didn’t believe it was possible. You love me?” “More than you ever know,” she cried, and ran into his arms. He held her tight, enveloping her in his scent. Nothing had ever felt as good as this moment right here. “He’s gone,” Elijio said quietly. “The beast. I don’t feel him any more inside of me. He’s gone.” “You are still the man you were meant to be. He’s there, just not physically.” “Can you love me, without the beast?” “No, the question is if I could love you with him.” “Why?” “Because if I could the other question is a given.” “Bella, I will spend the rest of my life making you happy. I promise.” “Of that, I have no doubt.”