The Jaguar Versus the Wolf
Chapter 5 - Disapproval
Orbiting Satellites Book Two, Chapter 5 - Rude Awakenings companion
Esme assured me that Renesmee should be waking up soon, so with her husband, the three of us headed back over to hers and her parents house. I couldn't wait to see her. Since she was too tired from her trip last night we would be celebrating her birthday today.
When we arrived almost everyone, save the guest of honor, was already in their living room. The room had been decorated with dozens of fresh flowers, not only arranged in vases around the room, but petals were scattered throughout the tabletops, streamers hung from the ceiling, and a giant cake sat on a table in the center of the room next to a handful of presents.
In my rush to get here, I forgot the jewelry that my Aunt and I had made for Renesmee, but in an act of inspiration (not desperation) I'd grabbed a few of the nicer pieces that I took off of my last meal. It's not like she would need them anymore and the items were lovely. They would look even better on Renesmee.
"You fed around here?" Edward suddenly was in front of me snarling.
"I was barely inside the county limits; far enough away that's no one will tie her back to you. Don't worry you're safe." Sheesh he was overreacting.
"And what happens when the Renesmee is seen wearing the necklace you took off the girl?"
"Her parents are going to report her missing to the police, and give them a description of it. It was a family heirloom," Alice chimed in, visibly looking like she was coming out of one of her visions. "They'll find out."
"Fine. I'll chuck it, if you're that scared," I teased. "But you should've seen her; the girl had curly brown hair, similar to your daughters. The necklace would have looked lovely around her slender alabaster neck."
Why was Edward growling now? I just said I wouldn't give it to her.
"What's going on?" the dog interrupted as he came into the room.
"Nahuel killed a Nessie clone nearby and now wants her to wear his trophy," Rosalie snarled.
"What!?" he yelled.
"Don't be so dramatic darling," Emmett said rolling his eyes at his mate.
"You fed from someone that looked like Nessie?" the dog growled at me. "What else did you do?"
"What do you think? I did what I always do with young ladies." I smirked back. He was well aware of my feeding pattern. I'd entertained the family one night last year, after Renesmee had fallen asleep, with stories of my feeding and screwing preferences. Or was it the year before? No matter. This latest girl and I spent a lovely night together… well I did. She expired sometime between thrust eight-eighty-two and nine-forty-seven. I hadn't really been paying too much attention, only noticing when I was done and started drinking. I knew I heard a couple crunches, which was either some of her bones breaking, or the bed cracking (or both). It was hard to tell over all of her screaming; it wasn't my fault humans were so weak and flimsy. And then I was stuck feeding on lukewarm food. At least it hadn't gone completely cold, I hated eating cold! It never tasted as good.
The dogs eyes grew wide and I thought he was about to pounce. That would have been funny to see, but before he even got the chance Jasper and Alice dragged him out of the house, into the back woods.
That's too bad; I was really looking forward to pounding him into the carpet.
"I think I could use some air myself," I said as I left out the front door. I thought I was going to be getting into another argument with Edward, when he and Bella followed me out.
"Relax, while I don't approve of your feeding habits I'm not going to attack you. What you do is your own business, as long as it is outside of our territory," he stressed. "I just need the jewelry to find some place to dispose of it where it won't be traced back here." Once I handed it over they headed in the opposite direction as me.
This was not good. I needed to make Renesmee my mate soon, but showing up for her birthday party minus a gift was not going to tip any scales in my favor.
What to do? What to do? I started wandering aimlessly around the forest, trying to come up with an idea. And then I happened upon a Cardinal's nest. It took over an hour of waiting but I used the time to work on making a cord out of some sinew I already carried, until the little thing eventually came home. Just as I suspected its red feathers not only made a beautiful addition to the necklace but would bring out the amber highlights in Renesmee's hair.
A.N. Is anyone reading this? Please review and let me know what you think.
I know the first few chapters were boring, but this is where it starts to get interesting. I know Nahuel is horrible and impossible to like, but i just love how he makes Jake squirm and enjoy hating him. It's actually really fun to write.
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