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I struggled against him, more in instinct that anything, I knew that he was stronger than me but I had to try. His knee made contact with my back forcing my face into the ground.

"Stop struggling Cullen, it will only make things worse." He then chuckled to himself before sneering. "If that is even possible in your situation."

This spurred me on and found the strength to get him off my back, I felt elated although this feeling was shortlived as my vision began to fade just as Alec and Jane stepped into my line of sight. The smiles that played on their lips told me that whatever they had in mind was imminent.