Bella's pov:

Seeing Halle in the flesh made me feel a bit relieved. For the first time in a while, it seemed like my plans were falling into place.

"Bella, we need to talk," my mom said calmly, sitting on the bed. I tried to keep a neutral expression, waiting for the lies she was about to feed me.

"You cannot stay with Hazel." When she said this, my eyes widened, and she reached for my hand. "Halle said you needed to tap into your vampire side for a few months. The ...