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A Mobster's Dynasty

Chapter Six: Clashing Siblings

Bella Cullen

I stared back at Edward hearing my heartbeat drum loudly in my ears.

I couldn't think straight, everything around me but him was blurry. How could he of all people know I was a virgin? It was an aspect of my life I kept secret because it was my business alone. He thought he could speak to me like this? Who the hell did he think he was?

Outside a row of black SUVs rolled up outside the diner, I looked back to Edward.

"Time's up." He said before standing from the booth and sliding back on his gloves.

"There's no way you could know-"

"I know everything going on under that roof." He told me without looking me in the eye as he did.

"Who the hell do-"

"The boss." Edward cut in.

He then looked over his shoulder to his cars then back to me.

"I have a meeting to attend." He said before turning from me and making his way out of the diner.

"Asshole." I muttered to myself.

The cars out front drove off with the expectation of one and within only a few seconds Pierce appeared by my side with my coat draped over his arm.

"Time to go Miss Cullen." Pierce said.

I looked over my shoulder to him "How long exactly did it take for Edward to track me down?"

"One hour." Pierce responded instantly.

I stood from the booth and put my arms through the sleeves of my jacket then walked towards the door.

"I never even made an hour." I muttered as I stepped outside.

I got into the back seat of the SUV, and Pierce drove me back to the house. I suppose I should have been relieved that no one knew about my escape into the city but all I could focus on was the news of Edward's discovery into my personal life. There was zero shame in being a virgin at eighteen and I knew that but to have him know was awful, it felt as though the wind was knocked right from my stomach as if a gut punch.

Was there a reason? Did I wear my 'V card' in plain sight and Edward knew not only that but the fact I had yet to experience intimacy? Why did I care what he thought about me anyway? He didn't like me, I'd go as far as to say he actually hated me. I suppose the feeling is mutual but when I think about hating him a niggling voice tells me that there's no point in hating family as you're stuck with them like a favorite pair of socks.

I leaned against the cool glass as I waited for our arrival and once we did the coldness helped cool down my flushed face and cheeks.

"Pierce?"

"Yes?"

"I really am sorry about today."

"Noted" He replied without giving me an answer or not telling me whether he forgave me or not.

"He must have been pretty...annoyed?"

"To who are you referring Miss Cullen?"

I rolled my eyes "Fine treat me like a child." I sighed.

I looked out onto the city looking high above at the many sky scarpers and building feeling like an insignificant little speck and yet even then Edward knew about my virginity and it was enough to irritate and humiliate me.

"Your brother Edward was rather put out by your disappearance Miss Cullen" Pierce said after a brief moment of silence "That said I also believe the fact that he is so angered by your behavior means he must be secretly impressed by your actions and determination to have time alone."

"Edward doesn't care about me, you don't have to pretend, my family does a good enough job at it already." I assured him.

I sighed "But I am sorry about today, you were just trying to do your job."

"No need to apologize Miss Cullen." Pierce stated, he paused at a sign.

"So what happened when you told him I was gone?"

Pierce merely adjusted his tie before returning his vice grip to the steering wheel.

"He's pretty intimating isn't he?" I asked.

Pierce remained silent.

When we arrived home Pierce escorted me right to the front door before he finally left my side. When I entered I found Esme and my mother in the master sitting room with Esme sorting through paperwork on her lap while my mother received a temple massage from her beauty technician. The moment I entered the room my mother put her attention on me.

"Sweetheart, you've got a tan."

Why weren't they yelling? Why weren't they jumping down my throat and demanding answers out of me? Could it be Edward really had kept his mouth shut about my disappearing act? They had no idea what I'd been up to, they had no clue where I'd been.

"Do you think so?"

"Have you been in the sun without wearing sun screen?"

"I went into the city."

Esme leaned up from her lounger "Where are your bags?"

"I just went for a walk and-"

"I'm sure it was lovely my sweet girl." My mother said closing her eyes and returning to her bliss.

I stepped forward "Mother?"

"Hmm?"

"Did you know I'm..."

My voice trailed away I knew there'd be no point. They weren't listening. My mother was too relaxed, too sun stroked or maybe even intoxicated by her margarita to even pay me any notice or care. So I left the room and headed upstairs. If my own mother didn't know I was a virgin then how the hell did Edward? Was it my attitude towards intimacy? Or was I simply incapable of hiding it.

When I was finally alone I began to prepare myself a bubble bath, I stripped out of the clothes I'd worn in the city and clipped my hair up before sliding under the steamy water and activating the Jacuzzi feature. After my day I really needed the heat and the bubbles to unravel the knotted tension in my shoulders. I shampooed and condition my hair before getting out now fresh and clean. I changed into a pair of pjs which consisted of a thin cotton t-shirt and pink tartan trousers that had matching pink socks to wear on my feet.

After combing my hair and brushing my teeth I stepped out into my bedroom and switched on a few of the lights before immediately switching them back off again. It was after eleven and it appeared everyone had gone to sleep when I crossed the house towards the other wing where Edward's bedroom was. When I knocked on the door there was no answer and so I let myself inside and began to take in the sight of his newly designed bedroom.

This was his inner sanctum, a room he barely used in the house that no longer reflected any semblance of who he used to be but now there was an egotistical maniac ready and eager to prove he was the biggest mafia boss the city had ever seen.

I stared down at the cream carpet and recalled how he used to have grey walls the colour of rain clouds, but the white walls were replaced with a deep charcoal wall with cream details. It was almost romantic save for the fact that the bed itself was an elaborate black wooden frame bed with a rich Egyptian cotton quilt. And of course the black oak floors beneath my feet were completely customized just for him.

I switched on his bedside lamp before taking a seat in the middle of his bed, I would wait him out no matter how late he took to arrive. Even if he wasn't coming back I would still wait, there was an answer I needed and I wouldn't rest until I received it. I wasn't a bitch there was no way I'd invade his privacy although I was tempted to say the least especially when it came to his nightstands, those drawers were like a hidden vault of secrets. I settled for staring at the artwork that hung upon the wall behind the foot of the bed. A painting of some old sea and I stared at it wondering if it had a meaning or was simply chosen because Edward liked the colours and scene or just because it was an art purchase, it was always so hard to read him.

His room had an opulent view over the city but as I laid back onto the bed the soft warmth of the quilt and the scent of Edward's cologne acted like a gentle wave and I suddenly felt tired. For a moment my heavy eyelids closed but they opened again and I fought against the overwhelming temptation and before I could win the battle I was fast asleep, resting in the centre of Edward's enormous bed.

I didn't wake again until I heard someone shut his bedroom door loudly. I shot upright into a seated position my heart hammering with the shock of my wakening and I saw him there by the door with his back to me, he had not spotted me just yet. I'd done it again, fallen asleep in his presence and I guess I deserved the rude awakening after ignoring the signs my body gave me about how tired I was.

He stood there by the closed door dressed in an Armani three-piece suit, his heavy coat was draped across his arm and his shirt sleeves had been rolled up to reveal his toned forearms. My eyes followed the shape of his muscles up to where he loosened his cuff links and slid the little round golden disks from the holes on the corners.

"Are you watching me?" Edward asked with his back still to me.

My heart drummed wildly in my chest as I found it hard to respond.

He unbuttoned the second button at the collar of his shirt and then pulled his tie down and undid his shirt buttons slowly one by one.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as he walked away from the door and headed into what I assumed to be his closet. He left the door open allowing me to watch him take off his jacket, then his shirt then he hung them up inside, before he returned with only a black cotton v-neck t-shirt. It looked amazingly soft, fitted in all the right places. I'd seen him shirtless but he looked even more vulnerable now, no suit just trousers and a t-shirt and let's not forget that watch, an eighteen carat Patek Phillippe. It must have been the gentle glow of the lamp Edward stood tall a few paces away from me staring down at me.

He leaned forward and gripped the frame revealing his forearm muscles.

"Hello Isabella."

"Hello Isabella." I replied before shutting my eyes to avoid seeing him smirk and shake his head.

I couldn't sleep tonight and even if I could I couldn't leave without first hearing him out and getting my question answered.

"You should leave now." Edward said in a low husky tone.

I heard the clunk of his watch on top of the dark oak dresser before I opened my eyes.

"Who else knows?"

"Who else knows what?"

"Don't make me say it."

Edward slowly rounded the bed keeping his eyes fixed on me.

I pressed my lips together hard before I finally said it "I'm not embarrassed okay. There's no shame. But I want to know how the hell do you know?"

Edward placed his hands on either side of me making me shimmy back so he could lean forward and look into my eyes, we were mere inches apart now and yet I didn't feel intimidated in the least, just unnerved by how beautiful and sharp his green eyes really were.

"Well?" I asked meeting his gaze.

I glanced down to the top of his t-shirt revealing the slightest hint of his chest.

Edward smirked.

"It's rude to stare Isabella."

I locked eyes with him.

"I'm not staring I'm exhausted and I'm not leaving this room until I know how you found out?"

"That doesn't matter."

"It does matter. And why the hell did me that you know I'm a virgin?" I continued "I mean what do you gain from knowing something that personal?" I snapped.

"You're blushing." Edward noted.

"Stop dodging the question, who else knows?" I demanded.

"Who else should know?"

"You shouldn't even know." I said leaning forward only to immediately withdraw.

There was a growing silence between us.

"Why do you care about people knowing or not."

"I don't care who knows I only care that you do." I let slip without thinking.

Edward's eye brows shot up and his expression was one of disbelief or amusement.

He tilted his head "Isabella's got a little crush."

I got up from the bed then "Go to hell." I told him as I stormed towards the door.

I didn't look back, the bastard wasn't worth a goodbye and he made no effort to stop me to my surprise. He thought I could actually have a crush on my own brother? Half brother but that didn't matter!

It was sick.


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