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Chapter 28 – Alliance

Edward's Pov

It was mid morning of the night I had spoken to Bella on the phone. Around three, to be exact. I sat in a tree, waiting for a sign. I was right outside the town of Port Angeles, hiding in the dense forest. I had attacked another two women since my phone call with Bella. I caught my reflection in a shop window and saw the blood red in my eyes taking over the honey brown. I couldn't help but laugh. It was so fitting of my appearance.

I had left a trail any vampire or werewolf could track, leading straight to me. Now I just had to wait. I knew she would come.

"Victoria, Victoria…" I whispered, grinning like a loon. "Come out, come out wherever you are…"

I was sitting in the tree, beginning to lose hope after an hour. I was getting lazy. Laying on the tree now. I looked up at the sky, picking out the star constellations I could see tonight. I took in a deep breath and smelled her then. I grinned to myself, sitting up quickly. For all I knew, she could be beneath me already. I glanced around, but saw nothing but the rustles of windblown branches.

I stood on the tree branch, balancing and waiting. I was glad I'd traded human blood for alcohol. Human blood was much more satisfying, much more intoxicating. In a way, it was like crack for humans. It made me feel high and giddy. I couldn't wait to confront the red headed bombshell. There was a flash to my left and I glanced, already missing her. I grinned, jumping up a branch in the tree and lingering there.

Was she going to play with me? Oh, I hoped so. I could use something to take the edge off the pain I was feeling over Bella. I knew the perfect way to take care of it. I jumped up another branch and then lunged out to reach for another tree. I held onto it, swinging around, laughing even. I couldn't help it. Laughter came with the intoxication.

"Victoria, dear, where are you? I have some things to discuss," I said, dropping down onto a branch and hanging from it. I swung my legs and went over the branch, doing a balancing act as I stood on the branch once again.

"There's nothing to discuss!" she yelled in my ear, and kicked at me. I lost my balance for a moment and tumbled forward. I grabbed at another branch and swung, landing on that one now. I looked around, grinning. Excellent. She was making this difficult.

"Oh, I beg to differ," I said. She was behind me again, and I lunged at another tree. She chased after me, following my every move. When I jumped a branch, she did. When I swung around and back tracked, she did. I was pleased as I reached the top most of a tree and stopped. She flew at me, tackling me into the wood. Her hand was around my neck and I grabbed her wrist.

Her eyes were furious the first moment, then surprised. No doubt because she saw my eyes. I flashed a dazzling smile at her, puncturing her wrist with my nails and making her release her grip a little. I swung my arm around and grabbed her by the neck now, throwing her against the tree on the top most branch. She squirmed as I lifted her off the limb, but then her feet bucked out and nailed me in the stomach. I lost my grip on her and flew backwards.

I grabbed another tree branch and went for my balance, but she was already there, knocking me down again. I was feeling the beginning waves of frustration now. I caught my balance on a nearby tree and was ready for her when she came at me again. I grabbed her arm and rammed her face first into the tree, pressing her arm up behind her back.

She cried out a little and I leaned into her, pressing her hand even farther up. My fangs were showing, I was at her ear.

"Keep fighting me, I like it," I said. She thrust her hips backwards and I grabbed her, pulling her into me and groaning a little. "Mmm, and now I'm liking it even better." She looked back over her shoulder, her red curls blinding me for a moment. She stomped on my foot and did a back flip over me as I reached down to cradle my foot. She bent down and swept my foot out from under me, making me crash on the branch and then slip off the side and go tumbling to the ground.

Alright, this bitch is really ticking me off, I thought, landing on my feet in a crouch. I stood straight and listened to where she was coming down. She was behind me and I whipped around, grabbing her by the neck and slamming her against the trunk of the tree. I pushed my body flush up against hers this time, so she couldn't kick me back. I grabbed her hip with my other hand and squeezed her neck to let her know I meant business.

Her hands were at my wrist, trying to pull my hand away, scratching bloody marks into my arm. She was wiggling her hips against me, trying to get away. I swear my eyes rolled back into my head as I thrusted against her once, catching her off guard. Her body melted against mine. I looked into her eyes and saw a flutter of lust roll through them.

I bared my fangs to her once again and moved my mouth to her neck. I felt her flinch against me. I stopped, poised right above her neck and breathed in.

"God, you smell wonderful," I said, breathing in her scent. In a way, I wasn't lying. I had been searching her scent for so long, trying to protect Bella, that she was nothing new to me. It was a welcome scent now. I could tell I was alarming her.

She tried to wiggle free from me again. I let go of her throat and grabbed her hands instead. I swept them up in one of mine and pinned them above her head, bringing my body even closer to hers. She moaned a little as I pressed my chest, my pelvis, everything against her. She got caught up in the moment. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind no doubt.

"What do you want from me?!" she asked, her hands still attempting escape. I was much more powerful than her. I was older, I could sense it. And all the restraint I had, all these years of drinking from animals… Now that I had human blood running through my system, I was a completely new vampire. I grinned at her, bringing my hand up that had been at her waist. I drifted my fingertips over the side of her cheek and she turned her head, trying to bite at my fingertips. I laughed, bringing my hand away.

"Feisty… Show me more," I said, trying to appeal to her sexuality as a vampire. How long had she been without? Had she stayed loyal to James' memory? There was no doubt in my mind she had. I thrusted my hips against her again, catching her off guard once more. She lunged forward, but this time, with her lips. They caught mine. My hand went into her hair, pulling her closer as her lips mashed against me.

She was befitting of me. Near my height, maybe an inch shorter. Her lips seemed to mold against mine, her tongue prodding into my mouth for entry. I gave it to her, feeling her exploring. I moaned out a little, leaning into her more. I let her hands go, almost positive she wouldn't attack me again.

Her hands swept under my arms and to my back, slipping under my shirt. The next second, she was at my shoulders, dragging down.

"Ahhh," I hissed, pulling away from her kisses. There was no doubt in my mind she was drawing blood. I opened my eyes as her nails released and looked down at her. Her eyes were swimming with lust, but her look was curious. I slid my hand into her hair and gripped it, yanking her head to the side.

I let my lips drag over her neck, feeling her breathing hitch. I went up to her ear, whispered over it and then went to her temple. I placed a sweet kiss there, my free hand absent mindedly wandering over her stomach beneath her shirt.

"I need you," I whispered into her ear, as sexily as I could. It wasn't too hard. The woman was dragging emotions out of me that I hadn't felt in years. Decades. I didn't have to be nice to her; I didn't have to go easy. I didn't have to worry about sinking my teeth into her. She wasn't a fragile, weak, blood intoxicating human.

"Why?" she asked, her nose running along my neck. I let her do as she wished. Her finger nails were running gingerly along the front of my chest now, beneath my shirt. I grabbed her hips and pressed her deeply into my pelvis.

"I need some deaths to occur, and I know you're the best one to help me out," I said, pulling back now so I could see her reaction. As I expected, it was stubborn.

"Why would I help you?" she asked, her voice turning snooty. I grinned. I think I liked her snooty. My hand came out of her hair and fluttered over her cheek again, this time without her bite. I was winning this battle.

"Because I want to kill the human girl you've been after all this time… Her and her werewolf lover," I said. She was still stubborn, but more curious now.

"Why would I help you kill her, when the whole reason I wanted her dead in the first place was because you killed James!" she yelled. I saw her anger flare up again and grabbed her waist, refusing to let her leave now. I was having so much fun.

"Listen to me," I said, trying to get her attention. I grabbed her chin and made her look me in the eye. "Four reasons, I have for you… One, you're after her for revenge against me for killing James. This is completely backwards," I said. She looked as if I were insane for questioning her logic. "It's the girl herself you should blame. She had attracted James, hadn't she? He went after her, and I had to kill him. Would you not do the same for your mate?" I asked, trying to twist everything she knew around. She seemed to think about it for a moment. I knew in the twisted world she lived in, it could make sense.

"It's Bella's fault your lover is dead… Your second reason for joining me? She left me, and broke my heart. She left me for a werewolf," I spat. Her eyes looked deep into mine, as if she were searching to see if it were the truth. I continued. "We're in the same boat, you know… Broken hearted lovers…" I whispered in her ear, coming closer to her. I slid my hand up her hip, slid it gently past her breast. I didn't miss the way she leaned into my touch.

"Third, she's with the same wolf who has been so eager to kill you," I said, pulling back to look at her. Her eyes went aflame. Ah, so she did know Black. I grinned, continuing the thought. "He's been so desperate to kill you… Don't you think we should return the favor?" I watched as she started to see my way of thinking even more. I grinned, knowing my last reason would completely throw her over the edge. After all, vampires were only looking for one thing in their existence…

"Last, I offer you companionship… I think I could make this very… enjoyable, for you," I said, my hand already under her shirt and working her breast. She tilted her head back and moaned out. I slid my free hand to her ass and pulled her into me. My mouth covered hers, bringing her attention back to me completely.

I slid my hand off her breast and to her back, ripping through the back of the bra. I lifted her shirt off over her head in the next second, then yanked her bra the rest of the way off.

"Oh God," she muttered out as I rubbed my thumb over her nipple, strongly. I watched as she swallowed, pressing her head back into the trunk of the tree behind her. Oh yes, she hadn't been with any one since I had killed James… How long had it been? A year now? She needed more attention than just my hand on her breast.

I snaked my hand down and unbuttoned her pants, sliding them down just enough so I could get my hand in. I was grateful for the one less obstacle to worry about, as she wasn't wearing any underwear. I slipped my finger right between her lips and delved in. She cried out, her hand on my shoulder, digging her nails in through my shirt.

I leaned into her, placing my lips against her shoulder. I tried not to groan out, but she felt amazing. She clenched around my finger as I began to drive it in and out. She was loud, moaning and mewing, like a cat. I used my free hand to yank her pants the rest of the way down. She had already worked a boot off her foot, allowing the pant leg to come completely off. I brought her leg up onto my hip and leaned into her, driving my finger in deeper.

Both her hands were wrapped around my neck now as I worked her. I was breathing heavily, unable to imagine what it would be like to be inside her. Hormones rushed through me, things I hadn't felt in too long. I gasped as her body clenched around my finger and she cried out a little. She was getting closer. I flattened my hand up against her body a little more, making sure to rub her clit in the process. She threw her head back and I bit at her shoulder lightly, not hard enough to break skin.

"Oh, fuck," she whispered. I brought my mouth to her ear, knowing she was so close. I brought her to the edge and held her there, releasing any pressure I had put on her clit. I kept my finger moving within her.

"Join me… Be my mate. If you don't find it convenient, we can go our separate ways," I growled out into her ear. She sounded as if she was having trouble getting breath for an answer. To encourage her, I pressed back on her clit again and took her over the border.

"Oh, yes! Yes, I will! I will," she cried out, shuddering around my finger. I buried my nose into her hair and grinned, feeling her muscles clenching me tightly. I let out a groan, feeling every hormone that had been built up inside me for so long come raging to the front line. Her climax died down and I slowed my hands' movements to a stop. I pulled away finally to look into her eyes. She looked as if she'd just taken in the blood of three humans at once. Completely intoxicated.

"You're so pretty," I whispered, knowing what women loved to hear. I brought my hand out of her and to my face. Watching her, I licked my finger and she practically swooned. "And you taste incredible," I said, going back to her lips now. I kissed her, deeply, urging her to continue what I'd started. I wanted release so badly. I just needed a few simple strokes…

She grabbed the back of my head and pulled me close, searching my mouth as if it had the answer to life. Her hand began to work its way down. Finally, she rested on my shirt and started lifting it above my head. I raised my hands and she removed it, dropping it with her own shirt on the ground. Next, her delicate hands were on my pants, unbuttoning and unzipping. She shoved them down along with the boxers I was wearing.

Not too soon, her hand was on me then, pumping me. I let out a guttural moan and brought my fingers back into her. So she was an insatiable vamp. The odds had always been in my favor. She barely got in two more strokes before I lifted her off her feet and positioned her right above my cock. I waved her hand off and then brought her down on me, penetrating her all the way down to the base of me.

Again, her head tossed back and she cried out. Her arms were wrapped tightly around my neck, helping me support her. I leaned her back into the tree and began to drive into her, endlessly. Her breasts waved at me happily, and I leaned down a little, latching onto one.

She moaned out, arched her back so I could reach her better. I sucked, and nipped, aiming at driving her over the edge again. The best way into a vampire's heart was through sex. She was already wiggling her way into my heart the way she thrusted her hips back at me when I dove into her.

"Fuck, Vic…" I groaned, feeling her tightening around me. I let her breast go and focused on driving into her. Taking longer than I expected, but loving every second of it, I finally felt my orgasm creeping over me. I shoved my hand between our bodies and began stimulating her clit, planning on bringing her to the peaking point with me. I wouldn't leave her unsatisfied. Not with what I was aiming for.

Her second orgasm rolled over her, making her whole body clench and tense. In turn, her muscles clamped down on me and threw me over the edge. I cried out, pressing my forehead against her shoulder as I spilled into her. I sent a few useless thrusts into her and then stopped, feeling my whole body shaking from the most nerve wracking orgasm I'd had in decades.

I let her legs slip to the ground but kept my body buried into hers. I brought my hand up and caressed her face, looking deep into her eyes. I rested my forehead against hers and closed my eyes after a moment, still breathing heavily. I could feel her smiling after a moment. It was contagious, and I smiled with her.

"What's funny?" I asked, nudging her nose gently. She nudged me back. A good sign. At least she wasn't thinking about going back on our agreement.

"Your sex is amazing… And you're completely sadistic. That's the only reason I'm agreeing to this," she said. I opened my eyes and worked on bringing the best expression of love into my eyes.

"I really appreciate that," I said. I smiled a little then brought my lips to her, kissing her gently. She melted like putty into my arms.

After a moment more of staying like that, I finally slipped out of her. We both dressed, her without a bra now, and then faced each other. She leaned back against the tree, looking so innocent with her hands behind her back. I walked over to her and put my hand above her head, leaning in to her. She glanced up at me, smiling.

"So what's your plan?" she asked, curiosity lingering in her eyes. I scoffed.

"Oh, the usual. Gain access to the werewolf's lands, grab the girl, make her watch me kill her werewolf, and then let you finish her off," I said, drawing a finger over her face. Her grin was malicious. She was enjoying the thought of all this as much as I was.

I pulled away from her and she pushed away from the tree. I joined my hand with hers, interlocking our fingers. We walked through the forest for the next hour or so, working out different alternatives, different plans. We came to a cliff and out of the cover of trees just as the sun was beginning to rise. She slipped her arm around my waist and I rested mine over her shoulders, pulling her close.

"How long do we need to plan, you think?" she asked, glancing up at me.

"A few days, tops," I said, glancing out over the water.

"Where do we go until then?" she asked. I knew she was fishing for something. I glanced down at her.

"We could rent a place in Port Angeles. There's plenty of them," I said, looking into her eyes. She smiled a bit and looked away.

"So your family isn't a part of this then?" she asked. Ah. So that was her angle. I glanced back at the ocean and forced a smile as I shook my head.

"No, they're still the goody good family type. I guess I just snapped after everything," I said. Her hand was drifting over my chest under my shirt. The action was comforting.

"I still have yet to talk to them, though. I need to get in touch with my sister Alice, and see what she said to my family," I said. For the first time, the thought occurred to me that I hadn't tried to read Victoria's mind. Ever since I'd taken in human blood, I'd almost forgotten about my special power. I searched her mind now, feeling nothing but extreme satisfaction and acceptance. I grinned inwardly.

This would seem to work out more easily than I'd planned.

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