Author Note: I know it's been a longer than normal break in between chapters. I checked and it's been over two weeks. Any of ya'll think I was dead? I am sorry, but there was a mini family emergency and I had a family member pass away. I then had a series of smaller things happen, and it has been an exhausting two weeks. I am now fighting the cold from hell while it's literally 90 to 100 degrees outside. My little one is sick also so daily functioning is what I have been aiming for. I have no beta, so all mistakes are my own. (Since I feel like shit, there are bound to be mistakes.

Also, sadly this story is coming to a close. After this chapter, there will be one more chapter(and hopefully posted in the next day or two). I know *tears*. Will I do a sequel later? I honestly don't know. If I get inspiration for it, I will. As of right now, I will be working on a new story called "Is there a doctor in the house?" After I am done with that story, I may do a sequel to Mafia Smfia, but only if I get inspiration for a story line. I will post more info on my next story in the final chapter of this story.

Chapter 32

EPOV

I couldn't believe it. Bella killed Vladimir. Vladimir actually got into building. And he got close. Fuck, he was right on her! I snapped myself away from my thoughts

Focus.

I took a good look at Bella. Her dress was torn in a struggle, and you could tell she put up a fight. One hell of a fight. She had a cut marks and bruises were forming.

"We have to help Alice." Bella said through tears.

Fuck. I momentarily forget about Alice.

"Did he knock her unconscious?" I asked.

"No…. he drugged her with something. It's not supposedly be deadly" Bella said brokenly.

How did she know it wasn't deadly? Oh shit. The drugs. The torn dress. The mother fucker wanted to rape her. I clenched my teeth, but knew I needed to be calm before I asked her. I took a deep breath.

"Bella, did he?... I won't be upset with you…" I trailed off.

"No." She said firmly. "He tried though." Her voice was dead. She was detaching herself from it all.

"Bella, we will need to talk about this later, but I'm first going to help Alice."

I got out my cellphone and dialed Jasper.

"Yes?" Jasper answered.

"You need to get in here. Vladimir got through and to Bella and Alice."

"Alice!" He yelled.

"She's unconscious, but for the most part okay. We need to get her somewhere safe, and she still be needs to be looked at. She was injected with something."

"Where are you?"

I told him where we were and not even two minutes later Jasper was bursting through the doors with Peter, one of the families from Boston at his side.

Jasper and Peter tended to Alice and I turned back to Bella.

"We should get you of out here." I said softly.

Bella was staring at Vladimir's body, not uttering a word with a blank expression on her face. I feared she was going into shock.

I gently picked up Bella in my arms and took her outside of the room.

I carried her into the main room. Esme and Rosalie came running up as soon as they saw us.

"Oh God." My mother gasped.

I set Bella on a chair and my mother got to work on looking over Bella's scrapes and cuts.

Rosalie pulled me to the side. "Edward, did he?" With her worried expression, I knew she feared what I had feared, that Vladimir raped Bella, Again.

"No." I said firmly. "She said he didn't. But he got close and I think she is going into shock."

"Her mind is protecting itself. Giver her some time." Rosalie said softly.

"I don't want to leave her, but I need to let the others know what happened." I said in a hushed tone.

"We will take care of her."

I went over to Bella.

"Bella, I need to speak with some people."

Bella's head snapped up at me. "You're leaving?" she said with fear in her eyes.

"I'm not leaving the building. I am just going to let the other families know what happened." I said reassuring.

Tears started to form in her eyes. "I didn't have a choice. He was going to…."

"I know, and I need to explain that to the other families." I said hoping she would understand. I hated to leave her like this.

"But he was under protection…." She whispered.

"I know, but with everything that happened today they can't cover up so much."

Her eyes grew wide like saucers. "What else happened?" She asked worriedly.

"Some of the men were attacked." I said hesitantly.

"Oh my god."

"None of our family." I said reassuringly while rubbing her arm.

"Then who?"

"Some of the Volturi." I whispered.

Bella gasped.

"Demetri is dead." I said flatly looking her in the eyes.

A look of relief washed over her. "They're both dead. Finally. Wait… Who? Who killed him." She whispered.

"Victoria." I whispered.

"She shot up the meeting before being gunned down. They don't know who she is though. She got all that plastic surgery, remember?"

She nodded.

"As of right now, don't tell anyone that you know it was Victoria. Also don't tell them about your ties to Vladimir. Just say he was trying to hurt you and you don't know why. The families are going to want to speak with you at some point." I said while rubbing her arms.

"Okay." Was her response.

"You're strong Bella. It took a lot to do what you did. You were defending yourself."

She nodded.

"Here." I took my jacket off and draped it around her. "I'll be back as soon as I can."

She nodded and smiled weakly.

I turned to Esme and Rosalie and gave them a nod.

I went back to the meeting room where all hell had broken loose earlier. The bodies had been moved and people were cleaning. I then moved to the adjourning room where the men of families who had stayed were.

"Everything good?" Someone asked.

"No, everything is not fucking good." I seethed. A got a few looks and some indicated for me to proceed. "My wife. My wife! Was attacked." I then sifted my gaze to Aro. "By one of the Volturi guards." Aro blanched. I had to pretend that I knew nothing about Vladimir and his past. I just had to be a pissed of Mafia husband who's wife was attacked.

Jasper then burst in the room with Peter by his side.

"And my sister-in-law." I practically yelled. "Jasper, how is Alice?" I asked

"Finally awake." He said through gritted teeth. "Aro, care to explain by a Volturi guard attached my wife? Injected her with God's know what? Then attack Bella, my brother's new bride." Jasper apparently got the memo about just being pissed too.

"Are you sure he was a Volturi guard?" Aro asked calmly, but I could tell he was on edge.

"We've seen him with your family numerous times as a guard. Now let me asking fucking again. Why was one of your men touching my wife!"

Aro was speechless.

Jasper pulled out his phone, fiddled with it then placed it on the table. "Maybe this will help jog your memory." Jasper stated.

On the screen was a picture of Vladimir's dead body.

"He's dead." Aro exclaimed.

"Yeah that mother fucker is dead. He attacked my wife, tried to rape her! She is a mess right now. Scratches and cuts, knife wounds, torn dress. I had to give her my coat she was so exposed. Luckily, I had my wife learn self-defense. I had her keep a knife on her. And thank God! She put that sucker in that mother fucker' heart."

Aro along with everyone else was speechless.

When Aro finally spoke he was calm. "I see."

"Is that all you have to say." Jasper yelled.

By now the rest of the men had gathered in the room and apparently heard the reports Jasper and I told.

Eliezer spoke, "You know what I think?" No one responded. "I think the Volturi family is behind it all."

"We were the ones attacked!" Alec yelled.

"Yeah I think it's a little fishy that Marcus, the oldest brother along with the next two in line were the ones taken out. That leaves you two to fight over who takes over the Volturi family." Eliezer said while pointing to Aro and Alec. "

Looks were exchanged throughout the room. I glanced at Jasper who gave me a look. Maybe this could work? I could run with "The Volturi Civil War" being the cause of today. Makes it even better that someone outside of the Cullen family came up with it.

"How does the attack on the women play into it?" Aro asked.

Peter spoke up. "Well it is one hell of a distraction and makes everyone run in circles. Also throws the suspicion off of you. Well it would have if we not have known it was a Volturi guard."

"Also the wife being presented being attacked?" Eliezer added. "Clever, very clever. But I think it's safe to say that the culprit is a Volturi family member. There is three Volturi men left, you two and Felix. And you two will be hashing out who takes over the Volturi family. All that power up for grabs."

"I still think we should talk to the women who were attacked." Aro stated.

"Why?" I practically yelled.

"They could shed some light. Any additional information could be helpful." Aro stated.

"I'll get them." I looked towards the voice. Jacob. He had been silent the entire time up until now.

"Wonderful idea." Aro said. "That way nothing is tainted."

"Tainted?!" I yelled. "You're just trying to save your sorry ass."

"Everyone needs to calm down." Said one of the Russians. "Edward I would like to speak with you while they get your wife."

I nodded and followed him to another adjoining room.

"Do you know who I am?" He asked.

"One of the Russians." He wasn't a prominent family member so I didn't know his name. I actually never meet him till today.

"My name is Nikolai and we have similar interests." He stated.

"Such as?" I asked.

"For one protecting Bella and the child." I stiffened. "And also exterminating the Volturi family.

"Why do you have any interest in my family?" I asked trying to stay calm.

"Because there my family too."

"Come again?" I asked now thoroughly confused.

"I am apart of the Russians, you know this. You also know of Vladimir's history, his ties, and protection." He said calmly.

I reached for my gun, only to remember that I was unarmed. Only the guards had weapons today for the introductions. Part of the rules.

Noticing my movements, Nikolai spoke. "I am no threat. Yes, Vladimir was under protection, but he broke rules. He attacked your wife, and more then once." He said with a look. "I know what happened to her and know that the child is biologically Vladimir's. We will not retaliate for what Bella did. I see her actions justified. Honestly, she would be the only one able to kill him and not pay with her life."

"How did you fit into this."

"I'm Russian. I'm family." He stated simply.

"I've never meet you until today."

He sighed. "Vladimir was my nephew. His mother was my sister. I was the only to negotiate for her life and for Vladimir to be under protection of both families."

I never came across him the files Jasper gave me.

"I know what you're thinking. No there is no record of me. I took great lengths for it to be that way. I do know that your brother has been digging into my family. I have sat by because I knew you were protecting Isabella and the child."

"What happens?" I asked.

"Isabella and the child will be under protection of the Russians also. The child is technically my great-nephew. I want to make sure they are safe, but we will not interfere with their lives. Also I want to meet with the other families and want hits put out on the all Volturi family. I want them all dead. I can help with some families to agree and I assume you have pull with some others?"

"Yes." The Denali's, Quileutes and Boston family would definitely agree.

"The Volturi women will be collateral, with today's actions I think the families will not disapprove though."

"I agree." And I did. The entire Volturi family needed to wiped out.

"I will call the sit down. You go to your wife."

I went back to the other room and saw they were already talking to Bella. She still had my suit jacket on and seemed to be handling herself well.

"I think it's safe to say that it was self-defense." Peter said.

Aro didn't look happy, but hey he was fucked.

Garrett spoke up. "I think we should adjourn for the time being. No families go home though. We all stay within 50 miles of Chicago"

The others agreed. I got Bella and let Carlisle handle the formalities of ending the meeting. We headed home, holding her the entire way there. Liam was brought from his safe location and it's safe to say we were thrilled to hold him. Later when it was Liam's bed time, Bella finally asked the million dollar question.

"What happens now?"

"It will be taken care of. Everything will be fine." I stated.

"How do you know?" She asked with worry in her eyes.

I then told her about my conversation with Nikolai.

"Once everything is taken care of, hopefully things will settle down." She said hopefully.

"They will."

We then drifted off to sleep.