Chapter 17: Limits

After a tour of the rest of the house, Edward and I returned to the large living room. He sat down on the couch and pulled me into his lap. I giggled and kissed him passionately.

He returned the kiss urgently and I was the one to pull away. My face was bright red as I looked around the room, expecting our entire family to be watching us, but instead, I saw no one. "Where is everyone?"

"They all went hunting. It's been a long trip and they want to get the lay of the land." Edward said. I could have sworn I saw him wink.

"What was that?"

"What?"

"You winked."

"Nu-uh." He pouted like a little boy, confirming that what he did actually wink.

"Yes you did." I said.

"Did not." He said firmly, then tickled me, not allowing me to argue back.

I squirmed and wiggled in his lap and I saw his eyes shift color slightly. He stopped suddenly and brought his cold lips to my ear. "What do you say we christen our new bedroom?" I could hear the smile in his voice.

I didn't say anything, I just squealed as he picked me up and carried me back down to the basement that we shared with no one.

"You know," he started as we reached the door. "It might me extremely dangerous for you to be in the same room with me two floors below everyone else. Who would hear your screams in the middle of the night."

"Most likely all of them." I laughed. "And knowing Alice, she would see it all too." He laughed too, laying me down on the bed and running back to close the door.

"Just in case." He smiled, positioning himself on top of me, propping all his weight on his elbows.

I grinned and pulled him lips to mine. I kissed him like it was the first time, and like it would be the last. My fingers entwined themselves in his hair, gripping him to me with all my might.

He moaned slightly and suddenly, I was laying on the bed by myself. "Edward?" I called into the dark, my voice shaking a bit.

"Hold on, love." He said. I listened hard to his voice and breathing. It sounded strained.

"Edward, what's wrong?" I asked, suddenly very concerned.

"I just need a minute. I'm sorry." I heard his voice travel from the bathroom next to our bedroom. I followed it and heard the shower running. Opening the door, I released steam into the room. "I'm so sorry, Bella. It's been a while since I've hunted and I was a little caught off guard by your scent and urgency. I'm sorry. Just give me a minute and I'll be okay."

"Don't worry about it, Edward." I sighed. I hated it when he waited too long to hunt. "You should go now. I'll be fine here."

"No, Bella. I will at least wait until tomorrow when they return. I'll be okay for tonight, I just need to prepare myself better." I could hear the smile in his voice. "I think I'm under control now. Do you want to join me?" He peaked his head around the blue curtain just in time to see the shock on my face.

"Are you sure you're okay to handle that?" I asked, unsure.

He didn't say anything, he just climbed out of the tub, leaving the water running, and wrapped his strong, wet arms around me.

"Edward!" I squealed, laughing. "You're soaking wet!" He didn't say anything as he pulled my shirt up over my head, revealing my white, now see through, bra.

Edwards eyes traveled up and down my body, eager with hunger. "That won't do." He stated, simply, as he removed my bra, jeans, and panties in one fluid movement. Before I knew it, I was shivering from his ice cold touch as he dragged me into the shower. "Much better." He moaned, pulling my lips back to his.

I pulled back quickly. "Edward, are you sure you're okay?" I asked. I really wanted this just as much as he did, but I knew that he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he hurt me.

He didn't respond with words as his cold hands made their way down my stomach and stopped just above my pleasure spot. He pulled me back into a kiss as his fingers did their magic to me, causing me to moan and shiver uncontrollably.

I could tell that this was satisfying him in more ways than one. I leaned against the wall of the shower and pulled him towards me. He removed his fingers and pushed up against me, never breaking the connection between our lips.

Without a word, Edward lifted my legs and wrapped them around his waist. Still against the plaster wall, I could feel him resting at my entrance. I thrust downwards the best I could in that position and cried out as he entered me.

He started thrusting himself harder and deeper, both of us moaning in unison. Suddenly, he stopped moving all together. He stood there very still, holding me tightly. I panicked, thinking that I had pushed him too far past his limits, until he turned around, shutting off the water and running into the bedroom, all without letting go of me.

"What was that about?" I asked as he through me down on the bed and positioned himself again.

"I believe I said that we were going to christen the bedroom, not the bathroom." He smiled, pushing his way into me once more.

I wanted to return the smile, but couldn't because I was overwhelmed with pleasurable screams and cries.

Edward and I let out one final scream in unison as we both climaxed and released everything that we had. For about two minutes, he didn't move from his position on top of me, and I didn't care.

After what seemed like an eternity, Edward moved me so that I was laying on the pillow. I looked at the digital clock and it read 3:30 AM. I gasped at how late it was and realized how tired I was.

Edward chuckled, laying down beside me. "Sleep my angel." He cooed as he started to hum my lullaby.

Before I knew it, I was fast asleep in dreamland.

Sorry its taking so long. thanks for being patient. again, no promise of the date of the next chapter but i can tell you that jake is coming up in the next chapter :) also, the chapters are getting longer and the plot is finally starting to build itself. less mushy (tho i do love mushy) and more actiony :)