"What was she like?" Tanya asked Rosalie as the pair sat on Rosalie's bed waiting for Isabella to show up. Tanya had easily chased Kate away a couple times by reminding her that Isabella was coming to visit and that if Kate didn't want to meet her she needed to stay doubted it would permanently keep her there but it was nice to have a reprieve from Kate clinging to her as she had taken to doing since Tanya had returned to Alaska. Now she wanted to take the time to relax and speak to Rosalie. She had missed Rosalie since she had been traveling so much and made a promise to herself that she would put in more of an effort to visit Rosalie the next time she went away. Talking on the phone just wasn't the same.

"Alice's description is the best I think." Rosalie said. "She was just like what I would consider a real life fairy tale princess would be."

"How do you mean?" Tanya asked.

Rosalie took a moment to find the right words. "When I first heard her voice it was like a warm caress flowed over my entire being. I instantly knew that with her by my side that everything would be perfectly fine. When I looked at her she seemed to almost glow with a white light. The white summer dress and the circlet of flowers on her head just added to the appearance."

"How did she get the mountain lion to not only let you hold her cubs but to make the cubs want you to hold them?" Tanya would never admit it but like Kate she was jealous that Rosalie, Irina and Alice got to interact with animals.

"I don't know how to describe it but it's like the animals worship her. As we were standing there they kept coming out of the forest all trying to get her attention. None of them were fighting though. It was like they didn't have a care in the world and even mine and Irina's presence didn't effect them. A squirrel actually jumped down from a tree and she caught him in her hand without even looking." Rosalie smiled thinking about it.

"That's amazing." Tanya wished she had seen it. "Do you think she is actually a goddess?"

Rosalie nodded. "At first I would have said no but after seeing her get angry I have no doubt of her claim of being a goddess."

"Was she that scary? I mean Kate is terrified of her but that's Kate." Kate took everything to the extreme so Tanya took what she said with a grain of salt.

"I wasn't scared of her but when her eyes changed color the second time I felt fear. It was like power radiated off of her. There is no chance that Edward would even be able to land a punch on her let alone defeat her in a fight." Rosalie was sure of it.

Before Tanya could reply they were interrupted by a knock on the door. "That's probably Kate again."

"Most likely." Rosalie agreed.

"What the fuck do you want this…." Was all Tanya got out as she opened the door and was met with the face of the most beautiful woman she had ever seen. Looking into the woman's eyes Tanya was surprised by the blue with orange and red flames that looked back at her. Acting on instinct alone Tanya wrapped the woman in her arms and kissed her.

"What's going on?" Rosalie asked as she stood and made her way to the door. She wasn't sure what happened but Tanya had stopped talking and Rosalie was becoming concerned. Seeing Tanya kissing her mate Rosalie grabbed the blond and pulled her away from Isabella. Just as she was about to attack the other vampire she made eye contact with Tanya and froze.

Isabella sighed as she watched the scene play out in front of her. She knew this was going to be a big production as nothing her father was involved in would ever just be simple. Making her way into the room Isabella shut the door behind her and took a seat on the couch near the window. She would just give the two vampires a moment to get control of themselves.

It was Tanya who broke out of her stupor first. Not taking her eyes off Rosalie she spoke in confusion. "You're my mate?"

"I don't think so?" Rosalie was very confused. She had been just about to attack Tanya now all she wanted to do was kiss her. Looking to Isabella she was surprised to find the woman sitting on the couch looking totally relaxed. "What's going on?"

"Are you both yourselves again?" Receiving nods Isabella explained. "I must first apologize. It seems my father has decided that I take a companion. In all his wisdom he decided that since I didn't want another of my kind he would give me two mortals instead. My apology is not that you are each my mates as you call them it is because he decided it wouldn't be right for the two of you to be mated to each other without myself involved first."

"So Tanya and you are both my mates?" Rosalie asked.

Isabella nodded. "Yes. It was of course predestined. No one interfered with that but my father didn't want me to be left behind or to have either of you not accept me into the relationship if you were already bonded before you met me."

"Huh." Tanya knew it wasn't the most eloquent reply and as a coven leader she should be able to do better but that's all that she could come up did explain some things though. "So that is why I have always felt so close to Rosalie."

"That is exactly why. I refused to learn all the details but I suspect the two of you have a closer bond to each other than you have had with anyone else even your makers." Isabella said.

"That's true." Rosalie had always felt close to Tanya. It hurt when she was away from Rosalie and every time they met up again it was like she was finally whole.

"So therein is the reason for my apology. It was not fair to the both of you to keep you that close and not give you the full bond. I can only hope that you can eventually forgive me for the way my father kept you apart because of me." Isabella wished they had started their relationship better but an apology was needed before they moved forward.

Rosalie looked to Tanya. "What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking that we don't know a lot of things but it seems like this isn't actually Isabella's fault and we shouldn't hold it against her." Tanya knew that they were missing the details but she could almost feel the regret radiating from Isabella. It really did seem like the woman was sorry.

"We forgive you." Rosalie told Isabella.

"Thank you." Isabella was relieved that she didn't have to get to the point of begging. It was always so degrading when a goddess had to beg. "Now then introductions. My name is Isabella. It's nice to meet you Tanya and good to see you again Rosalie."

"It is nice to meet you as well." Tanya was now feeling somewhat embarrassed about the way she had greeted Isabella when she first saw her. It didn't seem like Isabella minded though so that made her feel a little bit better.

"What is your real name?" Rosalie was curious what Isabella really was called.

"I have had many names but I think I like Isabella the best so I will continue to use it. You may of course call me Bella." Isabella told them.

"Are you going to tell us what you are?" Tanya asked.

"Let's leave that reveal for a little later. I have a courting gift for both of you." Isabella pulled out two vials of liquid and handed one to each woman.

Rosalie looked at the vial of orange liquid. "What is a courting gift?"

"In my culture if I want to pursue you I have to present you with a gift worthy enough that it shows you the seriousness of my intentions." Isabella explained.

"What is this?" Tanya had heard of courting gifts but that was a rather old fashion tradition.

"That liquid when drunk will permanently change your body so you will no longer sparkle when you are out in the sun." Nyx had been kind enough to offer it to Isabella when she went to visit her sister claiming it would please the vampires greatly. From the looks of disbelief on the vampires' faces Isabella knew she would have to thank her sister again.

"Seriously?" Rosalie wasn't sure if she believed Isabella but she didn't really have any reason to doubt her.

"Seriously. My magic will effect vampires but it can't alter their bodies to that extreme. I got these from a vampire expert you could say." Isabella told them.

"Do you want to try it?" Tanya definitely wanted to believe this would work. Having to hide out during the day and be a creature of the night limited her world drastically. If Isabella was right then the vial of liquid she was holding would change her life drastically.

Rosalie opened the vial and drank the liquid before giving herself more time to second guess it. As it flowed through her body she felt a tingling sensation for a few seconds and then it was gone. "Did it work?"

"Step up to the window." Isabella said.

Tanya watched in awe as Rosalie walked up to the window and the sun shown down on her skin. It didn't sparkle at all. Seeing the proof Tanya drank her vial as well. When she was done she stepped next to Rosalie and looked at her bare arm. "It worked!"

"Are you pleased?" Isabella asked.

"Of course we are." Tanya said. "Is this permanent?"

Isabella nodded. "Never again will your skin sparkle in the sun."

"Thank you." Rosalie rushed towards Isabella and threw her arms around the woman.

Isabella put an arm behind herself on the couch to stop both herself and Rosalie from toppling over. "Does this mean I have given you an appropriate gift?"

"It's perfect. Thank you." Tanya showed more restraint than Rosalie and simply walked to Isabella and kissed her softly on the lips.

"Good." Isabella smiled as instead of letting go and standing up Rosalie simply rearranged herself so she was sitting in Isabella's lap. "Are you comfortable?"

"No." Rosalie reached for Tanya and pulled her to the other side of Isabella. The newness of the mate bond was making her feel a bit clingy and now that she had both her mates with her she wasn't going to fight her instincts.

Tanya settled in next to Isabella putting her arm around the brunette and Rosalie as well. She wanted to be mad that she had been traveling the world looking for her mate all these years when Rosalie had been her mate the whole time but now that she had both of her mates she wasn't going to waste her emotions on it. She not only found what she was looking for but she found it with her best friend as well. Nothing could be more perfect.

"Now what?" Rosalie asked.

"Now I have to go." Isabella told them.

"Why do you have to go?" Tanya didn't like the idea of Isabella already having to leave them.

"Unfortunately I didn't know about the bond or I would have cleared my schedule. I have something to do but after it is done I can spend more time with both of you." Isabella wished she didn't have to leave but she needed time to rearrange things with her siblings so that she could devote more time to her companions.

"When will you be back?" Rosalie asked.

"Sometime tomorrow." Isabella wanted to rush back sooner but she couldn't be careless.

"This was an awfully short visit." Tanya wondered why Isabella bothered coming at all.

"I know but I felt guilty about the two of you not knowing about your bond. I couldn't in good conscience continue to let the two of you not know about it when I could easily stop by and tell you." Isabella said.

"I guess thank you?" Rosalie wasn't happy Isabella was leaving but was thankful that she took the time to come and see them. It was nice finally knowing about her bond with Tanya.

"I don't like this. I will be having a word with my father about the situation and have him send his own apology." Isabella would visit her father before she came back the next day.

"Well I guess we will see you tomorrow." Tanya said as Isabella moved Rosalie from her lap and stood.

"I was hoping my visit wouldn't make this awkward." Isabella grumbled.

"It isn't awkward it's more disappointing. We just both found out about you and now you have to leave us. I'm not sure how it is for you but vampires are very possessive and the bond is new. We don't like not having you with us." Tanya explained.

"I see." This was something Isabella would have to speak to Nyx about. She knew the basic information about vampires but not the in-depth details. She would have to change that.

"Yeah and because of that we are going to be rather mopey." Rosalie tried to joke but even she knew it sounded lame.

"Alright then I will go now and be as quick as I can." Isabella smiled sadly. "I will try to be here in the morning but expect me in the afternoon."

"Alright." Tanya leaned forward and gave Isabella a kiss.

"We'll see you tomorrow." Rosalie followed Tanya with a kiss of her own. She desperately wanted to deepen it but knew it wasn't the time to do so.

"Goodbye." Isabella pulled on her magic and willed herself to Aphrodite's realm before she changed her mind.

"How did it go?" Aphrodite asked.

Isabella rolled her eyes. "I shouldn't be surprised that you were involved in this."

"We may not be related but I do love you like you were my own sister." Aphrodite told her.

"Well then sister tell me what you need so I can get back to my companions." Isabella said. As Aphrodite began to explain what the favor she needed done was Isabella had trouble keeping her mind off of Rosalie and Tanya. Even after only spending a small amount of time with them she was already missing them. Hopefully this wouldn't take to long because she wanted to visit her father and give him a piece of her mind. She knew he was probably expecting her to show up so it would be of no surprise when she did. Thinking of the heartache he had caused to Rosalie and Tanya all these years Isabella was going to demand he do something to make amends. He may be a titan but that didn't excuse poor manners.