Taken.

EPOV.

"Cullen!" James barked at me as I walked past his office. Wondering what it was that I had done wrong now, I turned back and entered the room.

"Yes James." I sighed.

"You seen Swan anywhere? Don't tell me she's hiding in a desk again."

"No Sir. I onestly have not seen her. Not since she said she was going to visit you."

"Damn."

"What's wrong?"

"We had another message on a cadaver found outside of a care home. Swan has been compiling evidence and had to run home to grab a file. That was over an hour ago. She said she was only going to be thirty minutes. I have a bad feeling about this."

I did too. I cared about Bella. A lot. She may have been distant with me since our tryst a few weeks ago, but I still wanted her. "Shall we send out a squad car?"

James opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by his mobile going off. "What Marcus?" James growled.

I didn't hear what Marcus said but whatever it was caused all of the blood to drain from James' face. "I'll assemble my team." Was all he said before hanging up.

"Sir?"

"Edward, sit." He said while typing furiously on his phone. Within seconds I could hear the alert tones of cell phones going off through the building. Jasper and Tyler were the first to arrive, quickly followed by Lauren, Leah, Seth and Alice of all people.

"Squeeze in and shut the door." James said solomly. Alice shut the door and pushed her way through to Jasper. "Now you're all here, I have some terrible news. A member of our team has been taken.

A murmur went through the small crowd as my heart started beating a mile a minute. Bella.

"Detective Swan is missing. Miss Brandon, I'm sorry but your home is now a crime scene. Do you have somewhere to stay until the area has been throughly searched with a fine toothed comb?"

Alice nodded, tears in her eyes as she clung to Jaspers arm.

"What happened?" Seth piped up from the back.

James started to speak again but I didn't hear a word of it. All sound was shut out as I could only hear the whoosh whoosh whoosh of blood pounding in my ears.

"Edward? Edward? EDWARD!" I looked up and saw the offie was empty save for James. "Are you alright son? I've been calling you for five minutes now."

"I want this case." I croaked out.

"No can do. Jasper and Seth are already on their way to Miss Brandons home. I want you here where I can keep an eye on you. We have squad cars out patrolling the streets. Every corner is covered. All airports, stations and state lines have been alerted. I know how close you and Bella have become. I don't want you to do anything rash. Go and sit with Alice in the breakroom. I will let you know if there is any news."

I couldn't move. My body felt like lead. James hauled me to my feet but my legs felt like they were made of jello.

"Easy. Come on." James helped me out of his office and once he was sure I could walk on my own, he let me go and returned to his desk.

I wobbily made my way down the corridor, thoughts racing through my head. I stopped at the breakroom door and saw Alice silently crying to herself. She looked up when she sense I was there. Her eyes were bloodshot and herr usually immaculate make-up was smeared down her face. I had to do something.

Finding the strength in my legs to run, I did just that.

I ran all the way to the parking garage and jumped in my car.

I will find you Bella, I thought as my tyres screeched against the asphalt. I saw James shouting angrily at me in my rear view mirror, but I didn't care what he had to say as I sped out of the lot.

Sorry it's only a short one again. The next chapter should hopefully be up tomorrow.

I am so happy that all of you are enjoying this story. =)

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