Chapter Fourteen - Give in to the Call (Teaser #2)

“Out the way, Isabella,” Felix growled, pushing me to the side as he and Demetri rushed forwards and grabbed Edward by the arms, pulling him off my attacker, who coughed violently and brought both his hands up to his neck. Demetri punched Edward in the stomach, making him double over in pain, and I ran towards the three of them, tears running down my cheeks.

“Stop!” I pleaded, but they still kept punching him anyway. “Please, stop!”

“Bella,” Edward groaned. “Get the fuck out of here.”

“No!” I was right in front of them now, and glared at Felix and Demetri before telling them, “Edward was trying to help me. He did nothing wrong.”

“He attacked one of his brothers,” Demetri growled angrily.

“With good cause!”

Chapter Fourteen - Give in to the Call (Teaser)

“Nobody really comes down here, but… I mean, if you’d be more comfortable around more people, we can go ba-”

“Don’t be stupid,” I murmured, shaking my head. “I’m not a china doll, Edward. I won’t break if you touch me. I like you touching me. What happened back there happened, and you don’t have to walk on eggshells for fear of hurting me. It hurts more when you treat me differently because of it.”

“But Bella, he-”

“I know what he did,” I replied angrily. “And thinking about that? It’s just gonna hurt even worse than it already does. So stop treating me like I’ve somehow become weak and defenseless, because you’re making everything worse.”

“I’m sorry,” he said softly.

“I know,” I told him honestly, moving one hand up to touch his face and gently forcing him to look me in the eyes. “I’m okay. If I have you... I’m okay.”