Status: One-Shot

A Reason to Live

“That's why you're really here,” he said softly. “You want to be killed by the Volturi.”

Aileen nodded, but her scarlet eyes could no longer meet the Egyptian's. “There's no reason for me to live; there never was.”

Benjamin hopped up onto the deck railing and thrust his face inches from her's. His eyes were mischievous again, but his expression was serious. “What if I gave you a reason?”