I apologize in advance for the last paragraph of this chapter being in bold but I can't seem to change it and believe me I've tried! This extra chapter is for all those who were horrified at the thought of having to wait until tomorrow to find out who sent the text. Jules x

Chapter Fifteen

Bella

I looked at it, from Alice of course but I didn't open it, suddenly I felt very vulnerable again and I wished Jasper were back. I kept thinking about what had happened, Alice's call at the airport and I struggled to remember since, she had rung me but thinking about it only one had been on my mobile which would have been about the time of the crash. Since then she had called on the land line in the hotels and I thought she was being careful but now she was ringing my mobile, a mobile that shouldn't exist any longer, unless she'd seen it was safe but I didn't like it. I would wait and talk to Jasper before I did anything, suddenly I only trusted him. When I heard his voice at the door an hour later I heaved a sigh of relief and rushed to open the door, throwing myself on him as he came in and he held me close,

"Bella? What's wrong? Are you OK?"

"I got a call and a text from Alice, on my cell phone"

"She rang your cell phone? Has she done it before?"

"Not since about the time of the crash. Shouldn't my phone be toast?"

"Yes. You didn't answer either did you?"

"No. I waited for you. Why would she do that?"

"Perhaps it wasn't her but someone just checking the phone has gone, that no one is picking up messages on your number."

"You mean someone suspects that I'm alive?"

"I don't know, let me speak to Alice first"

Jasper

Bella was shaking now so I pulled her close and sat on the bed with her in my lap before ringing Alice's cell phone.

It was answered but not by her,

"Edward?"

"Jasper, you still ringing Alice? How pathetic"

"Is she there?"

"She's in the shower. We went hunting and just got back. Why are you ringing? What do you want?"

"Tell her I'll ring her later when she's alone."

I heard her voice in the background.

"Who is it Edward?"

"Your pathetic ex"

"Jazz?"

I heard her take the phone from Edward and usher him out.

"Jazz is everything OK?"

"Yes, why is Edward answering your phone?"

"Why? What does it matter to you who answers my phone? It's over between us."

"What's going on Alice?"

"Nothing Jazz. Anyway its nothing to do with you what I do now or who I do it with."

Her voice sounded strained to me and then she changed tack,

When are you coming to visit? Everyone is getting together for Christmas."

"Christmas Alice? What are you talking about?"

I heard her talking to Edward, so he was obviously still hanging around, hence the strange conversation.

"I'll be there in a second Edward. I have to go now Jazz. We hope to see you at Christmas."

I disconnected and lifted Bella's head with a finger under her chin,

"I'm not sure it was Alice who rang you but I'm glad you didn't answer or open the text because Edward answered it to me. It could be he was curious because your number is still on her phone."

"I don't like it Jasper. I'm scared, what's going on?"

"I don't know Bella but once I get you somewhere safe I'm going to find out."

"You're going to leave me?"

"Not until you are safe and I'll be back as quickly as I can"

Bella was too upset to travel any further so we stayed here two days and most of that time I spent calming her. Edward and Alice had spooked her and they had confused me. I didn't know who to believe any longer, especially now it seemed Alice was so close to Edward. I had to find out to enable me to keep Bella safe and I had to keep her safe, she was my life now. I held her close, stroked her hair, kissed her forehead, touched her face, and promised I would keep her safe whatever happened.

"How can you? I'm still Edward's wife and if he finds out I'm alive he'll come looking for me, and you"

"Bella what's the worse he can do? After all you can get a divorce and until you do I'll keep you safe. I think I'm more than a match for him."

"You'd do that? Lose everything, everyone, for me?"

"Lose who Bella? I don't have anyone to lose, except you"

"What about Rose and Emmett?"

"It's their choice, but you come first."

"What if they back Edward?"

"Then I'll have to involve my friends too, they can't beat us Bella, but it won't come to a fight."

"What if he tells the Volturi?"

"Tells them he hasn't turned you yet? That would be incriminating himself, I don't think he'd do that Bella, even Edward isn't that stupid. My question is, why are Alice and Edward suddenly so close?"

"Alice and Edward? I hadn't considered that but I guess it could be that they got together"

"I don't think so Bella, he was very close to Tanya last time I saw him."

"But why would Alice spend so long with you if Edward was her mate? Or did they only just find out? How does it work?"

"I don't really know but I was drawn to you from the first, maybe they were drawn to each other but didn't know why, she did all she could to get you and Edward together don't forget."

"Yes but surely she'd know if she can see the future and why would she say all she did to you about a pregnancy and everything if she just wanted me to leave him? I was already suspecting he didn't love me so she could have given me a few gentle pushes, like she did with you."

"It wasn't a gentle push Bella, it was more a boulder landing on my head. There was no warning, she just never came home"

"So she suddenly discovers that she and Edward are meant for each other and pushes us both off a cliff to get him. Why the deception with the plane crash?"

"A good way of getting us together, you alone and scared, and me, your mate willing to find you and keep you safe and well away from your husband. We need more information Bella, we're working in the dark. I have to go back to Forks and find out but I won't put you in danger, my friends will keep you safe. They watched my back long enough and I trust them implicitly."

"Not yet though? You won't leave me until I know them will you?"

"No darlin' I wont"

She reached up with her hand and touched my cheek,

"You are a good man Jasper Hale, I don't deserve such a guardian angel"

"Far from an angel Bella and I guess you should know the name is Whitlock"

"Yes I remember you telling me your story, Major Whitlock. Well Major, you are a very special man"

She moved her head forward close to mine and kissed me on the lips then snuggled in again as the beast inside me roared his approval. Bella had no idea what she was doing to me and neither did I, I couldn't get enough of her, holding her to calm her down was like winning a prize. Feeling her warm body pressed close to mine warmed me and her emotions, while still in turmoil, soothed me in a strange way. I would die to keep her safe and I would kill anyone who threatened her, even Edward. We talked a lot during those two days in the motel room. She refused to go out to eat so I ordered take away and although we spent the time close it never went further than kisses and cuddles but somehow that was enough, the peace and calm we gave each other was all we needed for now.