The Twisted Vows

e she shared with Xander Alexander. She had left w

ut from excitement. She couldn't wait to shar

it was slightly open. That was strange. X

as she stepped inside

ardwood floor. A feeling of unease crept up her spine. Some

tly open. She pushed it wi

Lying beside him, wrapped in sheets, w

nt. It felt like all the air had been sucked

ce was a whisper, fu

ed. He didn't even bother to cover up or explain. Victoria, after a brie

calmly, "I didn't exp

he asked, "What is this? Ho

ers through Xander's hair. "Oh, Bella. Yo

her. She looked at Xander, pleading with her eyes. "Xander, plea

ng that Victoria was still beside him. "A misunderstanding? No,

punched in the chest. She took a step back, bar

old and distant. "You were just a tool, Bella. A means to an end.

to fall. "But why? W

"I needed your money and your connections. You

break down. "You're a monster, Xander," she said, her voice shaki

ed. "Call me what you want. In the end

overwhelming pain. "You think you've won, Xander

her like she was nothing. "I already

......a burning anger, a resolve she didn't know she had. "You'll regret this,

hat are you going to do, Bella? I've taken

re wrong, Xander. You may have taken everything, but

, please. Save the drama, Bel

't over. I'll make sure you pay for this betraya

he quickly recovered, turning away from her. "We

fused to let them see her crumble. She turned and walked out

ok a deep breath, gathering her strength. She wasn't the same person who had walked in

he didn't know where she would go or what she would do, but o

As the phone rang, she felt a new sense of determination. The person on

said. "I need your help.

ckled. "I've been waiting for

s. She had been knocked down, but she wasn't ou