BPOV
"We've come to talk to Bella" came Carlisle's reply. "We would appreciate an opportunity to speak to her in private."
"Of course, my friend. I'll give you some time alone. But please remember, my guards are just outside" Carlisle nodded.
"I understand. Thank you Aro." He left the room and the sound of the door shutting made me jump once again.
"Bella what have they done to you?" Alice asked sadly. I shook my head, unable to speak. Tears began streaming down my face.
"Please Bella" Edward's broken voice filled my ears. "Please don't cry"
"Come here Bella" Alice said gently. I took an unsteady step towards her, but my knees buckled and I fell to the floor. Immediately Edward was at my side.
"Aro wants you" Leon said, hauling me from the floor roughly by my arm, beckoning the Cullens to follow. I hadn't even realised he'd come back. I threw Edward a frantic glance and he carefully took my hand. Relief flooded through me at his touch but it didn't last long as Leon wrenched my hand away form Edward's. I cried out in pain. He grabbed my hand again, his nails piercing my skin.
"Get off me. You're hurting." I gasped. He hit me again, harder this time. I fell to the floor . Edward roared and I looked up to see Emmett, Jasper and Carlisle restraining him.
"He's not worth it" Emmett muttered.
"Let me go to her" In a split second Edward's arms were around me and he was stroking my hair and soothing my cuts and bruises with his cold hands. I fell into his embrace, crying and shaking. He kissed my forehead and rocked me gently.
"It's okay, I'm here" He whispered into my hair.
"I need to ask you a few questions" It was Aro. Edward nodded and helped me up carefully.
"Bella, come here if you will" I walked over to where he was standing.
"Tell me about your relationship with Edward" I sighed deeply.
"I loved him but he left me. He told me he didn't want me anymore. He..he…" I couldn't
continue.
"Bella" Edward moaned my name. "I do want you. It destroyed me leaving you, but I did it to protect you. I love you so much"
"Stop it" I whispered.
"Please believe me" I shook my head.
"Well, we've decided to keep Bella with us, seeing as she's not welcome to be with you anymore"
"No Aro" Edward protested "I want her with us"
"Edward Aro's right." I sighed. "This is where I should be. Where I belong. With them. I don't want to cause you any more inconvenience."