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Billy POV

The Denali clan are on their way to Forks. Carlisle hasn't told them about me. When Tanya called last week, Carlisle told her there had been a vampire attack, but he didn't tell her everything that happened. The Denali family are still grieving for Irina. She was destroyed during the Volturi confrontation, and none of the Cullens wanted to cause them undue worry or stress. Tanya insisted that they should come to Forks for a visit, and nothing could convince her otherwise, so now we're waiting for them to arrive.

So far, I have been able to handle my bloodlust. It's easier for me in wolf form. I feel more comfortable as a wolf - more alive and most importantly, more human. Jake tries to make it better for me, so he phases into wolf form when I do. I have been struggling with my identity some. Am I wolf? Vampire? Hybrid?

I'm happiest in my wolf form. When Jake and I run together, I feel close to normal. Sam and Paul come by to check on me and my transformation. Both of them worry about me and how my adjustment to my new life would go.

We talk for a while about how things will be for me, the pack, and my family now that I'm a vampire. Paul and Sam want me to wait to see Rachel. Jake disagrees with them, but I don't. I agree that I need to wait before I see Rachel. Just in case. Paul promised me that he'll tell her and that I want to wait a little longer, just in case.

She won't be happy with my choice, but I need to make sure I can handle seeing her. She knows the truth, and Paul will take care of her. Rachel is just one in a long line of people that worry about me.

Charlie has been calling Bella ever since the attack on the beach. Sue tries to help us with the Charlie situation, and she lets him know small tidbits of information. I refuse to take a chance on hurting any of the people I love or any random human. I don't feel like I would hurt anyone, but I can't be certain. I know that as my friend, Charlie is really concerned about me. I know he will demand to see me soon, no matter what I say. Sue promises she will keep close tabs on him, and will warn us ahead of time if Charlies decides to check on me in person.

Oh, Sue. What might have been?

Before the attack happened, I had thought about pursuing Sue romantically, but not now. It was too late, and she would never see me the same as she did before.

Apparently Edward has heard my thoughts, and he joins me on the porch. I smile at him ruefully. Living in a house where there are no secrets has been something I've had to adjust to.

"Since you already know what I have on my mind, do you have any knowledge you wanna share with me?" I ask hopefully.

"Maybe. What do you wanna know?"

"I'm worried about Sue and Charlie," I answer honestly.

Edward reassures me, "Sue won't be alone for long, I promise."

"Why do you say that?"

Edward laughs. "Charlie likes her, too."

"Well, ain't that something? Charlie, huh?"

Edward just nods.

Bella evidently overhears the last part of our conversation; joining us on the porch, she sits beside me and wraps her arm around my shoulder.

"Billy, how does that make you feel? Sue and Dad as a couple?" Bella asks, concerned.

I think about it for a minute before I answer her question and decide that I am glad that two of my best friends could become a couple. Both of them have lost someone they loved deeply- Charlie to divorce and Sue to death.

"Bella, honestly it makes me happy. Both of them deserve happiness and there is nothing for Sue with me now."

I encourage Bella to push Charlie in Sue's direction. If I am honest with myself, I have always thought Sue was more interested in Charlie anyway. We have managed to stall Charlie so far, but he is insistent that he be told the truth and soon. Maybe if Sue keeps him distracted, he won't push so hard for answers. At least not for a while, anyway.

Later that evening our guests arrive. Two females and one male vampire. Jake has told me a little about them. I have a vague recollection of the three that are here.

"Billy, I would like you to meet our cousins from Alaska." Bella introduces me to Carmen, Eleazar, and Tanya.

There are two others coming as well, but I don't focus on that news. All I see is her. My eyes remain glued to the gorgeous blonde in front of me - Tanya. I had seen her once before, at Bella and Edward's wedding, but this time is different. Maybe because I was human then.

She is beautiful, and all I can see is her. I can feel something that tugs, or pulls at me when I look at her. I study her face. The butterscotch eyes - ample breasts - the curvy sway of her hips all wrapped up together.

Can a vampire feel like this, Edward?

It's hard to peel my eyes away from her long enough to see if Edward will answer me. She is returning my stare. I wonder what is going through her head. Edward is snickering. When I give him a sharp look, he just snickers louder. I guess that answers my question. Jake told me that when a vampire finds a mate, it is forever. Or at least that is how Edward explained it to him. Edward compared it to the imprinting process, because they are similar.

Are these feelings for Tanya surging in me because I am a vampire, and she is my mate? I am also a wolf. Could I have inherited more than the ability to shape-shift? Maybe imprinting is part of the package? Either way, I feel something for her in every fiber of my being.

After my change, Carlisle explained as much as he could to me about a vampire's life. He told me that when someone is changed, they can bring over traits from their human lives. He firmly believes that is why I have the ability to shape-shift. Jasper has always been charismatic, so he became empathetic so when he woke he was able to feel and manipulate others emotions. Edward could read people as a human, so mind reading became his talent. Bella had always shielded her thoughts, so that never changed it only became magnified - when she became a vampire. My shape-shifting ability carried over from my Quileute heritage: dormant when I was human, but now active. Alice experienced visions as a human, so her psychic ability has always been with her. Her ability is stronger now that she is a vampire.

I see traits in the others, though not quite considered talents, that make them unique as well. I think it is because of their uniqueness they are able to live as a family. Carlisle is one of the most compassionate people I know. Esme's love for people, Rose's tenaciousness, and Emmett's physical strength make them special. I think having a gift is wonderful, but it is more than that which allows them to live together. Their love for one another is above and beyond what most vampires have.

The transformation activated my ability, and that is why I can shift into the wolf and speak to the packs. Though Jake is Alpha now, if the gene had been activated when I was younger, I would have been the Alpha. Part of being in a pack allows wolves to share thoughts through telepathic communication. My gift allows me to speak to all the wolves in both Sam and Jake's pack. They can hear each other regardless of what pack they belong to, as long as I am phased at the same time. I have discovered that I can keep my thoughts private, too. If I choose to, none of the other wolves can hear me, but I can still hear them.

Things have been tense since the Denali clan arrived. I have been fighting with my desire for Tanya because right now I have to focus on myself. At the moment, Rachel is angry with me for refusing to meet with her. Jasper tries to help ease my frustration with his gift, but I am still a bundle of nerves. It has been a little over a week since Paul was here and Tanya arrived, so I have hunted daily. The more time I spend in wolf form, the more time I don't have to face Tanya.

Imprinting, another part of my heritage, might be possible for me too. My feelings for Tanya make me wonder if it is the imprint bond at work. Imprinting-at my age, to this woman, this vampire - excites me. I never thought I would feel this happy to be a vampire. Doesn't matter if I imprinted, found my mate, whatever I call it, I know one thing for sure; I want this woman. I haven't said anything to her yet. In fact, I have avoided her since the first day. I want things out in the open, but I am too afraid.

I am not sure what I fear more -rejection or acceptance. Maybe both. She has tried to spend some time with me for a couple of days now, and I am antsy. To keep my thoughts private, I have been avoiding Edward, and making sure I don't phase around Jake . Jake pesters me about my moodiness and why I don't want him to tag along with me to hunt, but I just brush him off. My son has bugged Edward for the reason for my attitude, but so far Edward hasn't told him anything. I am sure Edward knows my thoughts, but is giving me some space to work out my … issues. I'm thankful for that.

Since Tanya's arrival, I have felt like I am at odds with myself. I have avoided discussing it with my son, but there is no way to hide my thoughts from Edward. He has kept quiet, though because he respects my privacy. My son knows something is up with me. It's only a matter of time until he figures it out.

Jasper and Jake are in the corner talking when I enter the living room. I have just escaped from Carlisle's study, where Tanya and Carmen are talking with Esme and Carlisle. My desire for Tanya is killing me. I am sure I am grouchier than an old bear. I growl at Jake and Jasper when I hear the last part of their conversation. They are discussing me and my attitude. Jake looks at me and begins to laugh.

"Is something wrong, Dad? Jasper said you are killing him with all your pent-up … uh frustration."

"Shut up, Jacob," I say harshly.

Jake snickers, "Feeling a little sexual tension, Pops?"

I grimace at him. "My son, the comedian."

Edward joins us. "Jacob thinks he's funny anyway."

I see a look of confusion cross Tanya's face as she walks in and listens to our conversation. I wish for the courage to make a move on her. Jake's teases me, quite frequently in fact, about my moody behavior since the Denali clan's arrival.

I can't stop myself and I glance toward Tanya. My eyes travel the length of her body and I feel desire consume me once more. Jake notices the change in my demeanor. He looks from me to Tanya. Shit. I think he has figured out my secret.

"Jake," I warn. My son just smirks. He does know.

I leave the room faster than I came in, laughter following behind me. I have to get away from here so I head for the treeline. I need to go for a run so I can relieve my stress. I let my thoughts run freely, and I think back over the last few days and my meeting with Sam and Paul. I think about La Push, Rachel, and Rebecca and how much I miss all of them. Mostly, I think about her. Tanya is in the forefront of my mind. My fears and questions about my feelings for her. I think about her body, and how much she drives me crazy with desire and longing.

I knew Tanya's family once had issues with the members of the Quileute tribe because of her sister Irina. When Tanya first arrived in Forks, she was full of questions for the Cullen family.

"Did you change him? What about your agreement with them, Carlisle? Explain this to me!'

I knew she was just worried about the Cullens' safety. It wasn't anything personal toward me, but it still bothered me. Her family was aware of the treaty, and that Jake had agreed to allow Bella's change because of the unique circumstances. They knew that the treaty didn't allow the Cullens to create vampires. She even knew about Jake's imprinting on Nessie. She was worried about the Cullens. She knew it violated the treaty to touch one of the tribe members. Carlisle and Edward had eased her concern and told her and her family everything.

She was intrigued by all the activities that had occurred recently. I recalled the conversation Carlisle and she had upon her arrival.

"We know the pain of losing Irina is still fresh in your hearts. We did not want to make things hard on you and your family, so we never called you. Now that you are here, we feel you need to know about Billy and how he became a vampire."

Tanya scoffed at him and said, "My family is your family. You should have called us for help."

She was satisfied with the explanation and nothing more had been said on the subject. Or about me, for that matter. That had been a few days ago.

Tanya has a fire in her, and she shares my feeling of loyalty to people. I can tell she and I think alike where family is concerned. It was hard for me to accept, especially at first, but now I feel like I am a true member of the Cullen family. They all accept me as I am. In the short time since my transformation, I've bonded with them. All of them.

I still ache for my home, and it has been hard to be away from everyone on the Rez. Sam is a little more relaxed now. I think it is because I share my thoughts when we phase. He doesn't feel like I will be a danger to the tribe members, and that allows him to deal with what he considers "my death."

When I arrive home, all is quiet and I slip into Carlisle's study to be alone. I assume Edward tells them to leave me in peace, because no one bothers me the rest of the night. I lay on the couch and just think about Jake and the time we have spent together since my change.

The first time I ran with Sam and Jake had been magical. He was relieved because I didn't feel the desire for human blood. At least not when I was in wolf form.

Later the next day, Paul comes by. We run together for a while to discuss Rachel. She still wants to come and see me. I want to see my daughter, but I decide that I want to wait just a little longer. Paul promises he will talk to her and get her to wait …. at least till I'm ready. Like Charlie, Rachel's patience is running low. This is the second time Paul has been by to see me about this. I continue running even after he leaves to go home.

I am glad that Rebecca is still on the road with her husband and no one has told her anything so far. Everyone in La Push thinks I am at Rebecca's, visiting her for a while. Sam and Old Quil made sure to invent a reason to explain my absence.

Time passes pretty quickly when I run. It's been a couple of hours, and all is silent in my head. Right now, I want to be alone. I am glad none of the others are phased at the moment. I decide it's time to head home and race back to the Cullen house. I phase and put on some clothing I've stored behind a tree close to the property.

When I get closer to the house, I see Rachel. She is waiting for me, and I'm not prepared to face her yet. I can smell Jake. He's close by, in wolf form. Rachel's heart is pounding and her blood is coursing through her veins. I hold my breath, because I am afraid of what I may do if I allow her scent to invade my nostrils.

"Daddy, please, I need to see for myself that you're okay. I miss you," Rachel begs quietly.

She is walking toward me with a look of determination on her face. Dammit. I'm afraid I may hurt her, so I take the coward's way out and phase. I hear her crying as I run for the forest. She must have sneaked away from Paul.

I hear howling from behind me. Jake's chasing me. I can hear Paul and Sam as well.

"Jake, please help me. Rachel... I can't face her."

"Dad, Dad, it's okay."

Paul asks me, "Billy, is she hurt? Tell me now!"

"PAUL, that's enough!" Sam orders.

Seth must have phased as well. They have all caught up to me now.

"She's gone, Billy. Leah took her back home," Seth tells us.

We slow down. I don't have to run anymore. Jake and I turn back toward the Cullens' house, and Sam and Paul head back to La Push. Paul is both relieved that Rachel is okay and pissed that she has been emotionally hurt by me even more than she already has been.

"Is she okay, Seth?"

"Yeah, Billy. Just a little sad."

"Tell me what happened when I phased."

Jacob cuts in harshly. "You mean when you ran away, Dad."

His words make me feel like a bigger ass than I already do.

"Tanya saved the day. She sent Rachel home," Seth tells me proudly.

Tanya had endeared herself to the young wolf because of the tenderness she showed my daughter.

Seth tells us that Tanya had explained to Rachel that I just needed some more time. My daughter left angry, but safe. When we make it back to the house, Tanya meets us outside on the front porch. We're all in human form again.

"Billy, I need to speak to you, please," Tanya tells me sternly.

This can't be good. It never is when a woman wants to speak privately.

"Sure," I answer.

Seth and Jake go inside and leave us alone, much to my dismay. What does Tanya think of my cowardly behavior?

"Rachel left this for you."

She hands me a letter. I debate whether I should read it. Tanya must sense my hesitancy.

"Billy Black, you are going to read that poor girl's letter. If you refuse to, then I'll read it for you, and I'll make damn sure you know what it says!"

She is mad as hell at me. What's wrong with me? My fear is overcoming my rationality. Jake understands why I worry, but he is caught in between. Either choice he makes hurts someone: Rachel or me. Tanya is a neutral party, and in this instance she's right. Rachel deserves to be heard.

"You're right," I answer softly. "Rachel deserves better than what I did today."

Tanya smiles and runs her hand down my arm. My skin feels like electricity is running over it. I see she feels something too. She pulls away quickly.

"Well, I'll give you some privacy to read her letter," Tanya says huskily. She turns and goes into the house quickly, not once looking back.

Though I have been able to avoid human blood, I don't want to push my luck. I am still a newborn and I refuse to let Rachel risk her life. Nessie is half-human, and she doesn't appeal to me. The only others I am around are either vampire or wolf. I don't think I would harm my daughter, but I still worry that I might. I haven't hunted any humans, and feed on animal blood only. The risk is too great for me. Rachel's safety comes first. I open the letter and read her words several times. Each time harder than the one before.

Daddy,

I love you. I don't care that you are a vampire. You're my father, first and foremost. Please don't cut me out of your life. I can't handle it. Give me a chance. Call me. I am sorry I deserted you and Jake when Mama died, but don't punish me the same way. Please don't let me spend the rest of my life without my father when I don't have to.

Love you always,

Rachel

My daughter's letter affects me greatly. I run the rampant from anger, to relief, to denial, and finally acceptance. Rachel is stubborn, like her mom was, and nothing I say will change her mind. I never realized how much emotions are heightened for a vampire, especially a newborn. I'm glad Jasper is here to help ease some of my inner turmoil. My heartbroken daughter weighs heavily on me.

Less than twenty-fours later my life is once more altered. It goes in a whole new direction. Jake, Alice, and I are outside by the river and I tell them I am going to go hunting for a while. Alice insists I wait though. She is able to see me and the wolves, as long as I phase with them. It excites her that some of her blind spots have been removed now.

"Alice, tell me what you've seen?"

"Just wait for a few minutes, Billy, please."

I start to get aggravated. The little pixie knows something and she has obviously shared what she knows with my son. Jake can see that I'm getting angry. Jasper has joined us too.

"Dad, I need you to remain calm," Jake pleads with me.

"What's going on, Jake?"

I can feel Jasper's handiwork. He is trying to calm me down.

"Dammit, Jasper, stop that." I sound like an irritable grizzly bear again, but they are all hiding something from me.

"I think we should go in," Alice says. We all follow her back inside. I am a little on edge since they all seem to be in on why Alice asked me to wait before I went hunting.

I smell her as soon as Carlisle opens the door. "Rachel's here, Billy."

Her smell assaults my senses, but it is different from last time. My first thought is to run away, but I feel Tanya's hand on my arm, preventing me from fleeing again. My daughter had just been just here yesterday and everyone saw how I reacted. Why did they think today would be any different?

"Talk to your daughter, Billy. She has some news for you," Alice says.

The vampires clear the room to allow Jake, Rachel and me to talk in private. Paul joins us too. I look out the window and see that Leah and Seth are just outside in the yard, along with some of the other pack members. She's going to tell me she is going to have a baby.

"Daddy, there is something I need to tell you."

I square my shoulders and stop breathing. I don't move closer to her. I am still scared I might hurt her. Though she smells different than yesterday, she is human. I want to take all the precautions I can.

"Okay, I'm listening," I answer quietly.

I prepare myself to hear that I am going to be a grandfather, but I am way off-base.

"Daddy, when I left here yesterday I was so angry. The pain of losing Mama- then you, it hurt. So much. When you refused to talk to me, it was too much." Rachel begins to cry in earnest.

I feel horrible. It's obvious I hurt her deeply. I want to reach out and touch her, but I refrain from doing it. Paul wraps his arms around her protectively.

"Baby, I was scared of hurting you. I'm still scared. I'm a newborn vampire. I don't drink human blood. I'm sure you know that, but sweetheart you're a human-I couldn't take a chance with you. I'd rather die a thousand deaths than hurt you."

"Well, I guess that won't be a problem now, Daddy," she replies softly.

What does she mean, not a problem? I look at Paul and Jake, but neither one offers me any explanation.

"What are you talking about, baby girl?"

She doesn't answer me. I am about to go out of my mind when Jake speaks up.

"Rachel phased, Dad," Jake explains. I look at him in astonishment.

"After she left yesterday."

Her scent had seemed different to me, but I never focused on it too much. I had been too anxious when she arrived to notice.

"Phased? You mean she is a wolf?" I cry out in shock.

Since all the wolves in the tribe had phased at different ages, no one could have predicted this. When I had been bitten by the vampire, it had set her transformation in motion. My rebuff caused her to phase for the first time, much like Harry's heart attack had caused Seth and Leah to phase their first times. She wanted to see me in person to tell me.

"Oh, Rach, baby. I'm sorry. I caused this."

"I'm not, Daddy. Now you have no reason to avoid me."

I hug my daughter. We talk for a while and she tells me that Leah is overjoyed to have another female, finally. I assure Rachel that I am okay with her being a wolf. I'm amazed when I see her phase into wolf form. Rachel is so beautiful; her fur is a russet brown like Jake's, and has white streaked throughout it, too. She is a perfect combination of me and her brother. I close my eyes and say a silent thank you. Thank you, great Taha Aki, you have blessed me and my family greatly.

After Rachel and Paul leave, I decide to take the initiative to do what I have wanted to do for a while. I ask Tanya to go hunting with me. She's happy to go, and I ask the others to stay behind. Tanya seems astonished when I phase, and I give her my best wolfy smile. She has seen me from afar, but I guess from close up it's a different experience.

"Maybe you can hunt as a vampire instead?" she suggests. There is an edge of fear in her voice.

"Edward, help. I don't want to phase back and he naked in front of her."

Edward intervenes on my behalf and relays my thoughts to her. "When he is in animal form he feels that he connects with his true self. He feels like he's less likely to hurt someone."

Thank you, Edward.

I have never hunted except in my wolf form. To be honest, I am too afraid to hunt unless I'm in wolf form.

She responds to me with a smile on her face, "Okay. Let's hunt then, Great White Wolf."

I like the sound of her nickname for me and howl in appreciation. I know this woman is the one for me. If I have retained my people's true magic, then I have imprinted on her, and she will be mine. Since Jake and Nessie's imprint seems to be viable, then mine should be too. I just need to convince her.

Tanya and I race into the forest to hunt. Her laughter washes over me in waves, making me even more determined to make her mine.

Tanya POV

I can't believe all that has happened to the Cullen family since we'd left them the last time. I feel so bad for the family. All they want is to live life in peace, and yet, someone always seems hell-bent on their destruction. It always amazes me that Carlisle and his family possess the ability to look beyond what we are, to see the value of another race's life…first humans, and then the wolves. Their example is one of the reasons my family changed our views. That and the guilt we felt, after we killed human lovers. I've had plenty of those, but what I want is a mate. Someone to love me forever, like all the others have. I'm the odd woman out. Always.

I know a lot of prejudices used to exist between the Quileute and the Cullens, but now not so much. Things changed for them because of the miracle of Nessie's birth and her and Jacob Black's imprint bond,and they work together in harmony. When Carlisle told us the news of an attack on the La Push wolves that resulted in an elder tribe member being bitten, I was worried.

I am glad we decided to make a visit to Forks. It has been strange-for me anyway- since I met the newest member of the Cullen coven. Billy Black intrigues me, to say the least. His transformation, for some unknown reason, allows him to retain his ancestors' shape-shifting abilities. He is funny, charming, and handsome. He is different from any other vampire I have ever met. He is still new to this life, but his transition so far has been remarkable. It does bother me that he seems to avoid me. I'm not sure why it annoys me but it does, it just does.

My sarcastic name didn't seem to bother him. I can't help myself from laughing as we head for the treeline. His howl tickles my funny bone, I guess. I watch my hunting partner in awe. This man had hated cold ones his whole life, yet now he is one. Though he maintains some of his wolf traits, he is vampire. He seems to be happy. There is something about him that I can't escape from. He holds my attention whenever he is around. His allure is like a magnet, drawing me in more and more every day. All I want right now is to be kissed by him.

I try to shake the idea from my head, but it refuses to go. I watch him in fascination as we race toward some elk. The Great White Wolf is striking and desirable. He lunges for an elk and closes in for the kill. I can't rip my eyes away from him. The succubus in me desires to claim the wolf in him as her next conquest. I have lived for many years, but no one vampire or human has ever made me feel like he does. For some reason, I think he may share my feelings.

I don't know what kind of spell I'm under. He has me totally trapped, like a fly in a spider web. He is more than I ever hoped to find in a mate. What the hell am I thinking? We are not mates. I feel guilty for my desire for him because of Irina. She was killed by the Volturi because of her hatred of the wolves and immortal children. She had been blinded for so long by Laurent and his lies. Now, here I am desiring a wolf. Well, a vampire-wolf. It is all a little confusing. What label should he have? Wolf? Vampire?

Irina should have spoken with Bella and Edward about the child. Our beautiful Nessie, such a surprise and blessing to us all. She has captured my heart, and now it seems her father-in-law to be is doing the same. Edward had never brought these feelings out in me, and at one time, I thought he was the one. I'd tried to seduce him because I thought I wanted him then. But now, I know better. Bella is still jealous of me, I think. He of course, said no. It'd all worked out in the end, because he found his love and life in Bella. I am happy for them. Maybe this could be my chance. My feelings for Billy are much deeper than sexual desire.

I have lived with Carmen and Eleazar long enough to know that what I feel is more than lust, though that feeling is definitely part of it. I love looking at him in his vampire form: his russet skin- though his pallor is a bit paler now- his long, silky black hair, and his ruggedly handsome face. Even his wolf form is beautiful; somehow feral and gentle at the same time.

Some of us are more beautiful than others in this life, but Billy Black is rugged, masculine, and has something unique about him. He draws you in. At least, he has pulled me in. How do I approach him? Let him know what I want. I just want him to grab me and kiss me. I decide to go with a song I heard on the radio a few days ago to let him know what my intentions are.

"Are you going to kiss me or not? Are we going to do this, or not?" I ask huskily.

Billy POV

Tanya is beautiful and sexy. She has brought feelings out in me that I thought were dormant, especially since my wife Sarah passed away. The last couple of days have tested my strength. Edward and Carlisle explained the heightened senses that I have now. Neither one bothered to tell me that lust would prove to be this difficult, though. Even in my wolf form, I find her desirable. I tear into another elk as Tanya's scent continues to invade my senses. Screw it. I can't stop myself. I want her. I need to kiss her. Then I hear the greatest two questions in the world.

"Are you going to kiss me or not? Are we going to do this or not?"

I cave. Damn, that girl is something else.

I phase, grab her, and kiss her mouth hard despite my nakedness. I want her so much; she is the epitome of blonde perfection. I soften the kiss and pull away slightly, so that I can look into her butterscotch eyes.

"Yes, we are going to do this. I want to know you in every way, because you are the one for me. I never thought I would feel this way for someone again."

The next few hours Tanya and I become acquainted with each other in every way possible. I make love to her and hold her close. We lie in each other's arms, sharing our life stories. She tells me about her sire, Sasha, and her life with the other Denali coven members. I tell her about Sarah, my first love, and mother of my children.

"Tell me all about her, Billy. I can hear the love you have for her in your voice," Tanya pleads.

"I loved my wife. She gave me three beautiful children: Jake, Rachel, and Rebecca. When she died, I gave up. I wanted to die too. Jake took care of me. He was so young, but he never complained. I had diabetes and eventually lost the use of my legs. The girls tried to be there for us, but it was too much for them, and they left home. Jake…he stayed with me, though. It is because of him that I survived. Rachel came home, finally. I thought things would fall into place. I had Rach and Jake with me."

I am beaming with pride. "Rebecca, is in love and happy, and that's all I could ever want for her. She lives in Hawaii, and I miss her a lot. I'm glad she has someone and she isn't part of the supernatural world like Jake and Rach are."

Tanya nods in understanding. I kiss her once more. We lie wrapped in each other's arms. Sharing my life with her feels right.

"So I'm going to grab some happiness for myself, and you are who I want to grab that happiness with."

Tanya smiles while she strokes my face.

"Billy, I never thought I would find my mate in this world…" she laughs"…and that he would be a shape-shifting vampire wolf."

I roll with laughter. "Well, now you can have the best of both worlds, sweetheart."

I pull her close for another kiss. I kiss her from head to toe, and then I begin to make love to her all over again. She draws in a deep breath as she returns my loving with abandonment. She strokes me till I think I'm going to die from the pleasure. I rub her body as she moans and begs for more. I can't imagine what my life would be without this woman. She is mine forever. I howl as we climax.

"I thought you were only a wolf some of the time!"

"Baby, you bring out the beast in me…what can I say!"

We gather up our clothes and head back to the house. Our clothing is pretty much ruined, and as we near the house, Bella comes outside with something for us to wear.

"Edward or Alice?" Tanya giggles at my question. No secrets from the psychic or mind-reader.

Bella smiles and answers, "Both. Edward said he thought Jacob was a loud broadcaster, but he has nothing on you. Especially when you're really happy."

"Oh, he was really that happy, huh ?" Tanya smirks.

Bella grins. "Oh yeah, Tanya. He was and I think still is. Just ask Edward. I'm so happy for both of you. I wasn't sure how much more Billy would be able to handle alone. He has you now, and for that we are grateful."

We dress and go inside to face all the smirks and knowing smiles. Of course, the worst of it all is Emmett's jokes. In the short time since my change, the Cullens have taken me in as one of their own. They treat like I'm a member of the family.

"Billy, my brave man. Taking on Tanya is a tall order," Emmett teases.

"Don't worry yourself, Emmett. I'm the right man for the job."

The banter goes back and forth for a few minutes. Emmett's jokes get racier and racier. Finally, Rose calms him down a little.

"It'll only get worse, won't it?" I ask.

"To be honest, Billy, I'm glad he has a new target." Bella rolls her eyes at Emmett, and he laughs in return.

"You know what Bella? So am I, so am I. Since I have this woman to love now, nothing Emmett says will bother me," I muse.

"Billy Black, you just wait and see," Bella threatens.