Book 3 of this series. Book 2 summary 'Animals among us': Alex is now a spirit-vampire hybrid with many abilities. She discovers herself before the Volturi come and kill her beloved dog for declining their offer. Book 3 summary: Alex travels to Siberia to find Russian vampires in order to make alliances to take down the Volturi. Emmett and Alex get married.

Carlisle worked long hours, often working seven days a week. He felt content in his position as the chief of surgery at Forks hospital, but leaving his mate at home every day made him feel incomplete. That night before he left to run the night shift, he walked over to Esme and whispered "Let me take care of you when I come back," and promptly drove away. BDSM/Smut