Arabella's point of view

We tailed Wymond from a safe distance for a few minutes until he stopped near a small lake. We ducked and quickly hid behind a tall bush when he suddenly turned around.

He looked around cautiously, as if he felt our presence. His eyes zeroed in on the bush we were using as our shield, and he furrowed his eyebrows.

My heart started beating fast in fear as he took slow steps toward the bush. I grabbed Edward's arm and pinched him very hard—I didn’t even realize ...