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.”