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Seth　tugged　on　Jacob　again。　Jacob　was　so　bewildered　with　rage　that　Seth　was　able　to　yank　him　a　few　
feet　farther　back。　〃Don't　do　it；　Jake。　Walk　away。　C'mon。〃　

Sam—the　bigger　wolf；　the　black　one—joined　Seth　then。　He　put　his　massive　head　against　Jacob's　chest　
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The　three　of　them—Seth　towing；　Jake　trembling；　Sam　pushing—disappeared　swiftly　into　the　darkness。　

The　other　wolf　stared　after　them。　I　wasn't　sure；　in　the　weak　light；　about　the　color　of　his　fur—chocolate　
brown；　maybe？　Was　it　Quil；　then？　

Tm　sorry；〃　I　whispered　to　the　wolf。　

〃It'sall　right　now；Bella；〃　Edward　murmured。　

The　wolf　looked　at　Edward。　His　gaze　was　not　friendly。　Edward　gave　him　one　cold　nod。The　wolf　huffed　
and　then　turned　to　follow　the　others；　vanishing　as　they　had。　

〃All　right；〃　Edward　said　to　himself；　and　then　he　looked　at　me。　〃Let's　get　back。〃　

〃But　Jake—〃　

〃Sam　has　him　in　hand。　He's　gone。〃　

〃Edward；　I'm　so　sorry。　Iwas　stupid—〃　

〃You　did　nothing　wrong—〃　

〃I　have　such　a　big　mouth！　Why　would　I。。。　I　shouldn't　have　let　him　get　to　me　like　that。　What　was　I　
thinking？〃　

〃Don't　worry。〃　He　touched　my　face。　〃We　need　to　get　back　to　the　reception　before　someone　notices　our　
absence。〃　

I　shook　my　head；　trying　to　reorient　myself。　Before　someone　noticed？　Had　anyone　missed　that？　

Then；　as　I　thought　about　it；　I　realized　the　confrontation　that　had　seemed　so　catastrophic　to　me　had；　in　
reality；　been　very　quiet　and　short　here　in　the　shadows。　

〃Give　me　two　seconds；〃　I　pleaded。　

My　insides　were　chaotic　with　panic　and　grief；　but　that　didn't　matter—only　the　outside　mattered　right　
now。　Putting　on　a　good　show　was　something　I　knew　I　had　to　master。　

〃My　dress？〃　

〃You　look　fine。　Not　a　hair　out　of　place。〃　

I　took　two　deep　breaths。　〃Okay。　Let's　go。〃　

He　put　his　arms　around　me　and　led　me　back　to　the　light。　When　we　passed　under　the　twinkle　lights；　he　
spun　me　gently　onto　the　dance　floor。　We　melted　in　with　the　other　dancers　as　if　our　dance　had　never　been　
interrupted。　

I　glanced　around　at　the　guests；　butno　one　seemed　shocked　or　frightened。　Only　the　very　palest　faces　
there　showed　any　signs　of　stress；　and　they　hid　it　well。　Jasper　and　Emmett　were　on　the　edge　of　the　floor；　
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and　I　guessed　that　they　had　been　nearby　during　the　confrontation。　

〃Are　you—〃　

Tm　fine；〃　I　promised。　〃I　can't　believe　I　did　that。　What's　wrong　with　me？〃　

〃Nothing　is　wrong　with　you〃　

I'd　been　so　glad　to　see　Jacob　here。　I　knew　the　sacrifice　it　had　taken　him。　And　then　I'd　ruined　it；　turned　
his　gift　into　a　disaster。　I　should　be　quarantined。　

But　my　idiocy　would　not　ruin　anything　else　tonight。　I　would　put　this　away；　shove　it　in　a　drawer　and　lock　it　
up　to　deal　with　later。　There　would　be　plenty　of　time　to　flagellate　myself　for　this；　and　nothing　I　could　do　
now　would　help。　

〃It's　over；〃　I　said。　〃Let's　not　think　of　it　again　tonight。〃　

I　expected　a　quick　agreement　from　Edward；　but　he　was　silent。　

〃Edward？〃　

He　closed　his　eyes　and　touched　his　forehead　to　mine。　〃Jacob　is　right；〃　he　whispered。　〃What　am　I　
thinking？〃　

〃He　is　not。〃　I　tried　to　keep　my　face　smooth　for　the　watching　crowd　of　friends。　〃Jacob　is　way　too　
prejudiced　to　see　anything　clearly。〃　

He　mumbled　something　low　that　sounded　almost　like　〃should　let　him　kill　me　for　even　thinking　。。。〃　

〃Stop　it；〃　I　said　fiercely。　I　grabbed　his　face　in　my　hands　and　waited　until　he　opened　his　eyes。　〃You　and　
me。　That's　the　only　thing　that　matters。　The　only　thing　you're　allowed　to　think　about　now。　Do　you　hear　
me？〃　

〃Yes；〃　he　sighed。　

〃Forget　Jacob　came。〃　I　could　do　that。　I　would　60　that。　〃For　me。　Promise　that　you'll　let　this　go。〃　

He　stared　into　my　eyes　for　a　moment　before　answering。　〃I　promise。〃　

〃Thank　you。　Edward；　I'm　not　afraid。〃　

〃I　am；〃　he　whispered。　

〃Don't　be。〃　I　took　deep　breath　and　smiled。　〃By　the　way；　I　love　you。〃　

He　smiled　just　a　little　in　return。　〃That's　why　we're　here。〃　

〃You're　monopolizing　the　bride；〃　Emmett　said；　ing　up　behind　Edward's　shoulder。　〃Let　me　dance　with　
my　little　sister。　This　could　be　my　last　chance　to　make　her　blush。〃　He　laughed　loudly；　as　unaffected　as　he　
usually　was　by　any　serious　atmosphere。　



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It　turned　out　there　were　actually　lots　of　people　I　hadn't　danced　with　yet；　and　that　gave　me　a　chance　to　
truly　pose　and　resolve　myself。　When　Edward　claimed　me　again；　I　found　that　the　Jacobdrawer　was　
shut　nice　and　tight。　As　he　wrapped　his　arms　around　me；　I　was　able　to　unearth　my　earlier　sense　of　joy；　my　
certainty　that　everything　in　my　life　was　in　the　right　place　tonight。　I　smiled　and　laid　my　head　against　his　
chest。　His　arms　tightened。　

〃I　could　get　used　to　this；〃　I　said。　

〃Don't　tell　me　you've　gotten　over　your　dancing　issues？〃　

〃Dancing　isn't　so　bad—with　you。　But　I　was　thinking　more　of　this；〃—and　I　pressed　myself　to　him　even　
tighter—〃of　never　having　to　let　you　go。〃　

〃Never；〃　he　promised；　and　he　leaned　down　to　kiss　me。　

It　was　a　serious　kind　of　kiss—intense；　slow　but　building。。。。　

I'd　pretty　much　forgotten　where　I　was　when　I　heard　Alice　call；　〃Bella！　It's　time！〃　

I　felt　a　brief　flicker　of　irritation　with　my　new　sister　for　the　interruption。　

Edward　ignored　her；　his　lips　were　hard　against　mine；　more　urgent　than　before。　My　heart　broke　into　a　
sprint　and　my　palms　were　slick　against　his　marble　neck。　

〃Do　you　want　to　miss　your　plane？〃　Alice　demanded；　right　next　to　me　now。　〃I'm　sure　you'll　have　a　lovely　
honeymoon　camped　out　in　the　airport　waiting　for　another　flight。〃　

Edward　turned　his　face　slightly　to　murmur；　〃Go　away；　Alice；〃　and　then　pressed　his　lips　to　mine　again。　

〃Bella；　do　you　want　to　wear　that　dress　on　the　airplane？〃　she　demanded。　

I　wasn't　really　paying　much　attention。　At　the　moment；　I　simply　didn't　care。　

Alice　growled　quietly。　〃I'll　tell　her　where　you're　taking　her；　Edward。　So　help　me；　I　will。〃　

He　froze。　Then　he　lifted　his　face　from　mine　and　glared　at　his　favorite　sister。　〃You're　awfully　small　to　be　so　
hugelyirritating。〃　

〃I　didn't　pick　out　the　perfect　goingaway　dress　to　have　it　wasted；〃　she　snapped　back；　taking　my　hand。　
〃e　with　me；　Bella。〃　

I　tugged　against　her　hold；　stretching　up　on　my　toes　to　kiss　him　one　more　time。　She　jerked　my　arm　
impatiently；　hauling　me　away　from　him。　There　were　a　few　chuckles　from　the　watching　guests。　I　gave　up　
then　and　let　her　lead　me　into　the　empty　house。　

She　looked　annoyed。　

〃Sorry；　Alice；〃　I　apologized。　

〃I　don't　blame　you；　Bella。〃　She　sighed。　〃You　don't　seem　to　be　able　help　yourself。〃　



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I　giggled　at　her　martyred　expression；　and　she　scowled。　

〃Thank　you；　Alice。　It　was　the　most　beautiful　wedding　anyone　ever　had；〃　I　told　her　earnestly。　〃Everything　
was　exactly　right。　You're　the　best；　smartest；　most　talented　sister　in　the　whole　world。〃　

That　thawed　her　out；　she　smiled　a　huge　smile。　〃I'm　glad　you　l