**EDITED** 9/6/2018

EDWARD'S POV

I was so happy, my sire and longtime friend and companion has finally found his mate. I had always felt bad when he thought my Esme was meant for him; it turned out she was my mate instead. In true Carlisle form, he threw us an elaborate engagement party. He invited all of our friends, his longtime friends Garrett, Eleazar and the rest of the Denali coven. During the years I'd been with Carlisle he was never without female company. He was the biggest playboy I knew. He was the vampiric version of Hugh Heffner. So when the Succubae sisters were all over him all night, it wasn't a surprise.

FLASHBACK

"Edward, even if I weren't your mate, did he really think I would want to be with him? Look at him, he's shameless".

"It still didn't stop him from trying to woo you from me." I teased her while running my nose along her jaw and neck

"Please, that gigolo couldn't woo me if he was an owl. Now come on let's greet our guests." Esme told me grabbing my hand and pulling me in to greet everyone. I looked over at Carlisle. He nodded at me and smiled, though the smile didn't meet his eyes. I knew he longed to have the one that was meant for him. He surrounded himself with women because he was lonely. He then grabbed several bottles of champagne and head it upstairs with the sisters. I just shook my head.

Then there was Rosalie. OH MY GOD, what a disaster. Yes, she was beautiful. But she had a foul temper. I tried to understand where she was coming from. I mean, no man can truly understand being raped and beaten. She was not in an emotional headspace to start a relationship with Carlisle, and she made that well known, very rudely and loudly I might add. When she went off on her killing spree, killing those foul men that attacked her, Carlisle was all for it, though the only part he took was to look for them for her. He only did that because he thought that would finally be her closure for what happened to her and submit to be with him.

We had to leave the Rochester area after that; her final conquest was to write her name on her ex-fiance's, Royce's forehead, in his own blood. Rose still was not interested in Carlisle. Especially since he kept his playboy persona. Then she found her own mate, Emmett. He was a giant of a man, big and muscular. He had been mauled by a bear. We found him when Rose, Esme, I had gone for a hunt. Carlisle was working at the hospital in the rural Kentucky town we were living in. Rosalie took off running with Emmett back over 100 miles, still bleeding, because she felt she didn't have the control to save him. I knew then and there, he was her mate. Rosalie denied it at first, saying he reminded her of her friend, Vera's little baby with his dimples and curls. After Carlisle changed him for her, he went into a deep depression. Rosalie stayed by Emmett's side for the three days of his transformation. Once Emmett awoke, and we explained what we were and what he now was also. His first words after taking it all in and looking at his Rosie, was 'hell ain't so bad if I get to spend it with this angel'. She was his from that day forward.

Carlisle stayed depressed for the next several years. He only worked. He was rarely home. I had to make him feed. From there we moved on to Forks. That was when he first came across the Quileute tribe and the shape-shifting wolves. Carlisle struck a treaty with the wolves and Ephraim Black and struck up a curious friendship with a then very young Quil Atera. They were like peas in the same pod, oddly. They even shared women. We fought alongside the wolves to rid the area of nomads that wandered through and fed off the little small town. Once our time was up in that area we promised when the time came again, we would return.

When Alice and Jasper finally landed on our doorstep, and Alice revealed Carlisle would find his true mate, his outlook changed. He would try to get her to tell him about his mate, but she told him she wasn't born yet. He started his womanizing all over again.

"Carlisle, when the time comes you will know it. The only thing I can tell you for sure is we will find her in Seattle. I will let you know when it's time." Was all she had to offer him.

We were living back in Alaska when Carlisle stated it was time to leave. This time we were heading back to Forks, as we promised the wolves we would. Alice said no, to wait another 3 years, and it would be time to go to Seattle. Since Alice arrived, I felt Carlisle relied on her visions too much. But he was our coven leader. I always deferred to his judgment.

END FLASHBACK.

Six months ago we settled in Seattle. This was our first time here. So when he wanted to apply at the hospital, Alice told him to apply at the University of Washington campus clinic instead.

After he left for work that morning, Alice was beyond her usual hyper pixie self. She was on Esme about making chicken soup. She sent Jasper to the store for juice and movies.

"Alice, what is going on. Why are you getting human food." I asked.

"EDWARD, TODAY IS THE DAY!" She said while bouncing around like a hyper rubber ball. Then she showed me her vision.

Carlisle, standing looking quite smitten, but so much love showing on his face. But some of the scenes were blurred. I didn't see her face at first. But many scenes played out in front of me involving Carlisle until there was one, finally of them getting married, to a beautiful brunette. She had flawlessly pale skin, but then she blushed.

"Alice, she's human!" I exclaimed.

"DUH! Human food." She deadpanned.

"But that would mean he exposes us," I told her. "And how can you be so sure, this is the woman he is meeting today? Most of the visions of her are blurry. Why didn't you tell him you'd seen her.

"First, he won't expose us; she already knows what we are. Though I'm not sure how, or why my visions of her are not clear. And I didn't tell him because the vision just came. Someone made a decision that she is to go to the clinic today." She told me still bouncing.

"So she is going to the campus clinic, is she a professor or a student?" I asked

"I don't know. I don't know much about her. I know she's pretty conservative. She's only had one real boyfriend, but they didn't last very long. I don't know who he was. She has money, though she is very conservative with it. She has a very nice house, but just a pickup truck. She doesn't like flashy things, or being the center of attention."

"Yeah, and none of that sounds like Carlisle," I told her, sarcastically.

"That's why they are perfect for each other. She is what he needs to settle him down and show him how to live the simple life, and he is what she needs, to show her how to live a little, and to have fun."

"Okay, Alice, I can see that," I told her. So she's not feeling well then. Going to the clinic, chicken soup, juice." I stated.

"Yes, and they are going to bond with this illness. I can't really see how. But he is going to spend the evening with her, taking care of her while she is sick. OH, I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT THE BOOKS!" The little pixie road-runner was off like a flash to the library.

"Alice, those are his first edition copies," I told her.

"I know, she will think it a grand gesture, but it will show her that he really cares about her. These are some of her favorite books." I looked at the choices Alice came back with; Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and Pride and Prejudice. So she was into the classics.

"She also likes poetry. But I want him to figure some things out on his own. Those are just some of the things I've seen her read. And she reads, A LOT." A bookworm huh, I can see Carlisle being attracted to that. Though he usually went for the sluts, If this were someone he was to spend the rest of eternity with, then he would want someone on his intellectual level.

"I've just seen it, everyone. They are just meeting. OH! She's a medical student. BINGO!" She told us. She ran to get her cell phone, and Esme came from the kitchen to join us in the living room. She came back with her cell phone, and Emmett and Rosalie came in then from the University. They were the only ones along with Alice, matriculating this time. I decided to help my mate in her interior design business. I didn't want to go back to university, and I certainly was not going to high school with only Alice. Jasper decided he would wait until Alice went to University to get his psychology degree. He already had a degree in American history and Literature. He was now a quite successful author, writing documentary literature on the American Civil War.

"What's going on?" Emmett asked.

"Carlisle is meeting his mate today. And she's a human." I told him. I already saw what was going through Emmett's mind. "Do. Not. Verbalize. That. Thought." I told him giving him a stern look as he was just about to open his mouth. Then Alice's face fell.

"What is it, Alice?" I asked her. Alice then showed me the vision of Carlisle making little notes about her on his break.

"SHE'S QUILEUTE?" I asked. "Not possible, the girl I saw is to pale to be a Native American," I told them.

"She's only ¼ Quileute. That must be why my visions of her are blurry. When they are not blurry, they are totally blank. I can't see around those mutts." Alice stomped like a petulant child. "Well it doesn't matter, they will be happy, that's all that matters.

"I knew Carlisle's man-whoring would get him in trouble eventually. Even though he can't catch a disease, it seems he may actually catch fleas." Rosalie said, and Emmett roared with laughter, both of them doubled over.

"Good one babe, come on let's go for a hunt, then we can go work on the car," Emmett said pulling Rosalie out the door.

"MMMM, My monkey man." Rosalie moaned as they ran out the door.

"She just left," and with that, Alice was on the phone immediately. Now my Esme was bouncing in place. I looked at her like she had grown another head.

"Oh, Edward it's just so romantic. I have to start planning the wedding." I just rolled my eyes at that.

"Love, he just met the woman, don't you think they will want to get to know each other before there is a wedding?" I asked her kissing my anxious little wife on the cheek.

"Weddings are a lot of work, may as well get a jump on it now." We stopped talking just in time for Carlisle to say he was not doing what Alice asked.

"Give me that phone," Esme said to Alice, snatching the phone from her hand. Oh geez, there she goes into mother mode. That was never a good thing. After she gave him a piece of her mind it was my turn. After he reluctantly agreed he would take the care package to her, Esme packed up the soup. Alice went upstairs to pick out his wardrobe, and I just stood there pinching the bridge of my nose shaking my head. A habit I had picked up from Carlisle. Jasper walked in then with the juice and movies and took it to the kitchen. Once Alice came back downstairs with a note in her hand, I followed her into the kitchen with everyone else. I see the books and the movies that Jasper brought back. Underworld, how ironic.

"Underworld, really?" I looked at Jasper. He pointed to his wife.

"You know you and Carlisle have really spent too much time together. I saw him saying the exact same thing when he saw the movie." She then showed me the note, she was putting on top of the tote in the refrigerator. I only chuckled.

"I take it we are not going to be here when he comes home?" I asked her.

"Em and Rose will be. I don't think we should crowd him. Em is already going to be inappropriate for him. Let's just go for a hunt, and leave him to do what he needs to do." Alice informed us.

We left and went hunting. We went all the way to Vancouver. I enjoyed going hunting with my adopted siblings. I caught a couple of mountain lions, and so did Jasper. The girls caught a few moose, then the couples went their separate ways for a little privacy. We decided to meet back up in a few hours.

It was almost midnight when we made it back home, and Alice had a vision. Carlisle's mate made a turn for the worse and needed his medical bag and a bag of Saline. Esme rushed up to get the supplies, and I had already started up my car.

"Alice texted us the address," I told her as I backed out of the garage. I punched the address into the GPS, once it came across my phone. As soon as I pulled onto the street, I knew I was in trouble.

"Love, somethings not right. There is human blood on this street, I don't think I can resist. When I see Carlisle's car in the driveway, I knew I was at the right house, but the call of the blood was so strong, I flew out of the car and up the stairs as soon as the Quileute woman opened the door. The blood smelled like honey, and it was going to be all mine. I knew it would feel like honey going down my throat. As I caught sight of my meal, I snarled and licked my lips. It didn't matter to me that the wolf phased as soon as I started up the stairs. Nothing was keeping me from what was…

"Mine!' I growled, and the venom was drooling from my mouth. The next thing I knew Carlisle's hand was around my throat, and he roared in my face before throwing me down the stairs. The handrail broke on my way down. As soon as I hit the bottom landing, the wolf was snarling, growling and snapping at me. Esme rushed upstairs with the medical supplies and dropped it at Carlisle's feet, before rushing back down to me and pulling me out the door. My poor mate was trying her best to hold me back when Jasper and Emmett showed up

"Bro, you'd better calm the fuck down, and tell me what's wrong," Emmett said holding me by my shoulders. I could feel Jasper's calming influence.

"She's his singer." It was my wife's sobs that brought me back.

"Oh my god, Love, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry," I kept saying while rubbing circles on her back while holding her in my arms.

"What have you done, Edward? He'll make us leave." She thought to me.

"He wouldn't. He forgave you and Emmett. He forgave me before when I lost my way. And then there's Jasper. He wouldn't, we'll make it work." She was still crying and shaking her head no.

I heard Carlisle's thoughts. "I will fucking kill you for trying to harm my mate." I couldn't believe I was hearing him. But he stood at the door looking murderous.

Carlisle, I'm so sorry, you know I would never dream of…" I tried to say

"None of that matters Edward, none of the others were his mate," I heard Esme's thoughts as she looked up at me. "We have to leave Edward. We'll go to Denali until things die down." I knew she was right. Everything had changed. I ruined everything, not just for Carlisle and his mate, but also for mine.

"Carlisle, we are going to Denali for a while. Again I'm so sorry." I placed my wife back in the car. She settled down a little, but she looked back at him and gave him a little wave before I drove off to go pack our things.

Once back at the house, I was furious. That damn little pixie. She is always sharing things we don't want to know, and then when it's important, she can't see shit.

"Edward, I will not be blamed for this. Have you ever wondered why I couldn't stop Emmett, or Esme, with their singers? That's because those are last minute decisions. You don't leave the house deciding you are going to eat your singer today. It's even worse for her. I can't see her clearly or around those damn mutts. I'm sorry I couldn't see that, I really am."

"I know you are Alice, and I'm sorry for blaming you. But I need to pack some things for Esme and me. She is too distraught. Can you help her while I call Eleazar?" I asked her.

After calling Eleazar, I went to Carlisle's office. Jesus, if we had just stayed home, I would have known. Her sent was strong coming from the room, adjacent to his office. Her scent must have been all over his clothes from today. I sat down at his desk and left him a note.

Dear Carlisle,

I am so very sorry for my actions. I know I put your mate in jeopardy. If it had been my mate, I would have done the exact same thing.

Please know, I am still very happy for you, and I wish you all the happiness in the world. I am going to take the clothes you had on today. Her scent is all over them. I want to acclimate to her scent, so I can come back and dance at your wedding that Esme is already planning for you.

I want you to know you are much more than just my sire, you are my friend, my confidant and I will always consider you my father, always have and always will.

I know it will take some time for you to get over this. When you do, I will be waiting for your call. I don't even know my new little sister's name. I want to know all about her, even if I don't get to meet her in person.

I love you, Carlisle

Always your son.

Edward.

I took the clothes from his hamper and took them downstairs to search for a Ziploc bag, It would preserve the integrity of the scent. I had to get over her scent. I couldn't keep my mate away from our family for very long. She would be miserable.

After she and Alice came down with our luggage. I hugged the hyper little pixie, before placing our bags in the car.

"I will send for the rest of our things. I hope we can come back soon, Alice." I told her.

"You know I can't see the outcome of that. But I see you will try very hard. I will try to send you new items to keep up the work. Maybe I can get something directly from Bella.

"Is that her name?" I asked. "I didn't even get to learn her name."

"Isabella, actually, Isabella Swan, but she goes by Bella." Alice then shows me another vision. She is now clearer in Alice's vision, still blurry, but no blanks. She and Carlisle look so happy together.

"Thank you, Alice." We then climbed into the car and drove away.