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by a bigger coven than his own。 It would have been different if that wasn't 
the case—he'd had no 
punctions; at the time; against making a meal of me。 Of course; he must 
have changed; because he'd 
gone to Alaska to live with the other civilized coven there; the other family 
that refused to drink human 
blood for ethical reasons。 The other family like but I couldn't let myself 
think the name。 
Yes; fear would have made more sense; but all I felt was an overwhelming 
satisfaction。 The meadow was 
a magic place again。 A darker magic than I'd expected; to be sure; but magic 
all the same。 Here was the 
connection I'd sought。 The proof; however remote; that—somewhere in the same 
world where I lived— 
he did exist。 
It was impossible how exactly the same Laurent looked。 I suppose it was very 
silly and human to expect 
some kind of change in the last year。 But there was something I couldn't 
quite put my finger on it。 
〃Bella?〃 he asked; looking more astonished than I felt。 
〃You remember。〃 I smiled。 It was ridiculous that I should be so elated because 
a vampire knew my 
name。 
He grinned。 〃I didn't expect to see you here。〃 He strolled toward me; his 
expression bemused。 
〃Isn't it the other way around? I do live here。 I thought you'd gone to 
Alaska。〃 
He stopped about ten paces away; cocking his head to the side。 His face was 
the most beautiful face I'd 
seen in what felt like an eternity。 I studied his features with a strangely 
greedy sense of release。 Here was 
someone I didn't have to pretend for—someone who already knew everything I 
could never say。 
〃You're right;〃 he agreed。 〃I did go to Alaska。 Still; I didn't expect When 
I found the Cullen place 
empty; I thought they'd moved on。〃 
〃Oh。〃 I bit my lip as the name set the raw edges of my wound throbbing。 It 
took me a second to 
pose myself。 Laurent waited with curious eyes。 
〃They did move on;〃 I finally managed to tell him。 
〃Hmm;〃 he murmured。 〃I'm surprised they left you behind。 Weren't you sort of a 
pet of theirs?〃 His eyes 
were innocent of any intended offense。 
I smiled wryly。 〃Something like that。〃 
〃Hmm;〃 he said; thoughtful again。 
At that precise moment; I realized why he looked the same—too much the same。 
After Carlisle told us 
that Laurent had stayed with Tanya's family; I'd begun to picture him; on the 
rare occasions that I thought 
of him at all; with the same golden eyes that the Cullens—I forced the name 
out; wincing—had。 That 
all good vampires had。 
I took an involuntary step back; and his curious; dark red eyes followed the 
movement。 
〃Do they visit often?〃 he asked; still casual; but his weight shifted toward 
me。 
〃Lie;〃 the beautiful velvet voice whispered anxiously from my memory。 
I started at the sound of his voice; but it should not have surprised me。 Was 
I nor in the worst danger 
imaginable? The motorcycle was safe as kittens next to this。 
I did what the voice said to do。 
〃Now and again。〃 I tried to make my voice light; relaxed。 〃The time seems 
longer to me; I imagine。 You 
know how they get distracted〃 I was beginning to babble。 I had to work to 
shut myself up。 
〃Hmm;〃 he said again。 〃The house smelled like it had been vacant for a while
〃 
〃You must lie better than that; Bella;〃 the voice urged。 
I tried。 〃I'll have to mention to Carlisle that you stopped by。 He'll be sorry 
they missed your visit。〃 I 
pretended to deliberate for a second。 〃But I probably shouldn't mention it to
 Edward; I suppose—〃 I 
barely managed to say his name; and it twisted my expression on the way out; 
ruining my bluff 〃—he has 
such a temper well; I'm sure you remember。 He's still touchy about the whole 
James thing。〃 I rolled my 
eyes and waved one hand dismissively; like it was all ancient history; but 
there was an edge of hysteria to 
my voice。 I wondered if he would recognize what it was。 
〃Is he really?〃 Laurent asked pleasantly skeptically。 
I kept my reply short; so that my voice wouldn't betray my panic。 〃Mm…hmm。〃 
Laurent took a casual step to the side; gazing around at the little meadow。 I 
didn't miss that the step 
brought him closer to me。 In my head; the voice responded with a low snarl。 
〃So how are things working out in Denali? Carlisle said you were staying with 
Tanya?〃 My voice was too 
high。 
The question made him pause。 〃I like Tanya very much;〃 he mused。 〃And her 
sister Irina even more 
I've never stayed in one place for so long before; and I enjoy the advantages; 
the novelty of it。 But; the 
restrictions are difficult I'm surprised that any of them can keep it up for 
long。〃 He smiled at me 
conspiratorially。 〃Sometimes I cheat。〃 
I couldn't swallow。 My foot started to ease back; but I froze when his red 
eyes flickered down to catch 
the movement。 
〃Oh;〃 I said in a faint voice。 〃Jasper has problems with that; too。〃 
〃Don't move;〃 the voice whispered。 I tried to do what he instructed。 It was 
hard; the instinct to take flight 
was nearly uncontrollable。 
〃Really?〃 Laurent seemed interested。 〃Is that why they left?〃 
〃No;〃 I answered honestly。 〃Jasper is more careful at home。〃 
〃Yes;〃 Laurent agreed。 〃I am; too。〃 
The step forward he took now was quite deliberate。 
〃Did Victoria ever find you?〃 I asked; breathless; desperate to distract him。 
It was the first question that 
popped into my head; and I regretted it as soon as the words were spoken。 
Victoria—who had hunted 
me with James; and then disappeared—was not someone I wanted to think of at 
this particular moment。 
But the question did stop him。 
〃Yes;〃 he said; hesitating on that step。 〃I actually came here as a favor to 
her。〃 He made a face。 〃She 
won't be happy about this。〃 
〃About what?〃 I said eagerly; inviting him to continue。 He was glaring into 
the trees; away from me。 I 
took advantage of his diversion; taking a furtive step back。 
He looked back at me and smiled—the expression made him look like a black…
haired angel。 
〃About me killing you;〃 he answered in a seductive purr。 
I staggered back another step。 The frantic growling in my head made it hard to 
hear。 
〃She wanted to save that part for herself;〃 he went on blithely。 〃She's sort 
of put out with you; Bella。〃 
〃Me?〃 I squeaked。 
He shook his head and chuckled。 〃I know; it seems a little backward to me; 
too。 But James was her 
mate; and your Edward killed him。〃 
Even here; on the point of death; his name tore against my unhealed wounds 
like a serrated edge。 
Laurent was oblivious to my reaction。 〃She thought it more appropriate to kill 
you than Edward—fair 
turnabout; mate for mate。 She asked me to get the lay of the land for her; so 
to speak。 I didn't imagine 
you would be so easy to get to。 So maybe her plan was flawed—apparently it 
wouldn't be the revenge 
she imagined; since you must not mean very much to him if he left you here 
unprotected。〃 
Another blow; another tear through my chest。 
Laurent's weight shifted slightly; and I stumbled another step back。 
He frowned。 〃I suppose she'll be angry; all the same。〃 
〃Then why not wait for her?〃 I choked out。 
A mischievous grin rearranged his features。 〃Well; you've caught me at a bad 
time; Bella。 I didn't e 
to this place on Victoria's mission—I was hunting。 I'm quite thirsty; and you 
do smell simply 
mouthwatering。〃 
Laurent looked at me with approval; as if he meant it as a pliment。 
〃Threaten him;〃 the beautiful delusion ordered; his voice distorted with 
dread。 
〃He'll know it was you;〃 I whispered obediently。 〃You won't get away with 
this。〃 
〃And why not?〃 Laurent's smile widened。 He gazed around the small opening in 
the trees。 〃The scent will 
wash away with the next rain。 No one will find your body—you'll simply go 
missing; like so many; many 
other humans。 There's no reason for Edward to think of me; if he cares enough 
to investigate。 This is 
nothing personal; let me assure you; Bella。 Just thirst。〃 
〃Beg;〃 my hallucination begged。 
〃Please;〃 I gasped。 
Laurent shook his head; his face kind。 〃Look at it this way; Bella。 You're 
very lucky I was the one to find 
you。〃 
〃Am I?〃 I mouthed; faltering another step back。 
Laurent followed; lithe and graceful

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