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Chapter 16: Saving Bella,

Bella's POV…

Let's go, now,'' ordered Edward. I backed away from him and tried to run. Before I could get out the door, I was in his arms and he flitted out into the night like a flash of lightning.

"No…" I sobbed as the light of my bedroom…and home, became a blur. I screamed then succumbed to the fright and the darkness that swallowed me whole. I fainted.

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I woke up in a cold dark rock cavern. A small fire lit up the cave and the sound of flames cracking consuming the logs filled the small space. I struggled to sit up.

"Edward?" I whispered, "Where the hell are you?"

Someone sighed and I found Edward watching me from the darkness, as my eyes got used to the darkness. I spotted him sitting on a small boulder that had been pushed into the corner of the cave.

"So, you're finally awake," he murmured.

I swallowed thickly. "Where am I?"

"Welcome to my humble little hide out, "he chuckled.

When he came into the light, I discovered to my horror that he was naked from the waist up. I panicked to what may be on his mind.

"You're mine girl," snickered Edward. You been a naughty little whore, haven't you?"

"What do you want from me?" I yelled ignoring his question. He only answered me with a sigh. "Where's Caius?"

"Don't worry about that son of a bitch,'' he yelled voice full of jealousy. ''I should have killed him for even touching you."

"Edward, you have to stop this. I'm not your mate."

He grabbed my hand and lifted he up to my feet. "You are Bella. I just know you are. Your very essence calls to me and the way you make me feel. The way you smell…" he murmured, looking into my eyes. "I need you."

My heart began to race as he bent his head and began kissing me. I backed away and turned to run out of the cave.

"Don't you dare run away from me!"

Edward grabbed my shoulder and then yanked my hair back before I could get the momentum to bolt. My instincts took over and my adrenaline pumped, rushing through my body. Fear fueled my efforts as I struggled against his powerful hold.

Edward growled in my ear. "You are not strong enough to fight me little human."

I pulled against his cold hands, then twisted my head up so I could look at his face. "You can't do this!"

"I can do what ever I want!" Edward hissed.

Istruggled violently and he responded by restraining me and pulling my body flush to his. My fight with him excited his instincts and he reacted with dominance. I could feel his full arousal and his desire for me radiating through his whole being. I gasped as I felt his cock against my hip, and I tried desperately to get away. I went limp so I could fall through his arms and succeeded only a moment as I tried to crawl away on my knees. He spun me and swooped down on me, crushing his lips onto mine.

There was no warmth in his kiss but cold cruelty that came from the depth of his hardened soul. His hand roamed all over my body greedily and I pushed against his chest, clearly showing my revulsion to him. He scooped me up before I knew what was happening then he deposited me on the cold rocky ground where I'd been laying by the fire. He ripped and tore away my clothes as I looked on his face in disbelief through my tears. When I was completely naked, he pinned my arms to the ground with one hand then pointed harshly in my face.

"You are my mate, and you will obey me! Don't ever forget that."

"No! I'm just your singer, remember?"

"I think it's more than that."

"Edward, please! Don't you see the pain and sadness in my eyes?"

"I don't care about the pain you are in, what about the pain you're causing me and my family?"

"This has nothing to do with them. I'm mated to Caius and that's the bottom line!"

"Not for long you're not." His eyes glinted with madness as he dropped them and took in my naked flesh. "I'm going to mate with you, then he will not want you anymore. When I'm finished, I will turn you and with my venom rushing through your veins, Caius will be disgusted by you and not want you anymore. Because you will smell like me!"

"No! Let me go! Don't touch me, I don't want this!"

Edward laughed in my face. "Oh yes you do!"

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Caius's POV…

I tracked her down without too much difficulty. I could not only smell her, but I could sense her fear and pain. I heard her cries in my mind that broke my heart. I had no time to get help or wait for Alec and Jane to catch up, but I knew they were not too far behind me. It did not matter, I had not a thought of my safety. If I died first, I would be there to help her to the other side. I would be able to hold her hand forever, no one would be able to separate us. To love her until the end of time. We would never be alone again, never have the feeling of pain and abandonment. I would never leave her, ever.

I flitted to the edge of the forest, just north of the Cullen's home. A cave was almost concealed by the massive amounts of ivy and moss that grew on the mountainside. I could feel her warmth emulating from the entrance, with the smell of smoke and fire.

I climbed the treacherous height with not much effort and hung just below the mouth of the cave. I lingered there only a moment as I listened to the voices beyond the darkness. A growl rumbled from my throat as I learned it was Edward that stole my Bella. I swung up, then flew in and landed just a few feet away from where he was, He was trying to rape her, but I got to her just in time, he had not succeeded there.

He climbed off Bella when he heard me and spun around to face me. I saw my mate naked, cold, and afraid. She shook with the fear that was tearing her apart and I roared with fury. I saw her reach for her clothes to cover up frantically when Edward release her.

"Leave her alone you crazy bastard!" I raged, trying to get Edward away from her. My eyes burned with fury as I watched as Bella's face was frozen in awe as I let an unearthly roar.

"Caius! I will kill you!" Edward yelled as he rushed me.

I was so distracted by my mate's suffering that I didn't see him coming, he was able to deliver a devastating blow to my chest. Bella screamed and dashed from the place on the floor toward Edward. I couldn't believe it; she was trying to defend me. She was hitting Edward from the back, but I knew he could barely feel such a feeble attempt. But this knowledge did not faze Bella at all, she kept it up as he stalked forward then grabbed me by the neck and lifted me up in the air.

"Leave my mate alone!" Bella cried out.

Edward hissed at Bella then used his other free hand to push her to the ground. My eyes went wide as I saw her injured from the fall.

"You know what?! Go to hell Edward!" I yelled.

I snarled then grabbed his wrist and broke it as I bent it back. I took the opportunity while he howled in pain to snatch him by the neck. I shoved him back into the farthest wall and slammed his head repeatedly into the rock wall. His head started to crack and split as I hissed into his face. As he groaned, I stopped and shook him like a dog with its prey.

"Master!" The voice echoes. The twins have arrived and called to me in the mouth of the cave.

I turned my head towards them and gave them a nod and the flanked me.

"Do with me as you wish! Death, fuck that, I welcome it!" Edward declared boldly, hissing agonizingly through his teeth without care.

I laughed in his face darkly and gripped his chin. "You do not fear death?! Fear this, you will live, but never will you see the light again. Torture will be all you know. Pain will be all you feel. To the Volterra's castle dungeon with you. Alec take him away and guard him."

Alec nodded and used his power to paralyze him. He moved his hands to hover over his head and kept him under his power. I watched Jane drag him out as Alec followed close behind.

I tuned to find my mate still lying on the ground. I stepped to her side and knelt by her side. I turned her on her back carefully, and saw she was still breathing. Relief flooded me; she was alive. My heart ached when I saw my fragile girl. I scooped her up as a lump formed in my throat from my raging emotions. Thoughts tortured me as I held her close and drank in her lovely scent that reassured me that she was still with me. Memories of our time together flashed in my mind. It nearly tore my heart apart seeing her suffer like this, broken and so scared. I brushed her mahogany strands away from her eyes and leaned to kiss her lips.

"Your safe now Bella. You're going to be alright." I held her close to mine. "I love you. Be strong for me, I'm taking you to Carlisle." I swallowed the lump in my throat and walked out into the night.