A disastrous birthday party at the Cullen home, where a simple paper cut triggers a near-fatal attack by Edward's brother Jasper, forces Edward to make a heartbreaking choice. Fearing that his world will eventually kill Bella, Edward lies to her, claiming he no longer loves her, and the entire Cullen family vanishes from town. The Darkest Winter
: As they grew closer, Bella discovered Jacob’s own supernatural secret: he and other members of his tribe were shape-shifting werewolves, the ancestral enemies of "the cold ones" (vampires). twilight saga new moon isaidub
—the vampire royalty—into killing him. In a race against time, Bella and Alice rushed across the world to stop him. A disastrous birthday party at the Cullen home,
: To experience more visions of Edward, Bella jumped off a high cliff into the ocean. While she was saved by Jacob, a misunderstanding led Alice Cullen to believe Bella had died. The Italian Confrontation —the vampire royalty—into killing him
begins on Bella Swan's 18th birthday, a day she dreads because it marks the moment she becomes "older" than her eternally 17-year-old vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen.
Bella spiraled into a deep, catatonic depression that lasted for months. She only began to emerge from her stupor when she discovered that reckless behavior—like riding a motorcycle with a stranger—triggered vivid auditory hallucinations of Edward's voice. A New Bond : Seeking comfort, Bella turned to her childhood friend, Jacob Black
, a Quileute teen who provided the warmth and stability she lacked. The Transformation