I could tell that Edward was getting more and more angry the closer we got to the Cullen House. I could feel the low rumbling in his chest as I leaned against him.

"Edward, love?" He immediately softened at my nickname. "Are you okay?"

"No." I could tell he was trying to stay as calm as possible for me. "I can hear the Denali's thoughts and they don't even realize the kind of danger they've put you in."

Even after Edward had explained, I myself wasn't sure of the kind of danger we were in, so all I could do was run my fingers up and down his arms. At least that seemed to calm him down a little.

He pulled up in front of his house, and came over to the other side, opening my door and taking my hand. Together we walked up the driveway but we didn't even make it to the door before Alice threw it open.

"Good, you're home," she sounded relieved.

She came up beside me as Edward pulled me inside. "Don't worry. He won't hurt them."

"Eddie boy! Baby Bella! Honeymoon tire you out?" Emmet grinned. "Break a lot of furniture?"

"Emmet!" I blushed. Edward only chuckled at my embarrassment.

"Edward? Bella? Are you home?" Esme's voice called out from the living room. Of course she could tell we were home, but I think she said it more out of normalcy. "We have guests."

Edward's earlier amusement quickly faded as we walked into the living room where I was met with five unfamiliar faces.

"She's human?" One of the sisters, I'm not sure which one, said.

"Yes, Irina," Edward growled. "And now you've put her in danger."

"Now Edward," the man, I'm assuming Eleazar, stood up. "That was not her intention."

"It doesn't matter what her intention was," Edward said menacingly. If I didn't trust him so explicitly, I would probably have been terrified. He took a step towards Irina, but Kate stepped in front of her, electricity pulsing through her hands.

"Hey!" I reached a hand out to stop her from reaching for Edward.

"No, Bella!" I heard Edward cry out just as Kate's hand made contact with my arm. I waited for the feeling of being electrocuted, only nothing happened.

Edward all but picked me up to place me behind him before turning to me.

"Are you okay, love? Where are you hurt?" He ran his hands all around my body, checking for injuries.

"I'm fine, Edward," I assured him, holding my arms out so he could see. "She didn't shock me."

"Yeah, but I should have," Kate looked apologetic. "I am so sorry, I didn't mean to."

"Fascinating," Carlisle placed his hand on his face. Eleazar nodded in agreement.

"Edward, I wasn't aware that your wife was a shield," Eleazar commented, studying me like I was some zoo exhibit. I couldn't help but squirm under his stare and Edward immediately wrapped his arms around me in comfort.

"Of course," he marveled. "But the ones I've met are so different."

"What is he talking about?" I looked up at Edward. "A shield?"

"A mental shield," he clarified. "That's why I couldn't hear you, and why Kate wouldn't shock you."

"Oh," I frowned. I guess that sort of explained it.

"Carlisle," Eleazar turned to face him. "I really do apologize for the inconvenience my family has brought upon you. We truly meant no harm."

"Yes," Tanya finally spoke up. She was gorgeous. All of them were. Being surrounded by so many vampires could really make a girl feel self conscious. "We couldn't believe that Edward had found someone and Irina had some business in Voltura and couldn't help but spread the happy news. To be honest, we never thought it would happen. Especially not to a human, and not to one as beautiful as you. I think she's a little out of your league Edward," she gave me a warm smile and any animosity I had felt towards her melted away.

"I'm very aware, Tanya," Edward kissed my cheek and I could feel the familiar blush creeping up at the attention.

"I didn't think she was a human," Irina stepped forward. "I just thought Aro would like to know you had found your mate. He did say he was overdue for a visit with Carlisle anyway and would be stopping by soon," she explained.

"I suppose we would not have been able to keep this from them forever," Carlisle sighed. "They would have come sooner or later. We do appreciate you coming all of this way to warn us."

"Of course," the other woman, Carmen, smiled. "And we all wanted to meet the lovely bride so it all worked out. Sort of," she too, looked apologetic.

"They're coming," Alice suddenly stood up.

"I suppose we should leave before they arrive," Eleazar and the rest of the coven stood up. "We do hope you can accept our apologies and hope to see you again at a more convenient time."

And with those parting words, the Denali's disappeared from the Cullen's living room.