k-in closet. She mechanically pulled

r movements were slow and careful. It felt like a fun

ving room. Then, a familiar, high-

. Her eyes turned instantly cold. She dropped the s

ng room sofa. Her legs were crossed. In her hands,

g Camilla had left f

h a smug, entertained smile. "Don't look at us like that," Diane said, taking a leisurely sip of her wine. "Carlisle sent us to s

held the music box up high in th

ughed. "A cheap little toy. Fi

ow. Her chest vibrate

n, Billie. It

to Camilla. She shook the music b

u'll cry? You're nothing but a

nished her sentence,

opped toward the

inst her ribs. Her body moved completely on ins

oden box just inc

p into the palm of her hand. Bright red blood

t her chest. She looked up at Billi

st laughe

neered. "But really, it'

f her wine and add

"Carlisle wants her gone. Why don't you help he

vase off the coffee table. Camilla had picked that vase out hers

patience

t out of Billie's hands. She slammed it back down

en, her face twisted into pure fury. She raised her hand,

ch! How

flinch. She d

ld even touch her skin, C

ac

e across the face wit

illie stumbled back. She grabbed her red cheek. Her eyes

scre

er? ! You

pointed a bloody finger straight at

ever touch my things again,

r shock. She lunged at Camilla,

kill

t second, the fron

from the hallway rushed in with him. His d

tly. She burst into fake, heavy tears.

it me! That craz

pointing an accusin

s violent! Unhinged! You

at Camilla. He saw her clutching the music box to her chest.

crossed his eyes. But he blinked, and it w

ifferent to her injury. He didn't ask what happened. He didn't care. "I don't care who started this," his voi

d straight into his dark eyes. A bitt

defending myself

ched tight. His voi

elf. Apologize, now

illa. Her chest heaved. She refused to lo

Camilla said, her voice shaking with rage. "

arlisle's broad bac

g! I just t

le, this is unacceptable. You

eak, his cell phone buzz

t the screen. His jaw tighten

" he sai

d out onto the balcony, leaving the heav