-1Cassie's POV

"I'm sure we'll manage. I've roughed it before, and Paul's a werewolf. We'll cope!" I said, putting on a façade of happiness. In truth, I was breaking inside. The closest thing I'd had to a home and I got kicked out.

"You should stay here" said the dark hair woman.

"Seriously? You're going to let her stay here?" said the blonde woman.

"Why should she suffer for her father's crimes? We'll look after her until they find somewhere else to live" I looked over at Paul who was pawing the ground.

"Are you okay here? I mean, living with vampires"

I'd live with a thousand vampires if it meant I got to spend even a day with you.

"That's really cheesy" I said, before turning back to the Cullen's "Thank you"

"That's okay sweetie. We've got a spare room, you two are welcome to it"

"Thanks" Alice took me by the hand and led me inside

I'll be there in a second

Okay.

"Alice, why is she doing this?"

"Who?"

"That woman…Dr Cullen's wife"

"Esme? Because she doesn't want to see anyone suffer. Technically you are family and she's got very strong family ideas. Anyway, she's right. It's not your fault that Carlisle cheated on her" she led me into a bedroom that was on the top floor.
"No one else has a room up here, except Edward and sometimes Bella" she said. I liked the room. There was a large window, overlooking the forest.
"I can't believe they kicked me out" I said, sitting on the bed.

"It's not your fault. Werewolves don't like vampires. They only tolerate us because we don't kill humans"

"But I'm not a vampire! I'm a half vampire and I didn't know that until half an hour ago!" I felt tears run down my cheeks, and suddenly Paul was there, arms around me.

"What did you say to upset her?" he growled at Alice.
"She didn't do anything Paul. It's just me being sensitive" I said, holding his hand.
"I'm going to call Bella, get her to deliver your stuff" Alice said. I sensed that she was doing it to give us privacy. Paul checked me over after she left, just to make sure I was really okay. I pushed his hands away, annoyed and kissed him. He kissed me back willingly, slightly surprised by my actions. My hands flew to his chest, which was uncovered. I stroked his muscles. He pulled us down onto the bed so I was lying on top of him. His hands went to my shirt and began to unbutton it. I forced myself not to panic and I let him finish. My shirt fell to the floor. He pulled his lips away from mine and kissed along my neck.

I love you

I love you Cassie

I pulled away from him. He looked stunned.

"What's wrong Cassie?"
"I need to tell you something"

"Sure. Anything"

"I'm worried that you won't like me anymore if I do"

"I'll love you no matter what and you know that"

"You know Dr…Carlisle said that I had a miscarriage?"

"Yeah"

"The father…it could be one of a few boys. Either one of my stepbrother's, or their friends" I felt him stiffen.
"What do you mean?"

"When my mum got married, the stepbrothers started to…act oddly" I saw the look of disgust on his face and panicked "They forced me to do things! I swear I didn't want to!" he grabbed my hands and pulled me against him.

"I believe you. I can't believe anybody would want to hurt you. But I know you would never want that" I pulled away. I couldn't let him love me until he knew everything.

"That's not all. They used me as entertainment for their friends. They made me do everything. They beat me if I refused…that's why I came. And I didn't know I was pregnant…and I'm glad! If I'd known I would have killed the thing myself! I don't want anything to remind me of that!" I took a deep breath "I understand if you don't feel the same way about me anymore. I'm damaged goods. I'm a dirty whore. But I love you…or I think it's love. I never felt it before so I wouldn't know" I dared look at him. He was shaking slightly, trying to contain his anger. He took a deep breath before speaking.

"If…you ever…call yourself a whore again…" I put a hand on his arm. He looked at me, my silver eyes meeting his dark ones.

"I love you Cassie" he said "I always will"