One and a half years. That’s how long it's been since Edward Cullen had banished himself and his family from Isabella Swan’s life, from Forks, from the one place they truly felt at home. 

A lot can change in that small amount of time, and it becomes painfully apparent to the Cullen’s when they come face to face with the girl they left behind, only she’s not the same girl anymore.

In an effort to protect herself from the pain of her past, she has become more confident, self assured and fierce. She’s a fighter now and their fate, along with many others, now rests in her hands.

Will she save them or punish them for past grievances?

AU set during New Moon

Let me set everyones mind at ease about the coupling in this story. It IS completely CANON. That means that no matter what I may make it look like between Bella and Marcus by the end of this fic Edward and Bella will be together again...well sort of. 

Edward Cullen was a loner, an outcast. He clearly hated everybody, including himself. He was not a nice person. So, why was I so drawn to him? And why did I get the crazy feeling he felt the same way?

WARNING: This story will deal with the aftermath of child abuse and rape. If that bothers you too much, I strongly recommend that you don’t read.

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Edward is a 27-year-old alcoholic/addict struggling with his recovery. Bella is a 23-year-old who's moved back home after college. This fic chronicles how they meet, fall in love, and struggle with the complexities of their relationship. Not nearly as maudlin as it sounds (I hope).

Rated NC-17 for graphic (and sometimes non-romantic) sex, drug and alcohol use and abuse, profane language, and brief (very brief) suicidal ideation (although NO suicide attempts). No sexual assault, no cutting.

Breaking Edward is my first attempt at an AH story. Edward has severe OCD. He has now been dubbed by my readers on fanfiction.net as OCDward. His world and obsessions are completely turned upside-down when he meets his sister's friend, Bella, for the first time. It harbors around the difficulties of both of them struggling with coming to terms with what they are feeling while dealing with his hang-ups.

She got what she wanted. My venom flows through her bloodstream, changing her, reshaping her from a human to a vampire. Soon, that transformation will be complete. And I'll be able to keep her forever.

I am the most selfish creature that has ever walked this earth.

Edward's point of view in "Breaking Dawn", beginning with Book Three.

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