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ht this 
minute。〃 

〃We haven't forgotten;〃 Edward said at the same time that I demanded; 〃What key points?〃 

Jacob still glowered at Edward; but he answered me。 〃The treaty is quite specific。 If any of them bite a 
human; the truce is over。 Bite; not kill;〃 he emphasized。 Finally; he looked at me。 His eyes were cold。 

It only took me a second to grasp the distinction; and then my face was as cold as his。 

〃That's none of your business。〃 

〃The hell it—〃 was all he managed to choke out。 

I didn't expect my hasty words to bring on such a strong response。 Despite the warning he'd e to 
give; he must not have known。 He must have thought the warning was just a precaution。 He hadn't 
realized—or didn't want to believe—that I had already made my choice。 That I was really intending to 
bee a member of the Cullen family。 

My answer sent Jacob into near convulsions。 He pressed his fists hard against his temples; closing his 
eyes tight and curling in on himself as he tried to control the spasms。 His face turned sallow green under 
the russet skin。 

〃Jake? You okay?〃 I asked anxiously。 

I took a halfstep toward him; then Edward caught me and yanked me back behind his own body。 
〃Careful! He's not under control;〃 he warned me。 

But Jacob was already somewhat himself again; only his arms were shaking now。 He scowled at Edward 
with pure hate。 〃Ugh。 I would never hurt her。〃 

Neither Edward or I missed the inflection; or the accusation it contained。 A low hiss escaped Edward's 
lips。 Jacob clenched his fists reflexively。 

〃BELLA!〃 Charlie's roar echoed from the direction of the house。 〃YOU GET IN THIS HOUSE THIS 
INSTANT!〃 

All of us froze; listening to the silence that followed。 

I was the first to speak; my voice trembled。 〃Crap。〃 

Jacob's furious expression faltered。 〃I am sorry about that;〃 he muttered。 〃I had to do what I could—I 
had to try…〃 

〃Thanks。〃 The tremor in my voice ruined the sarcasm。 I stared up the path; halfexpecting Charlie to 
e barreling through the wet ferns like an enraged bull。 I would be the red flag in that scenario。 

〃Just one more thing;〃 Edward said to me; and then he looked at Jacob。 〃We've found no trace of 
Victoria on our side of the line—have you?〃 

He knew the answer as soon as Jacob thought it; but Jacob spoke the answer anyway。 〃Trie last time 
was while Bella was… away。 We let her think she was slipping through—we were tightening the circle; 
getting ready to ambush her—〃 

Ice shot down my spine。 

〃But then she took off like a bat out of hell。 Near as we can tell; she caught your little female's scent and 
bailed。 She hasn't e near our lands since。〃 

Edward nodded。 〃When she es back; she's not your problem anymore。 We'll—〃 

〃She killed on our turf;〃 Jacob hissed。 〃She's ours!〃 

〃No—;〃 I began to protest both declarations。 

〃BELLA! I SEE HIS CAR AND I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE! IF YOU AREN'T INSIDE THIS 
HOUSE IN ONE MINUTE… !〃 Charlie didn't bother to finish his threat。 

〃Let's go;〃 Edward said。 

I looked back at Jacob; torn。 Would I see him again? 

〃Sorry;〃 he whispered so low that I had to read his lips to understand。 '〃Bye; Bells。〃 

〃You promised;〃 I reminded him desperately。 〃Still friends; right?〃 

Jacob shook his head slowly; and the lump in my throat nearly strangled me。 

〃You know how hard I've tried to keep that promise; but… I can't see how to keep trying。 Not now…〃 
He struggled to keep his hard mask in place; but it wavered; and then disappeared。 〃Miss you;〃 he 
mouthed。 One of his hands reached toward me; his fingers outstretched; like he wished they were long 
enough to cross the distance between us。 

〃Me; too;〃 I choked out。 My hand reached toward his across the wide space。 

Like we were connected; the echo of his pain twisted inside me。 His pain; my pain。 

〃Jake…〃 I took a step toward him。 I wanted to wrap my arms around his waist and erase the expression 
of misery on his face。 

Edward pulled me back again; his arms restraining instead of defending。 

〃It's okay;〃 I promised him; looking up to read his face with trust in my eyes。 He would understand。 

His eyes were unreadable; his face expressionless。 Cold。 〃No; it's not。〃 

〃Let her go;〃 Jacob snarled; furious again。 〃She wants to!〃 He took two long strides forward。 A glint of 
anticipation flashed in his eyes。 His chest seemed to swell as it shuddered。 

Edward pushed me behind himself; wheeling to face Jacob。 

〃No! Edward—!〃 

〃ISABELLA SWAN!〃 

〃e on! Charlie's mad!〃 My voice was panicked; but not because of Charlie now。 〃Hurry!〃 

I tugged on him and he relaxed a little。 He pulled me back slowly; always keeping his eyes on Jacob as 
we retreated。 

Jacob watched us with a dark scowl on his bitter face。 The anticipation drained from his eyes; and then; 
just before the forest came between us; his face suddenly crumpled in pain。 

I knew that last glimpse of his face would haunt me until I saw him smile again。 

And right there I vowed that I would see him smile; and soon。 I would find a way to keep my friend。 

Edward kept his arm tight around my waist; holding me close。 That was the only thing that held the tears 
inside my eyes。 

I had some serious problems。 

My best friend counted me with his enemies。 

Victoria was still on the loose; putting everyone I loved in danger。 

If I didn't bee a vampire soon; the Volturi would kill me。 

And now it seemed that if I did; the Quileute werewolves would try to do the job themselves—along 
with trying to kill my future family。 I didn't think they had any chance really; but would my best friend get 
himself killed in the attempt? 

Very serious problems。 So why did they all suddenly seem insignificant when we broke through the last 
of the trees and I caught sight of the expression on Charlie's purple face? 

Edward squeezed me gently。 〃I'm here。〃 

I drew in a deep breath。 

That was true。 Edward was here; with his arms around me。 

I could face anything as long as that was true。 

I squared my shoulders and walked forward to meet my fate; with my destiny solidly at my side。 

Acknowledgments 




So much love and thanks to my husband and sons for their continuing understanding and sacrifice in 
support of my writing 

At least I'm not the only one to benefit—I in sure many local restaurants are grateful that I don't cook 
anymore 


Thank you; Mom; for being my best friend and letting me talk your ear off through all the rough spots 
Thanks; also; for being so insanely creative and intelligent; and bequeathing a small portion of both into 
my geic makeup 


Thanks to all my siblings; Emily; Heidi; Paul; Seth; and Jacob; for letting me borrow your names I hope I 
didn't do anything with them that makes you wish you hadn't 


A special thanks to my brother Paul for the motorcycle riding lesson—you have a true gift for teaching。 


I can't thank my brother Seth enough for all the hard work and genius he put into the creation of 
。stepheniemeyer。 I'm so grateful for the effort he continues to expend as my Webmaster 
Check's in the mail; kid 

This time; I mean it 


Thanks again to my brother Jacob for his ongoing expert advice on all my automotive choices 


A big thank you to my agent; Jodi Reamer; for her continued guidance and assistance in my career And 
also for enduring my craziness with a smile when I know she d like to use some of her ninja moves on me 
instead 


Love; kisses; and gratitude to my publicist; the beautiful Elizabeth Eulberg; for making my touring 
experience less a chore and more a pajama party; for aiding and abetting my cyberstalkery; for 
convincing those exclusive snobs in the EEC (Elizabeth Eulberg Club) to let me in; and; oh yeah; also for 
getting me on the New York Times bestseller's list 


A huge vat of thanks to everyone at Little; Brown and pany for their support and their belief in the 
potential of my stories 


And; finally; thank you to the talented musicians who inspire me; particularly the band Muse—there are 
emotions; scenes; and plot threads in this novel that were born from Muse songs and would not exist 
without their genius 

Also Linkin Park; Travis; Elbow; Coldplay; Marjoric Fair; My Chemical Romance; Brand New; The 
Strokes; Armor for Sleep; The Arcade Fire; and The Fray have all been instrumental in staving off the 

writer's block 






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