Chapter 4: Edwards Secret
BPOV (Bella)
It was a good feeling to know Rose accepted me. After she left, Edward came through my window and laid with me.
"Did Rose come to see you?"
He asked me moving a piece of my brown hair out of my eyes. I smiled and nodded my head.
"Yep. She apologized for being rude to me. She said I am like a sister to her."
I said looking up at him. Edward looked down and smiled at me. I could see in his eyes something was bothering him, I just didn't know what.
"Edward, something's wrong. Tell me."
I said snuggling myself closer to him. Edward was quiet for a moment, and then he spoke.
"I have been hearing a female's thoughts for about two months now. My family knows about it. We know who it is, but I wasn't about to tell you right in front of them. I didn't want to ruin your good mood."
Edward said looking into my eyes. I froze hoping it wasn't the person that could destroy everything.
"Edward, who is it?"
I asked him hoping for a better name that what was to come. He spoke in a very monotone voice so low I could barely hear it.
"Victoria."
Was all he managed to say. I froze in place, and I felt Edwards muscles tighten to my reaction. He was angry I knew but I didn't know how angry he was until he began to explain.
"She's been… well… you know how we took care of her mate James?"
He asked me. I nodded my head and waited for him to finish.
"Well, it's the same. Mate for mate. She's been thinking of ways to kill you."
Edward said between clenched teeth. Now I understood how angry he was. I exhaled deeply and sat up putting my face close to his.
"I know you won't let anything happen to me."
I said touching my nose to his.
"No I won't."
Edward said returning my touch. And so it begins…