Chapter Seventy-Two

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Emily's PoV

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Emily's PoV

I grip Bella's hand tightly, anxiously watching the trees waiting for the Volturi.

I feel Matthew take my other hand, rigidly clamping his finger around mine.

The sounds of troop footsteps echoes in my ears, my eyes snapping over to the middle of the trees.

"If we live through this, I'll follow you anywhere, woman."

"Now you tell me."

My lips twitch at the thought of both Garrett and Kate, distracting me for a few seconds.

The army, gaining my full attention as they gradually edge closer.

Aro flickers his eyes across us all, searching for Alice.

"Aro's looking for Alice," Edward whispers.

I sigh, Aro's gaze settling on me, a sadistic smirk on his face as he continues to walk over to us.

The sound of wolves howling in the background immediately falters his lips.

I feel the fur of Leah's tail brush against my leg, as she stands protectively by Matthew and I's side.

The look on Aro's face was priceless, his eyes narrowing at me. This time a smile creeping on my lips, due to our association with the wolves.

Aro stops, pushing his hooded cloak away from his head. His followers mimicking his actions.

"Aro, Let us discuss things as we used to. In a civilized manner," Carlisle addresses the company calmly.

Aro gives a menacing smile, "Fair words, Carlisle. But a little out of place, given the battalion you've assembled against us."

Carlisle shakes his head, "I can promise you, that was never my intent. No laws have been broken."

Caius scoffs a permanent scowl on his face, "We see the children. Do not treat us as fools."

Carlisle turns his head to the witnesses Aro had collected over the past few months, "They are not an immortal! These witnesses can attest to that."

He gestures to our family and friends, his hand waving over to Matthew and Renesmee, "Or you can look. See the flush of human blood in their cheeks."

"Artifice!" Cauis growls, stepping forward impatiently.

Aro places his hand up to Caius, "I will collect every facet of the truth...."

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