Sequel to "New Beginning" Seven months have passed. Alec has been searching and following every lead the Cullens and Tanners have found. The Volturi have entrusted the search and safe return to them, but they are growing impatient. Or rather, Aro is becoming impatient. Alec is growing desperate, and the pain is driving him to do things he hasn't done for a very long time. He's struggling to keep his sanity for the woman he loves, but it's becoming increasingly complex every day. Will they find Bree, or is she lost forever? Who has Bree, and is there a higher power behind the group then meets the eye or closer to our heroes than anyone suspects? Find out in Critical Beginnings. #3 on breetanner 1/13/2020

Odele & Regulus. Best friends since childhood. One a girl. The other a boy. One an orphan. The other in an abusive home. Both Slytherins. Both 15 and at the point in their lives where future events will change who they are forever. Odele lost everything last summer and hasn't been the same since then but refuses to reveal her pain to the person closest to her. Regulus is in love with his best friend and is worried something is wrong. Since she has changed over the last year for some unknown reason. Regulus doesn't want to pry into her business but he's worried about what she's up to. Odele is worried that his family will pressure him to join the Dark Lord even though he claims he doesn't want to. What does this year hold for the best friends and what will they discover about each other and about themselves? #329 in fanfiction 3/12/2018 #29 in mauradersera 4/2/2020 #221 in blackfamily 2/6/2021