Hi!! Sorry, I had to post the message on my story, but this is the REAL next chapter!! Enjoy!! And I do not own anything, though I wish very much I did…And this is really short, but the next chapter will be long!


Oh My God, I thought. My face was flushed and I was on a strange high, my stomach filled with butterflies and my heart beating out of my chest. My mind was dizzy, and I couldn't believe that this was really happening.

Edward's cold lips were working up my stomach, his hands pulling up parts of my dress at a time, his breathing labored as much as mine and if he could be sweating he would be. My hair was undone and loose, sticking to my flushed neck. It was strange to see Edward let his careful guard down so much; his eyes were filled with a fierce desire, and not for my blood but my body that was his for the night.

My hands reached for his shirt, and I unbuttoned it eagerly, removing it and tracing my hand over his muscled chest. I felt his hesitate as his lips reached my upper abdomen, and pulled the dress up, little by little revealing my skin. I heard him intake a slow breath.

His body was on every curve of mine, but I could tell it wasn't close enough for either of us.

Icy lips brushed against my chest, and they felt unnaturally cool on my heated skin. I then felt his strong arms reach behind me, tracing my back until he found the laces to my lingerie. He slowly unlaced them, caressing my back as he did so, sending shivers through my spine. He unlaced the last part, and removed his hands slowly, placing them now on my hips. His lips lingered on me, silently asking permission. I of course let him, and I felt his teeth graze my skin as he lifted my lingerie up with his teeth, slowly revealing more of me. He moaned in fierce pleasure as he saw what he was revealing, and I let him remove it all with his mouth.

His icy hands caressed circles on my hipbones, slowly moving downward, and I knew we were both ready.


"Oh, Bella," Edward's velvety voice murmured in my ear, his voice intense and filled with wonder. My eyes were moist with astonishment, and I couldn't believe we had really done it, gone all the way without stopping.

We were still lying on the couch, both of us half clothed and out of breath in the early hours of the morning. My hand traced over his bare chest, which was glowing faintly in the morning light. His stone arms pulled me tighter against him, and I could feel his breath on my hair.

"I can't believe…" I started, not being able to find words for the emotions in my chest. I could feel him nod against my hair.

"I know what you mean," he agreed softly, touching my hair. "It was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced. I never knew…" he paused searching quietly for words. "It was so…powerful. That desire. I haven't gotten close enough to feel it like that." He pressed his marble lips to my neck gently, and I shivered.

"Do you…" I asked him, turning to see his face. "Regret it?" He shook his head, and he hurriedly corrected me. "Absolutely not. The fear I had of me hurting you earlier vanished when I...well, when I noticed how much I wanted you. How much I wanted to do it." He turned to look at me, his eyes intense. "Do you regret it?"

I shook my head quickly. "No, of course I don't. How could I not? I wanted you as much as you wanted me, Edward. I couldn't find a reason to stop anymore."

I heard him chuckle, his sweet breath filling my head. "That's good," he agreed. He studied my face.

"I'm sorry, you're probably tired." He checked his wristwatch. "It's 4:56. You should get some sleep, Bella."

I shook my head. "I don't want to sleep. I want to stay awake with you." He kissed my forehead. "I will be here when you wake up. Get some rest now, love." Then he started humming my lullaby. It was hard to resist his soft voice and my heavy eyelids, so I curled up against his stone chest and gratefully drifted asleep.

Sorry it was so short, but I had to cut some out to put in the next chapter. Please Review!!