Chapter 21

• I can feel his sharp teeth pierce my leg. He's pulling me out from my hiding place. I scream and hit with everything I have, but he won't relent.
• "Bella!"
• I am shaken awake. Clear green eyes meet mine and my harsh breathing instantly calms. Those mesmerizing eyes look different this morning, the light from the window making the color remind me of springtime ferns. Nothing like the dark emerald of yesterday. It takes me a while to recognize him.