Chapter 13

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A baseball game… Edward says shaking his head. Yes we vampires do love a good game. He rolls his eyes taking a drag. Now a baseball field might have been destroyed… But no we were not playing baseball with James and his coven. Cute! But ridiculous when I read the damn saga I was waiting for the golden unicorn that was to come take Bella away. He sighs shaking his head.

Jasper and I shared the same look for once; both with murderous intentions, both of us looked to James as though he were a streak mark upon our shoes. However I turn back towards the door and two more enter the room. His coven… A red haired woman with her arm locked around a Jamaican's arm. She winks at me as she takes a seat.

That was also incorrect Victoria was Laurent's mate. James was still very much single the way he wanted it. His mind worked a lot like Jasper's only much more the monster. They were also younger than told. Victoria was only 16, Laurent 18 and James was 19 in human years. All in which loved trouble it seemed everywhere they went they'd stir up something. The only reason for attending this school though was James's infatuation with Bella. He too could not compel Bella when he'd fed from her. This grew his curiosity made him desire her more.

The bastard stuffed a pillow over her face to quiet her and drained her till she passed out. Leaving her to think it was all a bad dream. He could have fucking killed her! I grimace at his memory of this it aroused him. She thought it was me when he first crawled into bed with her. I see her face and her lips as she says my name and she turns facing him in horror. He clasps his hand around her mouth and tried to compel her. The room was dark but he could see her just fine. He ran his filthy hands all over her. She struggled against him punching at him. The only thing that kept her alive was Seth… He'd been in the woods that night watching after the house. Embry's pack ran James off, making this even more of an appealing game to James as he also caught a faint scent of vampire in her room. He connected the scent as soon as he opened the door, hence the menacing stare down. He wanted the challenge. James loved chaos Bella was just a bonus. He'd grown bored of the usual girls whose bedrooms he snuck into. He'd compel feed and fuck if he so felt the need then leave. He never had a fighter until Bella. He'd discovered something new about himself because of her.

"Mr. Cullen I do believe I asked you a question."

I roll my eyes and look to Jasper once more. We nod to one another and I take my seat.

The teacher sighs, before long the bell rings startling Bella awake. Bella reaches down for her bag and James beats her to it. Bella stumbles back knocking hers and my chair down nearly falling down. He starts to hand it to her, proving she recognized him. I shove her behind me and yank the bag from his hand. He smiles and bows towards Bella. Bella clings to my arm hiding behind me.

Jasper and I walk her down the hall. He was doing his best to influence her into calming down.

He looks to me once we get to the locker.

"What's their game?"

I glance hintingly towards Bella.

"Of course…" He sneers shaking his head.

I pull Bella's hair back showing him the bite mark. He nods his eyes black. Jasper's teeth grind together as he looks back towards the trio. We both catch Bella as she tumbles back.

"Motherfucker." Jasper growls.

I was too furious to even utter a single word. I was in kill mode. All I could think about was slaughtering them all. Jasper helps hand her off to me.

"You taking her home?"

I nod. He cuts a glance back to James. I carry Bella out to the car I floor it home. She'd be better protected at the coven home. I'd take her home after normal school hours. Then it'd be back to watching her 24/7. I roll my eyes wanting to just turn her now and get it the fuck over with. What is it about her? She's a fucking death magnet and how does she take pull to the supernatural? Out of all the people in Forks he just happens to crawl through her fucking window? This is unreal.

Bella needed to eat with the amount of blood loss she's lucky to be alive. I ordered something delivery and took it to her as she rested on my bed.

"Edward?" She groans softly as I place the food down on the bed.

"You should eat."

"He's real…" She says shaking her head.

"I thought…" She covers her face.

"Bella?"

She uncovers her face looking to me.

"Did you not feel the bite? I mean did you not look to see this morning?"

She lowers her head.

"I was just so tired." She runs her fingers along her neck.

She winces.

"I barely managed to get dressed Edward. Honestly I didn't even brush my hair."

"I should have come after you called. I knew something was wrong dammit."

Her eyes bat a bit. I sigh and open her food. I wasn't sure what she liked so I ordered different sorts of Chinese food.

"Eat Bella."

I use my fingers to place some Lo Mein into her mouth. Bella slurps it down and I feed her some more. At one point though she licks my fingers clean. I cock a brow at this.

"You keep that up you'll be in a coma." I hint as it was a bit of turn on.

She grins.

"So Bella…"

She leans back against the headboard finally able to feed herself. I cross my arms looking upon her.

"What is it about you? Death truly seems to be in love with you."

"I thought you were a vampire?" She taunts.

I smirk at this.

"Hmmm it depends on what day it is. When it comes to James however I am Death."

"That's his name? James?"

I nod with disgust.

She finishes her noodles. She sighs and puts the container back into the bag. I beginning to see Bella was rather accepting her life's misfortunes. This however displeased me. I wanted her to be fearful. I wanted her to scream and run in terror like any normal human. But here she was talking like this was just any other day for her and for Bella it truly was.

"So now I need to carry stakes on me?" She questions darkly.

"Couldn't hurt."

"Does he live here now or something?"

I raise my brows at this.

"You really want to know the truth?"

"Probably not but shoot."

"He's here because of you. Apparently a one night feed wasn't good enough. He wants more."

I see the chill bumps rise along her arms.

"All I remember is seeing his face everything else is a blur."

"He's dangerous Bella. His entire coven is. He would have left you for dead if it hadn't been for Seth."

"Seth?" She rises again.

I nod curiously watching her reaction.

"Apparently he and the pack were out in the woods. He sniffed James out. I saw it in James's mind."

"He's just a boy Edward! He shouldn't be taking on vampires."

"He's a child of the moon Bella. Seth can fend for himself."

"He shouldn't be doing that!"

"Better him than you Bella you're just human."

She shakes her head bitterly.

"Why do you say it like that?"

"What?"
"Just human? Like I'm…" She shakes her head.

I roll my eyes.

"You know what I mean Bella."

"I already feel pathetic enough Edward. I don't need you adding to it!"

I shake my head.

"How am I adding to it?"

"Just how you say certain things and furthermore Seth's life is just as important as mine!"

"It would just be a lot easier to protect you if…"
"If what?"

I grit my teeth as the words are on my lips.

"IF?!"

"Just get some rest Bella."

"Whatever."

"I've never wanted you more than I do now." I say sarcastically.

I hear her laughing into the pillow. She slaps her ass and flips me off.

"Even more so." But I grin realizing that's the first time I'd ever seen her do that.

I put the food up in the fridge and make my way back to the bedroom. She's sound asleep. I pull her hair back once more and cringe. The bite was even bigger than what Jasper had left. I head into Carlisle's office and find some gauze and antibiotic crème. While she's out I doctor it up and wrap it. I imagine her father would freak if he saw that. Last thing my coven needed as well was to be exposed and we be blamed for such things, which was another issue. How the fuck do we take out this coven without exposing ourselves or risking others' lives. If we go about this the wrong way we'd have to move yet again. I look to Bella in thought as I wipe off the crème from my hands. There's just no way I'm willing to let those idiots ruin what I've already built here. They have to go quickly. James on the other hand, he's sure to suffer the most.

I make my way to the patio and light a cigarette. I start to plan some sort of way to distract James and his coven out of the school, to somewhere safe and away from public eye. Somewhere where I can take off his fucking head and use it as a football. I turn towards Bella as she groans out in her sleep.

She's tossing and turning proving that thanks to James the nightmares were back. I put out my cigarette and make my way over as I pull the sliding door shut.

I pull Bella into my chest. I'd to remind myself not to feed from her, in fact not for a few days weeks even. I was sure she was already anemic as it was. I wondered if Carlisle could get her some iron. It wouldn't hurt for her to get on some sort of daily dosage. I run my hands along her as she sleeps. Her body was something I just couldn't get over or stop touching. At one point I clear my throat and roll over realizing I was humping the poor girl in her sleep. She'd been attacked not even hours ago and I'm thinking with my dick. This time I'm the one to cover my face with a pillow.

"Tuck that in soldier." My eyes widen I turn to see Jasper.

He laughs.

"That's fucked up." I groan. He'd had a series of jokes at my expense in his head just firing away.

"Knock it off Jasper. What are you doing here anyway?" I look to the time seeing school still had a few more hours to go.

"Had to leave…" I read his mind on this and nod understandably.

Seems he and Laurent had a run in. I saw where Alice and Emmett had to yank him off. Emmett shoved Jasper into his jeep and told him to go home. Damn near exposed himself. I sigh at this.

"How the hell are we going to manage this?"

Jasper chuckles.

"A challenge within a challenge."

Bella rolls over.

"Jasper?"

He nods.

"How you feeling darlin'?"

"Better actually."

"It seems Edward and I aren't the only ones that find you mouthwatering."

I roll my eyes.

"Really Jasper?" I harshly snap.

He shrugs and sits at the edge of the bed. He lies back crossing his arms behind his head.

"Maybe I change my diet to garlic, onions, cabbage and asparagus nothing else."

Jasper chuckles.

"Or you could just let me turn you." I throw out there.

Jasper gives me this certain look and Bella jumps out of the bed.

"Um what?"

I shake my head and sigh.

"Your survival rate would be much more suitable."

She narrows her eyes.

"You're joking right?"

Jasper grins.

"Shut it." I warn him but Bella naturally assumes I meant her.

"NO you shut it Edward!"

She storms out of the room and I punch the shit out of Jasper. The sick bastard just laughs harder.
"Where are you going?" I say as she reaches to the door.

"Home."

I cross my arms and look to her like she's lost her mind.

"Home?"

She nods and goes to open the door. I appear behind her slamming it shut.

"You're well aware you got three vampires just waiting for you to be left alone?"

"I'll take my chances."

I rear back at this and grit my teeth.

"The fuck you will."

I point to the couch.

"Sit!"

"Excuse me? What the fuck Edward!?" Her entire face is red with complete fury.

"I didn't stutter. Bella, maybe you don't give a damn about your wellbeing but I sure as hell do!"

"OR what Edward? You'll compel me again? Or even worse turn me?"

"Worse?!"

She shakes her head.

"I want to hear your thoughts on this!"

"You already know my thoughts!"

"That was on becoming a bride!"
"Doesn't that rather go hand in hand I mean you change me and it's pretty much a done deal?"

"You have to be accepting of it Bella it doesn't just take place! It's a bond like a mating call! Not that you'd ever understand such things!"

"Why because I'm a simpleton now?"

"Actually far from it but at the moment?! Considering how you want to walk out that door right now YES!"

"GRRRRRRR SCREW YOU EDWARD CULLEN!"
"I'D LOVE TO BELLA LET'S GO AT IT RIGHT HERE!" I fire back.

She starts laughing but is getting mad at herself for it.

"You really are a hot mess!" She scolds.

"Vampire sweetheart."

"Even so!"

I sigh and run my fingers through my hair. I make my way over and lean over looking her in the eyes.

"What is this then Bella? What is this relationship to you?"

Her heart does that thing again, breathing picks up pace, her cheeks become rosy. I make out Jasper through the corner of my eye. He's got his arms crossed and he's also looking upon her now. He cocks a brow and grins.

"Why does that have to be decided right now Edward?"

Because every fucking day you're closer and closer to death, I can't fucking bear it! There's nothing else for me! But she still wasn't ready. I could see how she felt about me. It was in her eyes and her body gave her away but fear alone held her back. I wasn't done knocking down that brick wall she has up. If I try to break it down at the moment … it'd only doom our relationship. I swallow it all back. Once more I endure it…

"It doesn't."

She nods and I take notice Jasper had left.

"You need to understand something Edward. I will defend myself even to you. I get that you're this big bad sexy vampire. But I can be a fucking BITCH when pushed over the edge."

Shit… That was supposed to be an intimidation thing on her side. All it did was make me rock hard. I don't even know what it was she was right in my face. Even pointing at me like scolding a child.

All I could think about was how badly I wanted her. A pissed off Bella was rather hot. I do the wrong thing and grin cocking a brow.

"That wasn't meant to be funny Edward!"

"Oh believe me I'm not laughing, far from it."

"Then what's that grin about."

"You really want to know?"

She nods with narrowed eyes.

"OK then." I pick her up and take her to the bedroom.

I don't give her time to argue or even think. Within seconds I've got her stripped down and ramming myself inside her. She'd not a clue how mad she drove me. How good she felt. How if I had it my way she'd easily become my slave and I'd keep her cuffed to my bed. Yes when it comes to this girl I'm very sexual by nature. I try counting how many times I can get her off but lose count and was getting too pent up myself. I kiss her lips coming to a finish and just in time as I come I hear Alice and Emmett coming in the door. I hear the tossing of his keys. Bella blushes and hurriedly dresses.

We truly have a dysfunctional relationship. I found myself thinking as I watch her struggle to hurry and dress. She was nothing like Alice or Rosalie sure as hell not like any of the Denali Coven. I liked it. I turn back to the calendar in thought. Fuck… They'd be arriving soon enough. Like our relationship didn't have enough drama why not throw in some more vampires. Love sick ones at that.

I take her home not long after and go back to my old post. Once Charlie goes to bed I sneak back into her room. Bella's already fallen asleep. I knew it'd take some time for her body to recoup. I'm sure I didn't help with our little rendezvous either.

I pick up Seth's scent after too long and I leap down from Bella's window. Thus also explained why Alice couldn't see James or his coven at first. Seth was already playing guard. He makes his way over. I offer my hand knowing if it wasn't for him there' s no telling what could have happened.

"I wanted to personally thank you."

He nods. Bella was right. He really was just a boy. He somehow looked even younger at night. He nods shaking my hand.

"How is she?"

"She's doing better. They're still around though so watch your backs."

He shrugs as if he'd nothing to concern himself with.

"Did you kill him?" He looks to me in question. His mind let me know it was relating to Jacob.

I look towards Bella's window. I wasn't sure how to answer that.

"I wouldn't blame you if you did. We know they're missing. I'm just saying… they deserved what was coming." He says this but with certain sadness. He hated what they'd done but still thought of them like family. Seth was torn at the moment. He felt spilt down the middle. His emotions were all over the place. But one thing was certain he was glad Jake was no longer in the picture. He truly did hate the bastard.

However his sister and new pack master didn't really approve of him having anything to do with us. They thought him foolish for guarding Bella's house at night. They were looking onto us at this very moment their minds alike in the fact that Seth was dealing with an enemy. He shook hands and is being friendly with the rival. They assumed it was because he was young and naïve. That perhaps Seth hadn't fully grown into his werewolf side yet. He was too soft. They knew it was us that rid of Jacob's pack as well but like he knew they had it coming. But still they didn't approve of Seth's ways.

I sigh and look towards the woods were they were.

"I better get back to Bella. I'm going to be here at night from now on Seth…" I hint.

He nods. Damn I was beginning to like the kid myself. I saw what Bella did. Why she said what she had. This kid was only 14 yet he'd had to grow before his time. He felt all this responsibility, all this anger, humiliation even, yet he'd more compassion than any of the others. Seth's mind was like no other were's. It was refreshing honestly.

Seth wanders back into the woods and I make my way back to Bella's room. We made it through the night with no encounters. James was going to prolong this and make it difficult as possible. I have Emmett keep guard long enough for me to get ready for school and grab my car. I suggested to Bella as politely as possible that she wears something that does not reveal so much skin. Not that it would truly matter much James already knew what he wanted.

We pull into the parking lot and the son of a bitch is already eyeing us. He appears at Bella's door before I can even get the car in fucking park. I grit my teeth and rush out. He's already got her out of the car and has his arm around her shoulder. He starts walking with her towards the building. I grab him and slam him back.

"DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH HER!" I grab him by the collar of his shirt and punch him in the face.
"DON'T EVEN SO MUCH AS LOOK AT HER!"

He does that cocky smile of his.

"Someone doesn't like to share his food."

It kept all will to act fucking human, to keep the monster within me at bay.

"You're not being fair. She's merely a pet. It's beyond cruel really."

He shrugs me off him as Bella's pulling at my arm.

"Edward people are watching." She hints softly.

I nod but continue to eye the bastard.

"Hmmm." He rubs his jaw and starts to walk away.

All that did was further entice him. My reaction was what he fucking wanted. I was adding to this sick vampire's pleasure. Blood. Blood was all this vampire was seeing. Bella covered in it screaming in terror. That was the turn on, that was the appeal. He wanted to torture her and watch my reaction. He wanted her in pain. His thoughts had changed the very moment I came to defense. I just added to Bella's danger. What was hunger and lust now turned into literal hell. He no longer wanted her. Not her alive he wanted her dead but slowly. I lean against the car with one hand as his thoughts damn near knock me off balance.

"Edward?" Bella says in a panic running her hand along my back.

"Just give me a minute."

I force myself to come to. I take her hand as we head to our lockers then to class. I rear back when we first enter class. I take notice that Jasper's sitting directly behind us now. Emmett and Alice had also moved closer up. They must've done some compelling to get closer seats. This however didn't seem to bother James. He found it interesting in fact. So many willing to defend this one puny human girl he thought.

I found myself thoroughly sickened by this coven. The more I dug into their thoughts the more I learned. Victoria was a girl of his… What I mean is like Bella he too had crawled into her window at night. He remembered his mate Laurent saying something about how he liked the red heads. As a gift to his traveling companion he gave him Victoria once was done with her. Sadly… Victoria had no recollection because of the compulsion. She truly believed Laurent and she met in other matters. That was why she willingly became his bride. I rather felt sorry for her in a way. She was so young and was spending her vampiric years following her master that was no more than her murderer and rapist living a lie. They'd planted some fantasy in which they'd saved her making Laurent the main hero. She loved this vampire unconditionally ever since.

On this note I pulled Bella closer to me. If I could get away with it she'd be sitting in my damn lap the entire time.

The teacher starts this oral quiz picking out random students.

"Mike what do you think? Riley?"

He then looks to James.

"What about the new guy?"

James smiles.

"I think I don't give a fuck." I realized he was compelling the freaking teacher.

"That'd be correct. I don't give a fuck." The teacher says and takes his seat.

The entire class looks to James and the teacher. James leans back satisfied. He was growing bored though. His eyes focused back on to Bella. He looks upon me and winks. He was curious as to what made her tick. What her greatest fears were. What would make her shriek the loudest? What would cause her the most torment he could think of? I grip the table.

Then he started going down a list. Who did she love the most? The vampire? Daddy? Mommy? Or the wolf? He was referring to Seth. He wondered what her face would look like if he snapped one of our necks. He wanted to know what would cause her heart to thump the most. I was losing my shit big time. I wasn't sure how much more I could take.

Lunch time gets here but it already feels as though time as merely dragged. Things however were about to get much worse. We were certainly going to have to speed up the process of ridding of James and his coven. We're all sitting in the cafeteria when we hear someone screaming outside the building. We look to one another and make our way outside. Bella screams and I quickly cover her mouth. One of the students had been bitten all over. She writhed in pain. Quickly I did what I could think of. She was surely to turn if I did not. They just left her on the sidewalk. Leaving us Cullen's to clean up their mess. We would somehow have to compel everyone in the area. Kill the girl before she changes and burn her body. Because it was clear one of them had given them their blood. She'd end up like Carlisle had. Each of us Cullen's shared the same expression…

"We're so fucked…"