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Chapter 23

Karla'S POV

Me and Edward finally got away from the house, which also means away from listening ears. I leaned in the tree as Edward looked at me confused. "Why did you want to talk?" He stepped forward, sighing lowly at the question. "Why do you stay with Bella even though you know she's not your real mate." I said raising a brow at him. "I don't know what your talking about." He said narrowing his eyes while crossing his arms making me snort. "Yes you do," rolling my eyes, "I saw the way your face dropped when you looked at Marcus, I questioned what was the problem but Marcus confirmed it when I asked him about you and Bella." I said nodding towards him, his eyes softened uncrossing his arms.

"I love her so much," he ruffled his hair with a troubled look on his face, "but I don't know how to break it off without hurting us both." My eyes softened at how his voice turned soft, like he wanted to cry. I sighed gently kicking myself off the tree. "My dear," I stepped towards him, cupping his face, "you'll know when the time is right, try distancing yourself from her little by little." I said smiling softly at him, which is something I rarely do. He nodded with a sad smile, "I'll try." I wrapped my arms around his waist, pulling him close to me as he hugged back. We stood there in a comfortable silence until he was prepared to face everyone else.

I internally smirked remembering what Marcus told me about who his mate actually was. 'Glad this mf can't read my mind.' I rubbed him back soothingly as we pulled apart. "Let's get back before they start worrying, plus it might get dark soon." He raised a brow at me, "don't tell me your scared." He teased making me gasp dramatically, placing a hand over my
non-beating heart. "The lion, the witch, and audacity of you bitch." I huffed as he threw his head back in laughter. "Race you to the house." He said before speeding off towards the house as I stood there gaping, following suit. "YOU CHEATER!!" I yelled as I sped in the house,  seeing him sitting in the couch in the living room, making me scowl.

He clamped his hand over his mouth the cover up his laugh which barely worked. "I should beat your cheating as-" I looked at Esme as she raised a brow,"ash." I grumbled, plopping down next to cherry who pulled my into a side hug.

"You'll be okay." He said sighing leaning further in the couch, glad that he could finally speak to someone about his problems. "Bitch." I unconsciously muttered making Esme sigh. "I'm sorry mama Esme." I said leaning my head on Cherry's shoulder, Esme smiled at me softly, "it's ok sweetheart." She headed toward the kitchen, saying something about making cheesecake. I raised a brow at Carlisle who shrugged, "she invited Mina over since she knew Bella wasn't gonna bring her over."

Putting at my fist sideways on my chest, hitting my chest two times before saying, "she a real one." Cherry chuckled before handing me the controller she had. "Your turned to play Emmet." We both smirked at each other before switching spots. "You wanna play bitch," I looked at Emmet with the same smirk, "let's play," he said changing them game."

It was a nice time hanging out with everyone else; but they wasn't prepared for when Bella and Mina got over. Me and cherry was already mentally preparing ourselves for what was to come.