 Edward constantly warns Bella against being with him, perceiving her life to be at constant risk because her blood's scent is more seductive to him than any other human he has ever met.Bella's love and confidence in Edward's restraint is such that his warnings go unheeded, While playing baseball with the Cullen family, she becomes the target of a sadistic vampire, James.Edward saves Bella from James' predation, though Edward is still unwilling to change Bella into a vampire himself.