A/N: Sorry! This cold is taking its time to move along. Kids go back to school on Wednesday. So hopefully I will have more time then to write and get a chapter out to all you TTTB readers xx
Big thanks to Sherry xx
Chapter 25
"Come on, let's get you cleaned up," Edward said, guiding me to the restroom. I suddenly remember that I was naked and covered in blood because of my fight with Irina.
"What happened after I left?" I inquired as he turned on the shower and began to strip off his clothes.
"I banished her," he stated matter-of-factly.
"Banished her?" I questioned.
"I warned the pack what would happen and yet she still thought it was acceptable to come after you. It wasn't. Now she faces the consequences." I thought about that for a moment. Did I feel bad that Irina was now banished? A lone wolf. No, I actually didn't. Now she would get an idea of the sort of life I had to face all these years. "I'm proud of you," Edward said, demanding my attention. "You handled yourself well, really well, considering you have never been trained to fight."
I shrugged. "I just followed my instincts."
He kissed me on the forehead and then checked the temperature of the water, before guiding me beneath the warm water jets. "I was thinking now that you were alpha female, it wouldn't be such a bad idea if you took some sparring lessons with the sentinels. Hone up on your skills."
I nodded. I wasn't sure what the lessons would involve, but learning to fight was always a good idea. An even better idea now that it would seem I would need to protect Charlotte.
"I also organized a pack run in the morning." This news I didn't like. Edward must have surmised my feelings from my ridged body or the look on my face. "The alpha pair should run with the pack. We need to put on a united front." I sighed. I also knew this was true, although I may not like it. I wasn't used to pack activities. I wasn't even sure what it would be like to run with them, especially now that I was some sort of iconic figure in the pack. I was out of my comfort zone, but I was sure that I would get through it with Edward by my side.
"Peter also told me about the man at the bar. I know you want to work, but I know you are also intelligent enough to realize that working in the bar isn't going to work out. I'm too possessive of a man. That guy touching your ass is tame compared to what could have happened." Edward never said anything else as we showered. He just sorta let it hang there, giving me time to absorb his words. I sighed, knowing he was right. I was going to have to give up the bar and all dreams of running away. My place was here now. I knew that. I just needed time to let it sink in.