"Royce King," she had said. After she told me I wanted to kill him. I wanted to go to that arrogant ass's loft in Los Angeles and just kill him. How could he do that to Rosalie? How could he have me kill her? That's when I realize something.

He knew I wouldn't be able to kill her. Royce thought that I would fall for her and not kill her. He even knew about my cover job as a protection agent. Royce knew I would rather protect her than kill her. He thought he could then send people to kill us both. I don't know why I hadn't figured it out on my own.

"Emmett," Bella says, taking me out of my thoughts and away from the mental image of me strangling Royce.

"Yes, sis?" I ask her. Everyone is looking at us and I realize they want us to explain. I wonder if Edward will help. He knows Royce a bit from family gatherings, but it looks doubtful that he is going to say anything.

"Tell us about Royce," said Jasper. I looked at Rose and saw she was holding back tears. I hope to God that she doesn't think I am like my step brother.

"Well," says Bella, "Our mom married Royce's father when we were in high school. Phil is his name. I liked Royce; he seemed nice, at first. However, once we moved into his and Phil's house I found he was a much more arrogant ass than I at first thought. I think it was because Emmett was so much better than he was. Emmett was good at sports and in school and he always had a girlfriend or a date it seemed. Royce didn't have any of that, all he had was money. The money wasn't his either, not until he turned twenty.

"When he graduated he went to Hollywood. He wanted to meet someone beautiful and I think be able to have something better than Emmett. Well, he came home about a month after going there and said he had met an upcoming superstar. He only told us she was a blonde, very beautiful and talented singer and actress. Royce never told us your name, Rose."

Bella paused and we all looked at Rose. She hadn't been able to hold back the tears and they were rolling down her cheeks. I pulled her into me and rubbed her back.

"The arrogant ass probably knew it wouldn't last," she mumbled. Bella smiled a smile sad smile and continued to tell the story.

"That's how it basically was for about two years. Royce would mention his beautiful girlfriend but wouldn't tell us her name. We didn't buy tabloids so if he went to red carpet premieres like he said; we never saw pictures of him there. Even Phil began to think he was a whack job. That's when he changed his inheritance. He took a lot of money out of it.

"Phil was, is, a very rich banker. Royce's trust fund had about 15 million in it I believe. But when Royce began behaving like he was Phil took ten million from it and he gave half to me and half to Emmett. That's when Royce got angry. Royce wouldn't talk to any of us and when he turned twenty he took his money and we haven't heard much from him since. That was four years ago. I know because he was a year older than me and I was 19 when that happened and since now I'm 23, he must be 24."

"He's as old as me?" Rosalie asks. We all stare at her.

"You didn't know his age, Rose?" Edward asks her.

"He was very secretive," she said.

"What else did he not tell you?" asked Alice. I'm looking at her. How could Royce lie to, and steal from and break the heart of this angel?

"Well, he didn't tell me his age. He never told me what he was texting all the men. He never told me he could punch so well. Royce never said he had so many people that were willing to do him a favor. He never told me his father was a millionaire. He never mentioned having a step brother and step sister. He…" Rose says, but Jasper interrupts her.

"And you never mentioned that he beat you," Jasper says. I'm so shocked at this that I can't even look at Rose; I can only look at Jasper. Something on his face tells me he can tell by what Rose was saying and the way she acted when she talked about Royce.

"B-because he never did," she says.

"Liar," whisper Edward. I look at my friends; each of them is staring at Rosalie.

"Just tell us what really happened when you two broke up," Alice says. And Rose does, she tells us exactly what happened, every single detail.

It is unbearable to hear. But I make myself listen. I remember every punch and kick that ass gave her and I clear five hours out of my future in order to do that to him. Finally Rose stops talking. I look at her and see her pained expression and her tears and I can't take it. I stand and walk out of the room. No one follows me for awhile.

Finally, after I've already gone upstairs I hear a door slam and footsteps run after me. I hurry and go to my room. I stride over to the large window and stare out at the yard. In the distance I see the ocean. It is raining and the water is turbulent. I hear my door open and close. In the window I see Rose standing against the door. I squint and see something I don't like.

"You shouldn't lock yourself in here with me, Rose," I say. I turn and look at her, she unlocks the door.

"Come with me please," she whispers. She is still upset but I do follow her. Despite how angry I am, the anger isn't towards her. We walk, taking turns and eventually we're in a large room. I realize it is the music hall. Bella mentioned it to me but I've never been inside it. Rose leads me down to a grand piano and she sits on the bench. I stand, a bit away from her.

"I locked the door," she says. I look back and see the door is locked.

"You shouldn't have," I say.

"Why not?"

"Because I'm dangerous… just like Royce."

"Royce is your step brother, you're not genetically like him at all," she says and she starts playing a soft tune.

"But I'm still dangerous. I know how to kill, I have guns."

"So?"

"So I could hurt you."

"Yes, you could, but you won't."

I stare at her. She knows that I would never hurt her, willingly… but what if it was an accident?

"I'm going to need that ring back, Rose," I say. She looks at her finger and then at me.

"Why?"

"Because you don't want to marry me."

"Yes I do."

"No, you don't."

"Emmett? Do you remember that song I wrote for you?"

"Yes."

"Well I wrote another one."

"You did?"

"Yeah, I'll sing it for you," she says and then I realize the little tune she is playing is the song…

I like the way you sound in the morning
We're on the phone and without a warning
I realize your laugh is the best sound
I have ever heardbaby
Don't be afraid to
Jump then fall
Jump then fall into me
Be there, never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me too
So I'm a stay through it all
So jump then fall

I like the way I can't keep my focus
I watch you talk, you didn't notice
I hear the words but all I can think is
We should be together
Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine for you

Whoa oh, I'm feeling you

I like the way your hair falls in your face
You got the keys to me
I love each freckle on your face, oh
I've never been so wrapped up, honey
I like the way you're everything I ever wanted

I had time to think it oh, over
And all I can say is come closer
Take a deep breath then jump then fall into me
Cause Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine for you

Whoa oh, I'm feeling you baby
Don't be afraid to
Jump then fall
Jump then fall into me
Be there, never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me too
So I'm a stay through it all
So jump then fall

The bottom's gonna drop out from under our feet
I'll catch you, I'll catch you
And people say things that bring you to your knees
I'll catch you
The time is gonna come when you're so mad you could cry
But I'll hold you through the night until you smile

Whoa oh, I'm feeling you baby
Don't be afraid, please
Jump then fall
Jump then fall into me
Be there, never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me too
So I'm a stay through it all
So jump then fall
Jump then fall baby
Jump then fall into me, into me

Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I shine
And every time you're here
Baby I'll show you, I'll show you
You can Jump then fall, jump then fall
Jump then fall into me, into me, yeah

"Wow," I say. Her song has so many hidden messages. More importantly, it has meaning, it isn't a stupid love song, and it's her actually saying she loves me and will be with more no matter what.

"Jump then fall… into you?" I ask, jokingly. I wonder if it really is a sexual thing or just a part of the song. However, once Rose blushes I feel as though the meaning might actually be sexual.

"Well, I, uh… need to work on that part," she says. I smile and sit next to her.

"You really do love me, don't you?"

"Of course, Emmett, how many times must I tell you before it will sink in?"

"I don't know… I guess I just don't really think I'm good for you."

"If you weren't good for me I wouldn't have said yes when you proposed," she said. That's when I realize that she is telling the truth, if she thought I was dangerous or bad for her she wouldn't have said yes.

"So you don't think I'm like Royce?" I ask.

"No, Emmett, I think you're like you and I love you," she says.

"I love you too," I say and we kiss. We separate and she looks away. I think she is embarrassed and then I remember the sexual thing from her song that she 'needs to fix'.

"Don't fix it," I tell her.

"Don't fix what?" she asks.

"The song, I like it the way it is."

"Really?"

"Yes… it reflects the way you feel. Even more so it actually affects the way I feel about you."

"You want me to fall into you?"

"Well yeah," I say. I notice that the conversation has taken a turn and it seems like we aren't even talking about music anymore.

"I didn't think you did… you do?" she asks.

"Hell yes… I don't know what made you think I didn't want to, you're beautiful and I'm in love with you."

"I'm in love with you."

"Do you want to?"

"Yes…"

"Not now though?"

"I don't know… do you think now is a good time?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"We don't have anything to protect us…" I say. Ok, I'll admit it, now I really want to have sex with her. I want to really badly. But it's not like I'm a weirdo who carries a condom with me everywhere.

"Not in this room we don't," Rose says. I think she is trying to seduce me… oh God, it's working.

"Go on," I say.

"Well we could go to my room. We'd be very protected there," she says. And I grab her and she laughs. I think it's what she wanted me to do. I roll my eyes and fling her over my shoulder. She beats at my back trying to get down.

"Calm down, princess, I'm just taking you to your room… there's more protection there," I say. We both laugh and at the moment we forget the world outside the walls of the Red Castle.

YAY FOR SEX! Omg, if my health teacher knew I'd say that she would lecture me forever! Lol, any who… I hope you all liked the chapter. I did, it's sweet, kind of heartbreaking, dramatic, a bit funny and sexy all in one! Yay for variety! Lol, yes I'm hyper, I just had pizza… it's the sauce, it gets me hyped up. Reviews are greatly appreciated. By the way... the song above is Taylor Swift's Jump Then Fall there is a link on profile. =)