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Edward Cullen had taken everything from me. Tonight, I would take the one fragile thing he loved and cared about the most.
I watched them from the shadows, unseen, as I had all night.
Eternity had taught me patience. If waiting was required, I could wait forever.
Finding the girl wasn’t difficult. All I had to do was follow Edward’s eyes.
Pathetic.
The small human held every male vampire’s attention, but she belonged to Edward. And Edward foolishly believed he could keep her safe.
I listened.
“You’re ready now, then?” Edward asked.
“Um. Yes?”
I watched him lower his mouth to her throat.
My fingers tightened around the railing, the metal groaning softly beneath the pressure.
“Right now?” He whispers.
“Yes.” She whispers back.
Ah.
So the little human wants to be immortal.
Interesting.
I watch him laugh at her and pull away.
“You can’t really believe I would give in that easily,” He laughs again.
“A girl can dream.” She almost sounds exhausted when she says it.
“Is that what you dream about? Being a monster?”
“Not exactly,” She sighs. “Mostly I dream about being with you forever.”
I watch his expression soften immediately. So weak.
“Bella.” His fingers graze her lips. “I will stay with you. Isn’t that enough?”
“Enough for now.”
I didn’t need to listen anymore.
For the first time since James died, I smile.
I know exactly how to hurt them both with a single move.
Humans had a phrase for that. What was it?
Ah, yes. Two birds with one stone.