DO I REALLY WANT REVENGE?
Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.
All of the chapters of this story has been beta'd by the lovely dowlingnana and the chapters with mistakes are being replaced.
Of course, after the disaster concerning the girls' father and then their mother, Edward and his family had lost touch with them. No one knew where they had gone or what had ever happened to them. But, with this project moving forward, Edward knew that he would have to locate them to make sure they shared in the profits as they began to come in.
So, with that to mind, Edward called Carmen into his office to give the necessary instructions to get the Sykes River project off the ground and in the beginning stages of moving forward. He, also, asked if Carmen was working with Angela about the upcoming proposed state visits that were being requested. She assured him that she was and they would have that information ready for both Her Majesty and him by tomorrow morning. He nodded and dismissed to get on with the rest of his work schedule.
"Oh, Carmen, put in a call to my cousin, Prince Jasper, before doing anything else. I need to speak with him concerning this project." He told her as she was about to close the door.
Edward allowed his thoughts to wander back a few years to the time that the Denali's were welcomed at court that is before Herbert Denali had been caught and charged with treason. His sentence had been death and in a short three months after that Marine Denali had committed suicide. They had heard that a distant relative in another country had taken the girls, removing them from the tragedy that had taken place with their parents. No one heard from or of them again, but, he now had reason to try and locate them due to the financial gain from the project that they had help put together all those years ago.
CHAPTER 17: EMOTIONS
She walked into his office unannounced, closing and locking the door after her, marched over to Edward with barely suppressed emotions and just stood looking at him a moment or so. Suddenly, she reached for him slamming her mouth onto his while grasping his shirt on each side and ripping it open. The buttons flew in every direction.
Edward didn't react at first so great was his stunned state by Bella's actions. But, his state of shock passed rapidly as she tore his shirt open and begin moving her hands over his chest. And, as he reached for her she was running her tongue along his bottom lip asking entrance into his mouth; the same time she found his nipples and started rolling them both between the thumb and forefinger of each hand. He moaned, groaned while backing her up towards the nearest wall and at the same time pulling her blouse out from the skirt she was wearing to begin running his hands up to undo the clasp of her bra. As he felt it snap loose he moved an arm around to her front to start caressing her breast while with the other hand he begin to unbutton her blouse in the front to gain better access to both breasts.
Finally Edward broke loose from the sheering kiss she had began, to start traveling down her jaw line to her neck and then her collarbone, the whole time kissing, licking, sucking and nipping his way downward until he took a breast into his mouth causing her to moan at the same time thrusting her chest forward to give him better access to her while his right hand still palmed and rolled her nipple. His left hand still held her close to him around her waist.
Bella was panting and groaning while begging him, "Please, Edward, I need you. I need all of you now. I have needed you for so long now."
"No, love, not yet. I have desired you for too long! I am taking the time for both of us to enjoy this. Just feel, love, don't think about it; just feel it and ride the tide." He whispered as he reached for her leg to bring it up around his hip and then cradled her ass so she could raise her other leg up into position while still being pressed against the wall. This action caused her skirt to rise around her waist and with her firmly in place he backed up to the sofa that was in his office. Feeling the edges against the back of his knees he sat down to where she was straddling his lap.
As they sat, Edward was able to move his arm from around her waist to reach for her center and as he got there the realization came home that was she was without panties; she had gone commando under her skirt. With that knowledge it wasn't taking him long to reach for the zipper on his pants. Bella realized what he was doing so she moved backwards which removed her breast from his mouth with a resounding pop, stood and waited for him to get his pants and boxer briefs down. His member was standing at full attention and ready to salute her center.
Seeing the size he was sporting caused her to inhale rather sharply and snapping her eyes up to his quickly. He waited and watched, waiting with bated breath to see what she would do now that he was revealed to her. She moved forward to straddle across his lap again and as she begins to move into position with a leg on either side of him, he put his hands on her waist to help hold her steady. Once in position she begins to lower her body downwards to meet his and be joined as one when suddenly ….
The knocking on the door just before it opened jerked Bella back to the present with a shocked jolt. Looking around she realized that she was in her office and had slipped off into a daydream once again while staring at the paperwork on her desk. She was so damn tired from early to arrive and late to leave to avoid all of her mixed up feelings concerning Edward. Sure Alice and Rosalie had advised her to take a chance, but, if she did that, wouldn't it be condoning the actions taken by the royals of Wystonia over a year ago to force this marriage? Over time she had learned that Edward wasn't the unfeeling and uncaring brute that she had thought, but, still what he did was wrong. But, how could she say if she wouldn't have done the same thing with being faced with the same circumstances and what was best for her people. So many questions and no real answers, only an emotional pull to the person that was involved in criminal actions taken against her, but, he was working damn hard for the benefit of the Vargian people. And, he seemed protective of her and her safety.
The knock sounded again and she snapped, "Yes, it's open. Stop banging on it and enter."
Angela opens the door and apologizes, "Sorry, ma'am, but, your next appointment is here. Also, I have spoken with His Highness, Prince Edward about the invitation from his parents. He had no knowledge of it, but, mentioned that several other invitations had come in with a requested visit from the royal family. His secretary, Carmen, and I are working together to see what type of travel schedule we can pull together for the two of you. That should be ready by tomorrow morning."
"Thank you, Angela. Sorry, about my abrupt manner."
"No apology needed, Majesty. You are tired and not resting properly lately. Too many work hours and not enough relaxation time."
"Thanks for your understanding. You can show my next appointment in, but, give me five minutes before you do, please."
"Of course, ma'am" Angela answered and started to turn away to close the door, but hesitated before turning back to face Bella, still undecided if she should say what was on her mind. Bella seeing her actions smiled and inquired as to what was on her mind. "Ma'am, I'm not sure what the problem seems to be between you and His Highness, but, I do know that you were happy with receiving his attention. And, now, you look at him with confusion and seem to be questioning yourself. Why, I don't know, but, ma'am, he cares for you greatly. Please, if this confusion and questioning is what is causing your actions of over working, then, talk with His Highness and see if you two can come to a mutual understanding. Let talking with him lead you to a decision that will bring, hopefully, peace for you." With that said, Angela did leave to usher in Commander Olsen, the commander in charge of the Queen's personal guard.
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"Well, do you have any further information concerning their travel plans and the security measures that are going to be implemented for their safety?"
"Not yet, but, I am expecting to receive notice any time now as soon as the information is revealed, Jane Northsom will send it on to her brother, Alec."
"Very well, let me know as soon as you hear anything. Now, do we have any information in regards to what the royals of Wystonia are doing, or, what the three brothers here in Noragia are up to do?"
"As we know the royals in Wystonia are awaiting a reply accepting their invitation for a visit along with about four other countries. And, the brothers are the same as always. No changes in that direction, so, we still have a firm control there."
"Good. But, remember things can change quickly before the snap of your fingers. We must stay on top of everything if we are going to get everything we want and deserve."
"It will all come to pass. And to think that Wystonia had played right into our hands, giving us the perfect way to accomplish our revenge against them for what they did. Eventually we will rule it all, we each with our own country to dictate and control." All of this is spoken with a smug laughter.
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The work day came to an end with Edward asking Carmen to come into his office for a moment. He had a sense of accomplishment with all that had been done today. The Sykes River project had been accepted and his cousin was going to be the head engineer of the project. After that all will be broken down to three engineers, one from each country involved, being hired to work with that country's people, but, Prince Jasper would be in charge of all and report back to Edward concerning each step.
He had talked with his father and the governing brothers, Aro, Caius and Marcus of Noragia, to explain and gain approval for the project, both giving a resounding yes and support. It didn't take much to show the benefit of such a project to each country.
Hearing the knock upon his door, he told the person to enter. Carmen came in asking what she could do for him. "Get her Majesty on the phone for me, please."
"Yes sir."
In short order, Carmen buzzed Prince Edward to tell him that Her Majesty was unavailable and probably would be for the rest of the night. She was working late again. Edward thanked her for the information, but, was puzzled as to why she was still upset from the last time they had been together. Sure he had taken things a little further than intended, but, she had given him the impression that that was what she had wanted. How could he get her to move beyond that and get them back on track to begin to move forward again?
These thoughts churned around in his head as he left his office for the day heading for his quarters. But, Bella was still in her office working until she fell asleep at her desk, returning to the dream she had begun earlier in the day. She and Edward are moving towards each other, coming together in a passionate embrace once again.
A/N: Bella is going through a great emotional turmoil and undecided on how to deal with it. Should Bella take the advice that has been offered and go talk with Edward about it, or not? What plans are being played out to take over Vargia, Wystonia and Noragia? Who is behind it?
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