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Last time in Pack Protection
"So why are you guys here?" Bella asked. "Shouldn't you still be with Phil?" The girls looked at each other. What were they going to say? Why hadn't thy planned this?
Lila
So far everything had gone too plan. We had made it to Forks. Obviously. Me and the pack had been stopped by the Quileutes but we would have need to make our presence known sooner or later. Better getting it out the way. Then we finally made it to the house to everyone's delight. Everything had ran smoothly until Bella asked why we were here. She's always too perceptive. I do love her, like a sister, but she couldn't have waited till we were all away from Charlie.
I couldn't tell her what we were or what was really going on but if I lie Charlie, being the policemen he is, might pick up on it. I looked around me and saw all the pack looking at me. Why me? Oh wait, I'm alpha? I sighed and looked at Bella. What to tell her? I noticed Charlie starting to look suspicious. I was taking too long to answer. I thought quickly.
"Phil decided he wanted some alone time with Renee and since you were here in Forks he thought we….could…..spend some quality time together." I was lying through my teeth. It had all just came tumbling out. Hopefully they wouldn't ask why because we sure didn't live with Phil and Renee since she didn't even know about us and it should stay like that.
"Where are you lot staying?" Charlie asked now standing beside Bella. Before I could answer Alex came up with something I wouldn't have thought of in suck a quick time.
"With Sam Uley." I raised my eyebrows at her answer in disbelief. We had only just met Sam but it could work if we talked to him because I'm sure Amie nor Jess would want to sleep in the woods for the time were staying here.
"Him and Emily?" Charlie questioned. Oh god. Did he know them? Who the hell was Emily?
I just nodded my head keeping my face neutral. "Ye they let us stay with them since they know…Phil."
Charlie nodded finally looking satisfied and went back to watching the TV. Bella nodded as well and looked like she was thinking. Normally that would be a good thing, today it probably wasn't.
"Come on." Following Bella to her room we passed lots of photos on the wall. Some of them were from Charlie's wedding to Renee; looks like he hadn't gotten over her. A lot of them were of Charlie, Bella and what looked like a younger version of three of the wolves we ran into. Others were of adults that had tan skin.
Walking into Bella's room I knew straight away that Bella hadn't been here in a long time because there were still finger paintings on the wall. I knew she hadn't even been here for 24 hours so hadn't had time to take them down.
Another thing I noticed was the smell. It smelled of shape shifter. Like Jacob. He must have been here before coming to…to…talk to us.
"How did you get here so fast?" I looked over at Bella confused. Obviously she noticed because she rephrased the question. "How did you get from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington so fast? The only way you could have got here was by being on the same plane as me but you weren't otherwise Phil would have dropped you off with me because you under age."
I gulped and looked at Alex. Why hadn't we thought about this? Since I'm alpha have I failed my girls if Bella finds out about us? No, that's a bit drastic. If I did fail them I would step down and let Leah become alpha as she is my beta. I couldn't imagine that. The forest would be up in flames in the first minute.
I remember when Leah, Elena and Jessica when they were younger had decided to play with a lighter, wondering what it did. That had set a piece of paper on fire and let it go and watched it float…..through the window….into the house. Luckily it burned out before it hit anything flammable. They got a telling off from Ellie, the adoption mother. It didn't stop them making a bonfire though.
I looked around at the girls. None of us could look at Bella. Not sure what to say I shrugged. Bella had a mask of confusion on her face and before I could stop Leah she spoke.
"We ran." All the girls had glared at Leah except me. Maybe Bella would stop asking questions since Leah could never answer them properly.
"And how did you run?" Bella asked watching Leah closely; we all were. She was one of the best at lying in the group after me and Alex.
"With our legs obviously." Leah was grinning like the Cheshire cat. No way could Bella be taking this seriously. My girl's glares had lifted now and they were grinning as well. I sighed mentally in relief. Thank goodness for Leah and her crazy answers. It was true that we ran though so Bella couldn't say she was lying.
Bella nodded annoyed, obviously at not getting an answer that has satisfied her. She sat on her bed so I decided to sit on the floor. Alex and Amie sat on either sides of Bella, Jessica sat on the desk chair, Elena sat on the floor by me and Leah lay on her front facing the bed.
"How are things so far?" Amie asked looking at Bella. I watched as Bella's face lit up.
"It's been brilliant so far. My room still needs a lot doing to it but I can't wait to get started. You guys could help as well if you wanted to." Her smile widened as she talked more. "Dad's a little on the shy side but I'm sure things will get better after we bond over something. Forks is just as I remember it. Jake came before; I couldn't recognise him but he seems a lot more grown up. I also can't wait to go exploring in the woods."
Me and the girls shared a look when she said about 'exploring the woods'. Knowing vampires roamed around here it would be a perfect place to stop and have a little snack on a lost, lonely human. I shivered at the thought.
My phone beeped. Getting it out my pocket I frowned. I didn't remember bringing it with me. Weird. It was a message from Phil. My frown deepened as I read on.
"You okay Lila?" Jessica asked.
I nodded. "It's Sam. He wants us back to talk about bed arrangements and school." I lied. "Sorry Bella, I know we haven't been here for long but maybe we could stop by another time." Standing up the other girls followed my lead. I began walking towards the bedroom door. "See you soon Bella."
I heard Bella murmur "see ya" as I raced down the stairs, my girls behind me, and towards the front door. I shouted "nice to meet you" to Charlie and then opened the front door and running out with Leah closing it behind us.
Where are Lila and the girls going to stay? Will they ask Sam and Emily if they can stay with them? What did Phil message Lila? Only time will tell.
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