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Conquer by rhythm junkie

Summary: Edward wants Bella to submit to him and will do anything to make that happen. AH/OOC/AU PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EDWARD IS VERY DARK, AS IS THIS STORY - DEALING WITH VERY DISTURBING ISSUES. This is nothing like my other stories, please be aware.

For my second outing on the Darkest Temptations website, I offer up a one-shot by rhythm junkie. It is definitely a Darkward story, and it has the smatterings of control and domination that I think we all fantasize about when we think of the Edward of our deepest fantasies.

I know…I know…a one shot. BUT…it is a nice long one, and the writer has even said we might just see what Bella was thinking in a possible follow up chapter. We can only hope.

Let me give you how the story begins:

He stood beneath her window like a demonic version of Romeo, looking up longingly at the pale light. He slipped off his boots and his jacket, laying them behind the rosebushes he had helped Esme plant when he was five. She had nailed her window shut months ago but Edward had stolen in this morning, when she was studying at Lauren's, and prised them free. He had oiled the window, making sure it was smooth and noiseless in its runners, then clipped the heads from the nails and placed them back into the empty holes. Bella would never know to look at it that it had been tampered with. He jogged on the spot, anticipation making him restless. Unbidden, he remembered when he started crawling in her window.

So here is the premise of this wonderfully wicked little story - Edward has known Bella since she was a baby, and due to Renee’s manipulation of Charlie, Bella is often left in the Cullen’s care.

He'd known Bella since the day she was born. Esme smiled indulgently and told him he couldn't possibly remember, he was only two when Bella was born, but he remembered. Her eyes had barely opened the entire time Renee and Charlie had visited, her little hands bunched into fists as if she were already aware of him and preparing for their battle.

What we see develop is the Edward’s possessive nature toward the babe he believes is his.

"You know it's not just that," the tone weary, "My colleague thinks perhaps the adoption has affected Edward. Maybe he subconsciously fears abandonment and exerts control to stop that happening again."

And exerting control he does. Bella is his, and he will do anything and everything to possess her, including fighting, fucking other women to gain her attention, and physical control when he does not get the reaction he desires.

"You're ruining my life Edward," she bit out. "I can't have friends, I can't have a boyfriend, I can't have a job. You ruin everything." She stood tall and looked him straight in the eye, her face a mask of fury. "I hate you."

And just like that, the power shifted back again.

The words cut right into his soul. She hated him? No, that couldn't be. He could see her face losing its fury, twisting into a familiar expression. Fear. He could feel his anger taking him over, the beast from within. He stepped forward.

His reaction?

"If you don't take it back right now, I will make you," he lowered his lips to her ear, "by any means necessary."

I won’t tell you how the story ends, because I’m hoping that you’ll go over to enjoy it. I can tell you that I did.

While you are there visit her other stories. They are delicious, and unlike some of my fellow Temptations, I was thrilled to see the word “slash” on several of the descriptions.

I want to personally thank Mary for sending on this rec – bless you my child!

Tell her I sent you…