this is it, the final chapter. I can't believe this is done after all these months. Thank you so much for all the support, reviews, and faves/follows I've gotten for his story. I may write a sequel on day, bu that's far off, after I finish some of my other stories. Thanks.

Last Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer, you own this, not me.

It's been over two years since that fight. I remember the cheers and celebrating. Months later Aro threw the largest ball in centuris, accoring to Uncle Marcus. He was honoring the American Branch of the Volturi. It was much more convenient to divide forces over the continents. The Brothers would only come for major emergencies, the likes of which had not occurred since. They were here tonight for other reasons. Jane and Paul got married six months ago, and Shifter/Vampire relations had swelled. Jacob tried to challenge for the Alpha role, but it was decided that his temprament made hi unfit for leadership.

*Flashback*

"We are the born enemies of leeches like them. THey're murderers." Jake howled, figuratively, at the council of elders. "You're blinded to them." I was there as beta of the pack.

"Your blood lust rivals that of vampires Jacob. Even the Volturi Clan has looked past their hatred of wolves in light of our aliance. DO. not wreck the peace Sam and I have fought for."

"You're a leech. YOu do not deserve the right. I challenge for my rightful place as Alpha."

"No, Jacob. If we break this peace there will be many deaths on both sides. And more importantly, it is not who we are. We are warriors, we protect our own. Not just physically, but spiritually. The war you want would kill many and destroy many more. You are too passionately against them. You will not be Alpha. This meeting is over." Old Quil stood to his full height. "Isabella, you and your people remain in truce with the Quilleutte Tribe."

*End Flashback.* That was wo months ago.

"What are you thinking of, my mate?" Jasper wrapped his arms around me, nuzzling my neck. I rested my head back againt his shoulder, relishing his touch.

"How much has changed. Four years ago I was human, and knew nothing of the supernaural world. In that time I've dated a vampire, left him, become a shapeshifter, mated to a new vampire, become a vampire, and vampire royalty at that, adopted two children, and begun my own branch of the Volturi Clan in the Americas." I laughed."

"It's certainly a change."

"Hey, I'm lucky. I have my beautiful children, my amazing brothers and sisters, and everything I could need. Not to ever forget my sexy mate."

"I'm glad I'm at the end of that list."

"I saved the best for last." His lips touched my own.

"Of course."

"Get a room! Actually, hold off. The party's starting." We rejoined the others. The whole pack and all their mates were present, as well as the brothers. I took Peter's offered glass of humann blood.

"Brothers, sisters, family, friends. We're here to celebrate the sixth month aniversary of Jane an Paul's wedding, and the one year aniversary of the American Volturi, also the signing of the new treaty with the Quilleutte Tribe. I pray that this will be the start of a new age of peace that will last for as long as e can keep it. Let all here work for this peace so long as we draw breath, and teach those to come so that they ay folloow long after we turn to ash and dust." We all drank our respective drinks. I prayed that my words held true for many eons, perhaps forever. The mark on my shoulder, the tattoo I had placed permanently on my body of the wolf was my remindr of my allegiance. I was a vampire, but also Quilleutte. I was the Blood Wolf.

I know it's kind of short, but here it is. Happy Holidays to all.

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PS. Name was changed to ReginaSerpentes as a personal decision.