Kate's POV

I wasn't about to stand back at let Edward get his hands on my mate so I waited until he was busy keeping my sisters away from her to speak to her myself. I found her in the bathroom, towel drying her hair.

"Hi there," I greeted the human with a smile and she jumped in shock. Her damp hair spun around her shoulders and clung to her back wherever it landed, slowly wetting her creamy blue button up shirt.

She placed a hand over her chest in a futile effort to control her erratic heart beat. "H-hello, " she mumbled adorably and I could not have hidden the smile which engulfed my face even if I had wanted to.

"Well aren't you a jumpy one," I commented and she blushed deeply. "My name is Kate," I introduced myself, holding out my hand for her to shake.

"Bella," she squeaked, hesitantly reaching forward to grasp my hand in greeting. "I-its nice to meet you."

Just the feel of her skin was enough to drive me crazy, the girl was completely mesmerizing, there was no doubt about it, I couldn't wait to explore the rest of her delectable body, but that would have to wait. "Oh believe me Bella, the pleasure is all mine."

She bit her lip and unconsciously leaned closer as my eyes travelled her body. "I must say I'm impressed, a human living among vampires and you don't even bat an eye at what we are or fear how dangerous we could be. You are a very brave woman Bella, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise." I complimented her and she smiled, looking away shyly as a delectable blush set into her cheeks.

"I don't actually live here yet," Bella countered, embarrassed by my compliment. She is shy, how adorable.

"Details," I brushed it off. "You are still braver than most."

"Kate," his voice was low and threatening and Bella jumped again, finally pulling away her hand.

I turned around and met his eye, my arms crossed across my chest. "Edward," I acknowledged him dryly.

He walked towards us threateningly but I held my stance in front of Bella. "You aren't bothering my fiancé are you?" He asked, for no reason other than to remind me that she was his. Not for long douchebag. His eyes narrowed.

"She wasn't bothering me," Bella's timid voice cut in. "Kate was just introducing herself, she was very polite." My mate insisted in my defence.

"Bella," the asshole called. "Why don't I drive you home, having so many new people here must be overwhelming and I'm sure your father misses you." He ordered her around like she was his property, his pet, I stopped the growl from escaping my throat and held myself back from ripping him to shreds.

Bella seemed as though she wanted to protest but obediently kept silent and walked around me to the jackass who proceeded to take her away from me. As he whisked her out the door she looked back and smiled shyly at me, and then she was gone.


~SophieAngel69