Chapter Eight
Angel's POV
First period went smoothly for Jasper's standards. But by mine, I was disappointed. I tracked down the girl whose blood smelled so appealing but instead of going after her, I got stuck in a class on the other side of the campus. Maxalina Martinez would soon be my next victim though, that much I was sure.
I did, however, get to meet her brother Jacob who also smelled like bird and two werewolves that I think I could manipulate them to siding with me when I summon the Volturi. There was no way I was actually becoming 'friends' with them though.
I stepped into the gym room, dressed in the uniform that Coach Todd provided for everyone, and I scanned the scents and minds of everyone in the gym.
I spotted another one of the werewolves in my class, though this one was the oldest male, Edward Wolfe. His mind was hesitant and I actually had to strain to understand what he was thinking.
I decided to introduce myself so I could get a better connection. He seemed to be the leader of his pack, so I needed his support if I wanted the others to join me against Volturi.
"I'm Angel!" I said, trying not to sound like the freshman I was pretending to be, but too excited to stop that from happening. "I'm new here and I was wondering if you could show me around."
Edward cleared his throat. "I'm Edward but my friends call me Ed." He glanced warily at the people staring at the two of us and inwardly groaned. He thought that they would assume he was a pedophile since he was a junior (who looked much older) hitting on a freshmen (who looked way younger).
"Some people need to mind their own business." I said with a frown and pointed at a group of senior girls who were giggling and whispering about us. "I hate people that gossip."
"It does get annoying, doesn't it?" He said, trying to be casual even though I could hear the way his thoughts betrayed him. He was nervous to be around me because he finally picked up my vampire scent and he was worried more about me attacking him than getting the rep as a pedo.
I sighed. So much for getting him on my side. "Listen. Lets cut to the chase. I know you are a big hairy dog and you know that I prefer humans over food, so why don't we quit trying to convince the other that we're not?"
Ed nodded reluctantly and moved to put distance between us. I simply chuckled. "You're scared of me." I stated, already knowing that was how he felt in his mind.
"No I'm not." He lied smoothly. "I just would prefer if I my nose wasn't burning, if you don't mind."
"Lying through your teeth, but that's okay.. I get it. You're just trying to protect yourself so you can get your family out of here once the bell rings." I said, watching him squirm.
"It'd be a shame if I found your sister before you did, wouldn't it?" I said with satisfaction when his eyes bulged at the threat. "We had last period together, lovely girl. Though, her blood was something…" I added with a fake hint.
"You leave Renesme alone." Edward threatened, his hands starting to shake. Uh-oh. Him phasing was not part of my plan.
"Fine, fine. I won't harm little Rennie." I said, trying to calm him. A few of the guys were staring at me as I put my hand on Ed's bicep to snap him out of his almost-phase. "But I do have a proposition for you, to ensure her safety that is."
Ed growled. "Wouldn't it just be easier for us to move and never see you again?"
I laughed lightly. "Yes, that would be easier…if it weren't for the fact that now my sights are set on your family and I like to consider myself a brilliant tracker." I licked my razor sharp teeth for emphasis.
His thoughts were defeated as he thought of his baby sister in danger. I knew I had him.
"What do you want with us?" Ed asked growled again.
"Temper, temper." I chastised him and continued to giggle like a school girl. "I simply require your services with a problem I'm having."
"And this problem would be…?" Ed asked warily.
"Just a coven that needs taken down." He stared at me skeptically as I continued. "You see, I'm not strong enough on my own, so it would be such an incontinence for me to have to create a newborn army…too unreliable, you know."
"And once we've helped destroy the coven, you'll never come after us?" He asked, trying to get me to make an oath.
I rolled my eyes. "Of course not. Your wolves aren't on the top of my diet needs anyway, so I'd much rather prefer to not have to eat any of you for disobeying our agreement."
"So we have a deal?" I asked when he mulled it over.
What did I just get myself into? The second she's done with our services, she'll kill us all. Ed thought negatively.
"We have a deal." Ed said finally. I wonder how fast she is…maybe we could outrun her?
The bell rang overhead signaling the next class and as I left, I called over my shoulder, "By the way, I can hear your thoughts, Eddie-boy."
The fear on his face was priceless! Ha, that had always been my favorite part of being around humans. Suddenly, he was starting to get more appealing.
