human form, and I came out to greet you, as he didn't want to leave her. She's awake." And Edward didn't want to lose any time with her, because he didn't have much time left. Carlisle didn't say the words out loud, but he might as well have. It had been a while since I'd slept—since before my last patrol. I could really feel that now. I took a step forward, sat down on the porch steps, and slumped against the railing. Moving whisper-quiet as only a vampire could, Carlisle took a seat on the same step, against the other railing. "I didn't get a chance to thank you last night, Jacob. You don't know how much I appreciate your... Rosetta Stone Portuguesecompassion. I know your goal was to protect Bella, but I owe you the safety of the rest of my family as well. Edward told me what you had to...