*All characters except Esmerelda and Gideon are the intellectual property of Stephanie Meyer. Esmerelda and Gideon are the intellectual property of me.*

I jumped away from Gideon as Dad stepped into the kitchen. He seemed to have a complete hatred for Gideon and while I understood, I didn't like it. Gideon stood, brought my hand to his lips, bowed and left. Dad stood with his arms crossed just staring.

"You ruined it." I mumbled under my breath as I clenched and unclenched my fist. I made sure that it was hidden behind the counter so that he couldn't see it.

"Ruined what Elle? Hmm? Planning on consummating the relationship right here in the kitchen?" While his voice stayed quiet I could hear the sour undertone. Dad was not only displeased he was angry that someone had come into my life so soon.

"Not that it's any of your business. You probably fucked fifty or more women while you were human! Most of them whores." I narrowed my eyes and filled my voice with venom.

"Esmerelda Lilly Cullen! How dare you!" His eyes began to turn black and I could hear his voice slowly rising but I didn't care. I wanted him to know that I was serious about this and that he needed to back down. "I changed your diapers. I held you for two days while you cried and screamed as you shattered leg healed after you fell out of that tree. I have been here every step of the way and loved you since I set eyes on you. What I did as a human is most definitely not your concern while your life is definitely mine!"

"Wanna bet Jasper?!" I spat his real name as if it held a bad taste for me. "I am not your daughter so what I do with my life does not concern you in any way. I wish I had died that day rather than be found by you!" I picked up the chair that was in front of me and threw it at him. "I am sick of your controlling behaviour! You don't own me! You have acted like I belonged to you since I first met you! Well it's over." I grabbed the bar stool and threw it at him as well. He brought his arms up to stop them from hitting his face but he didn't stop then from hitting him.

Forget I ever existed. Every memory of me is gone from your mind.

I ran upstairs and packed a small suitcase. I grabbed some money that Alice had hidden I my room along with the driver's license and passport. I swiped the car keys that Jasper had given me and left. I made sure that my words had reached everyone in the family. If Jasper thought that he was going to get between me and Gideon he was sadly mistaken.

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It didn't take me very long to find the hotel that Gideon was staying in. I parked my car outside and called his number.

"Hello?"

"Hi Gideon. It's Elle. I was wondering if you would like to go to dinner?"

"Sure. Shall I come get you?" He sounded excited at the idea.

"I'm in the parking lot. Blue jeep. Come down when you are ready." I couldn't help but smile as I began to take my future into my own hands. I hit the end button and settled into the seat.

Gideon was at the car within five minutes. He gracefully sat in the seat next to me.

"So dinner. What did you have in mind?" He looked at me with a confused look in his eyes.

"I thought we could go out of town and get some mountain lion or bear." I couldn't help the grin that was splitting my face. I slid the petal down and shot out of the lot. It didn't take us long to get to the walking trail. We parked and walked the trail until it was just us.

As soon as no one was I sight we shot off the trail. We started at a human ran and as the scent faded we ran faster. Gideon stayed at my fastest pace as I could only go at half of their speed. We quickly caught the scent of a mountain lion. I froze in my tracks and glanced at Gideon. He gestured to me and bowed. I smiled and took off after it. Within moments I was drinking my fill. As the warm blood trickled down my throat I felt power build within me.

When I stood from my kill, I turned to find that Gideon had watched me. He smiled and stepped towards me.

"Never have I found a woman more attractive than you." His pressed his lips to mine and licked the blood that transferred. He kissed my hand and then took off in the other direction. I took a deep breath and smelled bear. I smiled and began to bury my kill. As soon as it was done, I headed to the nearby stream and began to wash my hands. An idea entered my head and I ran to the end of the stream. The pond.

I slipped out of my capris and shirt and dove in. I knew that Gideon would find me easily enough and I also knew that I wanted to be his wife more than anything. And I was going to make it happen.