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“Who are you?” I asked, staring at the most beautiful man
I’d ever seen. He was bathed in light from behind and he looked like an angel.
Unfortunately, my brain couldn’t comprehend what was
happening and I fell back onto the bed. When I came to, there was a weight on
my leg and I saw a very large chocolate dog on the bed, looking at me with
concern. He whimpered, snuggling closer to me. I tentatively reached for the
dog, scratching behind his ears. He panted, giving me a doggy grin before
hopping off the bed and shuffling out of the bedroom. A few moments later, the
gorgeous man came back into the bedroom, carrying a tray of food. My hackles
went back, despite his beauty. I didn’t trust anyone. I put on a brave front,
but it was exhausting. “What am I doing here?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at
him.
“You’re not going to faint again, are you?” he asked, his
voice smooth like velvet with a crooked little smirk. His eyes, though, were
swimming with concern. He had a slight accent, almost English, but not quite.
“I don’t think so,” I whispered, pulling up the bedding
under my chin. It wasn’t going to protect me any, but I felt more comfortable
with it over me. “Who are you?”
“My name’s Edward,” he said, putting the tray on the chest
at the foot of the bed. His hair was the color of a penny with pale, almost
translucent skin. Behind long eyelashes, he had the greenest eyes I’d ever
seen. “You’re in my house.”
“You’re not one of those … monsters who tried to …” I spat,
looking down at my clothes. I was dressed in a loose t-shirt and a pair of warm
flannel pajamas.
“No! I got you away from them,” he said, his eyes darkening.
“They won’t bother you anymore.” His voice deepened to a low growl and his
hands clenched into tight fists.
“You didn’t …” I trailed off, my heart stammering in my
chest. “… kill them, did you?”
“I wanted to, but let’s just say that they are now in
custody of the Port Angeles Police Department,” he said, handing me a copy of
the Peninsula Daily News. On the front page was a story of a group of serial
rapists being dumped in the foyer of the police department with a note,
describing their crimes. After rushing their DNA through the system, they were
linked with over twelve open investigations in Port Angeles, Forks, and several
nearby towns. “They’re going to prison for a long, long time.”
“Twelve?” I squeaked, blinking up at him.
“So far,” Edward said. “I promise you that I was nothing but
a gentleman. I couldn’t find your purse, so I brought you back here.” He
shifted, a warm blush covering his pale skin.
“My purse? My bags! All of those costumes,” I wailed. “I
have to find them!” I got up and was very dizzy. Edward was by my side in a
flash, his arms gently guiding me back to the king-sized bed.
“Relax,” he said gently. “You need to focus on you right
now. The bags and whatever was inside of them is inconsequential to your life
and your healing.”
“Maybe for you, but for my kids, my students, it’s needed,”
I said. I blew out a breath. “I’m a teacher and I was getting costumes for a
couple of my students who are in the system, the foster care system, because
they don’t have the money. Not that I have a lot of money either. I mean, I’m a
teacher. My paycheck barely covers my rent and student loans. I just wanted to
help them.”
“That’s understandable, Bella,” he said.
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