for much longer。〃
〃That is out of the question;〃 I managed to choke out。 Insanity。 Even if he
had Emmett or Jasper help
him。 Even if he had Emmett and Jasper help。 It was worse than my other
imaginings: Jacob Black
standing across a small space from Victoria's vicious and feline figure。 I
couldn't bear to picture Edward
there; even though he was so much more durable than my half…human best friend。
〃It's too late for her。 I might have let the other time slide; but not now;
not after—〃
I interrupted him again; trying to sound calm。 〃Didn't you just promise that
you weren't going to leave?〃 I
asked; fighting the words as I said them; nor letting them plant themselves in
my heart。 〃That isn't exactly
patible with an extended tracking expedition; is it?〃
He frowned。 A snarl began to build low in his chest。 〃I will keep my promise;
Bella。 But Victoria〃—the
snarl became more pronounced—〃is going to die。 Soon。〃
〃Let's not be hasty;〃 I said; trying to hide my panic。 〃Maybe she's not ing
back。 Jake's pack probably
scared her off。 There's really no reason to go looking for her。 Besides; I've
got bigger problems than
Victoria。〃
Edward's eyes narrowed; but he nodded。 〃It's true。 The werewolves are a
problem。〃
I snorted。 〃I wasn't talking about Jacob。 My problems are a lot worse that a
handful of adolescent
wolves getting themselves into trouble。〃
Edward looked as if he were about to say something; and then thought better of
it。 His teeth clicked
together; and he spoke through them。 〃Really?〃 he asked。 〃Then what would be
your greatest problem?
That would make Vic