Chapter Fifteen

I turned onto the street that led to mine and subconsciously found Teros, sending him a image of me greeting him like a dominant cougar would. Fortunately for me, I could look into Teros' instincts, before when I greeted him with a kiss between his soft ears, I was actually being very submissive. It was a gesture that let the other cougar know you didn't know if they trusted you enough and let them have your throat out in the open to attack if you tried anything. I didn't want that, Teros needed to know I was dominant, stronger and a lot more powerful than him, to obey me when I demanded something. The correct way to greet him was to let him rub his cheek against my hands , if he did it, he got the reward of his Master letting him be in contact with him. I didn't mind Teros treating me as his Master, mainly for the fact I seen myself as it. He is mine, all mine and I can command him to do things that he can complete.

I would protect him and avenge anybody who attempted to harm him, in the animal world that was what a Master did, a Alpha did. Was it the same for Vampires?

As I sent the image to Teros, I could see through his eyes and made him look the full height of the wolf in front of him. Teros didn't worry that the canine was nearly a foot taller than him and had much more muscle in his limbs than he, he was absolutely confident I was stronger and could take the Alpha Wolf. The arrogance in the cougar puzzled the wolf, we could smell it on him.

Turning onto my street, I noticed this was not Jacob, this wolf was bigger and had more of an demanding aura. It was so difficult put into words- if he barked an order to a room full of people; they would all scramble to turn that demanding aura into a pleased one. If he said he was disappointed in you- it hurt. This wolf was all black, like Teros but the fur was different, more ruffled than Teros' silk fur that always stayed flat unless you petted it the wrong way. He looked like he just did the shaking only a dog could do when it was wet.

I wondered what he wanted, I had claimed his property but the meadow was mine, it's my safe haven and I wasn't willing to give that up to Jacob. Pulling the truck into the empty driveway and grabbing my shopping bags: I went to the backyard as I was about to attend a picnic with my two favorite buddies.

*

Jesus, he was a big wolf but I didn't show the slight fear, just shoved it into the ground and kept a pleasant, empty smile towards the two animals. I held my right hand out to Teros, he turned from the wolf and strided to me, lovingly rubbing his face against the curve of my hand. He walked past me, letting his thick tail wrap around my arm like a hungry python, turning back around to push his face against my palm again. We moved forward to the wolf, my link to Teros had opened fully. I could feel his massive paws stepping delicately on the grass while feeling my own feet stepping on Earth, could see through his eyes but my own- it was like double vision, with one image clearer than the other, but you could still see both visuals. The scent of fear permeated the air, it was sweet and tangy, it burned our nostrils but it also excited us. What was the Alpha wolf scared of? Teros answered the question by stopping when I did. We were so connected that he sensed my movements too, subconsciously we both took the same step, breathed at the same moment, walked with the same catlike grace.

And it scared him.

I only had to look an inch lower to look at the wolf in the eyes, "What do you want Wolf?"

He sent a picture to Teros, a picture of him changing and putting clothes on while we waited. I nodded, hiding the surprise that he asked me at all. Teros finally spoke to me in that guttural grow that was purely masculine.

"He sees you as a Alpha."

"He should."

We watched the wolf trot to the darkness of the woods until his fur blended in with the shadows, and unless I wasn't listening, I wouldn't have heard the rip of skin and the breaking of bones.

It was a quick shift and soon a tall figure stepped out from the dark woods, he was much taller than Jacob, at least six foot eight, I tried not to think about the two feet he nearly had compared to me. He was tanner than Jacob, like he was bathed in liquid gold while his hair soaked in liquid black silk. The cropped black hair wasn't long enough to cover his ears, making them look estranged and naked, but I could tell if I touch the inch of hair it would be delicately soft. Wolf's hair was the only delicate part of him, his jaw was sharply angled and the black eyes were calculating, somewhat amused.

The golden tanned body didn't glow in the moonlight like I would expect, but the broadness of his shoulders and the tightly bunched muscles made him shine in a way. He was not like Emmett whom didn't seem big until his temper flared and that expression covered his face, no, this shape shifter was massive no matter what expression he wore. Even though I didn't see any other emotions across his face besides amusement and a calmness.

Once he got to me, I moved my hand into a circle in front of him, "Well, what do you want Wolf?"

His voice was clear, and deep, "I need to know what you are."

Hmm. Why? I moved to the only tree in the yard, a old Weeping Willow, and sat with my back against the thick trunk. Motioning for him to come closer and sit in front of me, for a moment he hesitated, his eyes flicking to Teros who rolled in front of me with his belly up.

He sat while I rubbed Teros' stomach, "What is your name?"

"Sam, Alpha of the Quileute Pack."

I nodded, "Are you upset I crippled your wolf, is this why you come with such a personal question?"

Sam met my eyes, angry. He did not like that I could do that, whatsoever. As soon as the emotion appeared, it was flushed away. I couldn't even smell it through Teros' nose.

"It is a concern of mine."

A thought came to me, through Teros, "Are you concerned I can paralyze your entire pack?"

Sam smiled, "You catch on quick."

I smiled back, "It's a gift."

The smile faded, shame, it fit his face so well, "Your evading the question however. What are you Miss. Swan?"

Miss. Swan? Was he this worried that he was using nice formalities?

"What do you plan on doing if I'm something you don't like? Something you are powerless against?"

He didn't expect that, it showed in his eyes, but he had thought about it. Either I was getting better at reading people, or he was just a great actor.

"A treaty, one that states you don't harm any humans and stay off our land."

That flicker of anger lit some light in me, "I meant what I said to Jacob, that meadow is mine. It's the only safe haven I have, and you will not take it from me."

"Very well, you can have the meadow. But I still need to know what you are."

I sighed, he was a pain in the ass.

"I am a Witch, a chosen one if you know what that means."

Sam put his face in his hands, "And what Goddess is your magic, your power from?"

I didn't expect him to know that much, it puzzled me, What did the Alpha of the Quileute Pack do on his free time?

"Nyx."

"Oh Jesus."

Sam stood and stumbled back from me, when he realized what he did, his spine stood alert and straight, the big feet getting balance.

"What is the matter?"

"Nyx is evil, she's cruel and is the Mother of Vampires. How can you worship that?!"

I stood up, my magic was past the point of boiling, it was leaking out in small waves. This time, it was aimed at Sam.

"You do not insult my Goddess like that. If you want a treaty that I won't harm any humans, and I will stay off your land; fine. But if any of you mutts insult my Goddess, I will be forced to harm your pack. Do you understand?"

His aura pushed out, it was angry, the power tried to reach me, to show me how weak I was but my small waves became freight trains. Slamming into his power, slamming into his body while he stood his ground, yet his anger still grew, his power getting hotter.

If a dominance fight is what he wanted, he would be getting it and he would lose.

I pulled it all back to me, yanked the freight trains from their tracks and balled them up. His surprise gave me time. Ball, ball, ball. I could feel it, rolling up, shaping, gaining weight. And I aimed it, go. It flew into Sam, slicing through his power and knocking him to all fours.

"Do not ever try that again."

The jeans exploded along with his human body, the wolf took off before I could say another remark. He left a image of with Teros of us shaking hands and agreeing on the treaty, I didn't send one back.

*

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Using a phone to ask a girl out on a date was stupid and not very polite, what if she asked how I got her number? I could imagine a ridiculous reply, 'Oh I just looked through the phone book, called Charlie at work, posed as a person in contact with you.'

I just wanted to get her out on a date, it seemed at every turn one of us or her did something that should terminate all trust, yet I had to get closer. The chocolate thing was sweet (no pun intended), and made me think better of Bella. Then she makes unbelievable amounts of blood pour from Rosalie's face and retreat, it was impressive and I kept that to myself. Emmett still thought about it and couldn't seem to let go of it, while Rosalie hid. Alice said she was running for Italy, but kept changing her mind. Alice didn't like that she couldn't see this coming, and Esme is forcing a smile so hard it looks like it hurts. Carlisle read, called a few trusted friends on information about witches.

While I called and attempted to ask her out, I quickly hung up on the third ring , when did I become such a pussy?

I left the house full of worrisome Vampires and headed to Isabella Swan's house-a temperamental witch. God help me.

*

I hung on Bella's windowsill and peeked through the curtains, Teros sat in the corner sleeping, his fur soaking wet: I barely contained my snicker, evil bloody cat. Bella kneeled in front of a map on top of a pentagram while white and yellow candles surrounded her. Her mahogany hair was still damp and it clung to her naked shoulders, the red tank top was shocking next to her creamy milk skin. I could only see the profile of her face and it stole my breath-her throat long and pale, her eyelashes rested on her cheeks every once in awhile, the full pink bottom lip moving with the name she was chanting.

"Renee Swan, Renee Swan-show me this Witch, Renee Swan, Renee Swan."

Who was Renee Swan? Her mother maybe, actually most likely. The string froze in mid-swing, the crystal stuck pointing to Moclips, not that far from Forks.

She cursed under her breath softly, and then again louder. I was glad Charlie was not home because I expected another yell, as if on cue Bella screamed, "Fuck!" Teros lifted his head casually, looked at her and went back to his slumber.

I tapped on the window, the cat jumped to attention and crunched into a pounce pose, while Bella grabbed a teal stone. Her pale face peered through the curtains and I grinned at her, she frowned back but opened the window. Teros began to rumble with a growl as I crawled through the window and straightened myself.

"Why are you here Edward?" There was no eye contact with her words, she just moved around the room avoiding me. Putting out candles, folding the map, placing the stones in a black velvet box.

"I came here to court you of course."

That got her attention, she froze in front of me with a black silk rag and a lighter, her molten chocolate eyes finally meeting mine.

"Are you serious? After I did that to Blonde Bitch?"

I laughed, she flinched but continued putting things back.

"Why not? Rosalie can be, ah, impulsive."

She snorted, "Pfft, yeah if impulsive is even the word."

I sat on a rocking chair in the corner of the room and folded my hands in my lap, Teros' growling ceased but he followed Bella.

"Teros go sit."

They both sat and looked at each other for thirty of Bella's heartbeats, I just watched, Bella was very good at making wards and if I tried to break either of theirs it would be disastrous. Either way, the silence was nice. It looked to me like Teros was being a misbehaving kitty and Bella was not having that.

Finally Teros sat back in his corner but he glared at Bella as she sat on her bed facing me, "Edward, why do you want to date me?"

"Because your interesting."

She flicked her hair back with unknown, a loose piece of the drying hair just flew back into place. I wondered if she knew she did that.

"Is that all? Because I'm interesting? What if I wasn't a Witch? Would I still be so interesting Edward?"

"Yes, now are you going to keep questioning my reasons or are you going to let me pick you up tomorrow night?"

A smile played along her lips, I watched intensely as she bit her lip once and answered, "Sure."

I stood up quickly and clapped my hands, "Wonderful, I'll be seeing you tomorrow night then."

She smiled, "Where will you be taking me?"

I bowed and took her hand, pressing my lips against the pulsing vein, "Wear something red."

And I ran out of there as fast as I could, taking the hallway instead of the window, the last sound I heard was Bella laughing freely.

Author's Note: Okay, now I'm all caught up. Next chapter will be up...hopefully soon. Review loves! I deserve, two chapters within an hour! I definitely deserve the gratitude from my wonderful readers.