BPOV
I come from a legacy, one in which the men have been known to be ruthless and skillful, the women cunning and regal.
When my father asked me to come to his office in the city to discuss business, one might get worried as to what that entailed. Let me start at the beginning. My name is Isabella Marie Swan and I am one of the children of Charles and Renata Swan. My brother, Emmett Charles Swan, is the firstborn son and first in line to our Family's throne. I am currently 23 and learning the ropes on how to take the legal side of the business as my brother learns his illegal ropes. My father has never really asked much of me except to stay close for protection and follow his rules. As I sit here in the top-floor corner office, I think of what I could have possibly done to get sent here to speak with him. When I hear three voices coming into the room I quickly stand. As the door opens I am shocked to see my family coming in with three strangers.
"Isabella, my darling. How was your morning and the meeting you had with the telecommunications department?" my father asked, using my full name, although I prefer to go by Bella.
"It was fine. I seem to have everything in order and now I have a meeting with Rose for the Annual Ball. Is this meeting going to be quick?"
My mother smiles and my brother laughs at the man who I now seem to notice. He has reddish bronze hair that looks as if he had been messing around in bed all morning. Then standing next to him, a tall man about the same height as the first, he had blondish hair, and lastly a woman who is about my mother's height, she had dark reddish caramel hair. She was also wearing the latest Prada outfit. As I look closely at all of them I come to realize that this is the infamous Edward Cullen and his family. I have heard of all of the havoc caused but for a second I can picture that if both of our families were united the power and damage they would cause would be limitless.
"Isabella, you have heard of the Cullens, right my darling?" my mother asks, low and calm.
"Yes... A pleasure to meet you all. I am assuming that we are all here to discuss both Swan Enterprise and Cosa Nostra."
I look into the eyes of my father and switch to my brother as they both nod in agreement.
"Bella, it's more than that. Why don't we all have a seat and discuss what agreements have been made."
I take a seat across from Edward and beside my brother at my father's long conference table. I think about how handsome Edward is, especially his lips and how full and inviting they are. I wonder just what it would be like if they were pressed in between my thighs. I squirm in my seat, as I am daydreaming into the fantasy when my brother coughs to call my attention.
"So the reason for the meeting today has to do with you, Isabella. It's about The Ball coming up for Swan Enterprises and Cosa Nostra. We've known for a while now that the Volturi has been trying to take control of all of the things we have worked hard on, moving in on assets, and making deals with some of the associates behind our backs."
I stare blankly knowing that this has been going on. I have been staying late and taking on more work due to this.
"We have come to an agreement that the Swan and Cullen Clan need to join together becoming a bigger union and larger syndicate."
Carlise and Esme smile at me and my brother grabs my hand. Edward is staring at me like he is in on the joke.
My father continues, "Bella, the way we are joining our group together is at The Ball. This year is the year we will announce your engagement to Edward. We are joining Cullen Group and Swan Enterprises. This will make us more global on the legal side, but now we will have enough force to take full control of the East side."
I swallow hard and look at my father and say. "Thank you, father, I will fulfill my duties. I trust you and our mother's judgment."
Edward looks shocked! Deep Green eyes meet my dark Brown ones. Edward speaks and his voice is not what I expected. It is deep and masculine. "Bella, you don't understand that at "The Ball" someone will announce our engagement and in exactly 6 months we will marry. We're to solidify this agreement and give birth to an heir before the end of the year." He smiles at me thinking that I am gonna back down from my duties. So here I sit across from my future in-laws and now my future husband.