Disclaimer: All Twilight characters belong to Stephanie Meyers, while I'm just teasing and bending them for a bit. No profit is being collected from the fiction contained within.
The storyline and non-Twilight characters are my creative fault and mine alone.
This storyline has women loving women. If this kind of love scares you, well darling turn around and go back the other way. There are plenty of splendid writers who delve into straight couple relationships; for the most part, I'm just not one of them.
The rating is M just to be on the safe side, do to the language and the possibility of the sex scenes becoming a bit graphic but no promises in that area. Oh, there will also be mention of threesomes and 'gasp horror' vampires and other supernatural creatures getting it on with each other.
All boo boos, snafus and misdeeds within the story are all mine and mine alone.
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(Clearing near the Cullen home-Saturday afternoon-a week after the summit between the Quileutes and Gabriella and her guests)
One thing about many vampires is even when they are aware of pending trouble they tend not to be distressed much about it. Not to say they dismiss it outright they just tend to tuck it to the back of their mind and get on with other things. Unlike humans, if say a vampire were to snatch his or head bald with worry, they'd be bald for eternity, whereas a human in most likelihood would grow his or her hair back. So really, it's probably a good thing over all for them not to be so caught up in such hair pulling emotions.
Of course, there are those occasions where that whole concept is smashed to pieces, which was true in Alice's case. The small vampire was frustrated. There were too many blanks in her foresight. Even though she was worried about not being able to see Gabriella, the older vampire wasn't the focus of her concern; no Alice's trepidation was for Dani. Previously it didn't bother her too much when she couldn't see Dani, because it meant she was with Conrad and safe, but now that wasn't always the case. The girl she considered to be a baby sister was further hidden from Alice's visions because she was on a date with Seth. It was this fact that had Alice, pacing back and forth on an old fallen tree; there was a small track where she had denuded the tree of its moss from her tread.
Not that Alice didn't trust Seth, 'well as much as a vampire can trust a wolf whose whole pack would love to see me and all vampires dead.' Her mind rattled off as she paused in her pacing. 'And that's the crux of the whole thing his pack mates.'
The problem as Alice viewed it, was Seth was too innocent in his belief that his pack was truly supportive of him finding his imprint.
"Sweetheart," Bella crooned breaking through Alice's thoughts as she wrapped her arms around the pixie's stomach and kissed the back of her neck. Her clothing was slightly disheveled having just finished sparring with Emmett. "I know you're worried but Seth is a good boy."
"I know he is, it's just hard not being able to see Dani. In the past when her future was a blank it was because she was with Conrad, but now," she waved her hand in dismay. "I've no clue. I don't care what Seth says about how Sam is no longer upset with him. I don't trust that mutt."
"I don't either, but I can't imagine Sam, even though he loathes us would do anything to Dani, who is human and the daughter of a shape shifter."
"Yes, but her grandmother is a vampire." Leaning back into Bella's embrace, "I wouldn't put it past him to blame Gabi for Jake making his decision to leave."
Humming softly, Bella silently agreed with her mate, she could definitely see Sam doing just that, "but do you really think his pride was hurt so much that he would want to harm Dani? That seems too much even from Sam. Besides, the two love birds aren't alone on their first official date, they have Leah with them."
Bella was unable to stop the giggle that floated out as she recalled Seth look of utter embarrassment. The problem was Seth was only sixteen and didn't own his own car and Leah wasn't about to lend him, her car so she volunteered to drive. Scrunching her face slightly as she re-thought that whole scenario, Bella realized that perhaps Alice wasn't alone in her concerns. It was rather hard for her to imagine twenty-year-old Leah willing drive two sappy eyed teenagers to Port Angeles just because she loved her brother. Yet, even with that thought and no matter how much she disliked Sam, she still couldn't see him taking his damaged ego out on Dani.
As if reading her mate's thoughts, Alice gave a reluctant nod and sighed, "perhaps I am being a bit overprotective. But with Conrad and Sara being in Port Townsend for the weekend, looking at homes and Gabi chasing after Edward it's hard not to be. She is only human after all."
"I seem to recall you saying that about me, but Dani has more going for her then I did as a human. She certainly is more graceful and athletic then I ever was or probably ever would've been if I had remained a human. Let's not forget her rather unique lineage, which in some ways makes her more then just a mere human."
"Fine, I'll concede that Dan's upbringing as provided her an understanding that other human's don't have but until I see her brilliant green eyes in front of me I'm still going to fret."
"I'd expect nothing less my little pixie," hugging the woman tightly Bella smiled at her lover's stubbornness.
"Speaking of training how did it go with Emmett?"
Letting loose a laugh Bella twirled Alice around so they could face each other and before answering she placed a big kiss on her lover's lips, "it was great! When I finally recognized his energy it was like a switch turned on." She remarked with a proud smile, "he would come at me and my body just reacted. He couldn't hit me. Admittedly, he missed me by only inches a few times but that was in the beginning. It was sooo cool."
Gazing at her ecstatic lover Alice gave her an impish smile, "so tell me why are you clothes looking a bit worse for wear?"
"Well like I said, it took awhile to identify it and I also figured out Emmett's gift isn't always on, only when he really gets going. After we finished sparring, I told him what I observed and was he shocked. He didn't even think he had a gift. Turned his pout from losing to me to a big old grin, like he had one a contest."
"That was nice of you sweetie." Giving her a kiss on the chin. "No one likes to see a pouting Emmett for too long."
Giggling as she looped her arm with Alice's and the two started walking back to the Cullens house, "he got so excited he went charging off to the garage to tell Rosalie about his ability."
"I'm sure she'll be suitably impressed and then smack him if he lets it go to his head," Alice twinkled out.
"Damn right I did," Rosalie called out from the garage before blurring in front of the two.
"Yeah she did," Emmett grumbled playfully as he appeared in front of the two rubbing his head. "It was worth it though because now she knows she's got herself a super vampire lovin on her."
Rosalie snorted towards her husband and rolled her eyes before turning her attention back to the smaller girls, "so when is Dani suppose to be back from this big date."
Gaping at her Bella was completely taken by surprise by the tall beautiful vampire, "you're worried too?"
Quirking one of perfect eyebrows, "I don't do worry, Bella, impatience yes, bitchy definitely, but not worry. Esme was curious as to when Dani would be back so she'd know when to prepare dinner. Why are you worried about her being with the wet mutt?" She asked peering at the two with very intense golden eyes.
"Perhaps a little only because Alice is," Bella answered with a slight shrug.
"Not because he's a wolf, but because I can't see them," Alice clarified. "But to answer your question Leah said they would be back by six at the latest. She was quite adamant about that and since she was driving."
"Man, what a tragic deal to have your sister with you on your big date," Emmett remarked shaking his head. "That's like totally sad. I mean I'd have to clobber him if he did anything but still not to have the opportunity tsk, sad."
"What Seth making moves on Dani or you getting all big brother on his ass?" Bella giggled out.
"Hmmm, both."
"Seth maybe a dog but he seems too shy to do anything on their first date or even second for that matter," Rosalie said with a smirk.
"Yeah, well Dani isn't shy," Alice chimed in with her flute like voice. "I'm sure if Seth doesn't make a move she will, though," tapping her chin in thought. "She might be a bit more inhibited with Leah around."
"Doesn't matter, I'll still get on him if he goes further then second base," Emmett replied crunching his two hands together with a resounding crack.
"You just want to tangle with a mutt." Rosalie patted her husband's shoulder.
"Well, yeah," his face broke into a huge grin. "But until then how about we go inside and I'll whip Bella in Halo."
Taking Alice's hand, "it might help you take your mind off Dani and I can also practice blocking Jasper's ability." Bella said with a tiny grin at that prospect of messing with his ability.
The two girls may have come to understanding with Jasper but neither one had forgiven him for what he had done to them. It was like a scab over a deep wound, it was healing but it could easily be ripped away and there would always be a scar of distrust.
Giggling at Bella's gleeful tone, "you're wicked and I love it." Alice remarked squeezing her lover's hand as they followed the other two inside.
(Location Shift-New York)
Hunting for Edward, in the Big Apple, as Gabriella had predicted was not an easy task. After arriving in the city the she, Jacob and Sian had tracked down his cell phone's GPS location, only to find the phone and his lingering scent. Even with supernatural olfactory senses trying to distinguish one scent out of millions was almost sinus headache inducing. For most of the week, the three had been backtracking Edward's movements by using good old fashion detective work. Searching the news for unsolved murders or strange deaths. It wasn't hard for them to deduce that it had been Edward not some wild animal that had killed three hunters in Pennsylvania. That killing was the only blip in his pattern and Gabriella figured rightful so it was committed in a moment of rage unlike his others. The three visited the known crime scenes and what stuck out for them was the locations inaccessibility at least for humans.
This clue had led them to Edward's last victim Peter Barelli. He like the other victims had been posed with his head angled upper and his hands clasped together in prayer. Unfortunately for Jacob, who was puking his guts out, the body had been decaying for three days. Gabriella was crouched next to the young man gently rubbing his back as he continued to spew up his lunch.
The smell and the sight had bashed Jake's composure completely to the side for the first time since arriving in New York. There was no denying the size of the city was a tad overwhelming for the young man. Neither Seattle nor Vancouver compared to this place but still he was able to put it all in perspective and found he actually enjoyed most of it. The hardest part was inspecting where Edward's known victims had been found. Even though the crime scenes had been cleaned up, it was the knowledge of had occurred, that had bothered him but Jake was still able to handle it. He had the images of the victims emblazoned in his mind and seeing the crimes scenes had brought it all home to him. Yet, Jake had taken it, for the most part in stride, until they came upon the poor boy whose rotting corpse had sent Jake scurrying to a corner.
Finally having heaved the last of his lunch and he was pretty sure all of his internal organs, Jacob shifted into a seated position, "I'm…I'm sorry." His deep voice was rough and rather frail sounding.
"Don't you fucking apologize Jacob." Gabriella demanded softly. "Or be ashamed of how you reacted."
Sian was standing next to the two her face was wrinkled in disgust not from Jake's reaction, which she found that to be a reasonable response, no it was the sight and the smell she was finding repulsive.
"The first time at seeing something like this is always queasy making," Sian remarked her blue eyes filled with sympathy. "And trust me lad even after several go rounds it can still be nasty."
Wiping his lips Jacob nodded, "I…I thought after seeing the pictures of the others…but…" his voice faded as he had to swallow again.
"Pictures are sterile," Gabriella replied gently as she stood up and stared at the body. "They only reveal the surface of such atrocities."
"I thought…the smell" Jake started then blushed deeply.
"That since you can handle the smell of vampires, you could deal with the smell of rotting flesh," she finished for him. "Contrary to popular belief, vampires are not animated corpses, those would be zombies and they do smell like that poor child. The only thing we've in common with those fuckers are their hearts cease to function."
"And they are nasty buggers too," Sian, added with derisive snort. "Not only do they stink, they're quite the mindless creatures, which can lead to more then just a spot of trouble when they're around."
Staring at the two women Jake was sure they were pulling his leg but the seriousness in their voices and the expressions on their faces told him otherwise. "You mean zombies are real?"
"Yep, but I doubt we'll encounter any up here," Gabriella nodded slightly. "The nasty shits seem to prefer hot humid climates, maybe it keeps them lubricated, I don't know."
Inwardly shuddering at the thought Jake felt his stomach roiling and hoped to god he wouldn't start puking again.
"Next time I'll try to remember the Vicki's vapor rub," Gabriella remarked seeing the pained expression on the boy's face. "If we encounter something like this again it should help counter the smell." Her eyes went back towards the remains and a deep frown etched across her face.
"Something else is bothering beyond the poor dead boy there," Sian remarked gazing at the vampire. "I can tell by the look on your face."
Giving a slight grunt and running hand through her hair, "another vampire was here. Judging by the smell, I'd say an ancient one at that."
Still is his seated position Jacob looked up at her in astonishment, "how can you smell anything over." He gave his hand a small wave and swallowed hard.
"Decades of being a hunter and a natural ability," shrugging her shoulders. "Beyond the smell of the rotting remains there is Edward's scent and also another fragrance kind of like myrrh with a hint of black pepper, reminds me a bit of the Volturi."
"And you my darling don't think he's hunting Edward to kill him, like we are," Sian curling her lips so reveal her elongated fangs.
"No, I don't," shaking her head.
"Why?" Jacob asked as he slowly pulled himself up to a standing position.
Sighing Gabriella turned her body away from facing the corpse and looked towards the Manhattan skyline, "an ancient usually wouldn't take an interest in such things. Vampires attacking humans is just not of interest, unless it threatens to reveal the existence of vampires and that's mainly the Volturi's concern."
Scratching his forehead and frowning, "so why would this ancient be after Edward?"
"Oh darling, that's what has our dear wee Gabi so concerned," Sian piped in gently.
Gabriella nodded her head in agreement, "Edward's madness is evident and I can only surmise this ancient for whatever reason is attracted to it and that is not a good thing. I need to think about and do a bit of research."
Laying her hand on the other woman's shoulder Sian gave an impish grin, "and on that note, I vote for taking our leave of this place and going to Wulvers. I could do with a pint or two and we can discuss all this in far more cordial surroundings."
The Scottish woman's request brought a small chuckle from Gabriella and a headshake from Jacob. Having been with the two for a week now, he had become familiar with Sian's fondness for mulling things over with a beer in her hand. He certainly didn't have a problem with leaving the rooftop and Wulvers sounded like an ideal place to go. A werewolf named Alfred owned the pub and its clientele was primarily werecreatures and shape shifters. Gabriella, though a vampire had been allowed in because of Sian who was friends with Alfred.
The pub's patrons had introduced Jake to a completely new world of understanding about shape shifters and therianthropic creatures. He learned quickly that they came in different sizes and animals. He met a woman who was almost as tiny Alice who was like Sian a werecat, but she transformed into a lynx. Then there was the man who was as big as Jake though thicker with muscle that shaped shifted into a grizzly bear. It was shocking and exhilarating for the young man who had only known what he had been taught from the legends of his people.
"I second the vote," Jake added, thinking some ginger ale on his gut would help sooth the queasiness.
"Wulvers it is. I'll make an anonymous call to the police so the poor boy can be found and hopefully be identified." Gabriella said casting one more look towards the body before placing her hands on the two and teleporting them away.
(Location Cullens House-Time Shift-Evening)
"No! No! No! Damn it!" Emmett bellowed as he crushed down on the controller smashing it to bits with his fingers.
"Language," Esme called from the kitchen.
"Way to go Em you busted another one," Rosalie wryly stated as she look up from her magazine to stare at her husband.
"Jazz was cheating!" The big man huffed. "And," holding up the useless implement. "I can't help it if these fucking things can't hold up to vampire strength."
"Emmett what did I tell you about swearing?" Esme asked as she entered the room.
"Sorry," he mumbled and ducked his head.
"I wasn't cheating," Jasper remarked as he stood up. "You just hate losing."
Bella who was cuddled up against Alice on the couch smiled, "you're a bit testy when you lose Em, though," her gaze landed on the lanky blond. "You used your gift to push his frustration."
"He what?" Emmett demanded jumping to his feet and glaring at his brother. "That's cheating!"
Jasper's eyebrows lifted in consternation at Bella's revelation, ignoring Emmett's tantrum his eyes settled on Bella, "how? I wasn't broadcasting it out to anyone but Emmett."
"Yeah, but I could feel it," she answered as she shifted her body so her head was in her mate's lap.
Gently slipping her fingers through her lover's long hair Alice smirked slightly, "Bella's been practicing her gift."
"Yeah an it's awesome," Emmett, cheered out his anger towards Jasper's cheating disappearing like smoke.
"I thought you could just block?"
"It is a shield," Bella agreed trying to keep her mind on the conversation though it was difficult with Alice stroking her head and sending warm quivers through her body. "But Gabi taught me about the kinetic energy that some gifts give out and how to feel them."
"It's like I told you dude once she gleamed on to my awesome force she was like all Charlie's Angel avoiding my strikes, uh like in the movie not the TV show."
Giggling at the reference, "not even like the movie but I was able to shield myself from his attacks."
Clapping her hands together Esme smiled in delight, "that's wonderful."
Scratching the back of his neck Jasper nodded in agreement though he carried a puzzled expression on his face, "never thought about the energy some talents use but I guess in a strange way it makes sense."
The sound of a car coming up the driveway stopped further conversation on the subject as all the vampires turned their attention towards the door waiting for Dani to enter.
"I do hope the dogs aren't coming in," Rosalie remarked wrinkling her pretty nose.
"Now Rose…"
Esme began but was cut off by Carlisle he snapped," don't call them that in this house. We are civilized beings. It'd be nice if you'd at least make the attempt to show it."
Carlisle was, if possible, looking paler then normal and definitely more haggard as if demons were chasing at his heels and perhaps they were. The patriarchal member of the family had just emerged from being sequestered in his office for most of the day. A place he had been retreating to a lot after Gabriella sent him the e-mail containing the images of Edward's victims. Those horrid pictures were the final jolt to crack his resistance to the truth that Edward had indeed become the monster he always bemoaned about being. He knew his son, the first human he had every turned had to be destroyed something his training as a doctor also fought against.
Unfortunately, the realization had stripped him raw and caused him to be short tempered with the rest of his family.
Rosalie stiffened her back and took in a long draw of air as she gazed at Carlisle. Her golden eyes were sparking fire towards him but knowing Dani would be entering the house soon she bit back her first retort.
Keeping her voice icy, "Carlisle, I and the others are damn tired of you taking your anger or whatever it is out on us."
He opened his mouth to reply but closed it when the front door opened and Dani charged into the house without Seth or Leah. The pretty girl's was wracked with grief and her green eyes filled with tears as she entered the living room. Seeing the girl's agitation both, Alice and Bella jumped from the couch and blurred to her.
"Sweetie what's wrong?" Alice asked as she pulled Dani's into a hug, while Bella gently circled around and held her from her back.
"It was those flea bitten mutts," the younger girl sputtered out as she leaned into Alice's smaller but sturdier body.
Though it was the perfect opportunity for Rosalie to crow at Carlisle she dismissed and centered her attention on the younger girl standing up, "what did the Leah and Seth do?"
"Do I need to go and teach them a lesson?" Emmett demanded as he crossed over to her.
Shaking her head in reply, she sighed, "no Seth and Leah didn't do anything wrong. It was the other ones."
Esme who also crossed over to her and tenderly laid her hand on her shoulder, "let's sit down dear and you can tell us what happened."
Sniffing Dani nodded and the three vampires led her to the couch where she was ensconced between Alice and Bella, while Esme took a seat in a chair close by. Jasper moved over towards the wall further from Dani, not because her scent attracted him but her emotions were so strong. Emmett sat down in front of Rosalie who placed a hand on his shoulder, while Carlisle moved over close to Esme.
Gathering her thoughts and blowing her nose in the tissue that Bella had given her Dani finally felt composed enough to speak.
"The date was great even with having Leah with us. She pretty much stayed out of our way. Seth and I had lunch and then went to the movies." Her sadness in her eyes vanished for a moment as she remembered the date. "He's just sooo sweet. Seth isn't like any of the other guys I dated. He really listens and he's not afraid to share his thoughts and feelings once he gets past his shyness." Leaning further into Alice who was stroking her hair, "and Seth is a lot more mature then Tanner."
"Go on honey, so far your date was going well what changed it?" Alice asked softly.
"As Seth and I were leaving the Cineplex on our way to meet up with Leah we encountered his pack mates. I knew something was wrong by the way Seth stiffened even before I saw the others. They surrounded us," Dani's voice caught and she buried her head into Alice's neck and in a hushed muffled voice, "I was so scared."
(Flashback)
Pulling Dani tight to his body, Seth stared at his pack mates in disbelief; only Quil was a few steps back from the group with a frown on his usually cheerful face. Paul and Jared were leering at Dani, while Collin, Embry and Brady kept their eyes on Sam who was glaring at Seth.
"What's this about Sam?" Seth asked his voice revealing his concern to the situation.
The older boy smirked towards the couple, "it's about you going out with her. After thinking it over and talking with Tribal Leader Black," nodding his head towards Billy who wheeled himself over to the group. "We've come to the decision that anything to do with that blood-sucking cunt is filth and as your alpha I forbid you from seeing this thing."
Dani wanted scream at Sam for saying that about her grandmother but her throat had tighten in fear not only from the looks she was receiving but from the body language of the boys surrounding them. She squeezed Seth's hand tightly from fear.
"You can't say that about my Dani," Seth growled at Sam. "She's my imprint Sam."
"Don't you growl at me and I can do whatever I damn well please Seth, I'm your alpha and all the boys agree with me."
"God Seth are you becoming a fucking leech lover like Jakey," Jared demanded.
"Is that why the bitch scent smelt to different to you and Leah? Cause you both like cold dead bitches?" Paul snorted out.
Seth whipped his head towards Paul, "shut the hell up you bastard."
"You going to make me boy?"
"Not now Paul," Sam ordered. "Seth you are coming with us!"
"What the fuck is going on over here!" Leah demanded as she came charging up to the group.
"Oh look the bitch of the pack has arrived to save her baby brother," Paul sneered towards Leah.
"Fuck you Paul! Sam what are you doing here? Why did you bring the whole pack?"
"I brought the whole pack because I can and we're here to haul Seth's back to the res where it belongs, just like yours does." Sam snapped at his ex-girlfriend. "I'm forbidding him from seeing this piece of shit. No goddamn pack mate of mine is going to hang with leeches!"
"You can't do that Sam. Dani is Seth imprint," Leah rumbled towards her alpha.
"Shut the fuck up bitch," Paul yelled and blinded sided Leah with his fist to her face sending her into a truck.
"You bastard!" Seth shouted surging forward towards Paul as he watched Leah crumble to the ground but Brady and Collin stopped him.
Quil jumped forward and went to Leah's side, "this is wrong man! Fucking wrong"
"Damn it Paul!" Sam yelled. "That's not what was suppose to happen." He glanced towards the road. In the distance, sirens could be heard, "fuck! Moron they have security cameras. Let's go." Shoving Paul to the side. "Embry get the girl and take her back to those fucking leeches." Sam ordered. "Quil bring Leah. Paul you and Jared go with Billy," glancing at Brady and Collin were holding onto a struggling Seth. "We'll take care of our young pup here."
(End of Flashback)
Low growls, grunts of dismay and comforting croons filled the living room as each vampire reacted to what Dani told them.
"It's alright baby you're safe. We won't let anything happen to you." Alice cooed softly into the girl's hair. Though her words were calm, the small vampire's eyes were swirling too black with anger.
She wasn't alone in that regard. Everyone's eyes were darkening from fury; even Carlisle and Esme's eyes were showing their anger to the situation. Usually those two were able to keep their composure even during the direst of circumstances but not this time.
"Did Billy Black do anything to stop them?" Carlisle asked.
"He didn't do anything but watch and sneer at me." Sniffing she looked up and the vampires. Thrusting her face back into Alice's neck, Dani broke into a fresh stream of tears drenching Alice's blouse in the process.
The small pixie just pulled the girl into a tighter embrace making sure not to crush the girl though waves of anger were pushing through her taut body. All she wanted to do was track down the mutts for hurting her baby sister and ripping them to pieces. Catching Bella's blacken raged eyes she knew her lover was also barely containing her rage and judging from the growls in the room they were not alone.
"Everyone," Carlisle's voice cut through the growls that were filling the room. "I know we're all angry and what happened to Dani but we need to try and stay calm."
"It's a trap," Jasper strained voice cut in. The lanky man looked like he had swallowed a gallon of sour milk as he tried to block out all the emotions bashing at him. "They want us to break the treaty so they can justify attacking us."
"I say we give'em what they fucking want!" Emmett boomed out.
"I agree," Rosalie hissed out. "They've had way too much control as it is over the years."
Holding up his hands and shaking his head no, Carlisle took in an unneeded breath of air, "no. As reprehensible as their act was, we will not be drawn into violating the treaty. I don't like what they did either but I agree with Jasper it's a trap." Rubbing his temples, "it was a very calculated attempt on their part. Dani wasn't hurt and Sam has every right as alpha to discipline his pack as he sees fit."
"They waited until Conrad and Sara were gone to stir things up knowing Dani was staying with us," Jasper added his voice was strained. "The odds are heavy in our favor and I don't see Sam going off half cocked without something that pushes the power their way."
"We'll contact Conrad and let him know what happened," the elder vampire stated. "For now we do nothing."
"What about Leah and Seth?" Dani quaked out over the dismayed grumblings of the vampires to Carlisle edict.
"As soon as Charlie and Sue get back from their date we'll inform her what happened," Bella replied.
"Why not now?" Esme asked her voice and eyes laden with concern.
"Sue doesn't have a cell phone and Charlie left his at home and I've no idea where he was taking her."
"I know they're in Seattle," Alice added softly. "Except for dinner Charlie kept changing his mind on where they were going after that."
"Wait for the parties who could intervene without disrupting the treaty to launch their attack," Jasper muttered primarily to himself.
The sounds of howls coming from the forest at the back of the Cullen property brought everyone in the house to their feet.
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