Teaser for Chapter 13 of Truths, Lies and Alibis

Finally certain that I had everything, I put my watch on and shoved my wallet into my back pocket. Gabbing my cellphone and keys along with my bag I headed downstairs. Nearing the bottom of the stairs, I stopped dead in my tracks.

Bella was bent over digging in the side pocket of her bag. Her perfect ass was right there staring me in the face. If that weren’t enough, she had shorts on exposing her legs as well. Even though the shorts she was wearing today weren’t anywhere near as short as the ones she had worn previously, the sight of her brought back images from her little car washing stunt, causing the front of my pants to tighten considerably.

Cool your jets, Cullen, I scolded myself internally as I gathered my wits and stepped off the last stair walking over to set my bag next to hers. But my relief was short lived. Bella stood up straight, flipping her hair back and out of her face, taking my breath away. It was such a simple thing for her to do, but she was sexy as hell as she did it. The way she moved, the quick fluid motion she used as her head snapped back, causing her hair to fall perfectly down her back and around her shoulders, reminded me of those sexy shampoo commercials you see on TV. Only Bella’s beauty far surpassed the looks of any of those women. And what made her so completely alluring was she didn’t even realize just how beautiful and sexy she was.

Bella was wearing a chocolate brown sleeveless top that tied at her shoulders and was gathered at her waist showing off not only how tiny she was but the curves of her hips too. The color magnified the brown in her eyes making them appear as molten pools of chocolate. All of that combined with the exposed creamy smooth skin of her shoulders and slender legs was going to drive me crazy the entire ride to Forks.

She smiled brightly at me as she popped a piece of gum in her mouth and asked, “You ready to go?”

“I’m ready when you are.”

“Okay, then let’s get this show on the road,” she urged.

I picked up both our bags and flung the straps over my shoulder as Bella grabbed her purse and sunglasses from the table by the door. I opened the door for her and she stepped out while I quickly pressed the alarm code into the keypad. I then shut the door making sure it was locked. Reaching the car, I opened the passenger side door for her and shut it, then made my way to the back of the car and put our bags in the trunk. Once I was seated next to her in my car, I started the engine and pulled my sunglasses from the visor overhead. Shifting the car into reverse, I backed out of the driveway to send us on our way.

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Teaser for Chapter 12 of Truths, Lies and Alibis, Used To

Slowly tugging on my arm, I was eventually able to get it out from underneath him. He must have been really tired as he hardly stirred when his head slid to the bed once my arm was gone form under it. After letting my fingers softly graze over the light stubble that had formed along his jaw, they traveled to his hair as if they had a mind of their own.

It had been far too long since I had touched him like this. At first I simply brushed back the stray locks that had fallen over his forehead in his sleep. But soon my fingers were running through the tousled strands of his hair. I combed my fingers through the thick mass until it fell from my fingertips as they reached the ends of the short auburn hued tresses, only to dig back in to do it all over again. Doing so I realized how much I missed it. It had such a soothing and calming effect on me. While we were together on Capri, I had found it hard to keep my hands out of his hair. The buzz of energy from the constant source of chemistry that flowed between us was still there; I could feel it coursing through my fingertips and shooting up my arm.

Noticing a slight increase in his breathing, I suspected that maybe he was awake and enjoying what I was doing as much as I was. After a few more minutes and what I was sure was a soft sigh escaping his lips, I was certain he was awake. Perhaps he has missed this too, I thought.

Teaser for Chapter 11 of Truths, Lies and Alibis, My Last Breath

Teaser for Chapter 11 of Truths, Lies and Alibis

Edward made the turn, following Emmett’s vehicle up the dirt driveway until we were both parked in front of a large wood-frame, Victorian style home. I took my hair band off my wrist and pulled my hair back. I then reached into my purse and grabbed my gun and placed it in my holster.

Edward handed me his keys and asked me to unlock the glove box and get his gun out for him. I did and then we both got out of the car and walked over to where Jake and Emmett were standing.

“Jake, check the perimeter and then come inside and get the basement. It looks like it’s got a third floor or an attic, I’ll get that. Edward, you take the ground floor, Bella, you take the second.”

We all nodded and as Jake began his walk around the outside of the house, the rest of us headed up the porch steps to the front door.

Emmett turned the knob and it clicked instantly causing the door to start to open. Emmett held on to the door as he opened it very slowly and cautiously.

Quickly glancing over his shoulder at us, he warned, “I don’t like the fact that this door is unlocked. Keep your eyes open for traps.”

Emmett slowly entered and we followed; all of us with our weapons out and ready to shoot if necessary.

As we entered the house, it smelled stale and musty like it had been closed up for years and there was a light coating of dust on the floor. Otherwise the house was completely empty from what we could see so far as we looked around the entryway.

Emmett nodded for Edward to go search the first floor and then for me to follow him up the stairs. Just before I took the first step, Edward grabbed my hand and whispered, “Be careful.”

“I will,” I whispered back. I couldn’t explain why, but I suddenly found myself fighting the urge to tell him I loved him.

Teaser for Chapter 10 of Truths, Lies and Alibis

“Ok, so let’s assume he’s innocent, or that he at least wasn’t who did the delivery in Italy. That doesn’t mean he hasn’t been the one to arrange the local deliveries,” Emmett proposed.

“True,” Seth added.

“But someone did, so if he didn’t then who? Emmett asked.

“There’s an easy way to find out,” I told them.

“How?” Emmett wanted to know.

“We pay him a visit. Odds are nearly one hundred percent in our favor that all I have to do is ask him if he delivered the apples and I’ll know if he’s lying or not.”

“Then let’s go,” Seth encouraged us.

Teaser for Chapter 9 of Truths, Lies and Alibis

“Nope, not so fast, Sweetness,” he growled softly as he released my hair. He trapped me between his arms again and pressed his body against mine. “It's not a double-standard and I can prove it. Do you remember what I told you as I made love to you the first time?” he asked in a husky whisper while his lips hovered next to my ear and sent chills throughout my body.

We had said so much to each that night, having pretty much declared right then that we loved each other without actually saying the words, but I couldn’t pick out one thing that would have any bearing on what we were now talking about. So I didn’t say anything.

“Don’t remember? Well let me refresh your memory. I told you that you’re mine and you even agreed. Do you remember now?” he asked running his nose along my neck and shoulder. His warm breath swept across my skin, igniting that pulse of energy that always seemed to flow between us. Remembering that night, along with what he was currently doing to me was driving me crazy and taking everything I had to maintain some sense of composure.