Catt POV

I listened warily to this girl as she explained everything to me. This vampire must have had amazing control not to have drained her there in class if she was his singer, even I felt a draw to her blood. I was even more shocked as she told me of the relationship they started, how did he even kiss her. Why would he take such a chance with her life. I was shocked but also impressed this girl was able to find out he was a vampire from a story. They must be shifters on this reservation then. How the hell is this girl still alive. The vampire law is very clear, no human is to know of their existence without intent to turn or kill. And shifters, really? Temperamental little fucks, I'm surprised she hasn't been at least a little hurt. "How are you still alive?"

"they left."

"they left you alive" I corrected only to regret it instantly at her flinch. "I know the law. I wanted to be turned. He didn't want to, damn my soul as he put it." Even with my hearing I had to strain to hear her, "he didn't love me. They didn't love me, I was just there to entertain them." I startled more then just her when the growl left my throat, she took it the wrong way though "are you gona kill me?" Sending her a little smile, "Probably not the best idea to kill the chiefs daughter. Besides what that boy and his coven put you through was enough, I will not add to it." What I didn't say was that the beast inside of me had already forbidden her from coming to any harm, she seems to be quite fond of this human. "Thank you, and family?"

"Pardon?"

"They referred to themselves as a family, not a coven."

"They left someone they claimed to love without so much as a goodbye, they are no family."

We were soon sitting at the dining bar in my kitchen eating in comfortable silence after I gave her some clean clothes to wear, her scent mixing with mine and driving me slightly crazy. "So what are you?"

"Hmm a hybrid."

"A hybrid of what."

"Mmm you know most people would have been what's a hybrid, I'm impressed Bella. I'm a Witch and a WerePanther."

"Wow."

"good wow or bad wow?" I asked with a raised brow. "Good, that's so cool. So you're like the wolves then?" "No. They are shifters, there is not true wolf inside of them, simply the ability to turn into one. Plus I can control my temper much better."

"Oh, I see."

"You are certainly a unique human my dear." A blush rose to her cheeks, the scent of her blood reaching m, I inhaled sharply shutting my eyes tight as I felt the yellow expand to control myself. "Are you alright?" My eyes shot open at the question staring right into the chocolate ones that plagued my dreams last night. "I apologize. Vampires aren't the only blood thirsty creatures out there, and you do smell quite, tempting." I sent her a little apologetic smile before frowning at how sad she looked. I barely heard her first words, "stupid blush, stupid blood. I'm so sorry I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." She was quickly stumbling out of her seat about to land right on her ass when I flashed to her side to catch her. It was difficult keeping my laughter in, "calm yourself Isabella. You are in no danger from me I give you my word. Yes you smell divine, however I am sure to be far older than your vampire ex and can control myself quite well. I have millenniums of practice after all." It was then I realized it, as I held this clumsy human in my arms looking into her eyes, the reason the cat in me purred at the sight of her, I had bonded with her. "Oh shit." I murmur almost dropping her. "What was that?" Steadying her on her own feet I take a step back before clearing my throat. "What was what?" This was the first time I saw fire leap behind her eyes and damn if it wasn't sexy. "Are all supernatural so secretive and stubborn?"

"Do all humans have such little self-preservation?" I snap back before the cat in me throws my hand over my mouth growling in outrage at the pain I just put on her face. "Im sorry. I-I just freaked for a second. I shouldn't have said that."

"Why did you freak?" She whispered out in a cracked voice. "Because something that should be impossible just happened." I murmured back. "What was it?" Letting out a defeated sigh, "what do you know about these wolves your friend is a part of?"

"Their huge." Letting out a snort, "so only one form."

"Yes and they can kill vampires." "Has this-friend- of yours mentioned imprinting to you?"

"Uhh yah, he said it was when they meet their mates?"

"Aye it happens when they look at them, their world revolves around them from that moment, it is essentially, love at first sight." I watched her out the pieces together. "Did-did you imprint on me?"

"…In a manner of speaking yes. Though not like the wolves, I am not in love with you." Shit that didn't sound right. Pain crossed her face before confusion replaced it. "let me explain. It is not love at first sight for me, though it is for my panther. It was she who felt and feels the bond before me, but I will feel it. When we locked eyes I realized what happened. My panther is completely devoted to you, and only you. That's not to say I'm not attracted to you, you are quite beautiful." I send her a small smile. "Its ok, I know I'm just plain Bella." A snarl left my lips as I flashed to here side, "Never think that! I have spent little time with you and I know its untrue." She seemed shocked at the ferocity of my words, "I apologize, it would appear I am not in complete control of my panther when it comes to you after all." I send her another smile as I push a strand of hair behind her ear. "I should get you home, your father must be worried."