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〃I　did　it；〃　she　said；　sounding　pleased。　Her　voice　was　clearer—rough；　but　not　a　whisper　for　the　first　time　
today。　〃If　I　keep　this　down；　Carlisle；　will　you　take　the　needles　out　of　me？〃　

〃As　soon　as　possible；〃　he　promised。　〃Honestly；　they　aren't　doing　that　much　good　where　they　are。〃　



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Rosalie　patted　Bella's　forehead；　and　they　exchanged　a　hopeful　glance。　

And　anyone　could　see　it—the　cup　full　of　human　blood　had　made　an　immediate　difference。　Her　color　was　
returning—there　was　a　tiny　hint　of　pink　in　her　waxy　cheeks。　Already　she　didn't　seem　to　need　Rosalie's　
support　so　much　anymore。　Her　breathing　was　easier；　and　I　would　swear　her　heartbeat　was　stronger；　
more　even。　

Everything　accelerated。　

That　ghost　of　hope　in　Edward's　eyes　had　turned　into　the　real　thing。　

〃Would　you　like　more？〃　Rosalie　pressed。　

Bella's　shoulders　slumped。　

Edward　flashed　a　glare　at　Rosalie　before　he　spoke　to　Bella。　〃You　don't　have　to　drink　more　right　away。〃　

〃Yeah；　I　know。　But。。。　I　want　to〃　she　admitted　glumly。　

Rosalie　pulled　her　thin；　sharp　fingers　through　Bella's　lank　hair。　〃You　don't　need　to　be　embarrassed　about　
that；　Bella。　Your　body　has　cravings。　We　all　understand　that。〃　Her　tone　was　soothing　at　first；　but　then　she　
added　harshly；　〃Anyone　who　doesn't　understand　shouldn't　be　here。〃　

Meant　for　me；　obviously；　but　I　wasn't　going　to　let　Blondie　get　to　me。　I　was　glad　Bella　felt　better。　So　
what　if　the　means　grossed　me　out？　It　wasn't　like　I'd　said　anything。　

Carlisle　took　the　cup　from　Bella's　hand。　〃I'll　be　right　back。〃　

Bella　stared　at　me　while　he　disappeared。　

〃Jake；　you　look　awful；〃　she　croaked。　

〃Look　who's　talking。〃　

〃Seriously—when's　the　last　time　you　slept？〃　

I　thought　about　that　for　a　second。　〃Huh。　I'm　not　actually　sure。〃　

〃Aw；　Jake。　Now　I'm　messing　with　your　health；　too。　Don't　be　stupid。〃　

I　gritted　my　teeth。　She　was　allowed　to　kill　herself　for　a　monster；　but　I　wasn't　allowed　to　miss　a　few　
nights'　sleep　to　watch　her　do　it？　

〃Get　some　rest；　please；〃　she　went　on。　〃There're　a　few　beds　upstairs—you're　wele　to　any　of　them。〃　

The　look　on　Rosalie's　face　made　it　clear　that　I　wasn't　wele　to　one　of　them。　It　made　me　wonder　what　
Sleepless　Beauty　needed　a　bed　for　anyway。　Was　she　that　possessive　of　her　props？　

〃Thanks；　Bells；　but　I'd　rather　sleep　on　the　ground。　Away　from　the　stench；　you　know。〃　




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She　grimaced。　〃Right。〃　

Carlisle　was　back　then；　and　Bella　reached　out　for　the　blood；　absentminded；　like　she　was　thinking　of　
something　else。　With　the　same　distracted　expression；　she　started　sucking　it　down。　

She　really　was　looking　better。　She　pulled　herself　forward；　being　careful　of　the　tubes；　and　scooted　into　a　
sitting　position。　Rosalie　hovered；　her　hands　ready　to　catch　Bella　if　she　sagged。　But　Bella　didn't　need　her。　
Taking　deep　breaths　in　between　swallows；　Bella　finished　the　second　cup　quickly。　

〃How　do　you　feel　now？〃　Carlisle　asked。　

〃Not　sick。　Sort　of　hungry。。。　only　I'm　not　sure　if　I'm　hungry　or　thirsty；　you　know？〃　

〃Carlisle；　just　look　at　her；〃　Rosalie　murmured；　so　smug　she　should　have　canary　feathers　on　her　lips。　〃This　
is　obviously　what　her　body　wants。　She　should　drink　more。〃　

〃She's　still　human；　Rosalie。　She　needs　food；　too。　Let's　give　her　a　little　while　to　see　how　this　affects　her；　
and　then　maybe　we　can　try　some　food　again。　Does　anything　sound　particularly　good　to　you；　Bella？〃　

〃Eggs；〃　she　said　immediately；　and　then　she　exchanged　a　look　and　a　smile　with　Edward。　His　smile　was　
brittle；　but　there　was　more　life　on　his　face　than　before。　

I　blinked　then；　and　almost　forgot　how　to　open　my　eyes　again。　

〃Jacob；〃　Edward　murmured。　〃You　really　should　sleep。　As　Bella　said；　you're　certainly　wele　to　the　
acmodations　here；　though　you'd　probably　be　more　fortable　outside。　Don't　worry　about　anything　
—I　promise　111　find　you　if　there's　a　need。〃　

〃Sure；　sure；〃　I　mumbled。　Now　that　it　appeared　Bella　had　a　few　more　hours；　I　could　escape。　Go　curl　up　
under　a　tree　somewhere。。。。　Far　enough　away　that　the　smell　couldn't　reach　me。　The　bloodsucker　would　
wake　me　up　if　something　went　wrong。　He　owed　me。　

〃I　do；〃　Edward　agreed。　

I　nodded　and　then　put　my　hand　on　Bella's。　Hers　was　icy　cold。　

〃Feel　better；〃　I　said。　

〃Thanks；　Jacob。〃　She　turned　her　hand　over　and　squeezed　mine。　I　felt　the　thin　band　of　her　wedding　ring　
riding　loose　on　her　skinny　finger。　

〃Get　her　a　blanket　or　something；〃　I　muttered　as　I　turned　for　the　door。　

Before　I　made　it；　two　howls　pierced　the　still　morning　air。　There　was　no　mistaking　the　urgency　of　the　
tone。　No　misunderstanding　this　time。　

〃Dammit；〃　I　snarled；　and　I　threw　myself　through　the　door。　I　hurled　my　body　off　the　porch；　letting　the　fire　
rip　me　apart　midair。　There　was　a　sharp　tearing　sound　as　my　shorts　shredded。　Crap。　Those　were　the　only　
clothes　I　had。　Didn't　matter　now。　I　landed　on　paws　and　took　off　toward　the　west。　

What　is　it？I　shouted　in　my　head。　



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Ining；Seth　answered。　At　least　three。　

Did　they　split　up？　

I'm　running　the　line　back　to　Seth　at　the　speed　of　lightLeah　promised。　I　could　feel　the　air　huffing　through　
her　lungs　as　she　pushed　herself　to　an　incredible　velocity。　The　forest　whipped　around　her。　So　far；　no　
other　point　of　attack。　

Seth；　donot　challenge　them。　Wait　forme。　

They're　slowing。　Ugh—　its　sooff　not　being　able　to　hear　them。　I　think。。。　

What？　

I　think　they've　stopped。　

Waiting　for　the　rest　of　the　pack？　

Shh。　Feel　that？　

I　absorbed　his　impressions。　The　faint；　soundless　shimmer　in　the　air。　

Someone's　phasing？　

Feels　like　it；Seth　agreed。　

Leah　flew　into　the　small　open　space　where　Seth　waited。　She　raked　her　claws　into　the　dirt；　spinning　out　
like　a　race　car。　

Got　your　back；　bro。　

They're　ing；Seth　said　nervously。　Slow。　Walking。　

Almost　there；I　told　them。　I　tried　to　fly　like　Leah。　It　felt　horrible　being　separated　from　Seth　and　Leah　with　
potential　danger　closer　to　their　end　than　mine。　Wrong。　I　should　be　with　them；　between　them　and　
whatever　was　ing。　

Look　who's　getting　all　paternal；Leah　thought　wryly。　

Head　in　the　game；　Leah。　

Four；Seth　decided。　Kid　had　good　ears。　Three　wolves；　one　man。　

I　made　the　little　clearing　then；　moving　immediately　to　the　point。　Seth　sighed　with　relief　and　then　
straightened　up；　already　in　place　at　my　right　shoulder。　Leah　fell　in　on　my　left　with　a　little　less　enthusiasm。　

So　now　I　rank　under　Seth；she　grumbled　to　herself。　

First　e；　first　served；Seth　thought　smugly。　'Sides；　you　were　never　an　Alpha's　Third　before。　Still　an　
upgrade。　



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Under　my　baby　brother　is　not　an　upgrade。　

Shh！I　plained。　　don't　care　where　you　stand。　Shut　up　and　get　ready。　

They　came　into　view　a　few　seconds　later；　walking；　as　Seth　had　thought。　Jared　in　the　front；　human；　hands　
up。　Paul　and　Quil　and　Collin　on　four　legs　behind　him。　There　was　no　aggression　in　their　postures。　Th