I watched my father, uncles, and Jacob disappear out the back door. My knees gave out and my mom's arms caught me before I hit the floor. Aunt Alice and Aunt Rosalie were at her side. My mom took me in her arms and carried me to the couch.
"Do you hate me?" I whispered as I refused to let go of her neck.
She knelt next to the couch. "Of course I don't hate you. Why would you say something like that?"
"Because I lied to you. I lied big time."
"Renesmee, honey, this isn't your fault. Why didn't you come to one of us right from the beginning? You know there is eight of us, not including the wolves, against only one of him."
"I know, but I was only thinking of your safety. You risked your life for me more than once, it was my turn to risk my life for you."
My mom shook her head and placed her hands on either side of my face. "Renesmee Carlie Cullen, you are one of the most important people in my life. I only risked my life to carry you as long as I could because I had faith in your father to change me when the time came. I knew it would be the end of my human life, but it was the beginning of my immortal life, a life I was already planning on. You just ended up being a bonus."
"What about when the Volturi came because they thought I was an immortal child? You didn't need to risk your life for me then."
"Will you listen to what I'm saying?" My mom's lips stretched into a smile. "I will do anything to protect you. You are my daughter. Parents are supposed to protect their children, not the child protecting her parents. Especially when her parents are very strong vampires, with one of the largest covens, besides the Volturi, that our world has ever seen. And on top of that two packs of werewolves ready to protect you as soon as their Alphas give the command. Face it kiddo, your too special to just let go."
I couldn't hold back the smile the crept across my lips. "Ok, I guess your right, but I am sorry I kept all this from you. I wanted to tell you."
"It's ok, I understand. But please, if something is bothering you come to one of us. Any one of us. Don't try to handle it on your own."
"Got it." I nodded once and hugged my mom tightly.
"I could kill him myself." Aunt Rosalie knelt down next to my mom.
"Sorry." I whispered once more.
"I'm going to call Carlisle, he's going to want to know what his sons are up to." My mom sighed and pulled her phone out of the back pocket of her jeans.
"Bella," Aunt Alice hissed. At the same time my mom and Aunt Rosalie's heads snapped towards the back door. The phone slipped from my mom's hand and clattered to the floor.
"Alice, go get Carlisle." My mom growled. I watched Alice disappear out the front door.
My mom and Aunt Rosalie crouched down protectively in front of me. Their arms out in front of them ready for a fight.
"No," I choked on the word. I jumped off the couch, my heart racing.
"They really did fall for my false trail. They're halfway to New York by now." Luke's voice was low. He walked casually into the living room.
My mom and Aunt growled together.
"You stay away from her." My mom snarled.
"What are you going to do about it? You don't have your big bad husband to protect you."
"I don't need him to protect me."
"Leave my mother alone!" I yelled.
"Renesmee, go upstairs." My mom ordered.
"No way!"
Luke stepped closer to my mom at the same time my mom positioned herself directly in front of me to block Luke's path. He leaned past my mom to smile at me.
"Don't even look at her!" My mom snapped. "I cant wait to rip you apart."
Luke crouched down ready to attack. I froze in place as I watched my mom's muscles coil, readying herself for an attack.
"Come on. You want to hit a woman? Hit me. I dare you, hit me."
Luke was the first to move. He launched himself towards my mom. She growled deeply and her body blurred as she moved.
"Mom!" I screamed as loud as I could. Aunt Rosalie's arms were like steel around me. Her face was torn. I knew she wanted to help my mom, but at the same time she knew me well enough to know I wouldn't stand here and just watch.
I jumped and screamed again when I heard a sound that resembled two boulders smacking together. Someone was hit. My mom's body slammed into the wall, but she never lost her balance.
Luke looked over at me and took advantage to the fact that my mother was no longer in front of me. Aunt Rosalie pushed me behind her body. "I don't think so." She growled.
My mom launched herself forward again to attack Luke. He spun around before she made contact, but she lifted her hand and punched him before he touched her.
He fell backwards and she slammed her foot down on his chest. She dropped to her knees, one hand smashed against his forehead to hold down his head. The other hand pressed firmly on his shoulder. She bend her head down and let her teeth graze his neck. Luke cried out in pain. I knew the venom stung as she cut his skin. I closed my eyes and covered my ears.
I felt my Aunts body twitch and I had to open my eyes to see what was going on. I screamed out when I realized, somehow Luke had my mom on her back. His knee pressed against her chest to keep her from moving.
"You really know how to piss a vampire off don't you? I suggest you get your hands off my wife before I make your death even more painful." My fathers voice floated into the living room before he did. Luke looked up to see where the voice was coming from. A white blur came from the kitchen and a loud clapping noise echoed in the room. My dad appeared standing over my mom in a crouched position.
My uncles rushed over to hold Luke in place. My dad reached down and helped my mom to her feet. "You ok?" He asked as he quickly looked her over.
"I'm fine." She assured him.
"Luke, I have never wanted to kill anyone as bad as I want to kill you." My grandfather's words stunned all of us.
Jacob walked swiftly over to me. Aunt Rosalie left my side and took her place next to my parents. Jacob's body shook in front of me. I reached out and touched his bare back. He reached behind him and took my hand in his. He pulled me closer to him as he lifted my hand to his lips.
"I knew she was meant to love a dog" Luke chuckled.
"You speak of my daughter again and I will rip your lips from your face." My dad snapped.
Jacob ignored my dad and dropped my hand. He took a step away from me and growled. "I believe you are the real definition of a dog. You messed with the wrong girl. No one lays a hand on her and gets away with it. I may turn into a werewolf, but I would never cause her pain."
Luke threw his head back as a strange noise escaped his lips. He pushed my Uncles off of him and leaped towards where Jacob and I were standing.
"NO!" My mom yelled and she appeared in front of us. She threw her arms out in front of her at the same time a think grayish-red fog erupted in a bubble around her. Gasps from my family echoed all around me. The bubble surrounding my mom sped towards all of us standing behind her. We were engulfed in her shield without harm. Once the bubble reached Luke he seemed to bounce off of it and flew back against the wall behind him. My mom was too shocked by what she just did to react to Luke being down for the moment. My dad took charge and bent over Luke. Ripping and tearing at his limbs.
Jacob spun on his heels and hid my face in his bare chest. I could still hear the tearing, but I was glad to not have to see it.
"Hold on." My mom said unevenly. I wasn't sure what she was doing. "I want to see something." I heard her heels clicking on the floor as she walked.
"As you wish, love." My dad said softly.
I leaned over and peeked under Jacob's arm. The bubble was only surrounding my mom now, She reached down and pressed her hands against Luke's chest. He cried out in pain from just her touch. My dad gasped and glared at my mom. A smile crept across her face and she threw her head back laughing. "Looks like Renesmee's talent isn't the only one that's grown through the years." She said excitedly. Her face turned serious as she looked down at Luke. "I hope you rot in hell." She growled and stomped down on his face, breaking his neck.
I sucked in a sharp breath and pressed my face back into Jacob's chest. I wish I didn't see that.
"Bella," My dad said softly. "What was that?"
"Her shield. Like she said, Renesmee's talent isn't the only one that has grown. Looks like our Bella has grown into hers as well. Makes sense that they would do it around the same time. Technically they were born at the same time. Looks like your shield will cause pain for anyone you don't want under it." Carlisle said quickly then walked over to me.
I still had my face pressed against Jacob's chest. "Renesmee, dear, it's all over. You're safe now." He said softly. I felt his hand lightly on my back.
Hot tears streamed down my face. I turned slowly, not wanting to see the rest of my family taking the remains of my now ex boyfriend out in the back yard. "I'm so sorry I lied." I cried and threw myself at my grandfather.
"It's ok, no one is blaming you, honey."
"Will everyone stop being so supportive? I lied to all of you!"
"It doesn't matter." Jacob spoke from behind me. His hand rubbed my back as I clung to my grandfather.
"Yes it does! I should have said something."
"Yes, but you had a good excuse. You were trying to protect your mother." My dad said as he walked over to me. He shrugged and took me in his arms. "I would have done the same thing. Face it, you're a Cullen and that's what we do. We protect the people we love. But do know next time, not that there will be a next time like this, but if you are in danger you can come to us. We are more than capable to protect you. Well, Bella is more than equipped to protect any one of us." My dad chuckled before he went on speaking more to himself than anyone else watching him. "I had no idea she was going to be this talented when she was turned. If I knew this back when she was begging me to change her…" My dad trailed off as he focused on me. "Then again, maybe not." He smiled and kissed my forehead.
"You are one kick ass mom." Emmett was booming with laughter as they walked back into the living room. His arm was draped across her shoulders. "I wouldn't want to be the next guy Renesmee brings home." He laughed again.
"No other guys for me." I looked back at Jacob and realized my words stabbed at him. "At least, not for a while." I said as I crossed the room and threw my arms around his neck.
You'll wait for me though, right? Jakey?
Jacob tried hiding his laugh, but it slipped from his lips. He breathed in deeply and his body relaxed as he let the air out. At the same time his arms tightened around my waist. "Wait for you… Isn't that what I do best?" He whispered in my ear.
It was my turn to suppress a laugh.
"Ok, we need to get you cleaned up." I felt my mom's hands on my arms.
"I'll do it." Jacob said quickly. He refused to hand me over to my mom. He pulled me away from her and towed me towards the stairs.
"Bella," I heard my dad pleading with her.
"Hold on Jake, I'll help you." My mom said as she rushed over to us.
Like I was really ready to move on after the events that just happened. I wasn't ready to be in another relationship. Yet.