Chapter 16: Alex

Vanessa's eyes fluttered open slowly feeling a pain at the back of her head. Hissing, she figured he'd wrist were tied to the bed post as she laid on Edwards bed. Edward on the other hand, stood with folded arms, his eyes gazing intently at her.

"Vanessa, you should not have done that," he snarled, his voice filled with danger. "You should have refrained from interfering in matters that you have no comprehension of."

Vanessa fought against the bonds, but they simply became more constricting. "What do you want from me, Edward?" She snapped.

Edward's eyes narrowed. "When will you ever listen? What secrets are you trying to uncover?" He growled.

Vanessa chuckled, a chilly, joyless noise. Edward, you know very well what I want. The truth about Olivia's death!"

Edward's face contorted into anger. "Vanessa, you don't want to know the truth. Believe me, you do not."

As Edward's grasp on Vanessa's wrist became firmer, her heart rate quickened. "Edward, I'm not afraid of you." She lied, attem