Stephanie Meyer The Twilight Saga 02 New Moon

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."And you, Bella?" Aro raised his eyebrows.Edward hissed, low in my ears.I stared at Aro blankly.Was he joking? Or was hereally asking me if I wanted to stay for dinner?It was the white-haired Caius who broke the silence."What?" he demanded of Aro; his voice, though no more than a whisper, was flat."Caius, surely you see the potential," Aro chided him affectionately."I haven'tseen a prospective talent so promising since we found Jane and Alec.Can youimagine the possibilities when she is one of us?"Caius looked away with a caustic expression.Jane's eyes sparked withindignation at the comparison.Edward fumed beside me.I could hear a rumble in his chest, building toward agrowl.I couldn't let his temper get him hurt."No, thank you," I spoke up in barely more than a whisper, my voice breaking infright.Aro sighed."That's unfortunate.Such a waste."Edward hissed."Join or die, is that it? I suspected as much when we werebrought to this room.So much for your laws."The tone of his voice surprised me.He sounded irate, but there was somethingdeliberate about his delivery as if he'd chosen his words with great care."Of course not." Aro blinked, astonished."We were already convened here,Edward, awaiting Heidi's return.Not for you.""Aro," Caius hissed."The law claims them."Edward glared at Caius."How so?" he demanded.He must have known whatCaius was thinking, but he seemed determined to make him speak it aloud.Caius pointed a skeletal finger at me."She knows too much.You have exposedour secrets." His voice was papery thin, just like his skin."There are a few humans in on your charade here, as well," Edward remindedhim, and I thought of the pretty receptionist below.Caius's face twisted into a new expression.Was it supposed to be a smiled."Yes," he agreed."But when they are no longer useful to us, they will serve tosustain us.That is not your plan for this one.If she betrays our secrets, are youprepared to destroy her? I think not," he scoffed."I wouldn't ," I began, still whispering.Caius silenced me with an icy look."Nor do you intend to make her one of us," Caius continued."Therefore, she is avulnerability.Though it is true, for this, only her life is forfeit.You may leave ifyou wish."Edward bared his teeth."That's what I thought," Caius said, with something akin to pleasure.Felix leanedforward, eager."Unless& " Aro interrupted.He looked unhappy with the way the conversationhad gone."Unless you do intend to give her immortality?"Edward pursed his lips, hesitating for a moment before he answered."And if Ido?"Aro smiled, happy again."Why, then you would be free to go home and give myregards to my friend Carlisle." His expression turned more hesitant."But I'mafraid you would have to mean it."Aro raised his hand in front of him.Caius, who had begun to scowl furiously, relaxed.Edward's lips tightened into a fierce line.He stared into my eyes, and I staredback."Mean it," I whispered."Please."Was it really such a loathsome idea? Would he rather die than change me? I feltlike I'd been kicked in the stomach.Edward stared down at me with a tortured expression.And then Alice stepped away from us, forward toward Aro.We turned to watchher.Her hand was raised like his.She didn't say anything, and Aro waved off his anxious guard as they moved toblock her approach.Aro met her halfway, and took her hand with an eager,acquisitive glint in his eyes.He bent his head over their touching hands, his eyes closing as he concentrated.Alice was motionless, her face blank.I heard Edward's teeth snap together.No one moved.Aro seemed frozen over Alice's hand.The seconds passed and Igrew more and more stressed, wondering how much time would pass before itwas too much time.Before it meant something was wrong more wrong than italready was.Another agonizing moment passed, and then Aro's voice broke the silence."Ha, ha, ha," he laughed, his head still bent forward.He looked up slowly, hiseyes bright with excitement."That was fascinating!"Alice smiled dryly."I'm glad you enjoyed it.""To see the things you've seen especially the ones that haven't happened yet!"He shook his head in wonder."But that will," she reminded him, voice calm."Yes, yes, it's quite determined.Certainly there's no problem."Caius looked bitterly disappointed a feeling he seemed to share with Felix andJane."Aro," Caius complained."Dear Caius," Aro smiled."Do not fret [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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