Chapter Sixteen
Planning
Margarete's POV
I sighed in frustration, "You need to stop objecting to every plan I come up with. I understand this is hard for you, but it's for the best."
He stood up from his chair quickly and the chair fell backwards, "I don't want her with a werewolf!"
"And I don't want to be with one! I can't be with one. It's not possible. We would destroy each other. The treaty would break. Their would be war."
"I'll take the war over losing her. I don't want to lose her. I promised I wouldn't leave her again."
I sighed, "You won't be leaving her. She'll be leaving you."
He picked up the chair, "Do you think I'm going to let her leave so easily? Just let her walk out of my life? We're married!"
"You're not even legally married. You don't exist, Edward. You died a long time ago," I said calmly.
He was defeated, I could tell. He knew I was right, but he still wouldn't make this easier.
"Please, sit down. We have to come to an agreement on something."
He paced around the room, "I can not agree to anything that leaves me without her."
I stood up, "You're a selfish creature," I hissed. "She needs to be with Jacob. She will die with you. There is more at stake than anyone realizes."
He stood still, very still, "She'll die?"
"You aren't able to stop yourself. You aren't able to change her. You drain her. Completely. There is no hope. With you, she will die. Even if you don't attempt to change her, there will be a time when you aren't there to protect her."
"You're lying," he growled. "You're doing all of this to protect yourself."
"Are you willing to take that risk? I haven't lied to you. I've been honest with you from the start," I admitted.
"How do I get her to leave me?" he asked, admitting defeat.
"There are many ways, they just depend on what you're willing to do," I pushed the chair out with my foot.
He sat down, "Anything. Anything for her to stay alive."
I nodded slowly, taking a deep breath, "You could ignore her. Though, I don't think you'll be able to do that."
"You're right, I won't be able to."
"Then, she needs to see you with someone else. In a comprising situation. One that she would never forgive you for."
He stared at me, "That would destroy her. I can't do that.
"That's kind of the point, Edward."
He ran his fingers through his hair, "What do you suggest? I mean, dragging another human in to this wouldn't help matters."
I nodded slowly, "You're right. What about your friends from Alaska?"
"We're not exactly on good terms with them at the moment."
"Anyone else?"
He nodded, "There is one person."
"Who?"
"You."
I laughed loudly, shaking my head, "And have Emmett and Jacob both attack you? Out of the question."
"Then we'll have to find a human. Though, letting another one in on our secret… The Volturi will insist we kill her."
I groaned, "Maybe we should think of another plan."
"This was your plan, Margarete."
"And I'm taking my plan back."
"Can't do that."
"Yes, I can."
"Look, we have no other choices. Bella will find us together. She'll go running to Jacob. You can leave. Emmett can beg Rosalie for forgiveness."
"What about you?"
"I've been alone before. I can do it again," he replied quietly.
"I'm sorry that it's come to this. Really, I am," I reached an arm over the table and put my hand over his.
He didn't move his hand for a moment. He slowly pulled away, "There's something you should know."
I raised an eyebrow, putting my hands in my lap, "What?"
He chuckled nervously, "Well, the farthest I've gone is kissing."
My jaw fell open. I couldn't help it. He's gorgeous as a vampire, he had to have been handsome as a human, "You're a virgin?"
He nodded.
"You're serious?"
Again, he nodded.
"Don't worry, I'll take it easy on you."
He had a playful smirk, "I don't think I could say the same."
I grinned, "Edward, you are a feisty one aren't you?"
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AN: I honestly do not know if Edward and Bella will be together by the end of the story. I am a big E/B supporter. However, I can't help where the story takes me.