*Alice's POV

  I came home just before the dawn broke out. Everyone was gathered in living room and quiet. Too quiet. Did he mao fulfill it this time? Well, rip Eddie, for real I guess. I have to find a way to use it to my be. Crossed my mind.

  "Hey, umm... what happened?" I asked as if I had no clue, looking around the room. "Where's Edward?" The moment his name left my lips, Esme shook with tearless sobs. I felt little bad for the woman. She truly loved us all equally as her own children. But I had a goal and I was set oing to it no matter the cost.

  Tenderly holding his mate, Carlisle spoke up. "Alice... it's hard for me to say this... but Edward died tonight." Thank goodness I was a good actor. At least I sidered myself to be one. Seeing I fooled this family for almost a hundred years now. The same with Marii. He had no idea what I'm after until Edward fucked up the first job ile. The two never included me in their pnning. I didn't uand what was so iing about Bck family, that a turies old vampire like Marii seemed obsessed with them. Edward's infatuation with their blood, after he munched oher, didn't give me any real lead either because Edward was oo good with blood in the first pce. Everyone except for Esme was aware of that fact by now, but were turning a blind eye since he was Carlisle's first.

  Pretending to go into shock I gasped, clutg my chest. "How? What happened, Carlisle?!" I shrieked and he averted his eyes, caressing the brue in his embrace.

  "Edward was trying to kill Jasper's mate. Apparently, he came after her on multiple occasions and Jasper killed him to protect her." 'Jasper's mate' I stared at him...Jasper's mate?! HE'S MINE, damn it! I had to take a deep breath to calm down, to keep the charade up. I felt my hands tremble with fury. "No..." Escaped me. But Carlisle misuood my rea, fortunately. We kept the family uhe impression that me and Edward are mates.

  "I'm truly sorry Alice. Jasper told me some more ing things about Edward though. He cims, Edward admitted killing that woman on the road. The one we couldn't find any e between her and the first Seattle case. And I believe him. Also, that said woman was his mate's mother."

  "What...?" I felt dumbstruck. Just what did the two not tell me about that stupid family? ...Don't fet your character, Alice. I chastised myself a little. "Nevermind that! What are you people waiting for? Let's go kill her!" I turned back to the door, expeg them to follow me. Nobody moved.

  "No, Alice." Said Carlisle. "As much as it pains me, Edward crossed the lioo far this time. You of all people know how much I let him get away with." In my peripheral vision I saw Rosalie grimace.

  She wasn't fond of Edward for his rebellious episode, from which she went to openly disdaining him after that yummy Bel, he thought he could date. That idiot didn't even reize his own mate over the bloodlust. It itiful to watbsp;

  "It is my fault, I let Edward stray from our lifestyle so much. However, as long as it didn't involve other vampires... Jasper is also like my son... and trying to kill someone else's soulmate is unfivable. I 't bme Jasper for proteg his when I know I would do the same if someone came after Esme." He stated. Fuck. Fuck! There goes my ce...

  Everyone was aware how much he despised killing one of our own, no matter how bad they seemed, which spoke volumes about how much thought he has given and how strongly he felt about this matter. I didn't turn back to face them. Still looking at the door I heard Esme's sad voice. "My boy..." she sobbed again "An i girl shouldn't pay for Edward's mistakes and Carlisle is right." She sniffled. I my ass! Trying to steal the God of war from me? She think again! And I stormed out of the house.

  He's got some expining to do. I thought lifting my phoo my ear. "The number you are calling is unavaible at the moment." Said an automatic voistead of eg me, stopping me dead in my tracks. "Excuse me?!" I screamed, staring at the phone in my hand in disbelief.

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  *Annabell's POV

  Waking up to my arm clock, I felt little disoriented. As the events of st night came bae, I couldn't believe it wasn't a dream. I killed him. But I'm still not safe... Then Jasper and I kissed... Involuntarily I touched my lips, feeling warmth spread through my body and up my cheeks, remembering what it felt like. Realizing something, I buried my fato my palms. Oh Jesus! I fell asleep on him like that. You most certainly did. Giggled Michae.

  I caught a whiff of something sweet. It smelled delicious. Did Catelyn want to surprise me with a breakfast? She was talking about making sagna, though. I pondered. After making sure, that I fully dress befetting out of bathroom, I quickly took care of my m hygiene.

  Jasper seemed somewhat different st night. More in trol. I didn't pn on putting it to test too soon though. "Jasper..." I breathed out dreamily smiling, walking towards staircase from hardwood, that lead to the ground floor of my house, wheerialized in front of me. Oops, he heard me.

  "You called, my angel?" He whispered provocatively in my ear as he leaned closer to my now heating up face. Deeply inhaling his amazing st I caught myself wanting to turn my head and nibble on his ear. Biting down on my lip instead, I pushed that idea aside. Lifting my hands up to grab onto his arms and turning us so I was closer to the staircase again I gave him a teasing kiss on the cheek before spinning away from him to nearly run dowairs, giggling.