Devil Incarnate Chapter Twelve

The sound of running water was all Bella heard when she woke early the next morning. Time was running out; they'd have to move quickly to inform Zion of their acquisition. A million things needed done, a hundred items checked off a list. More meetings, more decisions, more arguments. 

Devil Incarnate Chapter Eleven

Bella’s heart felt more whole once she returned to Quinn and the girls. Back at the house, they made arrangements for Kiernan to sleep in one of the many guest rooms and scheduled a basement meeting. Everyone knew him and what his agenda was by then, but it would take time to integrate him into their brood. 

Devil Incarnate Chapter Ten

When Bella opened her eyes in the morning, she found she was wrapped up in Edward’s arms. All she wanted with every fiber of her being was to remain in bed with him, to love away the day. To pretend nothing was wrong. The warmth of his skin invited her to touch him, but she settled for kissing his brow.

Devil Incarnate Chapter Nine

Stunned, Edward sat back in his chair and stared at the man claiming to be from the CIA. “Proof.”

Devil Incarnate Chapter Eight

Unknown POV

Shifting the scope, the man in the SUV observed the small group of people creeping closer to the back door of the nuclear physics lab. It took them mere minutes to bypass the security and open the door. Exiting the vehicle, he followed on foot while keeping the door in sight. His only job was to make contact, but he had a feeling things would go sideways quickly. 

Devil Incarnate Chapter Seven

Craving some semblance of normalcy, Bella went to work the next day. Edward nearly begged her to stay home, too afraid of the dangers of Zion targeting her while out from under his protection. In the end, she’d won the argument.

Devil Incarnate Chapter Six

With a sigh, Bella arched into the soft tickle on her back. The feeling continued down until it caressed her bottom, then moved up to cup her breast. More alert, she shifted to her back and reveled in the pinch and roll of her nipple. The sheets whispered against her thighs as she rubbed them together. Another trip down and up, returning to tease the hard peaks created by his touch. The more attention he gave them, the more her breathing changed, puffing out in erotic moans.

Devil Incarnate Chapter Five

Edward didn't think he’d ever grow accustomed to the view from the plane as they flew over Ireland. Not for the first time, he wished he’d spent more time there after his grandfather passed away. It seemed as though his parents had specifically tried to prevent him from knowing his father’s extended family. Then again, considering how deranged his parents turned out to be, maybe the Irish Cullens had been the ones to cut ties.

Devil Incarnate Chapter Four

In perfect clarity, the monitor showed Garrett walking up to the derelict phone booth perched haphazardly on a downtown street. He wasn't in a friendly part of town; mostly, those present appeared to be surviving on the last dregs of their humanity. A man slouched on a front stoop wearing a coat several sizes too big and showcasing multiple holes. Another rail-thin man leaned against the side of a building, lost in the shadows looming from the overhanging roofline. Neither looked as though they’d remember their last hot meal if asked, and neither looked as though they would survive the year.

Devil Incarnate Chapter Three

After a thorough search of the grounds, Edward called an all-clear. There definitely had been activity outside the wall, and someone had managed to breach the gate. Nobody at the house was harmed, and there was no sign of anyone hanging around. As Bella had guessed, it was a scare tactic. 

Devil Incarnate Chapter Two

In the end, Quinn accompanied his parents to Forks while Renee and Afton stayed with the girls and Afton’s guards. There hadn't been any threats in over a decade, but they could never be too careful. Garrett, Phil, and five other guards had spent their years split between the house and the kids’ schools. Bella and Edward had worked together to operate a strictly legal business, opening the bookstore she'd always dreamed about. The concept of Bella’s Books became The Literary Bean when Edward decided the only way Bella could serve coffee was if he had a direct hand in producing it. They spent time in South America studying the best practices for growing and exporting coffee beans, then set about learning the most sophisticated technology for turning their crops into high-quality coffee.