Bella's heart pounded with fear as she realized the dangerous situation she had stumbled into. The vampires she now found herself surrounded by were far deadlier than her own pack. She had heard countless stories about them, all of which ended in bloodshed, death, and the gruesome act of bloodsucking.

Finding it hard to catch her breath, Bella was about to speak up when Selene abruptly interrupted. "She's awake, the werewolf is awake," she declared, her eyes shifting to focus on Bella ...