7

Pulling up to the house, Bella made sure to park the bike in front of the garage. Shutting down the bike the brunette kicked the stand down and hopped off the bike and held her hand out to her alpha to aid her off the bike as well.

"Oh, so chivalrous, my sisters and I are so going to enjoy you, little omega." The strawberry blonde purred as she accepted the hand and gracefully dismounted from the bike feeling the brunettes whole body shiver.

"If you don't mind me asking, why aren't they here too?" Bella asked as she removed her helmet and moved to the front porch.

"Ask me anything you want Isabella; I'll answer honestly if I have the answer. If I don't then I will do all within my power to seek out an answer for you." Tatyana answered as she followed the young woman up to the front door. "I didn't bring them because we didn't want to overwhelm you. Though if you want later, I can summon them."

"Thank you for the consideration." Bella said as she unlocked the front door and ushered the alpha into her living room. "But I'm sure I could've handled all three of you, though it is nice to have some time to get to know you at first. Meeting them a little later would be nice."

As Tatyana entered the house she replied. "You're more than welcome, but Katja can be a handful by herself add our Irina into the mix and the two together can be a bit much. Even for me at times." She let's out a soft laugh the sounded like the tinkling of windchimes.

Bella chuckles along with her. "Well, at this point I'll just have to take you at your word." Shutting the door as the blonde moved immediately to the wall of pictures of Bella through out her life. She asked. "And since I don't like the idea of hiding anything from you, how long have you been alive? You have to be well over a several centuries old, since you feel older than our Vic and she's at least five hundred years old."

Tatyana spun back to Bella quicker than the human's eye could see eyes wide and slightly panicked and tensed up. "How…who…why?"

"Who is our Victoria she's a red eye vamp and she had to save me from a few vamps since we met seven years ago, so there's the how and the why as well. But that's just the short answers."

With her answer the vampire relaxed somewhat. The surprise on her face melted into intrigue. "You are just full of surprises, aren't you?" She asked rhetorically. "Who is this Victoria that you claim is ours?"

Bella grasped Tatyana's hand and led her to the couch where she waited for the blonde to sit down, when she did so the brunette sat right next to her and curled into her side while she pulled her phone out. The older woman turned her head and buried her nose in the auburn locks inhaling deeply as Bella tapped on her phone until she pulled what she wanted up.

"This is Victoria," she answered turning the phone so that Tatyana could see a picture of a glorious redhead out in the desert during dusk. Tatyana stared at it intently. "I had just turned ten and was walking back in the late dusk from the bookstore that I had gotten a gift card to for said birthday when I felt a pair of eyes on me, so I quickened my pace, but the feeling stayed. Then there was the sound of two boulders colliding coming from the alley I was next to followed by the sound of metal rending. My curiosity over the sounds overrode any other feeling I had so I went to inspect where they came from and didn't find anything at first then I made my way around a dumpster and there in all her glory was Victoria, standing over a twitching body holding the head that was surprisingly not bleeding blood, but a clear viscous fluid. When she turned to me, I noticed in the dim light that her eyes were a solid onyx black and I heard a softly growling and I suddenly fled, but it wasn't Vic or her growling that sent me running. It was the fact that the head in her hand was trying to scream and was blinking. That is what scared the life outta me. I made it home in record time, locked the door and dove into my bed under the covers. Every night for the next two months I had nightmares of that head and body coming after me and every time right before I woke up the redhead that I saw was always able to pull the head and body away from me. I never told a soul about what I saw since I could barely believe what I saw myself and I know what I saw plus there was a little voice in the back of my mind tellin' me to keep what I saw to myself. So, I listened to it. That was the first time we met; it wasn't until I was thirteen that I officially met Vic. It turns out that I smell very delectable to vampires, both to your kind and the kind that goes poof when you remove their heads."

"That you do, and from what I know your omega scent is delicious for every alpha and any other dynamic out there." Tatyana interrupted as she pulled the omega even closer to herself.

"I wish it wasn't, but thankfully you're here now so maybe everyone will back off now." Bella grumbled. Deciding to continue her story Bella snuggled further into her alpha.

"Renee and I were visiting my grandma out in the desert; I was out on the porch swing when I noticed everything had gone silent there were no sound not even the nightly insects. So, I got up and made my way out to the desert and called out to whoever was there. Now just so you're aware I had felt eyes on me off and on in those three years though I never felt any malevolence from these eyes on me, in fact they made me feel safe and protected. And I felt them on me that night and to my surprise a woman stepped out of the deep shadows, but not close enough for the light to hit her. Deep down I knew, I just knew it was that woman from the alley, so I held out my hand and introduced myself. I felt rather foolish, and it took a couple of minutes, but she stepped forward and took my hand telling me her name. That's how we officially met, and it wasn't till later that Vic admitted that she had been watching me during those three years and even longer until I learned that she had caught my scent earlier that day of the alley incident and had been following me all day because she felt a pull towards me and was curious. Now I'll have to admit that I didn't fully feel the pull towards her until our introductions but looking back on it I can now say the pull was there in the alley as well, it was just very subtle. And the rest, as they say is history. Vic became my best friend and still is, that night she explained what she was and over the next few days while we were staying with grandma she explained about your laws, eye colors and how she had two annoying coven members that knew nothing about me and how she had been sneaking away for the past three years to look after me as best she could. She also explained how she had been turned before she ever presented and when she saw me that first time and felt the pull, it was the first time she ever felt such a thing and how it caused her beast to rattle in her cage. And it's my personal belief that she is a part of our pack and it's only gotten stronger since I've presented. Both the pull and my belief. And I'm a full believer that once she meets you guys, somehow, some way she Will present. She says vampires can't present, but I think anything is possible."

Tatyana was still staring at the picture when she responded. "Well, I can put your mind to rest on both counts when it comes to Victoria, she is part of our pack. I can feel the pull towards her, and I have to let you know that it's extremely rare so much so it's almost just a myth, but with the presence of a vampire's True Alpha they Can present. It's just that it's rare for a vampire to be turned before they present coupled with True Alpha's being so rare themselves helps make the myth."

"And you're a True Alpha, aren't you?"

"What makes you think that?"

"Besides the fact that you're the strongest alpha I've ever been around?"

The blonde nods to have the brunette continue.

"My gut instinct. I just know beyond a shadow of a doubt that once she meets you all, she'll present."

"You're correct, I am a True Alpha, and your gut is right when we meet, and she smells our mixed scents she'll present. Though it will be slightly painful for her, now I have a question for you. Where is she now? Since you two are so close I figured she'd be here by now."

"That's the problem, this whole time she's kept her coven from me 'cause they're sadistic assholes and neither of us want them around me. And while she has straight out told them she wants out of their coven they won't let her out. Every time she leaves, they always find her since one of them is a tracker, though she's extremely careful about when she comes to spend time with me and she ditches 'em everyday so we can talk on the phone though since I've moved here and that first call, we haven't talked which has me worried, but I figure it's because she's trying to lose the bastards so she can come to me. That has happened on occasion, so while I'm worried, I'm not too worried, she'll call me as soon as she can."

"What are their dynamics? If you know that is," the alpha asked.

"They're both betas and one of them thinks Vic should be with him and only him, since all three think vampires can't present." Bella shudders and growls at the thought.

"Next time she calls you, tell her to come straight here and I'll take care of those two should they follow her. Now to finally answer your question, I'm over a thousand years old, closer to fifteen hundred, but I can't give an exact year since my tribe didn't keep track of time and my sisters Katja and Irina were turned in the same century. We come from what's now called Slovakia in my human years it was the kingdom of Hungry."

"How many are in our coven?" Bella asked eagerly.

"Seven, including you, Victoria and I. I am the oldest, then there's Katja, our delta and second oldest, can't forget Irina our gamma she's also the youngest of the Denali sisters as we're known as. And she was in the last couple of days of her heat when we felt you move closer to us, that was why it took so long to get to you."

"That's fine, I totally understand, I just wish I could've been there for that." Bella pouted and Tatyana cooed over how adorable she was when she pouted.

"And then there's Eleazar, who is an alpha and his mate Carmen who is an omega. And that makes up our coven. Now where were you born?" Tatyana asked the next question.

"Here in Forks, my parents divorced when I was a year old. My dad, Charlie, started out with my custody while my mom traveled, but once she settled down in Phoenix, Arizona when I was seven, she got custody of me. And it's a bit of an explanation as to why I'm back in Forks. So, what were your human lives like?" With that Bella turned so she could look the vampire in the eye.

"Our memories of our human lives are cloudy at best, partially due to being turned as well as our long ages. But I do remember I was a wealthy merchant's daughter that was taught to read and do numbers, that back then was unheard of, but my father wanted me to be able to take over his business should something happen to him, he didn't want me to have to rely on a man. Now the other's stories are just that their stories, but I can tell you that Katja was a warrior for her tribe and Irina was a farmhand."

"Why were you turned and who was your maker?"

Tatyana winced. "I'll have to answer your second question first, our maker was Sasha who was my biological great-aunt. Who became like a mother to me and my sisters, she turned me because there was a plague running rampant through my town and I had caught it and she turned my sisters because we look alike, and she thought I needed sisters."

"Where is she now?"

With this Tatyana seemed to shrink within herself and seemed to lose some of her confidence.

"Never mind, only answer that when you're ready, Tatyana." Bella literally plastered herself around her alpha since her looking so small and unlike herself seemed unnatural.

"I'm sorry, maličký, it's been centuries now, but it's still a tender topic for all of us."

"No, need to be sorry, I'm the ass for asking." Bella pulls her vampire even closer.

"You are not an ass; it was an honest and somewhat expected question." Tatyana kisses Bella's head. "Now, to this explanation of why you're back in Forks."

Bella sighs. "The quick explanation is that my mom hate's my dynamic. She was hoping I'd be a beta like her and dad. She tends to think that betas have the best of it, because they have their freedom to be with who they want to and aren't dictated as to who they belong to, which I don't get, personally I love belonging to our pack and think that betas are cursed. I'm sure there's more to her hatred of the other dynamics, but I don't know what they are. All I know is that when I presented omega she disowned me- "

At this Tatyana growled loudly and pulled Bella onto her lap. Bella ran her fingers through her alpha's hair trying to sooth her.

"That's not a bad thing, my big bad alpha. Honestly, I basically had to raise myself and take care of her at the same time which I was growing tired of, so I choose to see this as a win/win situation especially now that I'm with my one parent that does love me unconditionally." Bella placed a kiss on the corner of Tatyana's mouth eliciting a purr from said vampire. "There's a couple more things that I think you should know before we move to some lighter topics. Are you aware of the Cullen's?"

"Yes, we actually consider them our cousins of sorts, but we're not as close as they seem to think we are, why?"

"Well, I've only met Alice and Edward, but I think I'm Edward's singer and he's under the delusion that he's an alpha and I'm his omega."

This time Tatyana let loose a ferocious roar that shook the windows of the house. "My whole family have time and time again have tried to get it through his head that he's an omega with no success. It doesn't help that Carlisle feeds into his delusions. Don't worry, I'll get the fact that you're ours through his head even if I have to remove it. Now why do you think you're his singer?"

"His first reaction, his eyes turned black and there was a hunger in them. I remember Vic's lessons on singers and how they are dangerous for both the vampire and the human."

"You don't have to worry; we will protect you from him. He's only a little over a century so he's nothing compared to us, even with his gift. Not even his family will be able to save him should he make a move to drain you, even with their gifts." Tatyana stated irrefutably and with absolute conviction.

"They have gifts? Do any of our coven have gifts?"

"Yes, they do, Edward can read surface thoughts, Alice can see the future based on a person's decisions, Jasper is an empath, he both feels other's emotions and he can manipulate them. Emmett has super strength and Carlisle has super control around human blood, thus him being a doctor. And last but not least, and not that we really consider her a true Cullen is Rosalie who's gift is enhanced beauty. She also happens to be the mate of the Volturie Queens."

"I'm assuming Rosalie is the blonde bombshell with the Cullen's."

"You would be correct, but what made you think it was her."

"Well, Vic explained about the Volturie and how they're red eyed and out of all the Cullen's that I saw today at school she was the only one with topaz eyes, so while I know she's drinkin' some animal blood she is also drinkin' human blood, to get that color of eyes. And the rest of the foolish Cullen's are drinkin' straight animal blood since they have solid gold eyes. So, do any of our coven have gifts?"

"Yes, Katja can electrocute you with a touch and Eleazar can see a vampire's gift and with a touch can know everything about it, he can even see gifts in humans."

"Maybe he can help with Vic's gift, since it's kinda confusing."

"How so?"

"Well, she thought it was enhanced self-preservation, but she's also able to tell when I'm in serious danger from any distance. So, thus confusing, because it's never done that with any other person or vampire in her long life."

"Hmmm, that is something that I know will intrigue Eleazar, but I'll keep him in check."

"Why would you need to do that?"

"He tends to get like a child on Christmas morning when he comes across either a new gift and/or unique gifts."

"Ah gotcha," Bella nods seriously. "Yeah, that might be a good thing. Since Vic doesn't like to much attention brought to her."

"Now onto those lighter topics." Tatyana grinned at her omega.

After a couple more hours of the two getting to know each other, Tatyana heard a car pull up. "Maličký, someone has pulled up."

"That'd be my dad."

"Maybe I should go," Tatyana seemed a little unsure.

"Nope, my dad will want to meet you, besides I've something to show you after you summon Katja and Irina." Bella surprising the blonde again with pronouncing their names correctly. "Plus, he'll want to meet the rest of my pack so you might want to summon them after I introduce you two."

Soon they heard, "Bella I'm home, what would you like for dinner?"

"We're in here dad and I'm up for anything, though if you want, I can make dinner."

"No, I want- "Charlie paused as he took in the couple on the couch. He cleared his throat uncomfortable. "I'm going to assume this woman is one of your pack and that she's a True Alpha?"

"Yes, dad she's my alpha," with that Bell a stood up, taking Tatyana's hand and dragged her to in front of her dad. "Dad, this is Tatyana, or Tanya if you prefer, Tatyana this is my dad, Charlie."

"Hello, sir, it's nice to meet my omega's father." Tatyana said as she held out her hand, which Charlie took and shook it with a weariness.

"It's my pleasure, but if you or your pack hurt her there's nowhere in this world you can hide from me." Charlie stated emphatically puffing up his chest trying to look intimidating.

Bella facepalmed while blushing redder than a tomato. "Dad, please…" Bella whined out, Tatyana hid a chuckle.

"It's alright, little one, he's just doing what every dad would do in his place."

"Yeah, embarrass his daughter."

"Well, that is in the job description. But seriously I'm happy your pack is finally here and you're happy. That's all that matters to me, Bella."

"I have a question for you Mr. Swan."

"Call me Charlie, none of this Mr. Swan business, can't stand it. But go head and ask away."

"Okay, Charlie, how did you know that I was a True Alpha?"

Charlie chuckles before answering. "Well, not to put it too bluntly, but as you can guess, as Chief of the police here in Forks I've run into my fair share of alphas and you're the most powerful one I've come across. So, you've got to be a True Alpha, which just so you know relieves my mind even more about you being Bella's alpha."

Bella groaned again and buried her face in Tatyana's shoulder. "Dad, enough already. Now would you like to meet the rest of my pack, 'cause I know I am."

"You haven't met the rest of your pack yet?" Charlie turns surprised eyes on to the blonde.

"No, we decided that it'd be best for me to meet her first to give us a little time to get to know each other since the other two of our pack can be rather rambunctious and we didn't want to overwhelm her."

"That's very thoughtful of you why don't you give 'em a call." Charlie shoos the blonde back to the far side of the living room.

"How about this, I go order food from the diner and go and pick it up to give you a little time with the rest of your pack before I come back on the scene?"

"That's perfect dad," Bella moves to him and hugs him tightly. "Thanks, dad."

Charlie returned the hug just as tightly. "Anything for you, my Bella. Now let me see if there's any food issues with your pack and I'll go and do that."

"There's no worries about that, Charlie. And we'll eat anything you order so no worries on that end either, none of us are picky." Tatyana answered as she rejoined the father, daughter duo.

"Ok, ok that's good, so I'm gonna go do that." Charlie said as he kissed Bella's forehead before heading into the kitchen to make his call.