“I will take my leave now,” Carlisle’s voice echoed strangely through my mind.

Edward smiled softly at me. “For all eternity, Bella, we’ll be together.” He slipped the strap of my tank top down exposing my bra. “This will be the last time that I feel these hot, soft lips against mine,” he said dipping his head to mine kissing me thoroughly. He trailed kisses down my neck. “The last time I hear your pulse flutter for me.” His cool hand cupped my breast causing me to flush red. “The last time I see your beautiful face burn for me.” His icy lips were on my chest when he whispered, “I love you more than anything, Bella. More than life. You remember that when you think the pain is too much.” I felt the tentative scrape of his teeth before he bit me. I gasped at the sharp pain; my hand tangled in his hair welding him to my chest. There was no turning back now.

Time stilled. Edward drank and drank my intoxicating blood. Fear trickled over me. Fear that he wouldn’t be able to resist, that he wouldn’t stop himself. Just as the terror began to grip me he pulled back, his lips crimson with my blood. I traced my finger across those perfect lips. My hand clenched as the fire in my body began to smolder. It wasn’t quite as bad as when James bit me, the morphine had dulled it – made it a hair more bearable. Still, I was very aware as the flames radiated out from my chest. My pulse sped as the heat spread outward, only pumping the venom through my body faster. I clutched at Edwards cold hand gaining some comfort from his mere presence, my eyes clamped shut against the pain. Time must have passed, but the only thing I was aware of was my blood boiling. Whimpers escaped my tight lips and incoherent words fell out of my mouth in between. Death was looking like a wonderful idea right now. My traitorous heart kept pounding strongly as I yearned for it to stop. To stop pushing his acid-like venom through my veins.

I became aware of voices murmuring around me, of another prick in my arm and then the rush of that heavenly liquid coursing throughout my body. It didn’t extinguish the flames that ate through my veins, but it helped.