No pov:

Seth set up his speakers and laptop. After two days with his wife, he was ready to face the world and accept all, of his responsibilities. He had been out on the patrol schedule and tonight was his re commitment ceremony. Well his and Bella's. It almost like a mini wedding. He brought his equipment, because people kept asking him what he did. So instead of telling them, he'd show them.

Sooner than later the whole pack, imprints included and the elders which included Charlie swan had arrived. Seth wore traditional clothing, which was really nothing but a loin cloth and some body paint. Of course, his tatoos were showing the ones on his arms but also the wolf on his chest. Bella was wearing an animal skin two piece dress. The color of his wolf, but on her left arm was the same tatoo he had on his left arm but on her back , was the wolf he had on his chest. "Did you guys get these done togather?" old quill asked as he placed them correctly prayer circle. "yeah, why?" seth asked because whoever, did them must have been native. They placed all the symboys around each other. Like circles, which represent unity and wholeness. Alright lets begin!"

The fire was lit and billy rolled infront of them.

"Seth andrew clearwater black and his mate step forward."

Seth did as told.

" both of you kneel down,do you promise to serve the quilette nation and your pack for as long as you bith live?"

"WE do."

"Alpha Jacob Ephraim black step in front of your pack member." Billy ordered

"Do you Jacob Ephraim black, accept Seth Andrew clearwater black and his mate into your pack once more. Compleltey trusting them with your life along with the tribes?"

Jacob took a breath, it had been long six missed his brother but he missed his best friend. He understood their reason for leaving .He would have done the same.

"I will and I do completely trust them both. With my very life. AS they trust me with thiers."

"Then so be it! Arise Sacred warrior and mate!"

Bella and seth felt the atmosphere shift as they arose. They truly felt complete, whole and at home. Suddenly bella and seth found themselves in a warm pair of arms. Jacobs. "I missed you guys. I truly did. Welcome home."

Most of the pack, came over to hug them and welcome them home officially. However, when embry hugged Bella held unto her and whispered "I never had a traditional family growing up. So when my mom married your dad and you weren't there, I felt incomplete. I would take one of your old pillows and keep it in my room, not to be weird but because I missed something I truly never got to have. Promise me, you wont leave again. And promise me , ill get to know the big sister I have always wanted." With tears in her eyes Bella responded "I promise."

"alright, alright everyrone enough with the cheesy emotions , we have one more thing to make you all emotional. Seth, will you come back into the circle. WE have a special gift for everyone but specifically you seth. "

Doing so, seth looked around confused just like every one else. Suddenly, bella stepped up.

As billy stood between them he spoke " do you isabella marie swan, take this man to be your husband, your leader and your mate."

"I do."

"do you Isabella marie swan accept his pack, his alpha, his tribe and wolf as your own."

"I do"

"do you now accept your identity as Isabella marie swan clearwater black?"

"I DO"

"I officially pronounce you husband and wife not just under law but under our nation! You make kiss your bride Seth!"

And Seth gladly did so.

That's when the party really began. Food and drinks were passed around and bella could finally sit down and take it all in. She watched as seth joked with his pack brothers like he hadn't even left, even paul joined in on the jokes. However, leah and the imprints were still wary of her and she didn't blame them . She wasn't an imprint, she was chosen. It made them feel less adequate but their was nothing she could do about that. Bella felt a warm hand on her shoulder, looking up she was met with the eyes of her father. "lets take a walk bells."

They walked for a few minutes before Charlie stopped. He sighed and looked at her saying "Im so glad your home but I am still very hurt by your actions bell. You left me a letter, saying you were leaving and you didn't know when you were coming back. That hurt so much baby girl. While im so glad you didn't marry Edward, you took the cowards way out. Instead of facing it , you ran away from it! Why didn't you let me help you? Why didn't you come to me? I had to get married without my daughter to see. I really wanted you there and then when I got that phone call from you, saying you were in college and that you were going to come home one day. I looked for anything I could find about you. And I just have to tell you. While im hurt, im proud of you. I did some digging and found out that you were really in college and now you're a famous artist. I've seen some of your work and I've never seen anything so beautiful. Your beautiful. And I'm so glad to have my daughter back but its going to take me a while to trust you!"

Bella took in everything he said, and she had to agree. The way she left was a coward's way out. She should have sat down and talked with her father instead of running away. And she should have talked to Edward to and Jacob. Man, she really did not think about the consequences of not communicating. "your right dad, I should have talk to you and Edward. I should have told you were I was and what was going on but I can honestly tell you that I was not strong enough to tell you. I wasn't ready to get married and I don't believe Edward would have understood that. Im assuming you know what they truly are?" she asked . Charlie noded.

"well, I don't think he would have understood. He wouldn't have left me alone. And I wasn't strong enough to face him. They have this allure about them that draws people in and I was one of them. It was maddening." She explained

" I understand that bella , but that's were the dishonesty and trust comes in. ive been chief police for a long time and ive known Billy for a long time. Did you really think after a little bit off proof that I wouldn't have taken your side? I would have protected you!"

"how dad! What supernatural powers do you have!" bella asked as her voice raised. How could he think, he could protect her?

"I don't know but you never gave me the chance did you!" Charlie yelled causing her to stumble back. "I never had a chance with you! Your mother took you from me and then just when I get you back, Edward takes you and just when were getting some where, you want to marry him! Taking you away from me permanently!"

Bella suddenly found herself in her fathers arms. "I worked too much and I let you do too much. You were supposed to be a teenager being annoyed by her father. Not cooking for me every single night and definitely not spending way too much time your controlling manipulating boyfriend. I watched him take you away from your friends and your family and I didn't do anything about it. I'm so sorry, I'm just as guilty."

She leaned into her dad's arms and cryed. She cryed for what they had lost. But she knew that with her home, they were gaining so much more. "every Sunday, form here on out you and seth are having a family dinner with the family. Well now it's the clearwater, black swan family. No excuses."

Bella smiled, of course.