Chapter Seven (Teaser)

“Come on.” Rosalie’s voice broke my thoughts, and I heard her shifting on the bed. “Switch.”

“I’m fine,” I told her quietly, shaking my head.

“No, you’re not,” she countered. “When was the last time you slept?”

I shrugged.

Rosalie sighed and I felt her warm hand press against my shoulder. “Edward, you’re running on empty.”

“I’m used to it.”

“So? That just makes it worse,” she replied softly. “Bella needs you. All of you. And you can’t give that if you’re running round half asleep all the time.”

I closed my eyes. She was right, of course, but sleeping just seemed like an empty exercise when I could be actively keeping guard.

“She’s been moving around an awful lot,” Rose continued. “Even in her sleep, she knows you’re not there.”

Chapter Six - Adrenaline (Teaser)

“Emmett?” I called as he got Bella to open another door and hurried through it. “What the fuck is happening?!”

“There’s been a breach in the holding bay,” he replied, turning to look at me as we reached another door.

Oh, my God. Alec and Jane.

“A breach.” I repeated hoarsely. I should have killed the motherfuckers when I had the chance.

Emmett gave me a pointed look, then signaled for Bella to swipe the card.

“Rose?” Emmett gestured to the door, silently asking her to pull it open for him. He smiled gratefully, then turned sideways as he began to walk through the door. “The emergency exit door is just across the-”

Chapter Five - Your Nightmare Comes To Life (Teaser)

“Edward?”

Bella startled, her eyes filling with panic.

“It’s Em.”

I moved off Bella and cleared my throat before calling, “Come in, Em.”

The door was gently pushed open, and the bright light from the hallway flooded in, making me wince a little. The lights had been dimmed in here to maximize Bella’s comfort when she awoke, so the sudden influx was a little painful.

“Can I have a word?” he asked calmly.

“Yeah, sure.” Emmett tilted his head slightly, and I instantly realized what he meant. He wanted to speak to me. Not us.

Chapter Three - Breathe (Teaser #2)

“Bella?” I called softly to try and reassure her, but all I managed to do was startle her into even more of a panic.

I felt my breath catch in my throat as she finally ripped out the IV and pulled the cords from her body, and unthinkingly stepped forwards, only to have her force herself out of bed and try and run on shaking legs.

“Bella, no!”

Chapter Three - Breathe (Teaser #1)

“Can you, uh…” I glanced back at Rosalie, who was gazing at Bella with a solemn expression on her face. “Can you get me a bowl of warm water, please? And a cloth.”

Rosalie nodded, then hurried from the room without questioning my request. While I waited for her to return, I slowly made my way over to Bella’s bed, grateful somebody had had the foresight to place a chair beside it so I could be close to her. I sat right on the edge of the seat, gingerly covering her cool hand with mine.

“I’m here, baby,” I told her, even though she couldn’t hear me. “You’re safe now. I love you.”

Chapter Two - You Took The Fall For Us (Teaser #1)

“Grizzly Bear, do you read me? Over.”

I released the talk button and waited for a response, feeling my heart start to race as the seconds ticked by.

Static sounded over the radio system.

“MD, this is Grizzly Bear, we read you loud and clear. Over.”

Carlisle leaned over my shoulder and pressed the talk button. “What’s your status? Over.”

“Target is in sight. The pack is loaded and ready to charge. Over.”

Chapter One - A Heavy Heart To Carry (Teaser #2)

“Where’s Carlisle?” I managed to grind out calmly. I was clutching at straws, but if there was anybody on this planet capable of getting her back now, it was him.

“I don’t think that’s-”

“I gave up my freedom for this organisation,” I cut across lowly. “I’ve done what other people have wanted me to do my entire fucking life. And if any of you think I’m going to give you the testimony you all need to nail The Volturi without Bella’s freedom, you’re even more fucked in the head than I thought.”

“Edward, our hands are tied,” Emmet replied. His tone was soft, and he even sounded a little regretful. But that did shit to help me. “If we go back in there-”

“It’s okay, Emmett. I’ll take it from here.”