Chapter 164

• Now, what appears to be the issue? My niece's new -," he pauses as though the word "mate" is a word that isn't in my uncle's vocabulary. It's almost as though the word has been caught in his throat and doesn't want to get out.
• "Edward informed us that you would be so kind to explain," Seraphina completes her husband's sentence, her British accent much stronger now than usual.
• "Yes, of course," Carlisle answers with a unnerving false smile before casting a glance around the rather large crowd we've created.