Chapter 3  How Could You?

(EPOV)

“Leave us!” I commanded.

I noted Jasper’s reluctance and hastened to mollify him. “We are simply going to talk. Nothing more. Please, I just need a few moments with Demetri,” I bit out irritably.

Carlisle led Jasper and the others further along the path, leaving Demetri and I utterly alone.

“Edward,” he paused, drawing in a deep breath before continuing. “I meant nothing by it. I do not wish for anything more with Bella. We are friends – nothing more.”

I sneered at him, a fine tremble coursing up my body as I restrained myself from the violence welling up in me. “Don’t bother lying to me Demetri; I saw each disgusting thought played out like a movie.” I realized that I’d taken several steps forward without meaning to and forced myself to be still. “Have you decided then that you can no longer bear to remain in this world? Your agreement with Bella be damned, you thought to incite me so that I could aid you? Is that it, Demetri?” I spat at him.

He sighed softly. “No. I do not wish to back out of Bella’s deal.”

“What would Bella think if she knew what you were fantasizing about?”

He finally lowered his gaze and examined the forest floor. “I am not proud of that. It was not intentional. I have not been sitting around pining for your Bella.”

“That is not altogether true. I heard you ruminating about not seeing her today, comparing her to Heidi.” He jerked slightly at the mention of Heidi’s name and his pain pleased me. “Tell me, do you feel at all guilty for betraying the memory of the woman you profess to love above all others?”

“Do. Not!” He pointed a trembling finger at me in warning and I didn’t need to hear his thoughts to know just how much control he was using to keep from physically assaulting me. “You will not speak of her!”

I laughed mirthlessly. “Oh, I cannot mention your precious, deceased Heidi, but you can picture my wife topless…screwing her?” I was practically in front of him now the animosity brewing between us was nearly suffocating.

(BPOV)

I was wrenched out of our plotting session and swept away to the dark forest where Edward’s rage-filled form towered over what remained of Demetri. Body parts littered the dark path and blood-like venom pooled at Edward’s feet seeping into his Nikes as the others looked on in horror.