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I spent a few hours with my Grams, talking and laughing together. She was particularly curious about how I had summoned the family grimoire, so I recounted everything I remembered in vivid detail. She listened intently, her eyes never leaving mine, absorbing every word. Once I finished, she didn't show any recognizable emotions; her expression remained composed as if she were carefully processing everything internally.
She explained that the Nexus Vorti had fuelled my magic, which in turn allowed me to conjure the tome from wherever it was hidden within the house. I accepted this possibility, as there was no other explanation for how I had managed to conjure it without ever having seen it. As for the voice I heard, she had no idea who it could have been. All I could tell her was that it was distinctly feminine.
When we were finished, I walked her out of the Cullens' home and wrapped her in a big hug. She responded with a warm kiss on my cheek. I promised her I'd be home in a few days. With a smile and a nod, she headed to her car. I waved goodbye until she disappeared from sight.
We took turns caring for baby Renesmee, though Rosalie mostly handled it while the rest of us marvelled at her. It took another day for Bella's heart to stop, and when it did, Emmett gave me a look that told me everything. I knew it had happened.
Bella needed space to adjust to her new life as a vampire and to gain control over her thirst around people. Renesmee was with Rosalie while Emmett and I were on the balcony, making out. My experience with the darkness didn't seem to change me; instead, it felt like it lifted something that was already within me. I felt like myself, though I couldn't truly put my finger on it.
Without warning, Emmett lifted me by the waist and gently placed me on the edge of the railing, our lips never parting. His kiss felt like heaven, every movement igniting a fire within me. As his tongue explored my mouth, it sent shivers down my spine, making the experience with him even more intoxicating. My hands ran through his dark locks, pulling him closer, deepening the kiss with a passion that made everything else fade away.
Our lips finally parted, and I gazed into his amber eyes. He was now fed and feeling like himself once again. "You drive me wild," Emmett growled, his voice rumbling from deep within his chest. His eyes roamed over my figure, likely undressing me with his gaze.
"You haven't seen anything yet," I said with a seductive tone, biting my lower lip. The move clearly drove him wild. Our lips met again, and he grasped my ass firmly, lifting me effortlessly from the railing. He held me close as we continued to kiss, our passion igniting.
A sudden cough broke the moment, causing us to pull apart and turn toward the doorway. There stood Jacob, his eyes darting between us.
"Hope I'm not interrupting," he said, his tone casual.
"Yes," Emmett replied with a smirk.
"No," I chimed in simultaneously. As he gently lowered me to the balcony floor, I straightened my clothes and ran a hand through my blond hair, trying to regain my composure.
