Chapter Two: Meeting Edward Cullen

Wolfsbane. The literal bane of a werewolves existence. It's a poisonous drug that hunters use to kill us. The tactic for it is for a group or whole pack to get blasted or knocked out. It's easier for hunters to attack a pack when we are under wolfsbane.

"Renee, call Benjamin," Dad asked.

Mom walked over to me as she called my brother. "Benjamin, get to the bonfire now." She hung up the phone and gently grabbed my face. "Are you okay, baby girl?" She looked me over. "Did you drink anything?"

I shook my head no. "No, Mom. I found it five minutes after we got here. I haven't had anything to drink."

I looked around to see Beta Luna Delilah checking over Alice. I guess Omega John and Omega Luna Mona we're contacted because Omega Luna Mona was checking over Angela.

"Alpha Charlie, I would like to offer my son's services. My oldest, Edward, is a good tracker," Alpha Carlisle said.

"Alpha Carlisle, you really don't have to do that," my dad said. I could tell that in his eyes that he would like the extra help.

"Will all due respect, we don't know how big this group of hunters is. Plus, this is near my home. I would rather stop this before more packs are attacked. I can get my son here tomorrow."

My dad nodded. "Isabella is a good tracker too. They can work together?"

Me? Work with Edward Cullen. He is most known among all the packs as the harshest.

I just hope that it is not directed toward me at all.

"He can stay at our house," Dad said. Alpha Carlisle nodded. "Thank you, Alpha Carlisle."

"No problem, Alpha Charlie."

Benji showed up, and he could immediately tell what was going on. He ran over to my Mom and me. "Are you okay, Bella?" He checked me over.

"Yes, Benji. I'm fine." He gave me a huge hug before he looked at Dad. "What is the plan of action?"

"I want you and Connor to get as many wolves to help patrol the borders. The elders will look over this group. Girls, I would like the three of you to go home and rest. Bella, when Edward gets here, you are to be working with him to track down anything else."

"Angel, your brothers are sleeping in our bed. Watch over them while we are out," Omega John said.

"Yes, Dad," Angela said.

The three of us got into Alice's car, and she drove us all home.

When I got home, I threw on a pair of my comfy pajamas and went to sleep.

I woke up the next morning feeling like someone was watching me. I opened my eyes to see my mom sitting against my headboard. "Morning, Mom. How long have you been up?"

She gave me a small smile. "I haven't been able to sleep." I opened up my mouth to say something. "You said that you didn't drink anything, I trust your word. I just had to see it for myself."

I guess this shook her up, but I would have been shocked if it didn't. "Did you all find anything?"

She shrugged. "Dad is still out there with the men. The ladies went back to our houses."

"What about my friends?" I asked.

"Their parents came and got them. They are all home safe. Dad is going to stop by every house to check on them. Benji is sleeping. He got home two hours ago." She moved some hair out of my face.

"Where is Luna Esme?" I asked.

"She is downstairs enjoying some tea. Edward is just out of city limits. So you should get up and get ready."

I nodded. "Okay, Mom. I will be down in a minute." She kissed my forehead and left my room. I shot off my bed and got ready to go track this stuff down. I threw my hair up in a pony and put on workout clothes because I was not going to wear jeans for this. I finished off the look by brushing my teeth.

When I walked downstairs, I saw that Luna Esme was standing by the front door. "Good morning, dear."

I gave her a small smile. "Good morning, Luna Esme." I walked into the kitchen to see my Mom making breakfast burritos. "Smells good."

"Thank you. I have oatmeal cooking for the three of us. I am going to make these so you can take them to your dad and the other men."

"Okay, Mom." I made my bowl of oatmeal and sat down. I was halfway through my food when I heard the front door. "Edward is here."

My mom and I walked to the living room to greet him. "Edward, meet Luna Renee and Bella."

I looked up, and I almost dropped my jaw.

Almost.

I fell in awe with his bronze hair, tall stature, and his beautiful emerald green eyes. "Hi, I'm B...B...Bella." I paused. "You probably know that because Luna Esme just said my name."

He made my insides melt.

Edward crookedly smiled. I think I melted more. "Hi, Bella."

I wished I recorded him saying my name. Oh, shit. I don't have mind link open. Do I?

"Just to your Mom," my mom said.

I heavily blushed and looked at my mom. She smirked and turned off her mind link. "Edward, I have made breakfast burritos. Would you like one?"

"No, thank you. I stopped at a diner about an hour ago. I appreciate the offer, Luna Renee," Edward said with a nod.

"Bella, can you show Edward the guest room that is next to Benji's?"

I nodded at my mom and led Edward upstairs. "This will be the room that you are staying in. The bathroom is directly across from this room. I'm sorry you have to share with Benjamin."

"Is Benjamin messy?" Edward asked.

I shook my head. "No." I left it at that. "Are you ready to start tracking?"

Edward nodded. "Let's get going."

We went downstairs. "Mom. Luna Esme. We are leaving."

The moms walked over to us. "Here take this to the others." Mom handed me a big bag of burritos and coffee thermos. "You make sure that Dad eats."

"Yes, Mom," I said.

"Same to you, son. Make sure that Dad eats some too. You know how your father is." Edward nodded at Luna Esme.

"Follow me," I said. The two of us walked to where the bonfire was last night. "Dad," I said.

My dad and Alpha Carlisle looked up from the ground. "Hey, Pup," Dad said "Is that food and coffee?"

I nodded. "Mom is demanding that you eat." He nodded.

"Same to you, Dad. Mom said you need to eat," Edward said. He turned to my dad. "Hello, Alpha Charlie. I'm Edward."

They shook hands. "Thanks for your help."

I whistled to get the attention of the other gentlemen. "Hey, Luna Renee sends breakfast and coffee." I put the bag on the picnic table. I turned my attention to my Dad. "Find anything?"

"We found some more wolfsbane leading to the woods, but we lost the trail. That is where you two come in," Dad said.

I looked at Edward. "How do you want to do this? Human or wolf?"

"We are going with you two. All four of us will be in our wolf forms," Alpha Carlisle said.

"Okay," Edward said.

I went into the hut that is behind the pack house just like the one at school. I quickly stripped, locked up my clothes, and changed into my wolf form. I walked out of the hut, and I saw that the men were already there.

Holy shit. I almost fainted when I saw Edward. He still had his beautiful green eyes, but his fur was bronze, but it looked like it was kissed by the sun.

I shook my head. My dad's black fur wolf wiggles his head. Mind Link.

"All right," Edward said. "Let's go."

Our dads led us to where the powder trail it stopped. "It looks like the bag was either open or ripped. If the four us split up. We might find the baggie," I said.

"Stay in the area," my dad said.

I moved the northern part of the area. I sniffed around when I found some ground that had been disturbed. It looks like someone dig a small hole. "Found something," I called out.

I heard all them running to me. "What is it, Pup?"

Not the time for the nickname, Dad.

I used my paw to dig the dirt back out. "The baggie." Edward and I got a good sniff of it before the wind came. When the wind came, the smell intensified.

"East," Edward said.

The four of us ran to where the smell was coming from. It ended up going past our pack borders. "Edward, when we get back to the bonfire, I need you to call Emmett and Jasper," Alpha Carlisle said. "Tell them to be on the lookout at home for anything suspicious. Tell them that I gave the pack the order that we are on lockdown."

Edward nodded. "Yes, Father."

"All right. Let's head back," my dad said.

I turned around and looked up. I saw something up in the trees. I nudged Edward in the side. I motioned my head to what I saw. He looked up and back at me. He slightly nodded. We continued to follow our dads until we got to the pack house yard.

I changed back into my clothes and threw my hair back up in a bun. "Can I go back to look around some more?" I asked.

"Edward, watch my pup. Make sure that she doesn't get hurt," my Dad said.

Edward nodded. "Yes, Alpha Charlie." The two of us started to walk back to the border line. "So, how old are you?"

I smiled. "I'm 17. I will turn 18 next Saturday."

He chuckled. "So you will experience your first mate ball. Those are interesting."

I sighed. "How many have you been to?"

"I have been to 4 of them. This will be my fifth one. I'm 22," he said. Oh. "Tell me about yourself, Bella."

I shrugged. "I don't know what to say." I let out an awkward chuckle. "I'm 17. I'm the daughter of the Alpha of the Fork's Pack. I have an older brother." I shrugged again. "I'm not that interesting."

Edward gave me a look that I couldn't put my finger on it. "Something tells me that is not true."

"I don't know." I looked at him. "What about you?"

"As I mentioned before, I am 22. Once I find my mate, my dad is going to start really teaching me the ways of being an Alpha. Once he thinks that I am ready, he will hand the pack over to me. I have two younger brothers. The three of us are triplets, but we don't look anything alike. I like to listen to music and play piano."

"Why is your dad waiting for you to get a mate to become Alpha?"

Edward paused. "My dad believes that Alpha's are stronger with a Luna by his side." I nodded. "It's something that he drills in us."

I nodded. "I can understand that. Benji is going to take over this pack. Dad has said, multiple times, that his Luna will be the most cherished person in his life. Benji has really been keeping that note in his head. Which is why, I hope that his mate is my friend, Angela."

Edward stopped. "We're here." We stopped. "How good are you at climbing?"

I grabbed the branch and jostled myself up. "I'm good."

He smirked. "I see you." He followed me up to the red back that was tied to the trunk. We sat on a branch, and he opened up the bag. "Bella."

"What?" I looked inside the bag. There was a lot more wolfsbane in there. "What the fuck?"

"Isabella, a lady like you should not use that language," he sternly said.

My wolf whined.

"Bella, who is Samuel Uley?" Edward asked.

My face paled. "We have to go let Dad know."