Cori POV

The tension in the room was so thick one might be able to cut through it with a knife. I was a bit unsure with whom I was supposed to start but then the burly big vampire stepped forward and stretched out both of his hands towards me. Bella had introduced him to me while we were still in the ballet studio but amidst all the slight chaos and finding my own mate I had already forgotten his name. I only remembered the coven leader being named Carlisle and hoped it wouldn't be too obvious while I would read their respective names out loud from the wrists of their mates.

Concentrating on the tall mischievous looking vampire in front of me I saw that inside his left wrist, the one with a direct artery to the heart a small name had been scribbled inside. Slowly I picked up his left hand and turned it so that I could read the name better.

„It says Jasper Whitlock."

A satisfied grin spread across his face and before I could even think about my next move another, smaller wrist appeared next to his. Upon lifting my head in surprise I could see the blonde vampire with the curly hair standing next to the one whose hand was still in mine.

His eyes urged me to read the name out loud and so I focused my eyes again and read: „Yours reads Emmett McCarthy."

Now both vampires were smiling and the taller one hugged the blonde vampire tightly to his chest. I supposed I now knew two names of this coven and would be able to refer to them without further embarrassment.

Carlisle seemed to be satisfied with this small show of my power and now gestured towards Bella and Alice who were still huddled close together.

I delicately picked up Bella's left hand and turned it around. The familiar name still stood there in bright letters.

„It says Mary Alice Brandon."

A long silence fell over the room and then I had a sobbing Alice in my arms. I couldn't quite understand what was happening but when I heard my mate growl lightly behind me I detangled myself from the pixie like vampire and shot her a quizzically look.

„I can't remember my past. Up until this point I didn't even know my once human name. The only way how I remembered my name when waking up after the change was a small piece of paper pinned to my clothes. It said that my name was Alice, that I was a vampire and that I could see the future."

My eyes widened at such a predicament. Never before had I heard of a maker abandoning a newborn during or after the change. That was more than just a bit cruel.

My thoughts were interrupted when Edward snorted.

„See, we can't even be sure if Bella's mate really is Alice. It might not be me even though I still doubt that but there also is the possibility that it might be some third unknown person."

I looked at him with utter disbelief in my eyes and before anyone else could respond to his stupidity I surged forward and grabbed his own wrist.

„Your mate Edward is named Alec Volturi."

A shocked gasp escaped almost everyone while Edward simply stood frozen in shock, then Emmett let out a booming laugh and nearly doubled over, he was laughing so hard.

I had to admit that the look on Edward's face was pretty hilarious.

I was brought back to reality by Rosalie snuggling into my side and whispering: „I'm sure that will be one interesting visit to Volterra the next time we are called there. But now that you satisfied everyone else in this room I think it is time you satisfy me a bit don't you think?"

I could only gulp and felt my pants tighten around my stiffening member. I knew I had to tell Rosalie somehow about me being different from her but I was scared about the possible reaction I could get from her and so I decided to wait a bit longer until I told her. It would be better to get to know her and her past before I would burden her with anything of mine.

So when Rosalie pulled me out of the room and into the next empty one I managed to capture her hands before they could wander too low and kissed her.

It was an incredible feeling. The thought of only distracting her by it soon flew out the window when her silky tongue lapped at my bottom lip and begged for entrance. Never in my life had a kiss felt this good. It was like heaven for me and the sound Rosalie was making let me know that I wasn't the only one feeling this way.

Bella POV

Hearing that Edward's mate was a male would have been laughable if it hadn't been so pathetic. He had to at least have an inkling that he was attracted to his own sex and still he was denying everything and thought I was his mate.

Alice next to me had to control her own laughter at the look on her brothers face and buried her face in the crook of my neck as to not be as obvious as Emmett was.

It took me a moment to realize that Cori and Rosalie had left the room and I felt a short surge of worry for my best friend shoot through me but then I told myself that she would be able to handle herself and that she would tell Rose about herself when she would be ready.

„What are you thinking about Bella?" Alice whispered into my ear and made me shiver with desire. I just couldn't help it with her voice and the close proximity we were in.

„I was just thinking about Cori and Rose. I'm happy they found each other. They both deserve to have such happiness as that of a mate in their life."

Alice nodded slowly and then placed a small kiss under my ear.

„I wish we were alone now. You have no idea how hard it is to control my beast right now that I finally got you back. If you are willing to, would you let me turn you into a vampire after you graduated? I think I wouldn't be able to live my life without you anymore."

„Of course I want to be one of you! I would never do something so horrible as to die and leave you on this earth all alone Alice."

She smiled a little goofy smile at me and I felt my heart speed up a bit at that adorable sight.

An awkward cough from Jasper who was desperately trying to hide his showing arousal due to the emotions he could feel rolling off of me and Alice, reminded us that as a matter of fact we were not all alone and would have to wait a bit longer to succumb to our needs.

„Well, now that this issue with James is out of the picture and all mates are with their respective partners I suggest we had back to Forks now. I think your father is quite worried about you Bella. You might want to phone ahead and tell him that he can stop worrying now. We will figure out what to tell him on the plane as I'm sure Alice already checked for the best white lie."

I had completely forgotten that my father was left in the dark about all that had transpired and deserved to be put out of his misery. He had been good to me and had tried so hard to be the Dad I always wanted, he shouldn't be a victim in this too. I only hoped that Cori would come with us now that she had found her mate in Rosalie. Surely she wouldn't leave her mate again so soon after finally meeting her.