"Why are we here?"

The poor boy barely got his question out before he was screaming in utter agony.

"Jane," Alec snapped then turned to the boy, "Aro had a feeling that Bella would have extra powers after transformation - he was write. So - "

"Alec," it was Jane's turn to snap, "so we are just checking on others."

She continued in a voice that was too low for the wolf-boy's ears to make out, "Why would you tell him?"

"We need his cooperation for our protection!"

"That's what I'm for!"

"What so he can randomly scream bloody hell and alert the whole town?"

"That's neither here nor there, no one can get past my powers - save you."

"Bella can," Jane growled as Alec carried on, "and so can anyone around her she chooses. I'm thinking of our safety and the mission."

Jane nodded curtly, "Fine...only in extreme situations then."

"Right, now let's find a spot in the house to observe."

"Not you mutt," Jane pointed to a lush weeping willow in the backyard, "your purpose can be served outside, and you know what will happen if you leave."

The boy's body resigned and headed to his assigned spot, but his eyes were fierce and unforgiving, 'One day,' the boy thought, 'she will pay.'