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A/N: So this is going up early because I have a 5K I am running in tomorrow and I will have enough things to worry about. So…. big stuff going on right here. Longest chapter yet! Hope you like it. Dalloway5906's comments had me in stitches. This chapter is dedicated to her, because she is right… with enough peer pressure, anything is possible. See you at the bottom!
BPOV
Edward was here, and I was safe…finally. The confrontation with Aro and his ultimate demise was blurry in my mind. The strength it took to extend my shield to both Charlie and Angela had left my mind weak, unable to retain the memories of what happened after Aro dismissed Felix and Demetri. I knew that I had felt the moment that Edward entered the room, his presence filling me with relief and the knowledge that we would survive.
Looking back, I had been petrified when Aro had Felix bring in Charlie. How had they found him? What did they tell him? I had hoped that they had captured him the same way they had kidnapped me, so that he was still clueless as to who or what they were. I would not know until he woke up, but I was hoping that we would be able to get him safely back home before he realized what had happened. If he had never seen the faces of his abductor, we may be able to convince him it was all a dream, and he would never have to know what had become of his daughter.
It had not registered to me that I was now just like those bloodsucking leeches who would have killed someone without a second thought. I was one of those monsters now. But I would overcome the urges to hurt a human just for their blood.
Now that I was in the safety of Edward's arms, the burning sensation in my throat was too much to ignore. I struggled in his arms, and Edward stopped running and set me upright. My hands clutched my throat, as I looked at him, pleading with him to stop the pain. He understood my struggle and took my hand, pulling my deeper into the woods, far away from where Emmett and Alice had disappeared through the trees. He raised his head, the early morning light shimmering off the red strands in his hair. His nostrils flared as he took in the scents from the forest, identifying each individual fragrance. It was arousing to see him this primal, like a lion on the prowl. He chuckled quietly, shooting me a sideways glance from under his lashes.
"You need to eat, and if all I can smell is you… we will never get anything done." He whispered as he trailed a finger down my neck and rested his hand at the place where my blood once flowed. I could feel a phantom blush covering my face as I realized that he could smell the arousal that was now dampening my panties.
"Oops, sorry." I muttered, ducking my head. I had hoped that my ability to be embarrassed would have ended when the blood stopped flowing through my veins. But just I retained my innate clumsiness after my change, apparently my body still wanted to broadcast my humiliation as well.
"Don't be sorry. I want nothing more than to be able to take you back to the house and ravish you. Now that you are not so fragile, we can really enjoy ourselves." He said, his crooked grin and suggestive words only increasing my excitement. He quickly grabbed my hand, pulling me through the trees. He slowed to a stop, dragging me in front of his body.
"Do you smell it?" He whispered as his large hand ran up my throat, using his thumb and index finger under my jaw to turn my head in the direction of a small herd of elk. His other hand was wrapped over my shoulder, his arm crossing my chest and molding my back to his body. I could feel the hard muscles of his chest against my spine and the tiny tremors that were rocking through the muscles of his thighs as they supported my weight as my legs went weak suddenly. His warm breath blew across my cheek, and I jumped and tried to pull from his embrace. He tightened his grip and brought his mouth to my ear.
"What's wrong?" He breathed, his tongue tracing the shell of my ear.
"I…" How was I supposed to tell him that I was shocked to feel that his breath was warm, and not the cool puff of air I had remembered? The last time, hell the only time I had been this intimate with a man, his body temperature was about 50 degrees colder than mine. We had not discussed the fact that I was no longer human, not really having the time with all of the head pulling and window jumping.
"Please Bella, tell me." He whispered, his tongue now spreading warm wetness down my jaw as I spread warm wetness down my thighs. I could hear his exaggerated inhale as he noticed my increase in arousal.
"It's just that, I'm different now. You feel different to me. It is just weird I guess." I trailed off, worried how he would take my words. It was not that I did not want him, it was just that it was going to take a while for me to get used to experiencing these things in my new body.
He sighed, sending his sweet breath across my cheek before he turned me around, circling his arms around my back, keeping our bodies pressed close together.
"Nothing has changed for me my sweet. You may not be as warm, or as soft, but it is nice to not be distracted by your thundering pulse anymore." He said with a smile.
This was the first time I had really been able to look at him. With my new sensitive eyes I could see that his eyes were not just golden and black, but had flecks of green and brown in them as well. His skin was slightly shimmering in the muted sunlight that made its way through the trees. I could see each individual muscle flex and contract in his throat as he swallowed and could count the fine hairs that covered his jaw. I looked up into his eyes and was startled to find they had gone flat black, making it easy to see my own reflection. I could see my monstrous red eyes glaring back at me and was suddenly disgusted with what I had become.
As if reading my mind, Edward squeezed my ribs, making me squeak. "You need to hunt. Come on, we have a lifetime to deal with whatever you are thinking about so hard."
He turned me again and pointed to the elk that were calmly grazing a few feet away. Edward whispered encouraging words to me as I inhaled the tart scent of their blood. Their thundering heartbeats were suddenly the only things I could hear. The hair on my arms stood on end and I dropped into a crouch as instinct took over and I launched myself into the middle of the group. I should have tried to take out one of the weaker cows, but found that my body naturally went after the largest bull. He must have been well over 700 pounds, but I was able to wrestle it to the ground with ease. My fingers parted the thick fur and my teeth eased through the delicate skin covering the animal's jugular. Its thrashing only lasted a few seconds after I started to pull the thick tangy fluid from its veins. The burning in my throat lessened with each gulp and I found I was better able to concentrate on everything else around me as the beast's heartbeat finally stopped.
I released the animal from my mouth and instinctively brought my hand up to wipe my mouth, as if I had just had a drink from a water fountain and not savagely killed a huge elk. My hand started to shake as I saw the red streak that covered my skin and Edward was beside me in an instant.
"What have I done?" I whispered, my eyes pricking painfully with unshed tears.
Edward pulled me into his arms, rubbing soothing circles down my spine. "It is normal for us Bella. Your body knows what to do now. The animal did not suffer." He said as he tried to reassure me.
"I can't believe I just did that right in front of you. I must have looked like an animal." I moaned, pulling away from him to bury my face in my blood covered hands.
"Oh Bella, you have no idea how it affected me, watching you hunt. I would have never thought witnessing something like that would be so… arousing." He breathed.
My head whipped up, shocked.
"You looked so primal. It was difficult for me to watch, only because I was afraid you might get hurt. It will take some time for me to forget that you are not the fragile little human you once were." He continued as he rubbed his thumb over my lower lip.
He pulled me up to standing and twirled me around to face the now retreating elk herd. "You need to hunt more." He said as he swatted me on the butt.
I took off after the elk, setting my sights on another large bull. I vaulted off of a rock and onto the animal's back, sinking my teeth into it as it ran. It collapsed to the ground, pinning me underneath. I continued to drink until its heart stopped. I used my feet to push the carcass off of me and stood to brush the dirt and leaves off of my clothes. Edward was leaning against a nearby tree, a wicked gleam in his eyes.
"Would you like to watch me?" He said. The thought of watching Edward in his element was exciting to say the least. Words failed me so I simply nodded. He pushed off of the tree and into a run in one fluid motion. His body was a blur as he chased after the elk, choosing a slower cow as his target. His body twisted in mid air as he took down the animal and plunged his face into its coarse fur. He must have snapped its neck, because the animal lay calm under him. He missed not a drop and his clothes were aggravatingly clean of blood as he released the animal and slowly stood.
I was unable to move as he approached me, his eyes black. I could see a fine tremor run through his body as he lifted his head slightly and pulled air into his lungs. I was almost afraid as he opened his eyes and stared down at me. His hand lifted and he grazed my cheek with his fingers as he reached behind me and gathered my hair into his hand. He tugged slightly, raising my head to look at him. He looked feral, and now it was my turn to tremble. His mouth lowered to mine as his lips brushed over mine in a gentle caress, completely different from the punishing grip he had on my hair.
He pulled away and met my half-closed eyes. "Do you want this?" He whispered, my body swaying as I breathed in the concentrated scent of his breath. I was unable to speak, and instead stood on my tiptoes to attack his mouth. His once granite skin now gave easily under my lips, his flesh warm under my hands. The strength of my movements pushed us both back so that he was pressed against the trunk of a large shore pine. The branches above us shuddered at the impact as the tree swayed. My teeth bit into his full lower lip, pulling a growl from deep in his chest. His hand pulled my hair back further, exposing my throat to his mouth and teeth. I moaned as he drew his teeth down my neck to the spot where Aro's teeth marks were forever imprinted on my skin.
My eyes pricked again as he reverently kissed the scar, making my heart ache that it was not his prints that I would wear for eternity. I was easily distracted as he tugged again on my hair and brought his free hand to the neckline of my shirt. With one flick of his hand, the shirt was gone and he pushed me back to gaze at my nearly nude chest. The grip on my hair increased as he traced the lacy fabric that covered my breasts. I gasped as he grabbed the center of my bra and savagely tore it from my body. He immediately released my hair and dropped to his knees, his face nearly level with my now exposed breasts. I looked down to notice that during my change, they had gotten a remake as well. They were fuller and my nipples had changed to a delicate pink color. I felt the need to blush as Edward simply stared at me, his fingers slowly circling my nipples. They reacted to his touch and hardened as he brought his mouth to one while his fingers tugged at the other.
I threw my head back and released a breathy moan as he continued to tease me. I threaded my hands through his hair, amazed that I was not pulling it out by the roots with the way I was tugging. He growled against my flesh and I realized that he was enjoying me being rough. I could not imagine the restraint it took for him to even touch me when I was still human. My legs were weak as he moved his mouth lower, approaching the waistband of my pants. I was surprised when his fingers deftly opened the snap and lowered the zipper, figuring he would have just torn the fabric off of me as he had my shirt. He turned me so that my back was against the tree, his gaze never leaving the tiny scrap of lacy fabric he had uncovered when he opened my pants.
He took one foot in his hand as he tugged the material down over my leg, repeating the same with the other side. I now stood against the tree in only a small triangle of fabric. I was shy, standing there with him on his knees in front of me, fully dressed. I put my hands on his shoulders and gripped his shirt, pulling swiftly so the fabric easily tore from his body. I wanted to take the time to appreciate his body with my new senses, but was too eager to slow down. Finally realizing what I was after, Edward pushed to his feet as he could take off his pants, lowering his boxer briefs with them.
He stood before me, gloriously naked. As if in celebration of what an amazing specimen he was, the sun broke through the trees, bathing him in a soft, warm light. My breath caught as I was blinded by the shimmering light coming off his skin. His cock stood from his body, hard and thick. The light reflected off of the drop of moisture oozing from the tip, and my tongue darted out to trace my lips. He reached for me, and I went eagerly. His hands dropped to the thin straps on my hips, pulling them from my body. Our bodies gravitated towards one another now that we were both naked. I fit perfectly against him, my mouth at the exact height to lick and bite his collarbone. His mouth was busy pulling on my earlobes, his teeth biting into the delicate flesh. My hands explored every inch of his back, fingers gliding along the indent of his spine. I grabbed onto the firm muscles of his ass, forcing him closer to me as my leg lifted to his hip. His hands trailed down my arms, pulling my hands from his fantastic butt. He brought our jointed hands up to his shoulders and told me to hold on. I gazed at him through my lust-induced haze as I tried to figure out why he wanted me to hold on. I had no choice but to grab onto him as he quickly grabbed my hips and brought me up to straddle his waist.
I was embarrassed when I felt how wet I was against the firm muscles of his abdomen. My thighs were slick with moisture, and I had a hard time keeping my legs around him. He moved his hands under my ass, keeping me still as he ground himself up against me. Our moans disturbed the wildlife as we reveled in the sensations. I pushed down against his hold, eager to feel him inside me again. He pushed my back against the tree, bringing one hand up to my hair again.
"You need to tell me that this is what you want. You deserve flowers and silk sheets and candles. But I can't keep my hands off of you. If you don't want this, we can wait." He panted.
I was happy that he had thought about my desires and comforts, but right now the only thing I wanted was to be fucked hard against a tree, to prove that this was not just all a dream. But instead of telling him that, I settled for a breathy 'please' before grinding down on him again.
He moved my body back, taking his hand from my hair to guide his tip to my entrance. He was still treating me as if I was human, and I wanted none of that. As soon as he was in place, I rocked my hips, taking all of him in one thrust. His eyes flew open wide and I could feel the growl growing from deep in his chest. He kept one hand under me, while moving the other back to my hair. He pulled my body down as he thrust up into me, pushing me back against the tree. I could feel every inch of him as he moved again and again. The soft hair that trailed down his abdomen was rubbing against my clit, sending chills through my body with each pass. My belly was tingling, sending waves of lightning through my body. I threw my hands over my head, digging my fingers into the tree, trying to stop the storm that was crashing through my body. The sensations were completely different from when I was a human, much more intense.
Edward dropped his mouth to my nipple, tugging with his teeth as he looked up at me. Our eyes locked and the storm within me peaked. My body arched, sending my head smashing into the tree trunk like it was nothing but air. My mouth opened and I did not even recognize the sounds I was making. Somewhere in my mind I realized that Edward was chanting my name over and over as he thrust erratically into me, desperately trying to merge our bodies together for eternity. His body started to shake as his climax approached, and I could feel him get harder inside of me before he snarled against my chest as he came, his reaction sending me into a second wave of ecstasy.
He dropped to his knees, still hard inside of me. He lifted his head, his eyes dazed as he looked past me to something beyond my shoulder. He chuckled weakly before bringing his hand to guide my head around. The tree he had braced me on had a 'me'-sized imprint in it, every facet of my body visible like I was Han Solo trapped in carbonite. The laughter burst from my chest as I looked back at Edward. He pushed the hair off of my face as he leaned in to kiss me, stopping the laughter instantly. If eternity was half as good as the last hour was, I was really looking forward to it.
A/N: Awwww. Hope you liked that. I have not even started on the next chapter yet. Lolashoes got me hooked on an actual book, The Hunger Games, and I ignored my kids all day today to read it and now have started on the second. It is really good!
I WILL eventually be doing an EPOV for this chapter and posting it in "Bidding on Destiny" so keep an eye out there.
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