I stared at Aniu, "What is so bad about your brother coming?"

the female wolf demon shook her head her black hair flying, "You don't understand, I'm the youngest out of four pups."

"So this brother of yours is coming because," Bella asked.

"my brother, who is three minutes older then me," Aniu crossed her arms, "I haven't been home in a long time, I don't like being there having to listen to my father go on and on about my choice in life."

"Let me guess, he wants you to settle down and have children?" I asked,

Aniu glared at me, and turned to go inside the mansion, if she had a tail it would be between her legs.

"she's depressed," Jasper whispered,

I sighed, and walked after her. Aniu was sitting on the sofa with her head in her hands. I bit my lip, as I sat down next to her,

"I don't understand why he's showing up," Aniu muttered

"Have you forgotten anything that might be the reason, he's showing up?" I asked, Aniu was my friend but she was also my teacher,

She shook her head, and turned to look at me, "how about you take a week off the studies, spend time with your uncle, I have a feeling, I'm going to be dragged home kicking and screaming."

"forgive the pun, but you're kind of a lone wolf," I stated,

"Yeah, I guess I am. I love my siblings and parents. But you know about packs right?" Aniu asked,

I nodded, I might not be able to hear them in the wolf form but I am a member of the packs.

"my father Koga is the leader of the wolf tribe, and my oldest brother Seto is the heir." Aniu explained,

"So you're like a Princess?" I asked,

Aniu nodded, "I like being by myself, taking care of any strays, I might run across."

I ducked my head, and mock-growled. "so when he getting here,"

"Now," Aniu replied as her eyes were snapped to the forest. I followed her gaze and saw a tornado of leaves, when the tornado stopped a male appeared looking around the yard, he had long red hair that was tied up into a ponytail, I couldn't see his eyes but his facial expression was cocky,

"Codi," shorted Aniu as she stood up. "Might as well, see why he just showed up. Why couldn't someone else come"

I stood behind her as she went up and glared at her brother.

The Cullens appeared from what ever they were doing, my ears twitched as I heard the heavy breathing on wolves.

"Who is that," Alice hissed at my side,

"Aniu's brother," I replied,

"Yo." greeted Codi,

"Get to the point of coming here," Aniu snapped, "Which one of our parents sent you."

"Mom did, she wants you to come home." Codi replied.

I watched as Aniu let out a breath.

"As long at that creep is still there, I'm not leaving Washington," Aniu stated, What creep was she talking about?

Codi growled something and Aniu snapped her teeth.

"I'm not being mated to some idiot, Father chooses." Aniu stated between her teeth. "I will live my life my way and another thing, if you ever trespass on my lady's territory again, I won't stop her from killing you."

My eyes widen, why was she bringing me into this?

Codi blinked and came closer, "I see no one here that lays claim to these lands."

I snarled, "That's where you're wrong. I have laid claim."

his green eyes switched from his sister to me, and he smirked.

Aniu growled and bared her teeth, "Don't you even think about it!"

"Oh come on, she's not with anyone." Codi stated, leering at me.

"Actually; I am with someone," I stated.

Then I watched as my gray wolf with dark spots on his back emerged from the forest and enjoying seeing Codi's expression go from lovestruck to pure horror. He walked up to me, and stared at me with one huge eye.

"You did that on purpose." I accused.

I could see that Embry was laughing with the way his eyes lit up and he gave me a wolfy grin. Aniu busted out laughing as she watched the scene.

"After this, I want to go home." I stated,

"Aniu, Are you going to come home, I promise that jerk isn't there." Codi stated,

"Give me one good reason." Aniu replied after she gotten control of her laughing fit.

"Every year, you don't come home and mom is always upset. She wants the whole family together for the feast." Codi sighed.

"Feast?" I repeated.

"Its like the humans' Thanksgiving and the only reason I don't go home is my father wants me to settle down." Aniu explained. "I will return only this one time, and if he starts again. I will take off and I will beat you within an inch of your life."

Embry looked at Aniu, and whined a little.

Both wolf demons turned.

"Don't feel bad for me, I have about a hundred nieces and nephews. Each from different siblings. Trust me when he said the whole family, he meant it." Aniu stated as she looked at Embry. "I get along with everyone of my brothers and sisters, I love my pack but sometimes I wish they would open their eyes to the twenty-first century, I wish us wolf demons have what you wolves do."

Aniu turned and went back inside, and came back out with her bag. "I left some of the herbs, just in case you get anymore assassins."

that caught Codi's attention, "Assassins?"

"Yeah, Elena is on their hit list." Aniu stated, "I've been teaching her all about demonic history."

"You're going to explain on the way home," Codi ordered.

I scratched my head and dislodged the flea demon. "Go with her, Myra."

"But I want to stay here." the flea stated.

"I'm saying go with her and gather information for me." I clarified

"I will, milady." stated Myra hopping from my hand to Aniu's shoulder.

"Myoga's protégée. I hope She's not a bloody coward as Myoga is." laughed Shippo as he showed up from who knows where.

I waved as Aniu left, "Free in the mornings."

"I'll give you a ride home." Edward stated.

"Please, I think i want to crawl into my bed at home and just sleep." I stated. I haven't been home in a while.

"But what about our fighting practice." whined Emmett.

"She needs a week off," Rose replied. "Just to be with Charlie. We're not her only family."

"and I haven't seen Emily in days." I added. I missed her.

I walked with Edward to the garage. He opened the passegener door for me. When i got in, he shut the door and was in the driver's seat before i could blink. I let my thoughts dift from one subject to another.

"So what about your freedom?" Edward asked

"What about it," I replied. "I'm not doing anything. But sit at home and relax." and maybe go up into the attic and see what i could find.

When we go to the house, Charlie wasn't home. His cruiser was gone.

"He's still at work." i sighed. I opened the door and got out. "Thanks for the ride home."

"No problem, do you have your key?" Edward asked.

I shook my head, "No, I'll climb though my window."

I looked up at the tree, then back at the car but the driver's seat was empty. I turned and saw him standing on the porch with the door open.

"I hate when you people do that." i muttered.

"Least i can do, i haven't had to do that in a while." Edward replied.

I rolled my eyes as i stepped around him to flip on the porch light, "Have a good evening,"

"You too." was my replied before Edward left.

I walked into the quite house and sniffed around just to check. Nothing and no one out of place. I took off my shoes and left them by the door and padded along to the kitchen to see what there was to cook with.

Finding nothing, I sighed and just went to the couch and curled up falling asleep.