Another update, and then I have one more before I need to wait on chapters back, so I do hope you will stick around. The wait shouldn't be long. I've sent another 5 off to be beta'd have another 5 written. AND almost finished with another chapter for AHB.

As always thank you to Darcysmom for betaing, and my friends (they know who they are) for reading and encouraging me with this.

I do hope you enjoy.

~.~.~.~.~

Chapter 2-

I looked up at the ceiling, watching dust particles dance around in the early evening light.

Time was irrelevant to me. It passed slowly, changing everything in its path, while I laid there, unchanging, unmoving.

The same, I was always the same.

The dust particle fell on my cheek. I made no move to wipe it off.

My thumb rubbed across the fabric I took from her. My mind wandered once again.

We were lying on her bed, her body tucked into mine, her hand running slowly across my chest. Her eyes were closed, and she's breathing in deeply, her heart beat a delicious cadence thrumming through my ears.

My fingers ran through her hair, letting the curls wrap around my fingers as I reached the ends. I let out a sigh, smiling as I looked down at her and wondered just how I got so damn lucky to have this creature, this wonderful creature by my side.

She tilts her head up to kiss my check, making her way towards my lips. It's a soft kiss, but one full of love. Our lips moved together, slowly, careful not to let it go deeper than it should.

Her fingers ran through my hair as I tried my damndest to not let the purr that was building break free. I had to keep a tight leash on my control. But I was more afraid of how she would react if she heard it.

Our kiss slowed to soft pecks. And I breathed in deeply, letting her freesia filled scent cascade into my lungs.

Bliss. This was bliss.

She let out a long sigh, turning over, her back now facing me.

I moved closer, holding her tighter and kissed her neck softly as she drifted off to sleep and her heartbeat began to slow.

"oh, my Bella. I will always love you, and you will always be mine. Always," I whispered, making her a silent vow.

Iwas jerked from my memories when a soft heart beat penetrated my ears. My eyes first searched the ceiling, then the walls and lastly the floors. Over by the far wall, the one with a window, a rat scurried across the floor, looking for a nibble of something to eat.

I made no move.

Venom filled my mouth as I heard the small creature's blood pulse through its veins. It's not a cougar, but it would have to do.

I closed my eyes, focusing on the tiny footfalls as they came closer.

My fingers twitched as I felt its whiskers brushed my fingertips, and then I grab. I snapped the small rats neck, bringing it up to my cracked lips, and drank. The warm, sweet liquid slid down my throat. I gasped as I drank the last drop.

It's not much, but at that moment, it was enough.

~.~.~.~.~.~

I hope you enjoyed this update. I will post another later tonight. And then it will be a little wait for more chaps, but shouldn't be long. Once I have those I will try and update once a day. Thank you for taking the time to read. I look forward to your thoughts.

Thank you for all the favorites, follows, and reviews.

You can also find me on twitter myheroin1 if you'd like.