She seemed to be teetering on some sort of indecision.

Maybe coming to the conclusion I was actually here to haunt her every breathing moment.

"I'm not dreaming. You actually came back."

I gave her the crooked grin that sent her heart galloping like a thoroughbred's.

Still, it didn't reach my eyes.

She finally saw me, the monster.

"For as long as you'll have me. Although I do have to say, I thought Jacob Black would feed you better. He's not being a very good boyfriend."

The vile acknowledgement was like chloroform on my tongue.