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Chapter 26 - Seattle
BPOV
We walked into the cabin hand in hand. Edward wasted no time but pulled me towards the bathroom immediately.
'Let's get cleaned up.' He suggested. I nodded in agreement.
Hhe turned on the water in the giant shower and pushed some other buttons as well, I had no idea what they were for, but steam quickly started filling the room and I smiled at him. We quickly pulled off our dirty clothes, throwing them on the floor. They were pretty much unsalvageable, we'd probably have to throw them out.
I groaned as I took off my bra, the mud had even gotten in there! Edward looked over and started laughing as he looked me over.
'It got everywhere, Edward!' I whined.
'I can see.' he said still laughing. He quickly slipped off his clothes and opened the shower room, beckoning me inside. 'Come on then, let's get clean.'
I took his outstretched hand and he closed the door behind me. We stepped under the spray and the water quickly turned brown beneath our feet. I couldn't help but laugh at the sight. Edward did too. We quickly rinsed our bodies and our hair, until the brown water finally turned clear again.
'This felt good.' I muttered when we were clean. Edward pulled me into his arms and I put my cheek against his chest.
'Yes it did.' He agreed kissing the top of my head. 'I think we all enjoyed it.'
I nodded against his chest. Then placed a soft kiss against his skin. He kissed the top of my head again.
'Let me clean you.' Edward mumbled, pushing me away from his body.
He grabbed a lavender scented bottle of body wash from the side and squeezed a dollop in his hand. I closed my eyes as his hands started raomeing my body. It was gentle and sweet and soothing. I relaxed more and more with every pass of his hands over my arms, my stomach, my back. He crouched down in front of me and started cleaning my legs and feet. He guided me to sit down on the bench behind me. the cool tile was comfortable as I relaxed against it. He picked up my left foot and started massaging it, rubbing the lather over my skin. When he was done he picked up my other feet and repeated the process. Then he grabbed a smaller showehead and started rising of the lather again.
I still had my eyes closed, enjoying his ministrations of my body, when suddenly his lips replaced his hands. They started at my instep, kissing the skin softly then he trailed his lips up my leg, first the one than the other. I moaned softly. His hands joined his lips in caressing my legs, my hips, my stomach. I opened my eyes and looked at him. He was knelt between my legs, staring up at me with a gentle expression on his face.
'I love you.' he whispered.
I smiled and put my hand to his face, caressing his cheek. 'I love you too.'
He smiled a breath taking smile. 'I'll never tire of hearing that.' He muttered.
'Neither will I.' I assured him.
His mouth returned to my skin and I closed my eyes again enjoying the sensation he was invoking in me. His hands trailed up towards my breats, gently massaging them. He kissed a languid trail up my leg, turning his head slightly to kiss my inner thighs. I shivered involuntarily. His fiery kisses continued trailing up my thighs, until finally his lips touched my centre. I let out a small sigh of pleasure. Edward moaned as well and I couldn't help but move my hips forward a bit to encourage him.
He caught on immediately.
His hands gripped my hips tightly, one hand sliding down to lift my bottom off the bench, giving him better access. His tongue stroked acrose my folds languidly at first, then he started in earnest. It was all I could do to keep up. He teased and circled my sesnsitive flesh until I thought I would explode.
'Edward.' I moaned, bringing my hand to his hair and grabbing hold tightly.
'Tell me what you want, Bella.' He said, his voice husky as he pulled away slightly.
'You... This… More.' I panted out, urging his head closer to me again.
He grinned and nodded. 'Like this?' he asked. His tongue tracing my folds gently.
'More' I demanded.
Like this?' he asked again, this time entering me with his tongue.
'God! Yes!' I cried out as pleasure exploded through me.
He chuckled and the vibrations from his voice shot through my core illiciting another moan. 'Fuck Bella, you're amazing.' He mumbled against me. His tongue dipping inside again.
'Please, Edward… I need… ' I panted, not sure what exactly I needed, but I knew I needed it desperately.
'I know, love.' He muttered. 'I know.'
His tongue started moving in a rhythm that had my stomach coiling with pleasure. Then he added one of his fingers and slipped it inside me, massaging me from the inside as his tongue continued it's heavenly assault. I bucked my hips wildely as he drove me higher and higher. His snarls and moans vibrated through me adding to my pleasure. When he added a second finger and curled them, hitting a spot inside of me, fireworks exploded behind my eyes. I cried out and shuddered around him as I rode out the waves of pleasure that washed over me. Edward snarled and continued lapping at my overly sensitive flesh until my shudders and moaned calmed down. He kissed my centre, once, twice more before pulling away and smiling up at me.
'You are beautiful.' he murmured, before getting up and kissing me. I wrapped my arms around his neck as I kissed him back.
'So are you.'
EPOV
We got out of the shower a little while later. I dried off and pulled on a pair of sweats, leaving my chest bare, as I knew Bella liked. I gave her another kiss before heading to the living room to start a fire and leave her to get dried off and dressed in peace.
The confrontation between Jacob and Bella had set us all on edge. Alice hadn't been able to tell if either of them would be hurt and that had been unnerving. When I heard them in the woods, with Bella jelling at him and tearing into him I had been so proud, but also acutely aware she was yelling at a volatile young werewolf. It was highly dangerous.
I had been out of the house before anyone could stop me. I shuddered just thinking back on it. It had been close. But Jacob had kept his control. Bella had been able to put him in his place and after that moment it seemed something had changed for Jacob.
Where before his thoughts about her had been possessive and protective like a lover, after she ripped into him they turned kind and concerned like a friend. I hadn't been sure exacalty what had caused the change. I'm not sure Jacob knew either. But he seemed to reach the conclusion that she was married to me and that they were never meant to be more than just friends.
It had stilled my jealousy enormously, but I was still curious about his sudden change in demeanor. I was caught up in my thgouths and hadn't noticed Bella come into the room, until she wrapped her arms around me from behind. I closed my eyes and leaned back against her.
'What are you thinking about?' she asked softly.
I took hold of her hand and placed a kisson the back of it. 'About this afternoon.' I answered.
'What about it?'
I sighed and pulled on her hand to bring her around. She sat down next to me, and I pulled her into my lap. She looked up at me with a question in her eyes.
'You scared me, Bella.' I mumbled, closing my eyes as I pulled her tightly against my chest and leaned my cheek on her hair. 'When you went with him alone… and then you started antagonizing him…' I let out a harsh breath. 'I thought I was having a heart attack.'
Bella pushed back to look at me, a sceptical look on her face. 'You know I'm a lot more durable now.'
'I know, Bella. But I don't think you know just how dangerous young werewolves are.'
'What do you mean?' she asked her brow furrowd. My suspicions were proven correct. She had no idea how werewolves worked, what made them tick and especially what made them change.
'Bella, werewolves are extremely volatile. Their change is triggered by anger or heightened emotions. Jacob's emotions were running extremely high already, before you two went outside.'
'Jacob would never hurt me.' Bella said.
I shook my head. 'I'm not saying he would purposely hurt you, but sometimes their emotions make them lose control and someone they care for is too close and ends up getting hurt.'
A flash of understanding crossed her face. 'Emily.' She muttered.
I nodded. I had heard of Emily as well. An unfortunate incident, which could have been avoided if the tribe informed their young appropriately and set aside their differences to take her to the hospital. But they hadn't and now a young woman was scarred for life.
'I was afraid that your words – however just they were – would push him over the edge and with you being so near to him, you could have been hurt. Wolves are one of the few things that can actually hurt us.' I muttered.
Bella looked away from my gaze. 'I'm sorry. I didn't know.' She said softly.
'I know you didn't. We didn't warn you before you went. I should have told you. I should have expected Jacob to want to talk to you alone.' I muttered dejected.
Bella shook her head and put her hand on my cheek. 'Don't put this on yourself.' She admonished me gently. 'It's done now. I'm fine. We're both fine. I won't make him angry again.'
I cocked an eyebrow at that.
She smiled and conceded. 'Alright I'll try not to make him agry again.'
I smiled and nodded, kissing her lips quickly. 'Thank you.'
'Do you think he'll help us?' she asked after a while.
'I hope so.' I answered. 'It would make it easier to find her.'
I really hoped Jacob would convince his Alpha to help us. If we didn't have to divide ourselves we could track Victoria down that much quicker. And I really wanted her gone sooner rather than later.
Bella settled back into my arms with a sigh and we sat for a moment just enjoying each other's company. She was laying with her head on my shoulder, her body spread out between my legs. I turned my head to kiss her neck softly. She titled her head to give me better access. I smiled against her neck and nipped her skin gently earning a little giggle from her.
I held her tightly as I kissed up and down her neck softly as she sighed happily in my arms. Of course we couldn't be allowed to remain in peace for long. As she turned her head towards me and I was about to kiss her again, a knock sounded at the door.
I groaned and dropped my head to her shoulder. Bella squirmed in my arms, also obviously frustrated that we were interrupted.
'Come in.' I called out, not bothering to get up and open the door. It was probably Alice anyway, she had a knack for interrupting us.
Alice indeed swung open the door, but she wasn't alone. It was everyone. Their faces were grim as they stepped into the room.
What's wrong?' Bella asked, picking up on their mood immediately. I released Bella and we got to our feet.
'We just watched the news.' Jasper said frowing. 'We hadn't kept up with the news on this side of the country while we were in new Hampshire, but you should see this.'
He held out a newspaper for me. I took it. Carlisle came over and turned on the television, flicking through the channels until he reached a 24-hour newsstation. I read through the paper quickly, frowning as I read the article Jasper had meant. A series of disappearances in Seattle was quickly becoming worriying. The toll now stood at at least 15 missing. Some for almost a month already. I looked up at Jasper.
He nodded in confirmation. 'Newborns' he muttered.
We turned our attention to the news than as the anchor started talking about the situation in Seattle. When the piece was over Carlisle muted the tv and turned to us with a grim face.
'What's going on?' Bella asked.
'It looks like there's a newborn army forming in Seattle.' Jasper said.
'Are you sure?' I asked him, a part of me not wanting to believe it.
He shook his head. 'No, I'm not sure. Alice can't see anything happeing out there either. But the signs are all there.'
'Damn.'
'Is it Victoria?' Bella asked.
I looked over at her shocked. Everyone else seemed equally stunned at her suggestion.
'It makes sense.' Rosalie finally said. 'Alice hasn't been able to see anything to do with Victoria, it's too much of a coincidence that whatever's happening in Seattle is also a blind spot for her.'
'But how would Victoria know about newborn armies?' Emmett asked.
'You tracked her south right, when you first started?' Jasper asked me.
I nodded. 'Yeah, down to Brazil… but she did stop in Texas.'
'She might have met a few leaders then.' Jasper mused.
Bella sucked in a shaky breath and I squeezed her hand comfortingly. 'So she's built an army to take me down?' Bella asked softly.
'It would seem that way, yes.' Jasper drawled slowly, his brow was furrowed.
Alice was hunched over on the settee, holding her head tightly in her hands. 'I hate this. I can't see anything that will happen. I don't know if it's linked. I don't know what Victoria is planning. I can't see what will happen if we ignore this.'
'And if we do something?' Carlisle asked, his brow furrowing for a moment as he made the descion to actually go to seattle.
Alice shook her head. 'Still nothing.'
We all frowned at that. This was bad. We relied a lot on Alice's visions. To go in blind against a newborn army wasn't something that we wanted to do.
'What can we do?' Esme asked.
'We could inform the Volturi.' Carlisle hedged.
'Something this big they should have already noticed.' I muttered.
'We could ask Jacob?' Bella suggested. 'Perhaps his pack can help? Even out the numbers?'
We all looked at each other for a moment.
'Working with the wolves?' Emmett asked sceptical. 'It sounds kinda… counterintuivtive.'
'That it does.' Carlisle agreed. 'But it could give us the upper hand.'
'It won't make a difference for me, I'm blind either way.' Alice said.
'Then we'll ask them.' Carlisle decided. I nodded in agreement. It seemed to be the best option we had right now.
'Let's head back to the house, in case Jacob is early.' Esme suggested.
We all nodded and the rest of the family got up to head back to the main house.
'You go ahead, we'll be right behind you.' I told them.
Alice raised her brows at me. 'We'll come get you if you're not back in fifteen minutes.' She warned.
I rolled my eyes at her. 'We need to change Alice.' I said gesturing down at myself, still clad only in sweats. Bella only had on a nightdress and a sheer flowy robe.
Alice looked at over at Bella and then nodded. 'Aright but no funny business.' She said, disappearing after the rest of the family.
