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.