don't know Edward…I … don't know who I am or where I belong anymore…...just…just leave me alone…please…"

Edward held back a sob. He wasn't a Cryer. But with Bella, she opened up so many emotions…

"whatever… you need." He whispered.

…

Edward sat stoically in his father's office.

Filling the room were his fathers most trusted men, his brothers, and the head of their security team. Santiago his own right-hand man was among them.

As soon as his father entered the office, every man stood ready to hear what the don had to say.

"Sit." His father ordered.

Everyone did as told and his father spoke.

"WE have two issues. One the family has a mole."

Silence.

"and two…Edward, someone is after you. WE don't know who, but we believe it is someone within your business. Trying to go from the inside out. Any ideas who?"

Edward ignored his fathers' latter question and diverted back to the first topic.

"you say we have a mole in the family. Have we checked current, new, and old employees? Associates?"

"I thinks that's the obvious route." Jasper stated as he lit a cigarette. "it's too obvious, which is why we need to look elsewhere. Padre, I think we should do a full sweep. Just not making obvious."

"What do you mean jasper?"

Jasper stood.

"I mean we fire or demote the ones in the family who haven't presented themselves as loyal. One of them is bound to show his true colors."

Edward didn't look up as he shook his head at his brother's suggestion.

"That would cause too much suspicion. WE need to give false information, eventually the rat will come out when he gives the information to one of our informants. That way, no one is unnecessarily shifted. And it doesn't draw attention. To start firing people all of sudden rings alarms. "

His father leaned back in his seat.

"I see. Edward, we will go with your suggestion. I think that will be the cleaner way to do things. Now moving on. Edward, Santiago believe someone in your business is after you, any ideas?"

Edward shrugged his shoulders.

"when is there not someone after any of us? Why don't we keep things as normal and just keep a watch on things? Once again, send out some false information and see who screws up?"

"Nipote, for someone who is being set up, you are oddly calm." His uncle asked suspiciously

Edward looked his uncle in the eyes, coldness filling them.

"we are targets uncle…. I will never forget that."

"Alright then, Security measures will be put on high alert. Edward, I want you moved in here by tomorrow. Until this threat is over with, you'll be staying here."

"Very well then. Is there anything else on your agenda father?" Edward said stoically

"yes, jill Roberts bash is coming up and we will all be going. Also, your graduation party will be held at the theater. The blood oath must be retaken now that you can give all of your time to the family business. Congrats son, you will be officially acting as my second….."

Edwards heart broke .

He had lost Isabella.

He had lost his freedom…

But when did he ever have it?

AS he laid in bed that night, he waited for the darkness to consume him.

It never came.