CHAPTER 9 The Wolf Descends

EDWARDS ETERNAL KISS

CHAPTER 9

The Wolf Descends

~x~x~x~BELLA~x~x~x~

The remainder of the week was…well to say the least…things were starting to get a little weird. The sun had finally showed itself for a brief time and I would have much rather have been outside than inside. I found myself working harder this week now that the girls were not here than when they were. Most of it stemmed around the party though which is no surprise.
Edward's family was around a lot more. And so was Edward for that matter. He didn't leave the house once all week long. I found myself crossing paths with a Cullen all week long, like I said weird.
On Wednesday I finally spoke to Jacob and he said he would be down on the following Monday and would only be staying with me for one night as he was on his way to some big Indian Pow Wow down in San Diego. I looked forward to seeing my best friend.

"Bells, your not going to believe this but I found the girl of my dreams and she was right here the whole time."
"What are you talking about Jacob?"
"I fell in love with Leah."
"NO way!"
"Way. I know what your going to say but honestly Bella I love her. I know its been weeks since we talked and how could I get in touch with you when you don't call back. I left messages with Jessica what has been going on with you Loca?"
"Sorry Jacob I have just been really busy with work."
"I thought it was a part time job."
"Yeah well I am still new so I am still learning the ropes." Pun intended...if he only fucking knew! I had to fight from laughing.
"Well girl I can only stay one night we are going to be heading down to San Diego for the Pow Wow. You wanna come?"
"Nah I can't I can't take off work already. I just started Jake."
"So you like working for this Cullen guy?"
"Yeah I really do Jake. I am happy. Really. I mean it."
"Well that is good Bells. Can't wait to you see you little sis."
"Wait I am older than you that makes me the big sis and you the little bro."
"Yeah but with my size that makes me older." he laughed.
"So what are you like older than twenty one?" I asked.
"Yeah let's say I am oh...uh twenty seven. and you can be twenty one."
"Fuck you Jake!"
"Talk to you later little sis."
"Yeah, yeah whatever...oh hey wait let me give you the address to The Cullen Estates. Have the cab driver drop you off there and meet me then you can ride home with me sound cool."
"Sure, Sure."

~X~X~X~

Friday was hectic. I mean really fucking hectic.
All the equipment that was being brought in had to be logged for insurance reasons as I stood there with a clipboard giving them the room numbers that were assigned to them. The entire east wing second floor had a huge sitting room and that is where the majority of the party would be. The east wing bedrooms were mostly empty and according to Edward he kept them that way for this very reason.
I felt his cool breath on my ear and he whispered, "Your doing a very fine job I may have to promote you."
I laughed and turned to look at him.
"Promote me to what? Masterette?"

Shit I did not just say that out loud! Fuck me!

His brows shot up and that devilish smile resurfaced. "I like that, but I think the appropriate term would be Mistress." He nods looks down at my cleavage and his eyes scan up and he winks. I can't help but blush. I am rendered speechless.

Mistress me? Then I throw my head back laughing!

He looks at me like I am losing my mind.
"Sorry that was just…oh never mind. Did you need me?" I tried to regain my self control.
"Uh the reason I am bothering you is that well god how do I ask this?" he says looking bashful. I let out another laugh.
He narrows his eyes at me. "What?" he asks incredulously.
"I am sorry you look so lost. I just have never seen you at a loss for words."
He smirked.
"Just ask her already." I hear the little voice of Alice as she runs and jumps on Edward's back.
"Ask me what?" I look at them. They look so funny and she hangs onto him while he is trying to get her off him. "Will you go out with us tonight to shoot some pool and for a couple of drinks? We are all going Isabella." She smiles and kisses Edward's cheek. I can't help but smile.
"I don't know, I have so much left to do here and I have to be back here early."
"Oh come on! Pleaaase." She asks jumping off his back and she wraps her arm through mine. I will help you with whatever else you need."
"Alice what did I tell you?" Edward voice deepens as he warns her.
"You are going! That is all there is to it. Be here at nine, dress comfortably, cause when we play its for blood!" she says and I hear Edward gasp and then swallow hard. Then they are suddenly walking out Edward pulling her with him not giving me a chance to say no.
I scowl.
"Name?" I ask to the guy who walks in with what I would swear looks like an old electric chair and a cage. "It says here on the paperwork Master James."
"Room 4 up the stairway on the left." I snap a photo with my cell and check it off the list on my clipboard.
"Name?"
"Ah jeeze lady I don't know here is the paperwork." He hands me an invoice and it says Mistress Zafrina. "Seriously can you pronounce that name?" he grumps. I cant help but laugh. "It is room six and up the stairway second floor on the left." It is crated so I have to go up later to check it out and get a photo of whatever it is. All it says on the invoice is swing.
"Name?" I ask still reading what is left on my clipboard and not looking up.
"Emmett baby." My eyes shoot up to meet his and he is flashing those damn sexy dimples.
"Emmett Cullen. And what exactly would you be bringing to this shindig?" I smirked at him.
"What do you imagine me bringing little Miss Swan?" His face gets serious all of a sudden and I am locked into his gaze.
"Aw hell Emmett baby you don't need any piece of equipment other than that rocking hard body of yours maybe in a pair of those tight little pants that football players wear yeah…oh yeah.…most definitely shirtless of course…yeah that's all."

WHAT.THE.FUCK. I did not just say that!

"Knock it off Emmett!" I heard Edward yell from the office. "Get your ass in here!"
He grins at me sheepishly and leaves me standing there blushing twenty shades of red!
What the hell did I just say?

~X~X~X~

I am soaking in the tub with an hour left to get ready before I have to leave when my cell phone beeps. I groan and climb out drying off and grabbing it off the counter. I thought it would be from Jacob. I begin to worry when I notice it isn't him. He still hadn't returned my call. It wasn't a number I recognized.

Hi Bella its Alice,
Make sure to bring your costume
for tomorrow!
We expect to be out late.
Edward has spare rooms for
All of us to sleep over!
Cya in an hour!

My first thought is to say no way. But after the day I had it would be nice to get a little buzzed and not have to worry about driving. So I give in and agree.

Please tell Edward thank you.
I think I will take you up on the
Offer. A drink or two sounds great.
See ya in a hour…
Bella

I arrived at the house and the limo was parked out front. I went up and knocked. I figured since I wasn't working I shouldn't just let myself in.
In all his handsome glory Edward opens the door rests his arm on the edge of it up high above his head looking like a runway model and he has that impish crooked grin.

"Miss Swan..."
"Hello Mr. Cullen."
"Isabella if you call me that once tonight I am going to bend you over my knee. Is that understood?"
"uh...seriously? You would do that?"
"Oh I most definitely would. Now call me Edward and get your sexy ass in here."
I felt my face heat up and walked in as he closed the door behind me.
"Come with me." he says and he slides his cold hand into mine.
"Mr...I...uh mean Edward." he stops and turns to look at me with an attempt of appearing angry. I can see the glint in his golden eyes.
"Your lucky you caught that!" He smirks and pulls my hand leading me up the stairs.
"Edward. Where are we going?"
"I am taking you to your room so you can put your top secret outfit away." He says as he looks over my shoulder and smirks.
"Oh. Yeah. Good idea." I blush again furiously. He leads me to the third level and to the door that is directly across from his. I had never been in this room but i knew it was a guest room.
He opens the door and says "Get yourself all set up and meet me down in the office. Everyone is waiting for us down there." He smiles widely and I give him a smile in return.
"Sure no problem." I can't help but watch him turn and walk away.
I have never seen a guy today wear suspenders and not that he is actually wearing them...they are more sort of hanging down on his hips attached to the dark pants. His gray button up shirt is un-tucked and he looks god sinful that is about the best word to describe him as I wipe the drool off of my chin. I walked into the room and gasped.

The huge canopy bed looked like the one in Edward's bedroom. It was almost identical. I began to wonder if he had a thing for having everything uniform. His OCD I presumed or better known as 'Gapinitis' cause everyone knows when you go to The Gap everything is fucking perfectly displayed identically its sick.
I hung up my outfits in the closet and set my overnight bag on the chair and did a quick check in the mirror.
I made my way down the stairs and found Emmett standing at the landing waiting for me.
"Jump on Bella!" he turns and I laughed. "I think I can walk Emmett."
"Never turn down a ride little spider monkey now get on before i throw you on."
I hear Edward yell from the office again. "Dammit Em leave her alone."
Before I know it I am now slung over Emmett's shoulder and my ass is up in the air. Thank god i wore jeans!
"Emmett put me down!"
"See when I offered a piggy back ride but you refused so this is the way your going." he laughs as he walks down the long corridor to the office. When we enter he sets me down and Edward is glaring at him.
I scan the room and see everyone is sitting around waiting.
"Bella this here is my beautiful wife Rosalie."

"Hi." I cant help but gape at her before I just blurt out, "My god you have to be a model!" she smiles widely and says, "Well thanks but no I am not."
"Well you should be your gorgeous."
Rosalie looks over at Edward and says "I love her already."
Edward rolls his eyes and smirks.
Laurent comes in "Anytime your ready Mr. Cullen."
"Are we ready?"Everyone answers "yeah." and we are off.

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a/n
Yes we got a little taste of Emmett's gift. He has the ability to make you lose your inhibitions. What a cool freaking gift huh?

Chapter 8 Surprises Released

EDWARDS ETERNAL KISS

Chapter 8

Surprises Released

~x~x~x~BELLA~x~x~x~

When we arrived at Cajoled and met with Carmen, she had three dressing rooms already set up for the girls to try on their outfits. She turned to me, smiled, and told me she would be back.
I stood there waiting as they all came out dressed like identical triplets.
I smirked. "Boy he sure doesn't let you show your individuality does he?"
They all gaped at me.
"What?" I muttered.
Charlotte giggled. "You would make an absolutely horrible submissive Miss. Swan."
I didn't know how to feel about that statement. Should I be honored or should I be angry?
"She actually would make a great submissive." Tanya came to my defense, or so I thought.
"One that would give Master's favorite paddle a work out constantly." And they all giggled.
I smiled although I was getting rather bent about their teasing. "Well does everything fit?" I asked.
They all nodded and agreed and went back to change.
I started to stroll the store browsing when Carmen came up and asked me, "Are you not interested in anything we have?"
Edward's voice rang out in my head and I decided I would show them. He stated I could get whatever I wanted and so with Carmen's help I managed to pick out the perfect outfit. I would show them! All of them! We will see who is laughing Next Saturday night!
Thankfully, the clothes were wrapped in black bags so the girls could not see what I got. Hell they didn't even ask me about it as we climbed into the Limo while Laurent put our purchases in the trunk.
"So…how long have you known Jessica?" Charlotte asked.
"Since High School. We became friends from the moment we met."
Tanya nods.
"So will you be attending the party as well…I know Jessica always did although we didn't see her much as Mr. Cullen had her working more behind the scenes."
"Yeah." I answered holding the box Edward had me pick up knowing what was in it.
"What is in the box?" Tanya asked nodding towards it curiously.
"Mr. Cullen asked me to pick it up." I said shrugging.
"God he can be so cryptic sometimes." Heidi sounded annoyed and startled me with her words. I detected a little bit of anger in them.
"Shut up Heidi, you know your attitude is showing!" Tanya glared at her.
"Well it's better than yours Ms. Biddable." She said with a sharp tongue.
"What is with you all of a sudden? You were like this the other day. What has gotten into you lately?" Charlotte asked.

I felt her eyes on me. She was literally glaring in my direction and I had no idea why.
"I just have a suspicion about recent events and I am pretty sure those have everything to do with a certain someone." She said. Talk about cryptic.
No wait that wasn't cryptic at all. She is referring to me and so I called her out on it.

"Excuse me did I do something to upset you Heidi?"

Her brows shot up in surprise. I guess she didn't expect me to speak up for myself.

"I think maybe you did." She snapped.
My eyes were wide. "What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Well I started to put the pieces together and I figured out that you were the only one that was in this house last Friday when Master was out of town. Therefore you were the only one that could have informed him about certain activities." She said icily.
At first I wanted to jump out of a moving vehicle. I suddenly grew a backbone and defended my actions.
"I will not discuss what I share and don't share with "your master" who also happens to be my boss. That is strictly confidential as is everything that goes on under his roof."
Tanya hissed and slapped at Heidi's arm. "You know better than to confront Master's PA damn it Heidi what the hell!"

"Wait a minute you guys accused me of telling on you!" Charlotte jumped in.
Suddenly it all made sense. Of course, they would figure out who told on them. Well that is a mistake I won't be making again any time soon! From now on, I am keeping my eyes closed and my mouth shut!

By this time, we were already stopped in front of the house and Laurent had opened the door for me, I grabbed my purse and stepped out, he went around and opened the trunk and handed us our labeled purchases.
I walked in and past Edward in a huff as he stood in the foyer. I headed straight to the office not saying a word to him. I was pissed and I didn't care.
I laid my outfit down on a winged back chair in the corner and scowled at myself for not handing him the damn box of collars in my hand. I headed for Edward's room realizing I should have knocked first but I wasn't thinking clearly.

I used my key to open his door and when I walked in he was standing at his desk looking down at a laptop obviously deep in thought when he turned to look at me.
"Oh I am sorry I didn't know you were in here." I said and carried his box over to hand it to him.
He looked at me with apprehension taking it and setting it on his desk.
"What happened?" I could hear a slight edge in his voice.
"Nothing." I lied and was about to turn to leave.
"Isabella I am asking you a question. What the hell happened?"

Oh no, he did not!

"It is nothing Mr. Cullen really." My voice wavered trying to placate him, I gave him a small smile just wanting to get the hell out of this room my anger still spiked and I turned to leave.
"Isabella Marie Swan I am talking to you, do not ignore me, when I ask you a question I expect an honest answer." I froze and turned around to face him.

Okay Bella you can handle this one way or the other. Which way is this going to be?
Tell him to fuck the hell off or let him castigate you?

I stood there for a moment the anger in his eyes was obvious. He was pissed off at me? Seriously? How dare him!
My tone was clipped, "Mr. Cullen. I said it was nothing really. It isn't. Now if you don't mind all of this is still really new to me and I am a little disoriented in the dynamics of your lifestyle so forgive me if I acted in anyway to upset you. It was not my intention. There are some things I prefer to keep to myself and I hope you understand that."

His expression softened tremendously and he walked over to me his hand coming up as he ran the back of it to caress my cheek "Something or someone upset you. That bothers me Isabella because I want you happy always. To keep you happy means you stick around a little while longer. I would hate to lose you because of something one of the girls did to upset you."
This is the side of him I saw with Lauren. The softer caring side. The side that is now making my heart stutter. I look up at him through my lashes and whisper "It is nothing can we please drop it."
He sighs deeply and drops his hand. I almost whimper out at the loss of his cold touch.
My mind starts with images of ways to warm them up for him.

Stop it Bella.

"Shall we work on the invitation now?" he asks changing the subject.
I nod and he pulls out the chair and has me sit down at his laptop. "See what you think." He paces the room while I read the invitation.
There is a knock on his door and I hear him groan.
He walks over to open it and I can see the door as it is right in front of me on my left.
Heidi is standing there and her eyes widen as she sees me sitting there. They quickly dart to Edward and narrow.

It takes a few seconds for Edward to say anything as if he is sorting something out in his head. If I saw that look she just gave, then I knew Edward had certainly seen it. His voice was sharp and his words were sharper.

"Heidi you have less than two seconds to make it to your room!"
She was gone. Just like that. Wow.
He slammed his door and turned to meet my eyes. I knew he was pissed. An angry Edward is one sexy beast!
"Isabella can you come in tomorrow?" His voice was strained.
"Uh. Sure." I replied.
"I will be releasing Heidi first thing be here at nine?"
"Okay."
I wanted to ask him if he was sure about that but I thought better of it when he walked back to lean down and look at the corrections I made on the invitation.

"That is perfect, I loaded the guest list on your laptop while you were gone, lets go downstairs and work on getting them emailed."
I got up and he followed behind me with his laptop in hand. We made our way into the office and he gave me the USB stick to load the final invitation and we finalized the list as I was sending it he got up and went to his desk and laid his laptop down.
"I really liked meeting your family today they all seem really nice. You're lucky. Being an only child really sucks." I said.

"I know what it is like to be an only child too Isabella." He said softly and I turned to look at him surprised.

"I am adopted remember. I was an only child till I lost my parents." He smiled sadly and I wanted to ask but didn't. I figure if he wanted to tell me he would. I noticed his eyes move to the chair that had my outfit and I almost panicked.

An impish grin spread on his lips and he asked, "So did you all only go to Cajoled or did you shop elsewhere?" he asked and I knew what he was trying to figure out. He was trying to decipher if the outfit in that bag was something bought at an adult sex shop or a boutique somewhere in Hollywood. I decided to torment him a little.

"No we only went to see Carmen." His eyes brightened and he gazed at me as he nodded toward the outfit. "I take it Carmen helped you pick something out. I am glad you took me up on the offer Isabella. I am sure whatever she helped you choose will be lovely."

He stood up and put his hands in his pocket and I can see that devilish child in his look.
I smiled and said, "Yeah she is actually pretty funny. She thought this would be perfect considering my position with you." I grabbed my purse, grabbed the outfit, and looked over my shoulder as I smiled deviously and said "All done with the invites. Goodnight Mr. Cullen."
I heard him groan as I walked out.

~X~X~X~

As soon as my alarm clock went off, I groaned. Why did I say I would go in on a Saturday?
My cell phone beeped and I realized I had a missed call. I pulled it out of my purse making my way down to the kitchen and brought up the missed calls.
Jacob.

It had been weeks since I talked to him. He was supposed to be here in LA the week after next and I was looking forward to seeing him again. I sent him a quick text explaining I would call him after I got off work later today. I was up showered and dressed in just a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and headed for the Estates when my cell rang. I pulled it out hoping I didn't get caught looking at it by the cops. It was my mother. I let it go to voicemail and pulled into the drive. I hoped the time went by fast. I needed a break from here. Especially after yesterday and I truly wasn't looking forward to this morning's announcement.

I sat at my desk waiting for them while Edward remained at the other side of the office.
Heidi, Charlotte, and Tanya all entered the office and took their positions on the rug. Edward stood at the window looking out, his back to all of us. With his left hand in his pocket, his right one tousled his hair in the habit I had grown to enjoy watching. His locks falling back down in more disarray than they were moments ago. I heard him sigh heavily. His shoulders slouched and damn him for wearing a tight fitting black t-shirt.

"I asked all three of you here because I am going to make an example out of one of you. I tolerate many things ladies but even I have my limits. When it comes to everyone that is under this roof, I expect everyone in here to treat any other person in this house with respect. To disrespect anyone, be it myself, another sub, an employee, or even one of my family members is a fucking hard limit for me is this understood! You all three may answer!" His voice grows louder at the word fucking and anything he says after that and I wince.

"Yes Master." They all three said in a singsong voice together. Edward didn't turn around and he shook his head back and forth. I swallowed hard and feel bad knowing that he didn't like this, it bothered him.
"Tanya and Charlotte I want you both to learn from this because I really do not want to ever have to repeat this meeting."
He turned and walked right over to Heidi his hand coming up and his fingertips lifting up her chin to meet his eyes.
"Heidi your behavior since last Friday has not gone unnoticed. I am your fucking Dominant and you're my submissive and with that comes fucking respect. You not only disrespected me in my own fucking home but you had the goddamn nerve to come to my bedroom and do it as well. You even disrespected Isabella right in front of me. I would never find a punishment remotely suitable for the anger I have towards you at this moment. I cannot forgive that behavior and with that, you will be released today. That is why Isabella is here on her goddamn day off. Get your shit and bring it down to Laurent. You have paperwork to sign, your fucking dismissed now get the fuck out of my sight!"

His arm came up to point towards the door, his glare at her was almost murderous.
Edward was livid but what was worse was the fact that so was Heidi.
"You're such a fucking ASS and your so fucking clueless about what is happening that you're blind to what she is doing! She wants you all to herself!" She yells in his face and I can see him take a deep breath and smirk at her with a rather smug look.
I just gape at both of them and stood up.

"Is she talking about me?" I demanded.

Edward's face didn't move but his golden eyes, which were now darker and looked right at me. I could see the hint of amusement in his expression.
"It seems Heidi is a little bit jealous of you Miss. Swan." His eyes dropped back down to hers and harden back in anger.
"Get the fuck out of my house." He says calmly and turns to the other two.

"You're both dismissed until the party next week; I don't want to see any one of you until then. Go!"

"Yes Master." Tanya and Charlotte keep their heads down and take their leave.

Heidi stands there glaring at me and takes her leave but not before she stops right before my desk and says "Two down, Two to go Miss Swan. He is almost yours."

I just stand there gaping at her as she storms out of the room.

"Is she serious?" I glance over at Edward who is now sitting in his chair slouched down and giving me a devious little grin.

"She is so jealous of you Isabella you have no idea." He shakes his head chuckling sitting up and rubbing his hands over his face.

"Why?" I ask looking at him confused as hell.

He swallows thickly and leans forward on his elbows on his desk. "Have a seat." He nods to the chair in front of his desk.
I make my way over and sit down.
He cant help but smile. He finds this amusing?

"When I returned from San Diego I confronted them on their little play time. Heidi was lying right to my face even though I had the entire session on video tape. I apologize for bringing you into this Isabella, it was wrong and I am truly sorry you got involved. I separated them and spoke to Tanya who has always shown her faithfulness in her honesty. Tanya doesn't mix words. When I got Heidi alone I asked her again. She stuck to her story even after I told her that Tanya told me everything. She still denied it. Then I pulled out my laptop and showed her the video. That is when she wondered if I had the video running the entire time. She suspected someone might have been in my room but she knew no one was allowed in my room ever. Then yesterday when she came to my room and saw you in there, it confirmed her suspicions as to who informed me. Please don't look at me like this is your fault Isabella because it isn't!" His voice was getting higher. "If she had not of lied to me then she would have lied to me eventually and I cannot have that kind of relationship with someone who is in and out of this house."
"I still can't help feeling responsible." I murmur.

"Isabella please, I have secrets and I need to trust people with those secrets. I can't trust her, not anymore. This has nothing to do with you. Well no I mean she is highly jealous of you I get that now, but this was about her disrespect."

"Yes sir." I answered and hadn't realized I said it until the words were out of my mouth. The look on Edwards face lit up as if Christmas had come early for the boy in him.
He obviously liked me calling him Sir and I had to fight the smirk knowing that I could do that to him. I felt empowered.
I got up and returned to my desk to gather the papers for Heidi to sign.
"I won't leave you alone with her." He said and I looked over at him and smiled softly.
"Cool."

About half an hour later Edward jumped up and took off out the door. He moved way too fast. It was weird. I heard the front door slam and got up to go see what was happening.
I made it to the front room and Edward was standing there at the door.
He chuckled and turned around. "I guess she didn't want to sign anything. Will you do me a favor please and take the check and make sure it gets mailed to her home address?"
"Yeah sure. I can drop it off on my way home."
"Yeah I am sure you probably want to get out of here. I am sorry for asking for you to come in but thanks."

"Certainly." We both stood there awkward for a moment and he put his hands in his pockets and asked me what my plans were.

"So you probably have something to do for a weekend night." He bobs his head.
I sort of snort out a laugh. "Yeah me, the remote and maybe a movie. Jess spends her weekends with Mike." I find myself picking at my fingernail and I have no clue why I point out to him that he is now alone. "You sent the girls home that must suck whatever you had planned I am sure is now a wash." I can feel the heat rise to my cheeks.
He waved his hand off and said, "It would be nice to have a quiet night at home for a change." I nod and say, "Yeah well I better get going."
"Oh, yeah. Sure." He says, "I will see you Monday?"
"Yeah. Monday. Right."
I go grab my purse and when I come back, the house is quiet and Edward isn't around. I left and head home and almost feel sorry for him being in that big house all alone. I sigh and pick up my cell and break the law to call my mom back. What a way to spend Saturday night.

Chapter 7 Voyeurism or Perverted Peeping Tom…you decide.

Edward's Eternal Kiss

Chapter 7

Voyeurism or Perverted Peeping Tom…you decide.

The rest of the week, I literally felt like I was cast aside like yesterdays newspaper.
Edward's demeanor towards me changed completely. He went from flirty, friendly to cold, and indifferent. I guess turning him down may of hurt his feelings a little bit.
As if it wasn't bad enough that I had spent the entire last weekend sequestered in my room with nothing but Edward on my mind, I find myself back here in my room every night this week delving into the world of domination via the web. My online researching is basically for my own curiosity beyond the scope of what Jessica or Edward have shared with me about his lifestyle.
I fully understood the relationship Edward shares with his submissive's.
They were there to submit themselves to him fully and to please him.
His responsibilities were to push them to their limits, care for them, and to enjoy the pleasure they would provide him.
I read the contract that Edward had all his submissive's read and sign. He was very generous and took very good care of all of them. Then there was the hard/soft limit lists which Jessica explained to me in detail, the basics of what they were and weren't willing to do in a scene.
For a naïve dork like me, I have to admit some of the things on these lists left me completely clueless as I didn't really understand the lingo. I found a site that had a list from A to Z for BDSM terms.
Frightening is an understatement!
I finally looked up a term that had been plaguing me. When I figured out what the hell breath play was I blanched.
Seriously?
I had a very hard time imagining myself ready to fall over the edge from a orgasm to have someone cut my ability to breath off and consider that a form of foreplay.
Can we say "Uh No, I pass and thank you?"
You would think that my morbid curiosity would have steered me clear to delve farther but no, my curiosity never ceases to end!
Caning? You have got to be fucking kidding me!
I rolled my eyes and started to giggle like a madwoman as I began imagining moaning out 'oh yeah baby' so close to the edge and then someone whacking me on the ass with one of those weapons to ruin the moment. Can we say mood killer?
Then there were some techniques that tickled my girly parts and peaked my curiosity even further because of their disparity.
My over active imagination wanted to take a ride down the Edward Cullen Highway as I pictured in my mind being blindfolded and tied to any one of those pieces of equipment in his penal complex to be pleasured by the Adonis himself.
The question was…what did Edward Cullen consider pleasure?
I knew of one way to find out without asking.
Yes, I did it. I went ahead and searched the files in the office for a copy of Edward's list of hard/soft limits.

~X~X~X~ ~X~X~X~ ~X~X~X~

EC ELITE

The following itemized lists are the limits of The Dominant.

These limits are non-negotiable.

Please review your signed contract for detailed information on these limits.

The Dominant may revoke this along with the contract at any time.

DOMINANT'S HARD LIMITS

Any and all things Blood related are forbidden. This includes piercing, needles, cutting, biting, or bloodletting.
There will be absolutely no play during a menstrual cycle and you must warn the Dominant a week before it is due.
Absolutely no fire play or equipment involving electrical currents whatsoever.
Candles are forbidden this includes Hot Wax.
All of the following:
Use of any sharp instrument that can cause injury
Watersports and the likes.
Animal involvement
Any act that can cause permanent scarring.
Children
Suffocation
Drugs or sexually enhanced aids in the form of drugs.
Fisting of any kind

DOMINANT'S SOFT LIMITS

This will only be discussed in the Playroom with Dominant and in the presence of all submissives who will be present during the scene. This will be a group decision.
EC Elite
EC

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Well that was completely anti-climatic. At least I knew what he didn't like. Maybe everything that wasn't listed he was open to, so here I sit referring to a list of things that the girls had listed as their soft limits.
Tanya Vashw

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EC ELITE

The following itemized lists are the limits of The Submissive.

These limits are negotiable.

Please review your signed contract for detailed information on these limits.

The Dominant may revoke this along with the contract at any time.

HARD LIMITS

Submissive: Tanya Vashw

Needles (hate them)
Fireplay (absolutely NOT!) Include Electricity in that
Watersports
Animals
Breath Play
No Dead People
Caning

SUBMISSIVE'S SOFT LIMITS

Per the request of the Dominant this will be discussed in

the playroom with his other submissives. This will be mutually agreed

upon by all parties.

EC Elite
EC

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Well that didn't give me anything further. I began to wonder what the big secret was. Why they were not allowed to list these. It seemed odd. Then my inner voice spoke up.
No Bella what seems odd is that you have managed to become a lunatic. What are you doing? Stealing copies of confidential records from EC Elite?
Oh, shit! What have I done? I am losing my mind. What are you doing to me Edward Cullen? I don't know what it is about him but I can't stop thinking about him. I have literally become obsessed with this man and his lifestyle! I began to realize I have ignored my friends, my family and am fully unaware about what is going on around me in the real world. Hell I don't even remember when I saw Jessica last!
I made a promise to myself that I was going to spend the weekend making up for it.
I had to get back to being a normal person and stop this crazy obsession. This job was consuming my every waking moment. Hell and my sleeping ones for that matter. I destroyed the copies of the paperwork I had taken from Edwards and shut my laptop. Tomorrow was Friday, I was going to go to work and stay focused, and when the weekend came, I was going to return to my life BC. (Before Cullen)
I walked into the bathroom and started the water for a long hot soak and I still found myself muttering.
Stealing a confidential document from EC Elite! I am losing my mind! I have to be.
Damn you Cullen!

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I arrived at the house on time Friday morning and didn't even bother going to the kitchen since I had completely forgotten my lunch and I had coffee at home before I left.
I walked in the office and sat down at my desk to find another post it notes with a handwritten list from Edward.
Damn his writing is perfect! Ugh!
I read the note and nearly fell off my chair.
Miss Swan,
Laurent is scheduled to pick up you and the girls at two this afternoon for a trip to Cajoled. Carmen has my instructions on the attire of the girls.
Please Isabella don't hesitate to purchase anything for you as far as the party goes. Add it to the account.
Edward
I am going to be attending this party. But why? Then I heard Jessica's faint voice in my head.

His pet's/subs are your responsibility to take care of their needs and anything he asks of you. What the job entails was everything that had to do with his lifestyle… booking play dates with others in the community, coordinating the parties he hosted and being available for Edward at a moments notice should he need something that pertained to his lifestyle.

That's just great!
For a fleeting moment, I got a dreadful feeling trying to picture myself at this party of sex and ropes and leather. Then as soon as that moment passed, I got that same strange sensation in between my legs when I added Edward to that equation.
Sex, rope, leather, and Edward.
OH. MY.GOD!
The visual that popped into my head nearly had me faint. Then suddenly I got excited. Maybe a little too excited as the dampness spread.

Damn it! Not again!

"Good Morning Miss Swan."
I nearly jumped out of my seat. I was staring into the golden eyes of a blonde haired guy and a cute little petite girl with black spiky hair.

They were both right in front of my desk and I had not even heard them enter the room. I recognized the pale skin and instantly I knew this had to be part of Edward's family.
"Uh Good morning." I smiled trying to figure out what to do or say next.
"I am Alice and this is my husband Jasper." She pointed to herself then to the hunk next to her.
"Uh nice to meat you."
"We are related to Edward. Sister and brother." She gave a dazzling bright white smile. Did they all have perfect teeth?
My brow furrowed and I stared at them before I blurted out "Neither of you looks anything like him except for the eyes."
"We were all adopted." Alice offers.
Well now, that is just weird. How can they all have the same strange eye color if they are adopted?
Just then Edward's velvety voice spoke. He was standing next to his desk and I didn't even hear him come in. "Alice what are you doing?" he stated sounding rather annoyed with her.
"I just came by to say hi and to let you know that Emmett and Rosalie are already in town for the event."
My eyes widened. Did they know about Edward's party? His lifestyle? Okay there are some things about all of this that is just too weird even for me!
"I just thought we would introduce ourselves considering we will be seeing her at the party."
"Yeah I doubt that highly." He glared at her. "It's more like your trying to weasel your party planning skills into this." He leaned against his desk and crossed his legs at his bare feet. I sat there gaping at his bare chest.

Did this man ever wear a shirt? Wait…why in the hell am I asking that! I should be thanking some deity for the pleasure of the view!
"You know, I am pretty good at planning parties Edward. I don't get why you don't ask me." She crossed her arms over her chest to pout.
"You will be a guest at the party Alice. I am sure that Jasper will agree he would rather have your full attention for the events that will be on display." He smirked nodding at his brother Jasper. Jasper looked down at Alice and winked. "Yes mam. I would certainly need your full attention Mrrrs. Whitlock." I could hear a southern drawl in his words.
My eyebrows shot up in surprise and Edward noticed right away.
"It is not what you think Isabella. My family is pretty close but we aren't that damn close. My path won't cross with any of theirs. We have a tendency to be able to avoid one another at such an event." He smirked and then gave that devil child smile.



"I didddn't sssay anything." I stuttered embarrassed.
He chuckled. "You didn't have to. For once your expression was like an open book." He smiled and winked at me! My god the Edward Cullen wink.
He looked over at his sister his expression changed drastically and he glared again.
"Well thanks for letting me know about my brother and sister's status but I have already talked to Rosalie. She just called and told me to tell you both she will be here in fifteen and to meet her out front. That was ten minutes ago." He nodded at his sister.
Alice squealed. "Oh boy! We are going to that new shop in Hollywood for our outfits. It was really nice meeting you Isabella." Alice said as she pulled on Jasper's arm. He smiled at me and did a gesture as if he was tipping his hat like a good southern gentlemen does. I couldn't help but burst into a blush. And they quickly left.
"I apologize. I warned you she is a little bit freaky." He shook his head looking down.
I just smiled at him.
He met my eyes and said, "Did you have any questions about the note?"
"Actually yeah I sort of did. I am actually a little stunned as I had no idea I was expected to attend this event."
His eyes widened. "Didn't Jessica tell you that part of the job was taking care of the parties?"
"I think I just misunderstood. It's no problem really; the thing is I have never been to anything like this so I am at a loss for what to wear or how to even act."
His expression softened. "I know that Isabella. I fully understand. You are allowed to wear anything you feel comfortable in. Jeans and a T-shirt or you could ask Carmen to help you select something. She already helped me choose the outfits for the girls last night on the phone. She would be able to find something you would be comfortable in wearing. There is only one thing I have to insist upon and it is only for the duration of the party and it is for your safety more than anything." He said hesitantly.
"What is that?"
"I am not sure if you understand what it means to collar someone?"
" Yes I do." I knew exactly what he was talking about.
"Yes well at an event as large as this my first priority is to make sure that my girls are safe in their surroundings. Especially their home. That includes you Isabella. I do not want anyone thinking it is acceptable to approach you. I am going to ask that you wear a collar to keep the animals at bay."
I sat there with my mouth hanging open and finally got my bearings again.
"You want me to wear a collar?"
"I promise Isabella it is strictly for your safety. A collared sub is like a brand that says Do Not Approach. You know you are not one of my submissives and that your role at this event will be strictly professional. I just want to make sure that no one interferes in your work or you personal space. It really will ease my worry for you should you and I become separated during the event."

Wait a minute. What does he mean separated? Ask him. No. Ask him. No.

"I have no problem with that. Actually thank you for looking out for me."
He gave me that killer smile.
"Carmen has already received my personalized collars in and she is going to send them home with you this after noon. If you don't mind, should I not be around could you please put the box up in my room?"
"Certainly."
"Great. Any other questions?"
"No actually none at this time but I can call you should something come up?"
"Of course anytime. I also have my final list of those that will be doing scenes. Before you go home tonight, I would like to be able to have you work with me on getting the electronic invitation out since the party will be the following weekend. You may have to work a little later than usual I hope that won't be a problem."
"No not at all I have no plans this weekend. Jessica usually goes to stay with Mike on the weekends. So I have nothing pressing to get home to."
"Great. I will see you after you all return from shopping."
He walked out and I couldn't help but check out his ass as he left the room. Man, those jeans need holes in them. Everywhere.
After I ogled him and drooled all over myself, I went online and ordered all the supplies that each participant would need.
There were eight scenes for demonstration and the remaining two were private scenes due to their graphic nature.
One of the lists he had given me ranged from paper towels to condoms, dental dams to bleach, lubes of all flavors, scents and tons of latex gloves. I couldn't help but giggle at the little note he wrote next to the condoms in parenthesis in his handwriting, (order all sizes even the less endowed guest needs to stay covered.)
After I had spent well over a couple of hours ordering and setting up the deliveries of equipment I got a text from the dry cleaning delivery guy alerting me he was here.
I walked out to the front door, opened it, and happily took all of the items while I handed over the bag that Edward had sitting by the front door to be cleaned.
I headed upstairs and towards Edward's closet to re-hang his clothes.
I found it was really a pain in the ass to do this in here so I used the key he had given me to go into his room to switch them out before I hung them up.
I laid his clothes on the bed and went to grab the hangers when my attention was diverted to the shield that was not visible on the wall. I could see all three screens that were on in the playroom.
This is the moment I decided that Bella Swan was no longer the innocent little personal assistant and had turned into a crazy creepy peeping tomette!
I moved a little closer to the screens to see better and I watched with some twisted fascination. Edward was standing at the head end of a table his hands in his pockets. Heidi was strapped face down on it completely naked. He was still shirtless and his Jeans had the first two buttons undone.

God could he get any fucking sexier.

Tanya had one of the whips that were bundled with a bunch of leather strips on the end. She was whipping Heidi but I noticed her eyes were on Edward watching him and then her eyes would look down at his groin. They would dart back and forth, as she watched him.

Oh my! Now I see what has her so spellbound.

Edward is very, very, very, endowed. The temperature in this room went up another fifteen degrees at least! I fanned my face and looked up at Edward only now I noticed his head turn and look at the wall and his nostrils flared as if he was inhaling something. It didn't take me long to figure out that the wall he was looking at was the one I was on the other side of.
Holy shit! Did he know? He asked if I had worn perfume…but could he really smell me from all the way in the other room? Either way I wasn't going to stand here and debate this!

Get out of here Bella now!

The last thing I wanted to do was being caught. I went over to the bed, grabbed his clothes, and took them into the closet shutting the door as if I was never in his room.
I managed to get the clothes hung up, gathered up the plastic bags to take with me downstairs to dispose of, and walked out of the closet shutting and securing it.
When I turned to head for the stairs, I caught his profile. The playroom doors were opened and he was leaning against the doorjamb with his arms crossed.
He had that look on his face. The one that said "I know a secret" kind of look. Only in my head I heard him saying "I know what you were up to you naughty girl. I caught you."
I smiled at him innocently and tried my damnedest to feign that innocence as I had to walk passed him to get to the stairs. "Dry cleaning is all hung up." I said in my traitor shaky voice.
His brow rose high on one side and he stepped out of the doorway and moved towards me and whispered in my ear, "I never would have taken you for a voyeur Isabella. You continue to surprise and excite me."
I gasped at his words and he chuckled and turned around and went back into the playroom shutting the door.
I wanted to run down the stairs and right out the front door.
How the fuck did he know? Was his nose that sensitive? I could feel the heat just emanating off my face as I rushed downstairs tossed the plastic in the recycle bin and headed for the office. I had my head down the not even looking up when I ran right into the chest of a man so enormous I actually screamed almost falling back on my ass. He caught me before I did though thankfully.
"Whoa! I thought for sure you were going to look up before you actually did. I apologize are you alright?" His dark hair and golden eyes reminded me of Alice. He had to be another Cullen.
"I uh am so sorry. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."
"That's alright sweetheart I take full responsibility. My name is Emmett and I take it you're the cutie that now works for my lazy ass brother Edward." He holds his hand out for me to shake and he smiles flashing what had to be the most adorable dimples I had ever seen on a grown man. He looked like a little boy in the body of a body builder. Hell, his size mirrored Jacobs.

"Isabella Swan, but you can call me Bella." I shook his hand that reminded me of a bear paw and noted it too was cold. So weird!
"Well little Miss Bella it is a pleasure to meet you."
I couldn't help but smile at this guy he was lovable from the start. I started to walk around and back to the office and made it to my desk sitting down sort of out of breath.
"So Miss Bella I bet it sucks working for my lazy ass brother." He smiled.
"Uh actually no I love the job so far and Mr. Cullen is a great Boss."
"Please don't tell me that fucker makes you call him Mr. Cullen." He says as his eyes narrow.
Edward's velvet voice interrupts us as he strolls in the office.
"What the hell is it with my family just waltzing in to my home and bugging the hell out of my PA?" He glares at Emmett as he makes his way to his desk and flops down in his chair.
Still shirtless.

Thank you God, Santa Clause, and the tooth fairy.

Over the course of the next half hour I sit here and try to work while Edward and his brother Emmett banter back and forth about some business deal that had Emmett all excited about.
"It would be an epic investment man you know this! Come on I already convinced Jasper and Carlisle to go in on it and they agreed only if you would otherwise they are going to pull out."
"Damn Em what the hell do I look like? I don't know jack shit about football."
"You don't have to little bro. You just gotta hand over the dough and give us a little constructive criticism and some help with the stadium plans and we all will be standing in line at the bank in three years cashing in!"
Edward chuckled and said, "I have never stood in line once at my bank, I certainly don't plan on starting now." Edward let out a loud laugh.
"You know what the hell I mean! Come on Edward. Okay fine…if you do this I am forfeiting my right to choose the name of the team. I will let you pick it out. What do you say little brother?"
"Wow you really do want me to invest in this. Hey Isabella, come here for a second I need a second opinion." I turned and looked at him; he smiled and waved me over. "Have a seat next to my big dope of a brother."
I got up, walked over, and definitely felt the heat rush to my cheeks as both of their eyes wandered down the length of my legs.

Damn Victoria and her short skirts!

"Uh ok." I said as I sat down, their eyes watched my legs cross, and I swear they both shared a look.
"Tell her Em. If she says she would go for it then I will do it." He said leaning back in his chair putting his hands behind his head and turning to face me. My eyes couldn't help but go to the two undone buttons of his jeans. I blushed yet again and drew my eyes too slowly away from Edward to look at Emmett.
"Okay question first….how long have you lived in LA?"
"Two years."
"So you're fully aware that Los Angeles does not have a football team?"
"Uh yeah actually I am. My father complained about that when I moved here."
"Oh really?" Emmett turned to Edward and gave him one of those looks that say "see I told you so!" He turned back and said, "What did your daddy tell you?"
I shrugged going in to how I don't really pay much attention to my father's rambling about anything sports related and I could feel Edward's eyes burning into me.
"So basically he most likely said "What the hell is wrong with LA that they don't have a football team?"
I laughed. "Yeah that pretty much sums it up."
"Ok so keep that in mind now…what if I told you I needed you to invest some money to help me find a piece of land in this city and build a stadium and round up a team, if you had the money would you do it?" He had this look on his face of pure hope and there was no way I was going to say no to that face.
"Sure if I was loaded I would do it. I mean it would make a fortune." Before I knew it, I was now being swung around and held up off the ground in his bear hug.
"Bella you are my new best friend!" he swings me around and I can feel my skirt fly up as his arms are gripped on my waist.
"Put her down Emmett!" Edward says as I see a blur of his silhouette go by as Emmett spins me. Then I hear his breath hitch and the faint words fall from his lips.
"Holy fucking hell…kill me now."
"Sorry Bella!" Emmett says setting me down and kissing me on top of the head.
Edward looks even paler than he did.
Emmett walks over and rubs his hands over Edward's head ruffling his hair. "We are going to own the Los Angeles football team! Woo Hoo!"
Edward laughs with him and I can't help but smile.
I suddenly realize how much it sucked growing up an only kid. Edward's family seems like an awesome family to be a member of and for a moment, I am jealous.
I stand up and turn to walk back to my desk but I met with Edward's gaze and he looked at me as if he knew something was wrong.
"You ok Miss Swan?" I smiled and nodded.
Just then, Tanya, Charlotte, and Heidi walked in all dressed in little red matching sundresses and sandals.
"Emmy!" Tanya yells and launches herself at him to hug him. I almost started laughing when I noticed that look of fear on his face.
"Hey Tanya. You know better than to hug me when Rosalie is due here any minute woman! Are you trying to get me in trouble!" He moves away from her.
"Oh brother…she is the most beautiful person in the world! I certainly can't compete with that!"
I am sitting there watching the three girls talk to Emmett and look over at Edward. His eyes are alight and he is gazing at me with an expression of what I interpret as desire. I can't help but blush and look away quickly. Laurent comes in to announce he is ready to go.
Edward stands up and says "Drive safely with them please Laurent."
"Yes Sir Mr. Cullen. I always do."
I grab my purse and head out for what has to be the strangest experience of my life to date. Shopping with three submissives for a masquerade play party.
Now that is a job you won't find listed in the want ads!

Chapter 6 Introducing Edward's Bloodline

A/N: This story is mostly told from Bella's POV, but there are times when I may find it necessary to introduce Edward's version of events that need to be told.
As you will soon find out this story mirrors Twilight in more ways than most, with a few twists of my own that I have taken from the book, the movie, or the stars real life traits. At some point, I have to warn everyone that this will be heavily edited for the M rating on this site. I will post those chapters on a different site and post the link to them here so you won't miss out on the good stuff.

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Edward's Eternal Kiss

Chapter 6

Introducing Edward's Bloodline

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"Edward what am I supposed to say? I told you that something was changing! It is not my fault I couldn't pinpoint what it was! At least I warned you." Alice stood there next to me in the forest with Jasper by her side.
"You failed Alice! You failed to warn me that I would take a human life! My god out of all the useless visions that flutter through your mind you screw up on this one! It has been years since I tasted human blood! Some poor family is out there suffering because of him, because of this goddamn thing inside of me! I can't believe he still has control over me!" I nearly sobbed.
"Your future is shifting around so much; I can't keep up with any of it."
"Edward you can't blame Alice. It isn't an exact science you know that. Her visions are just a possible guide we can't rely on them one hundred percent!" Jasper remained next to her holding her to him in a protective manner.
"Don't beat yourself up over this Edward it wasn't your fault but you need to seriously consider letting her go." He added.
I wanted to throw my sister across the woods but all I could do is drop to my knees in utter shame for what I had just done.
"Oh my god! I killed that poor boy! He was only nineteen years old! He has a family I am sure! What have I done?" I screamed out my voice shaking the earth and trees around me.
"Edward son." I heard him before he made his way through the trees.
"Carlisle?" His hand came down on my shoulder.

I am here now. Tell me what happened?

"I lost it. I lost all control. I wanted it to be her. I never wanted a human's blood so much before in my life and I killed that kid in her place! How are you ever going to forgive me for this Carlisle? How am I ever going to forgive myself?"

Accidents happen. You know this Edward the occasional lapse in control is a regrettable part of who we are. I don't blame you as I know you did not do this with the any intent. It was an accident.

"Accidents happen to Emmett and Jasper but not to me! I have always maintained control! God if you could only smell her Carlisle. It is so sweet! I have never in all the years I have walked this earth smelled anything like it. She weakened me! Why does she even have to exist at all?"

My father hugged me and Jasper sent a wave of his gift my way to calm me down. I welcomed it even though I didn't deserve it.
I deserved none of it. The comforting hug of my father, the push to calm down from Jasper. The pity that I knew Esme would have for me when I looked into her beautiful forgiving eyes.
I just murdered a nineteen-year-old kid because I lost control of the monster that I truly was. Sadly, I am glad it was him and not Isabella. To drain her would have utterly destroyed me and I had no idea why I felt that way, I just knew that I did.

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It all began the exact moment I kissed the back of her hand. Her scent hit me like a wrecking ball.
After one hundred and nine years of my existence and traveling all over the world, I have crossed the paths of many humans and experienced slight variations of the scent of human blood.
However, I had never, ever, ever, caught the gift of a scent sinfully sweeter than hers.
Venom flooded my mouth repeatedly in her presence and I lost count how many times I was forced to swallow it back that day.
He had been dormant for years, yet she somehow managed to literally reach out with those tiny little hands of hers, as if she were tapping him on the shoulder to bring him out of his hibernation. What was worse than that was the fact that she taunted and teased him in ways no woman ever had and she wasn't even trying! I have observed women over the years try to seduce me in one way or another because we are attractive to our prey; it was just something I had grown used to. But not ever once did he wake up and take notice until she stepped into my life. Now that he was awake, he craved not only her blood but also her body and I almost could not fault him for that.
It also didn't help that she was dressed like a goddess with the sexiest of legs that I could not help but appreciate.
She was a brunette for Christ sakes, but I had never seen anyone more beautiful than her. Tanya was lovely, Charlotte was cute, Heidi was pretty, and for reasons unknown to me, I always picked blondes. I had absolutely no idea I could be so attracted to a brunette. Let alone the fact that the sweetest blood pumped through those tiny little veins of hers carrying it through her body and setting my throat on fire.
Isabella Swan…was completely other. There were no words good enough to describe the exquisite creature that waltzed into my home and ruined me in less than twelve hours.
After spending the short amount of time with her in the office, I was barely keeping my sanity. To get into the car with her was the worst, but in order to handle that I plain and simply took a large amount of air and then held my breath the entire drive to the restaurant.

At least at the restaurant, the air flowed much more freely and I was able to converse with her keeping a little distance between us. When she spoke to me, it was like she captured my attention and held it nearly making me forget the constant burn in my throat that had not stopped blazing since first thing this morning. And my god when her translucent skin flushed with that crimson flow of pure heat, I literally could feel the wave of warmth blast me in the face followed by that sweetness.
Fire ripped through my tonsils and seared its way down my throat. If that wasn't enough, I tormented myself further by leaning down and stupidly complimented her scent and her legs, which obviously caused her body to react setting in motion the flow of her arousal. That on top of her blood and locked in the car on the drive back was like burning in the pits of hell. I could not get away from her fast enough and when I watched her go to the office, I ran out the back door and through the forest on the hunt, I desperately needed to keep from going back and taking the heated pulsing liquid life that flowed through her veins.
I wasn't fully aware of my surroundings or at all my normal self and I certainly didn't expect to cross the path of a hiker. Hell I didn't even hear him until it was too late. Once I recognized the familiar type of mind it was already too late. I hunted minds like this so long ago and even though Lonnie was only nineteen years old, his thoughts were anything but pure. His mind pulled me in that familiar way. He was a monster all his own and his thoughts revealed some perverse past conquests. Maybe this made it so easy to do what I did. I gave into my own monster and succumb to draw that his blood gave me. My throat was still blazing when I heard him and my body took me to him before I could even think straight.
He was alone and the minute I had him by the neck snapping it and I ripped into his throat. I didn't want to hear his thoughts as I drained him so snapping his neck was the only way to end his life quickly. I had to have known this and been somewhat coherent during the incident.
The signs were all there and I should have known I was out of control and unpredictable.
I was so out of sorts that morning that I could not believe I had actually followed through and finally let Lauren go for good.
Lauren had been testing me for the last couple of months and because I could hear her thoughts, I knew that she had fallen in love with me. I was her Dom; I was not into vanilla sex. There was no way it would ever have worked for the mere fact that I am her predator and she is my prey. Nothing could come of it and I felt badly that I may have led her on a little too long.
None of the girls knew of my true nature and there was no way I could ever disclose what I was to them. There was only one law for our kind that was the one that was always upheld by the Volturri.
Keep our existence a secret. I had many secrets and to allow a human to get too close to me was not an option.
That night after my family calmed me down and I returned to the house, I had to plan my day tomorrow and make sure that I didn't put myself in a position that would most likely end up with me killing Isabella.
The first thing I had to do was hide my now crimson eyes with the green contacts that I usually wore just for Heidi in the playroom. I truly hoped that Isabella would not notice.
Alice and Jasper were just standing out in the forest next to the house when I left with Bella in the limo the following day. I wouldn't go until Alice's vision showed me that I wouldn't kill her on the scheduled outing I had planned. Her scent was just as strong as it was yesterday, but I had managed to make it through without incident.
Once we returned to the house, I was on the first flight out of LA to San Diego to get as far away from Isabella as I could. I wasn't supposed to leave until Thursday to meet with Ben.
Once I was in San Diego, I tried desperately to forget about her, but then when she sent me a text on Friday to alert me in regards to some unauthorized activity in the playroom, I knew that was going to be impossible. Especially after we managed to get off topic and into some sexually charged banter back and forth. I knew there was no way I was going to be able to forget the images she put in my mind no matter what I did.
I met with my mentor and the one that introduced me into this lifestyle in San Diego.
It had been a couple of years since I had seen him last and we made plans to finally get to together when he was back in the states. I discussed my situation with Ben and he agreed with my family that upon my return to LA, it would be in my best interest to let Isabella go from her position if she still affected me the same way on Monday.
The problem with this plan was that I had no intention of firing her ever. My interest in her was for reasons I had yet to disclose to Ben or my family. I left out a very important detail and I was sure that if they knew, they would all agree that it shouldn't matter weather I could handle her scent or not. I should fire her because I can't hear her thoughts.
Never before has a mind been silent to me, be them vampire or human.
Not until I met this mysterious, chocolate-eyed kitten named Isabella Swan and for the first time in my life, I was terrified of not ever finding out why she stood out among anyone else.

Chapter 5 Masquerades

Edward's Eternal Kiss

Chapter 5

Masquerades 

~x~x~x~BELLA~x~x~x~

I spent the entire weekend holed up in my room going over the events of the entire last week. I seriously questioned my sanity. When did I become so involved in something so deeply that I forgot to even eat?

I paced my bedroom with all these wild fantasies floating in my mind of Edward and it was insane to even be considering the things that I was thinking. I could not even figure out for the life of me why I was thinking any of these things at all.

By Sunday there were three things that I had to know for sure.

First...What was the deal with his eye color. To date he had went from gold, to black, to green to gold. It was eerie.

Second...Was he this flirty with Jessica?

Third...Was I still going to go to work on Monday after I had spent an entire weekend thinking of nothing...but him.

I had masturbated the entire weekend and realized i was frighteningly addicted to images of this man and that playroom. I was even more frightened of what he could do to me in there.

By Monday morning I had my answers.

While getting ready for work I stopped Jessica on the way to the kitchen. There was the answer to my third question since I was going to work.

"Jess? Does Mr. Cullen wear colored contacts?"

"Yeah, so you noticed that? He is constantly changing his eye color." She said as she poured a cup of coffee.

"Really? Why?"

"I don't know I never asked."

"So what color is his real eye color?"

"When you see his family you will know which one it is. They all have the same eyes. It's the golden one. My favorite are the green ones he puts in on occasion. He looks just dreamy in them and he always disappears into the playroom after that. I can't imagine looking into those eyes tied up!"

That was by far the last thing I need to envision. My god after the weekend I just had she had to go and mention that!

"I didn't know guys wore color contacts." I said as I looked out the window trying to remove that visual from my head.

"He isn't your typical guy Bella."

"You can say that again." I muttered looking back at her.

"He isn't your typical guy."

"Ha Ha, your such a smart ass." I threw a potholder at her.

She caught in time before it hit her in the head.

"Did he flirt with you?" I watched her response to see if she was telling me the truth.

"No not really. The only thing that I felt strange about was that look he gave. Like I told you before. Like he knows some dirty little secret. It's really freaky at least to me."

"I have seen it."

"Oh thank god. Sometimes I thought it was just me imagining it! He really must like you if he is flirting...but Bella remember he has a coven of sex slaves keep that little piece of information in your mind before you venture into his world. That always seemed to keep me from pursing his sexy ass." She said as she walked out leaving me to my morning pop tart.

She had a good point.

I got ready for work knowing that Edward would be back today. It had been too quiet in the house the rest of the week, without him around and I was sort of looking forward to seeing him again. I drove to work and noticed again that it was overcast in LA. It was the middle of June and for some reason we always went through what they called June gloom. It was the one month sunny so cal wasn't so damn sunny! I hated it.

I parked my car and let myself inside.

When I walked into the kitchen, Charlotte was standing there pouring a glass of juice.

"Good morning Miss Swan."

"Good morning Charlotte. How was your weekend?" I asked.

"Hell." She whispered and rolled her eyes.

"Oh I am sorry." I didn't know why I apologized.

She waved me off and said, "Aw it's nothing I just got blamed for something that I had nothing to do with, but no one believes me." She whispered and shrugged before she headed out. "See ya later this week." She waved bye and disappeared.

I wondered what it was she was blamed for and made my way to the office.

Mr. Cullen was sitting at his desk on the phone and he looked deep in his conversation and had a pretty serious look on his face. I just went to my desk quietly and put my purse away. I sat down and saw the note from him.

Isabella,

Due to my obligations, I have to schedule a party soon. I need to meet with you regarding some of the planning . As soon as you get some free time, please see me.

Edward

I glanced over at him and he was turned facing the window, his voice was low but he was still in the middle of his conversation. It was the most bizarre conversation I had ever heard. He was almost talking far to fast and none of it made sense. I should not have been eavesdropping anyway and the phone rang thankfully distracting me.

"Cullen residence."

"Huh. I must have dialed his home number instead of his cell...let me guess you must be the infamous Miss. Swan?" The honeyed voice on the other end gave me chills.

"Um yes this is she. May I ask whom I am speaking with?"

"Certainly dear, my name is Dr. Carlisle Cullen. I am Edward's father would he happen to be around by chance?"

"Hello, Dr. Cullen. He is actually on the phone should I have him call you back?"

"Can you just take a message sweetheart? Tell him that I am free any time after one o clock today. If he wants to set up an appointment to just call the office?"

"Okay, I will make sure he gets this."

"Pleasure talking to you Miss Swan."

"You too sir."

Wow. Dr. Cullen huh? I imagine he is probably as dreamy as Edward as far as looks goes since he has the same velvety voice box.

I wrote the message down, got up, and walked over to his desk laying it down in front of him as he was now facing me and gave me a small smile while he appeared to be on hold.

His eyes scanned down my body again and I swear he inhaled. I was beginning to think that he really likes my strawberry shampoo…maybe I should buy him some.

He covered the phone and whispered to me "Good morning" as he picked up the message and read it. His eyes met mine again.

Today his eyes were the fourteen karat golden color. Huh. I just smiled and returned the greeting and then he winked at me before I could turn around and go back to my desk.

Such a total flirt!

I heard the clacking of shoes on the floor and Tanya rounded the corner. She was dressed like a freaking runway model for a Victoria secret fashion show. The only thing she was missing was the wings and I chuckled to myself thinking there was no way in hell she would earn her wings, horns maybe but wings…not likely.

She gave me a cheeky smile and walked over to stand next to Edward's desk on the rug. Her head bowed down and her hands clasped behind her back she waited.

I glanced over to see him glare at her and pinch the bridge of his nose.

I continued to work filing the receipts for the items that were purchased by him during his trip and tried to ignore them both.

"I need to go. I will talk to you next week." He hung up and I heard him sigh deeply.

"Tanya, I am going to ask that a robe be worn when you come in this office, now what is it that you need? You may speak."

"Yes. Master. I wondered if you needed anything. We are all alone and I thought maybe…"

He interrupted her, "That would be my decision Tanya, not yours. I have a lot of work to do and will be spending the better part of the day with Miss Swan. You're dismissed."

This must not have sat well with her and although I had no idea what she did that pissed him off, he snapped at her his voice raised an octave. I was actually surprised that I didn't jump from his tone.

"Tanya! Don't ever do it again! Now go!"

She walked out but not before her eyes shot over to me when I looked up as she passed by. I should have kept my eyes focused on my filing. Talk about a look that could kill.

I could hear Mr. Cullen lean back in his chair and throw his phone down on the desk. I glanced over to see him rubbing his shoulders as if they were carrying the weight of the world.

"Tension?" I asked smiling softly.

His eyes met mine and he gave me a small smile. "You could say that."

He stared at me for a minute and I could actually see him trying to sort something out in his mind. Then suddenly, he picked his phone up dialed and put it to his ear. "Tanya, you can go home." He hung up the phone and he smirked at me. "Tension relieved."

I couldn't help but let out a laugh and he grinned like the devil. He stood up and came over to sit in one of the leather chairs in front of my desk.

"Did you have a good weekend?"

"Yes."

"Do anything exciting?"

"Not really, the weather kind of sucks for anything really."

He crossed his legs his ankle resting on his knee he had his elbow on the arm of the chair and he pressed his finger to his temple and just gazed at me as if he was deep in thought.

"You wanted to discuss a party?" I asked.

"I just noticed how petite you are." He muttered.

"Excuse me?"

"You're tiny."

"Okay?" I just looked down at my desk wondering what the hell he was going on about.

"Like a porcelain doll really, almost breakable."

I laughed. "That is an understatement."

His brow rose in curiosity, "Care to elaborate?"

"I am an accident waiting to happen. Clumsy. Bad genes? I get it from my father."

He smirked and then just stared at me for an unusually long time.

"Did you want to discuss the party?"

He sighed shaking his head no. "Can I ask you something Isabella?"

"Sure."

"Why did you accept such a position when you have absolutely no experience in sex?"

I giggled. I couldn't help it he looked so damn sexy, puzzled, adorable, and confounded. "Call it bravery." I winked.

Oh my god I winked! Where did that come from?

Mr. Cullen's expression was absolutely priceless. His eyes widened and his brows shot up to meet his hairline, he let out a little chuckle and shook his head back and forth as if he didn't believe what just happened.

Hell I didn't believe it!

I smiled sweetly at him and said, "Someone one once said I lack any self preservation. Maybe I wasn't smart enough to turn around and run screaming in the opposite direction?" I batted my lashes at him.

His lips slowly lifted in a smile and we both heard the front door close a little harder than it probably should have. I assumed it was Tanya leaving.

His expression changed and I could see the flash of anger behind his eyes.

It was a little frightening to see his mood flip like a switch.

He leaned forward putting his foot back down as he leaned forward on his elbows on his knees and he clasped his fingers together then he proceeded to look at me through his lashes totally trying to seduce me with his sheepish look and his drop dead gorgeous smile. "Isabella, if I were to ask you to go out with me for the evening, would you?"

I would swear he had the most boyish look. From what I knew he was supposed to be in his mid twenties but he didn't look a day over seventeen. His eyes were almost pleading with me.

I wanted to laugh.

Literally laugh loudly.

My ability to do so was not even an option as I was still held under his hypnotic stare from his mesmerizing plea. He could ask me to dance with a monkey and I would do it, but to go out with him when he has three women he fucks at home? Seriously Mr. Cullen?

"Eh…I don't think that is such a good idea." I said hesitantly. What the hell Swan? Are you insane?

He looked down at his hands and let out a little puff of air. His cheeks expanded like a chipmunks and then his lips pursed into a thin line. "What the hell was I thinking? Of course you wouldn't. That was a really stupid request." He sat back and rubbed his hands over his face letting out a deep sigh. "You stated clearly you don't share."He got up and muttered, "We will talk about the party planning later."He paused for a second and shoved his hand in his pocket before he walked out of the office and it almost seemed like he was truly disappointed.

Way to go Bella!

~X~X~X~

The house was quiet for the rest of the morning and I finally got up to go to the playroom and check on a few things so I could clear my list of to do's. I punched the code into the keypad, the doors slid open, and I entered.

I went to the armoire and found the item that was apparently damaged and needed to be replaced. I wrote the brand and description of it and then closed it. When I turned around Mr. Cullen was standing in the doorway leaning against the frame. His arms crossed over his chest and his head cocked to the side.

He looked so damn sexy.

Too sexy for his own good.

Okay, make that too sexy for my own good.

"I am sorry I will be out of your way in a second." I whispered my heart pounding in my chest.

"You look really good in my playroom." He smirked. My brows shot up in surprise. Oh my god!

"Uh…I guess that would be a compliment? Um…thanks?" I asked not sure how to handle this one at all.

"Your Welcome." He smiled that devious smile again. This had to be the one that got him in to trouble in the past.

"Do you mind if I ask you, does any of this interest you?" he asked waving his hand around the room at the various pieces of equipment.

"Interest me?" I looked around stalling while trying to come up with a decent answer.

Oh if he only knew what I had imagined this weekend. interested would be an understatement.

I felt my face heat up and I couldn't meet his gaze. "It is interesting." I said softly yet evading the question.

"But not for you personally?" Damn he was too good at this!

"Mr. Cullen, you can't be serious. I have never had sex let alone been felt up past second base. This…is way out of my league in experience." Damn blush!

He studied me and smiled impishly.

"If you don't mind me saying…what I wouldn't give to be your teacher." He winked and turned and left me standing there in a pair of wet panties.

I keep forgetting to remember to bring an extra pair!

~X~X~X~

Edward sent me a text about an hour later asking to meet him in the office at exactly one to discuss this party.

I went to the kitchen and grabbed my lunch and ate quickly, cleaned up and then nearly dumped an entire can of diet soda on myself when Heidi came around the corner as I moved to leave the kitchen.

"Oh my god! I am so sorry Miss Swan." she caught my can before it tilted back onto my rather expensive dress.

I smiled turning furiously red and told her it was fine not to worry.

"I didn't realized you were coming in today." I looked at her curiously.

"Oh well when Master calls we have to answer." She looked a little flushed.

"What did you do?" I asked pointing to the bandage on her arm. It had looked like she had blood drawn.

"Oh...it's nothing. I just went in for some standard tests."

I looked at her suspiciously. "But I though I handled all your medical appointments."

Her face blanched then she practically bolted to leave. "This was my own family physician." and she was gone.

I headed for the office and Edward was at his desk. His eyes met mine and he was again checking me out. I automatically grabbed my notepad and pen and went to sit down in front of his desk.

"Well did you have a nice lunch?" he asked and I looked up to meet his eyes.

"Yeah." I muttered taking in the fact that Edward's eyes were now green.

"Well let's get started shall we?"

I nodded and began to write all the information down he gave to me that needed to be handled for what he called a play party. He gave me every last detail that needed to be handled and he wanted to make it some type of theme. He looked at me curiously and out of the blue I just blurted out "Make it a costume or better yet...Mask's required."

His brows shot up and he got the most sinister looking grin. "I am impressed and I love the idea. Let's go with that, on the invitations make it a masks required. I will give you the list later of the various scenes that will be played out and by whom."

I jotted down the rest of the information he gave me and he stood up just as Heidi had walked into the office. Edward made his way over to her and took her hand. He turned to look at me and said "Should anyone call take a message." and he turned and left the room with her.

I got this pang of jealousy and for the first time I wanted to scratch someone's eyes out. Preferably someone blonde.

UGH!