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I didn't even bother talking to John. He was somewhere in La La Land as we ran. He was just thrilled that he could move so fast and be agile. He was jumping on trees, running backward, turning all kinds of flips and doing random karate moves. I knew that he could hear me though and I hoped that would be enough.

"When we get back to the house, don't say anything about the wolf. Let me explain that part to Edward first," I said.

"Okay," Tanya agreed. "We should just tell the story in order of how it happened today. You start about the wolf, I'll explain John, and then he'll explain all the rest," she said glancing at her mate who had apparently been turned not into a vampire but a ten year old. I scoffed at the dreamy expression on Tanya's face as she watched John act like a big kid and just shook my head. She was a goner.

The big white Cullen house came into view and the second my foot hit the front steps Edward came bursting through the front door with an expression of both relief and fury on his face. He grabbed me by my arms and looked into my eyes before hugging me to his chest.

"Where the hell were you! I called you seventy-five times! I'm not even exaggerating! I actually called you SEVENTY-FIVE TIMES! Are you allergic to the cell phone? Is that what the problem is? I tried to find you and I had a straight trail until your scent completely disappeared and all I could smell was some grotesque stench that is actually all over you right now! I knew that something was wrong! I had that awful feeling in the pit of my stomach and I was freaking out!" Edward ranted.

His lips were suddenly on mine, kissing me hungrily. I kissed him back hoping that would settle him before I had to go into my story. I brought my hand to the back of his neck and slid it upward until my fingertips were in his hair. I massaged the base of his skull until his kisses slowed down to something deep and loving. I melted into him as my knees grew weak and he tightened his hold on me to keep me upright and against him. When he finally broke the kiss, he dropped his forehead to rest on mine.

"Why didn't you answer your phone?" he asked.

I bit my lip and hoped that he wouldn't lose his shit again when I told him. "I think I left it in Atlin," I whispered.

A growl rumbled in Edward's chest as he squeezed his eyes shut. I massaged his skull again and kissed his lips sweetly

"I'm sorry, baby. But we've been together almost constantly since coming to Forks and there wasn't really a need for it," I explained.

"There's always a need for one. What if there was an emergency like today? You were in trouble, I know it, and you couldn't even call me. I couldn't reach you and even if I couldn't track your scent I would have been able to track your cell," he replied.

"I'm sorry," I whispered.

He sighed and hugged me close again. "What the hell happened and who the fuck is that?" he asked looking over my shoulder at John.

"Let's go inside," I told him and he instantly tensed. He looked me in the eye, then his gaze settled on Tanya and John holding hands. He nodded his head in the direction of the house before leading us all inside. The families were already convened in the dining room and ready for discussion. I glanced around, my eyes resting on Jasper as he looked at me with knitted brows before frowning deeply.

"Darlin' you know I love you, but you smell pretty awful," he said.

"Oh Fuck! I thought I was the only one," Rose exclaimed.

"Maybe you should shower," Irina suggests. "Like...right now."

I sighed and rolled my eyes. I ran up to Edward's room and showered quickly. I could hear everyone down stairs questioning Tanya but she refused to answer anything until I got back downstairs. I knew that she wanted to stick with my plan about letting me start and explain things first. I dressed simply in jeans and a shirt and went back down to the dining room. I sat in the empty seat beside Edward and he immediately took my hand in his.

"Okay what's going on," Carlisle asked from the head of the table.

Suddenly, I was nervous. Everyone's eyes were on me and I could just feel that this was all going to be a much bigger deal than what I'd previously expected. I blanketed Tanya and John with my shield just in case either of them slipped and thought about something before it was time. Tanya I wasn't so worried about but John was a rookie. I didn't even know if he knew that Edward could read his thoughts.

"Well I was in the woods about to hunt...but I've been having some... difficulty with that lately. I ended up just wandering around for a while and then I came across Tanya's scent. I followed it and I ended up at this house, but across from me also approaching the house was this huge, mutant, monster, beast of a wolf. It was the size of a horse at least and it was so fast and...," I began but then I got cut off as some of the Cullens started to freak out.

"Oh my God!" Esme breathed with a look of pure fear on her face.

"It's not possible!" Rosalie exclaimed.

Carlisle got up from the table and ran to the living room where he pressed a series of buttons on a keypad. I gasped in shock as steel panes covered every window in the house including the glass wall. Edward grabbed my face and turned it so that I was looking him in the eye.

"Show me," he breathed his voice strained with fear, anger, and disbelief.

I was so confused I didn't know what else to do but what he said. I removed my shield and replayed the incident with the wolf. When I was done, Edward wrapped his arms around me and stroked the back of my head.

"God, Bella. You could have been killed," he whispered.

"Is it them?" Carlisle asked.

Edward simply nodded his head. Esme let out a choked sob as Rosalie rounded on John.

"You are Quileute then, right? Do you know the legends of your tribe?" she seethed looking as if she was seconds away from ripping his head off.

Both John and Tanya got on the defensive. John was ready to attack Rosalie but Tanya held him back as Emmett jumped up and pulled his wife behind him as he glared at John.

A strong surge of calm filled the room and everyone visibly relaxed as Jasper stood up from the table.

"Everyone please sit down," he said calm but sternly. Everyone reluctantly did as he said and Jasper turned his gaze toward Carlisle. "What is going on?" he asked.

"Do you remember the treaty I told you we made about 70 years ago the first time we lived in Forks," Carlisle asked.

I saw recognition light up the remaining Cullens' eyes. My sisters and I were still the only clueless ones left in the room.

"Treaty?" Kate asked.

"70 years ago we came to live in Forks. While hunting one day we came across some members of the Quileute tribe. They knew what we were and demanded that we leave the area at once. We assured them that we were not a danger to humans and informed them of our lifestyle. We signed a treaty with them promising to never bite or kill any humans and to never go onto their land. In exchange they would not reveal what we are or come onto our land either. If either side breaks the treaty the wronged party reserves the right to declare war," Carlisle explained.

"And this man is a Quileute," Kate asked gesturing to John.

"Yes I am," he answered.

"And you were bitten by Bella?" Kate asked glancing at me.

"No. Tanya, my mate, bit me at my request," John replied grabbing Tanya's hand.

"Unfortunately the treaty says nothing about what the victims choice was," Rosalie spat.

"I know that," John whispered.

"Wait!" Tanya exclaimed turning in her seat so that she was facing him more. "You knew about this whole treaty thing and you didn't tell me!" she asked.

"I knew that you wouldn't agree to change me if I did! Tanya this is the only way that we could be together. Please don't be angry with me," he replied.

Tanya opened her mouth to speak but Irina cut her off, "Did he say you are his mate?"

"Yes," Tanya replied flashing Irina a quick smile before turning back to John. "We could have figured something else out! We could have left together and then I could have bitten you. Your tribe would have never known about any of this if I bit you in Russia!"

"I'm sorry," John responded dropping his head in shame. "I didn't think of that. I was just...," he began but Tanya held up her hand to silence him.

"Save it!" she hissed angrily. "Tell us about the wolf? How does that work into all of this?"

John took an unnecessary breath before speaking. "Certain members of our tribe are able to shape shift into wolves. It's a trait passed down to descendants of the first of our ancestors who joined their souls with the wolves. Our tribe had a run in with vampires centuries ago and the shape shifters were able to destroy the vampires. The wolves now serve as protectors of the tribe from any threat posed by vampires," he said.

"But if he knows this then the Quileutes broke the treaty first. Only the descendants should know about us! They wronged us first! The war is ours to declare!" Rosalie exclaimed a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"But I am a descendant," John countered causing her to sneer at him.

"Oh are you, now? Because our venom kills the wolves. You can't possibly be a descendant and also a vampire," Rosalie challenged him smugly.

"Actually you can," John sneered right back at her. "All descendants carry the trait of the wolf in order to pass it down through each generation. Only the presence of vampires can activate the trait in members of the tribe between fifteen and twenty years old allowing them to actually gain the supernatural effect and phase into the wolf.

"Other descendants who are older or younger have the trait but it can't be activated because they are not of age yet or have passed the age. Being that I am thirty-two I am passed the age of being able to phase. I have the trait still which is the reason why my transformation took so long but I was essentially human and the vampire venom is not a lethal poison for me like it is for those who can phase," John explained.

"You selfish bastard! I hope you know that you've caused Tanya more harm than good! They are going to come after her, not us! The wolves have free reign on any vampire that is not a Cullen. A Cullen did not bite you therefore we are perfectly safe! I hope you enjoy what little time you have left because your own tribe will be here to destr...," Rosalie ranted but was cut off by Carlisle slamming his hand on the table.

"Be quiet Rosalie!" he said sharply. He was only speaking to her but the entire room completely froze. Carlisle had that kind of pull. "It is our job to inform our guests of the rules here and we failed to do that with the Denali's. I assumed since they already abstained from human blood and we had not seen hide nor hair of the wolves since we returned that we would not need to warn them to uphold the treaty.

"There is more than one party at fault here and if the wolves come for Tanya then we will support her. She is family and as her mate so is John! This is a serious situation in which we all need to stand together. So you make your decision right now. Are you with us or against us?"

All eyes fell on Rosalie who sat fuming in her seat with her jaw clenched tight, "With you, of course," she said through gritted teeth.

"Good," Carlisle nodded once and then turned to John. "Do you know who the current Alpha is?"

"Yes my nephew, Sam Uley," John answered.

"Do you think you'll be able to call him, convince him that the people of Forks and La Push are still safe and there is no need for a war?" Carlisle asked him.

"I could try."

Carlisle passed John a cell phone so that he could call Sam. John took the phone and immediately crushed it to bits in his grasp. Tanya sighed and pulled out her own phone.

"I'm so sorry Carlisle. His transformation was only just completed today. He doesn't know his own strength yet," she said.

"I understand. It's no problem at all," Carlisle replied.

John told Tanya Sam's phone number and she called him right away only to be sent straight to voicemail

"Keep trying to call," Carlisle said. "In the mean time, everyone stays indoors. If there is a need to hunt we leave in groups of six. John how big is the pack?"

"Ten wolves."

"Oh God," I exclaimed imaging having to fight ten of those huge fuckers.

"Don't worry, baby," Edward murmured in my ear. "You're still stronger than them. You kicked ass today."

I smiled and kissed him on the lips to thank him for the boost in confidence and reassurance.

"Carlisle we should maybe start kicking around some strategies. It's no guarantee that these wolves will be peaceable," Jasper said. Carlisle nodded in agreement and beckoned Jasper to follow him to his study.

Everyone dispersed after Carlisle and Jasper. Tanya and John stayed at the table to keep trying Sam and Edward and I went up to his bedroom. He closed the door behind us and gently pushed me against it. He planted himself directly in front of me leaving no space between us. I looked up into his eyes to find them burning with longing and need. He bent his head to my neck and began kissing and licking me in a way that instantly made me wet for him.

"Do you have any idea how worried I was," he breathed against my skin sending shivers down my spine.

"I'm sorry," I whispered.

"You should be," Edward replied huskily and swiftly ripped away my t-shirt making me gasp in surprise. "How are you going to make it up to me, Bella?"

"Should we really be doing this?" I asked as I fumbled with his belt buckle. "Aren't we on like red alert or something?"

"I don't care," Edward said as his hand slid down into my jeans and his fingers began massaging me through my panties. I stifled a moan by biting down on my bottom lip. "Do you?" he asked.

I was about to respond when Edward's body suddenly stiffened. He pulled away from me abruptly and I almost whimpered at the loss of contact. I looked into his eyes and saw shock gracing his features.

"Edward what is it?" I asked worriedly.

"The pack is coming...and fast."