Preface

           I’dnevergivenmuchthoughttohowIwoulddie-thoughI’dhadreasonenoughinthelastfewmonths-butevenifIhad,Iwouldnothaveimagineditlikethis.

           Istaredwithoutbreathingacrossthelongroom,intothedarkeyesofthehunter,andhelookedpleasantlybackatme.

           Surelyitwasagoodwaytodie,intheplaceofsomeoneelse,someoneIloved.Noble,even.Thatoughttocountforsomething.

           IknewthatifI’dnevergonetoForks,Iwouldn’tbefacingdeathnow.But,terrifiedasIwas,Icouldn’tbringmyselftoregretthedecision.Whenlifeoffersyouadreamsofarbeyondanyofyourexpectations,it’snotreasonabletogrievewhenitcomestoanend.

           Thehuntersmiledinafriendlywayashesaunteredforwardtokillme.