Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Venom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 29:

BPOV

Jake drove like hell down the highway towards the airport. Rebecca wasn’t there any longer but I had to at least get inside. I had no idea how I would accomplish this. I could make others invisible. Myself, was a trick I had yet to accomplish. Not that I had much practice time lately with any skill that didn’t involve cutting something apart or blowing something up.

While we drove my mind drifted back to the conversation I had with my sisters. It had only been a little over two weeks since the battle with Irkalla. That battle where I was nearly killed. My body healed itself eventually and I promptly healed Brady. Then Jake took me to his room. We made love and I was apparently very unprotected.

It would be too soon for a test to pick up anything. Besides my period would start in three days and all this worry I was feeling now would seem silly. Just because I had unprotected sex after my body healed, and a few times after that, doesn’t mean I was pregnant. I couldn’t be pregnant. I had too much to do.

I glanced over at Jake. He was so tense. I reached over to grab the hand on his leg and he placed it on the steering wheel. He wouldn’t look at me.

“Baby, I know you are upset about Rebecca but we will get her. I promise. I will handle the video. We got this.”

“I’m worried about Rebecca. She is not the reason I am upset though.”

That caught my attention.

“What has you upset?”

“You do,” he replied, not looking at me.

“Okay…”

“If you would have asked me three weeks ago, what woman in my life I can count on to support me, I never would have dreamed my answer would be Rachel.”

Ouch.

“What are you talking about? Are you still mad about the training? Jake it is necessary. The new wolves needed to see how…”

“They can see every damn thing they need in the Pack mind. They didn’t need to see you on the ground wrestling with a very naked Paul!”

Okay.

“Jake I didn’t even notice. We were just having fun…”

“If it was no big deal and you didn’t think it would bother me why did you wait until I was gone?”

He had me there. Damn it.

“I knew there was the possibility you would over react like you are doing now.” I argued.

“Bullshit. I am not overreacting. I waited forever for you. I had to wonder for months if you were even still alive. Then I get you back and you nearly die fighting Irkalla. You are everything to me. The only woman I have ever loved or will ever love. You know how many 17 year old guys know they found the one? Not very damn many. But I have known forever. So I watched you nearly die. Then I watch you fighting bikers in a bar. Getting drunk. Now I go away for an afternoon and I come back to find you on the ground with a naked man imprinted to my sister! How do you think Rachel felt seeing that? Imprints are possessive too! You are supposed to be my mate and I find you in front of my pack covered in their scents! It’s bullshit Bella! Fucking bullshit!”

Wow. Jake had never yelled at me before. I really didn’t know what to do here.

“Why… why don’t we focus on your damn sister not exposing us to the world? You can have a fit later.” I told him a bit shakily.

Jake never yelled at me.

“Whatever Bella. This discussion is over. I will always love you. If you don’t have any more respect for me than that, then I guess I will just have to live with it.”

“Wait a minute. I respect you Jacob Black! I waited till you left because I knew you were going to act exactly like this. Your damn sister destroyed an airport and you’re angry that I kicked Paul’s ass again? Or is this about the fact that I beat your Pack? You don’t like it that I’m more powerful than you, do you? That maybe I don’t need the big bad Alpha wolf protecting me? Is that it?”

“You really don’t get it. Look you’re right. I’m overreacting.” Jake was suddenly calm. I didn’t like this.

“Good. I’m glad you see it that…”

“But I do need to do some training. In the event I ever have to fight a vampire in human form.”

“Great. I would love to…”

“Don’t bother. Leah needs training to. I’m going to see if I can get her to wear a very small bikini and wrestle me while I’m naked.”

Uh…

Wait.

“That’s… that’s not going to happen Jake,” I told him quietly.

“Watch me. Now we need to focus. Up ahead I see a path of tree that have been torn down. Looks like the helicopters are heading this direction. I’m going to pull over by that patch of trees and get her. Get to the airport and take care of the problem. Call Levoi when you get inside. Maybe invite him for one of your special training sessions. He would probably get a kick out of it. I bet they don’t have naked wrestling sessions in the FBI academy.”

That said Jake was gone.

What the fuck?

I scooted over to the driver’s seat and started driving. I wouldn’t wipe the tear from my eye. That would be admitting the asshole made me cry.

I drove to the airport and saw chaos. The entry way was blocked by police. An officer walked to my window and motioned for me to roll it down.

“Problem officer?”

“Yes ma’am. Possible terrorist attack or something. Or a wild animal on the loose. We aren’t exactly sure but no one is getting into the airport right now. You will have to turn around. All incoming flights are being delayed or rerouted and outgoing flights are canceled. Sorry.”

He took one last strange look at me and then turned to walk away. I saw him whisper to his partner who was now looking at me suspiciously.

Oh yeah, I was dressed like a ninja. I turned the car around and proceeded two blocks away. How to get in… I suppose I would have to run. Flying would be too risky.

My phone rang.

“Haven’t made it in Graham.”

“Good. Don’t bother Bella. Get your friends and get the hell out of Wyoming.”

“No. We just got set up here. We aren’t leaving. Besides no one outside our circle can find the ranch. I have it well hidden.”

The ranch was behind some very powerful wards Old Quil and I managed to put in place. Anyone flying over would only see open land. Anyone driving past the gate would never see the gate. Errant hikers would turn around without knowing why. Powerful stuff. They couldn’t find us.

“Bella, the video is out.”

Oh shit.

“I thought… you said we had time…”

“The airport hasn’t sent it in yet. Youtube Bella. Some kid was recording hot girls walking through the airport I guess. He was filming your girl when she turned into a giant wolf. He uploaded it to Youtube. The damn thing went viral in minutes. CNN and Fox have picked it up. The FBI director has us on helicopters flying there now. He is convinced now that these attacks have to be supernatural in origin. He’s ready to believe anything and has instructed us to do the same, including stories from old people about dark angels raining fire from the sky at superhuman killers. You need to go deeper into hiding Bella. Get away from Wyoming.”

Damn it. This was bad. They wouldn’t stop looking now. I didn’t think they could find the ranch but they would keep looking. Until they found something.

I suppose I would give them something to find.

“Graham I will see you soon. I need to make sure Jake and Rebecca get clear. Then we will talk.”

“The two of us?”

“No. It’s time I met your boss.”

Jake POV

Wyoming is beautiful country, but it isn’t tailor-made for wolves like La Push is. In Washington it is nearly impossible to track us. Too much forest and we are way too fast. Here there were stretches of forest but also stretches of bare mountain and plains. Wide open area. Rachel ran through much of the wide open spaces straight to a small forest on the outside of Casper.

Many, many people saw her. I’m sure 911 was being flooded. I ran in human form as fast as I could until I hit the outside of the city. When I phased I saw her in the forest crouching behind a fallen tree in my mind.

“ What do you want us to do Jake?” Sam intruded in my head.

“ Stay on the ranch. No wolves leave the ranch, no matter what. We are already too exposed. I don’t want any more wolves here. That’s an order.”

“ Jake I just want you to know I didn’t hit her. She pretty much kicked my ass and never gave me a chance but I wouldn’t have anyway.” Quil’s worried thoughts popped into my head.

“ Everyone stay human except for Sam.” I ordered. I didn’t need this right now. Sam could be quiet.

“ Becca? Listen to me Becca.” Becca’s thoughts were in chaos. She was thinking of our conversation. She broke down in the airport. She lost control of her emotions and phased. She freaked. She was still freaked.

“ Jake? Jake I’m so sorry. Did I hurt anyone?”

“ You are okay Becca. I need you to remain calm. Stay in wolf form until I get to you. I’m only a few minutes out.”

“ I’m sorry Jake…”

“ I know Becca. It’s okay. It’s going to be okay. I’m going to get you home.”

“ Do you hear them? Helicopters Jake. They are coming after me!”

“ Stay calm Becca. I’m almost there.”

I saw the helicopter above and passed under them. If nothing else the two of us could split up and I could lead them off.

Breaking into the forest I found her, shaking, a beautiful red wolf crouched down behind a fallen tree.

“ Listen Becca. We are going to phase human and run out of here. Understand?”

“ Jake? They found us.” I looked up and saw through the canopy of trees four helicopters hovering. How were they seeing us? Did they have infrared? They were probably police choppers. Of course they would have. We were definitely the hottest things in the forest right now.

“ That’s fine. They can’t catch us and they can’t land here. We can lose them. But we are going to phase…”

“ Run to the East back to the car, Jake. Stay in wolf form. Charlie will be there in your Dad’s truck. Get in and go.” Bella’s thoughts came through loudly.

“They will see us Bella.”

“Leave that to me.”

We ran towards the edge of the forest. I briefly thought of leading them to the mountains and trying to lose them in the canyons but decided against it. I didn’t know this terrain well enough. We reached the edge of the trees and I saw SUVs pulling up. The helicopters weren’t far behind us. Men in camouflage were stepping out. Damn. They had rifles. Big rifles. Something told me those weren’t tranquilizer darts in them either. It was open season on wolves. Becca followed me back deeper in the trees. The damn choppers weren’t going anywhere.

“ Jake. Go back. Go for the highway.” Bella told me.

“ Those choppers…”

“ Trust me Jake. Please?”

I took a deep breath and ran, Becca behind me, straight for the men with guns.

Fog rolled in quickly.

I nearly hit a tree. I couldn’t see anything. Was the forest on fire? No, it wasn’t smoke. Just thick heavy fog. I walked slowly around the forest, Becca right behind me. I could hear the men roaming the woods, beginning to panic.

I circled around no longer hearing the choppers overhead. They had lost us. They were circling but couldn’t pin point us. I reached the open expanse of land. A mile away was the highway. I think. It was a field of fog. How is she doing this? Bella told me once that Chris conjured a torrential downpour twice that she saw. This kind of control though…

“ Go!”

“ Where are you?”

“ I’ll be with you. I have to give them a distraction. Go Jake. Please?”

I took off, Becca practically touching my side as she ran slightly behind me. We reached the highway. I could hear the sounds of numerous engines that had pulled over. Over the hum I heard Charlie’s voice, shouting my name.

Becca and I phased and took off towards his voice. Cars were next to us but thanks to the fog, no one saw anything not directly in front of them.

We reached Dad’s truck. Charlie handed us pants and shirts. We threw them on and jumped in the back cab.

“Where is Bella?” I asked immediately.

“She told me to get you two to the ranch.” Charlie responded tersely.

“Did she get the video?”

“No Jake, but I did. On my phone. Your sister phasing is posted on Youtube. Want to guess how many hits it’s received so far?”

“Oh God.” Becca whispered.

“Charlie, if she didn’t get the video, where is she?” I asked again.

“Damage control would be my guess. Let’s go. I need to get you two back to the ranch so I can come back and find her.” He practically growled.

“I’m coming to.”

“You are going to do what she asked. She saved your ass out there from getting filled full of lead. Don’t you have some wolves you need to beat up or something?”

Charlie was irritated. I was about to argue until I saw the look on his face. He was angry. Worried. He took his phone and sent a text message.

“What did you text?”

“That I had you. She told me to let her know when it was done.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know.” Charlie grumbled. The fog lifted quickly due to high winds blowing across the plains.

What are you doing Bella?

Bella POV

I could feel their presence all around. I really didn’t want to armor up so I hope none of them shot me. Relaxing I let my mind connect with nature and asked the wind to blow. The fog would be lifted and Dad could get Jake and Rebecca home. I would handle the rest. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was doing. But I knew I needed to set stories straight before I had the government hunting my Pack. I couldn’t risk that. It was time to come clean. At least about me. If I handled this right I could turn this to our favor. Maybe.

They were getting closer. One just saw me and shouted. I raised my hands. I was quickly surrounded by fourteen men in camouflage clothes pointing very large guns at me.

“Is it her?”

“Supposed to be a girl. Who else would be all the way out here?”

“She doesn’t look like a dog.”

Gee thanks.

“She started off as a dog. Now she is back to being a girl.” Another one said, joining the conversation.

“What if she turns into a dog again?”

“Maybe we should shoot her? Ya know? Just in case…”

What the fuck?

“How did she get clothes? If she turned into a dog… that chick ripped her clothes to shreds. Where is the other one?”

“What other one? This is her!”

“No, I think Bobby is right. That chick was way darker skinned. Ted, check your phone.”

“I’m not putting my gun down. That bitch could turn onto a dog again!”

I cleared my throat. They jumped and looked at me fearfully.

“Am I under arrest or something?” I asked sweetly.

“Yeah. On your knees.” The big guy up front instructed roughly.

I dropped to my knees keeping my hands in the air.

“What am I being arrested for?” I asked.

“Shut up lady!”

“You don’t have to be an asshole, Ross. She’s just a kid. Probably not older than my daughter.”

“She’s pretty damn hot.” A young man in the back said quietly. Finally a compliment. I smiled at him and mouthed a thank you. He smiled back.

“Again, what am I being arrested for?” I asked calmly.

“Suspicion of vandalism and… turning into a big dog.” The big guy, Ross, informed me.

Ross’s phone rang. He answered it by saying hello and didn’t’ say another word. He hung up his phone and looked at me.

“We take her in to FBI field office in Casper. We are not to harm her. Matter a fact I was just told that if a hair on her is harmed somebody is losing their nuts.”

Ross was pale. Thank you Graham. I really didn’t want to be shot by this idiot today. The day had been bad enough.

“Who called?” The older officer in the back asked.

“Apparently the director of the FBI. Take her into custody and do not ask any questions.”

Two hours later I was sitting alone in a conference room, hands still cuffed behind me. To be honest this was kind of kinky. I wonder if I could steal a pair from here before I left. My shoulders were killing me though. I wondered if I was forgot about. A guard stood outside the conference room but no one had come inside since I got dropped off here.

I nearly squealed when the door to the room burst open. There was my friend.

“About time somebody showed up. Can I speak to my lawyer now?” I asked. I didn’t want his bosses to know we knew each other.

His bosses or co workers marched in behind him.

“Why is she cuffed like this?! How long have you been like this? Get me the damn Captain in here now!” Graham yelled.

“Don’t bother. I’m beginning to like them.” I winked at Graham.

That seemed to catch all their attention. All sat down around me. A distinguished looking man in his fifties sat at the head across from me. He placed his folded hands on the table in front of him.

“My name is Raymond Tesler. I’m the director of the Federal Bureau of…

“I know what FBI stands for, sir.” I grinned. He didn’t.

“We have been over the videos from the airport at every angle. I know it was not you that turned into a giant wolf. But you were in the spot the wolves disappeared in.”

He must have noticed a crack in my façade.

“Yes, we know that there was another one. I know from your pretty driver’s license photo from the State of Washington that you are one Isabella Swan. I know you were living in Forks when the last attack occurred by an unknown force occurred in nearby La Push. Your father, Charles Swan, resigned three days later as Chief of Police and has disappeared. Now you show up in a patch of woods where two giant wolves disappeared. Two wolves that got away because of a record making fog bank that rolled in at unprecedented speeds and then was gone again. You know what is going on. You know what has been killing people all over the world. You are going to talk.”

“First I need your word. You talk to me and only me. Nobody goes looking for my wolves. No tracking, no manhunts. I tell you everything and you work with me. I won’t be studied in a lab. Neither will my wolves. You try that and any agreement we make here is off the table.”

“Agreement? Do you not realize the situation you are in? I could hold you in custody the rest of your natural life, young lady.”

Time to set some things straight I suppose.

“On second thought these cuffs are getting old.”

I brought my hands to my front and clapped the table loudly. All in the room jumped except Graham who seemed to be doing a poor job of holding in a smile.

“What the fuck?” Tesler yelled, looking at his now handcuffed wrists in front of him.

“My life is anything but natural. You raced down here to talk to a girl found in the woods. I am assuming after everything that has happened that you are ready to believe in the supernatural?”

“Ye… yes.”

“Then we are going to talk. I talk first, you listen. Then we are going to figure out how you can help me accomplish my goal of killing every single vampire in the world.”

“Did you say vampire?” a gentleman to Tesler’s right asked.

“I didn’t stutter. Now before we start I want your word. No hunting my wolves or trying to study me.”

“Someone get these damn cuffs off of me.” Tesler whispered. Graham took out a handcuff key and unlocked them.

“What are you?” Tesler asked.

“Your word.” I reminded him.

“You will tell us everything?”

“Yes.”

“You have my word.”

I nodded. The bracelet was silent and calm. More importantly he didn’t seem sleazy. I glanced at Graham and he slightly nodded. Good enough. I couldn’t be sure if he Tesler was trustworthy but I had to trust someone.

“Fine. Can you get me something to drink? We have a lot to discuss. This will take a while.”

“What exactly will we be discussing Miss Swan?” The gentleman to Tesler’s left asked.

“Vampires, werewolves, ancient prophecies and relics, the venom in my blood, the near war to end all wars that was averted and an ancient line of warrior witches to start. Then we will get to the complicated stuff. Vampires posing as Congressional aides, FBI agents, doctors, lawyers. Also large swarms of out of control vampires roaming the countryside looking for leadership and very, very hungry.”

Three hours later I had told them everything. Twice.

“Questions?” I asked.

“You knew what was killing these people and you said nothing?” A man I found was named Andy asked. He was the director of the CIA.

“Who would I tell? I had no idea where she would strike next. Nothing could have stopped her. If I was able and knew where she would be I would have been waiting for her. I wasn’t and I didn’t. The only place I thought I knew for sure she would be was Forks. I was right. She was killed.”

“And you killed an FBI agent?” Tesler asked again.

“I killed a damn vampire. A blood sucking leech. He also set up the attack on La Push. Yes. I killed him.”

“You are admitting to murder…” Terry started. He was Interpol. Apparently Graham and Tesler were the only ones who were actually FBI in this room.

“Give it a rest. Everything she just told us explains what has been going on for a long time. She saved the people of La Push. We should be thanking her. Burke got what he deserved! I sat through those funerals! Focus on what is important here!”

Graham’s outburst brought silence to the room. Finally Tesler spoke up.

“You are right Agent Levoi. Bella, I believe you. It seems our problem is these vampires this woman has left behind. How… what can we do?”

I was about to admit I had no idea other than me and my Pack going on an extended hunting trip. But how to discourage vampires from attacking randomly in large groups, or even small ones?

“Excuse me sir?” A well dressed woman just cracked the door open.

“I said we were to be undisturbed.” Tesler said, without looking.

“Yes sir. But a Charlie Swan is at the front. He has an ACLU lawyer with him and two reporters from local news stations and a reporter from a Fox affiliate. He said if he is not brought to his daughter in the next five minutes he plans to go live claiming the FBI has no clue what it is doing and is detaining his 18 year old daughter with no criminal background for hiking and mistook her for a giant wolf. He has a script and everything. He showed it to me sir. It doesn’t put the Bureau in the best light. I thought perhaps you may want to know about this?”

Tesler moaned.

“You should probably bring him up. He is serious. He will do it. I’m an only child you know.” I pointed out.

Charlie was brought quickly to me. I hugged him when he walked in. He hugged me briefly and then glared at the assembled law enforcement in the room.

“I’ll be taking my daughter now.”

“Dad it’s okay. I told them. This is the Director of the FBI, CIA and Interpol. They believe me Dad.”

Charlie took a deep breath.

“Would you please have a seat Mr. Swan? I want to congratulate you on having an extraordinary daughter.” Tesler asked.

“You’re not keeping her. You’re not studying her.” Charlie told him firmly.

“From what I understand, we would not get very far anyway. A strange world we live in, isn’t it?” Tesler asked quietly.

“Yes it is.” Charlie agreed.

“So what now?” Graham asked.

“I have no…” I started… but was interrupted by Charlie.

“I was actually thinking about this while I was gathering reporters. I think I have an idea. Something that will make vampires think twice about attacking humans.”

“You do?” I asked intrigued.

“Do tell Chief Swan.” Graham prodded.

“Criminals are less likely to commit a crime in a place where the criminal knows that potential victims may have weapons. They like easy targets. Humans are easy targets. They can’t defend themselves. If humans had a weapon that could kill vampires, leeches certainly wouldn’t be attacking in the open, feeling they couldn’t be stopped.”

“From what your Daughter says Mr. Swan, such a weapon does not exist. She uses magic. We can’t weaponize magic into a handgun.” Tesler pointed out.

“Humans need to know about vampires. Vampires need to have something to fear to stay hidden. These vulture guys did it before. They aren’t around. Leeches need to fear humans with weapons. Humans don’t actually need weapons. The public and vampires just have to believe that law enforcement has a weapon that can kill the bastards.”

“What are you thinking Dad?”

“We need a video camera and a vampire.” Dad smiled. He told us his plan. It could… work.

“I agree. Bella, how can we contact each other?” Tesler asked.

“Agent Levoi. I will take him to my home.”

“The home we can’t find?” Tesler smiled. I suppose he doubted me.

“Yep. He will have access. Only him. Remember, you leave my wolves alone. You work to hide their existence. Once the world learns about vampires, not many people will care about them. Levoi can be our contact person.” Tesler seemed okay but I wasn’t sure about these other guys. But I certainly trusted Graham.

“And the vampire?” Graham asked.

“We fly to Colorado tomorrow. Get a good camera Graham. Director Tesler, I will leave his body parts with you, minus the head, to study. I doubt you will learn anything but it can’t hurt. Then the video goes out. Will the President play ball?”

“Yes Miss Swan. He has been kept appraised at the situation. He knows everything that has happened since this started. He may want to meet the dark angel of La Push one day, but he will have the press conference. Especially when I bring him the arm of a vampire.”

“Good. I’ll have the plane ready to go. Open the airport for us. I’m gonna take my daughter and go thank the ACLU lady. The reporters may have questions. Have fun with that.” Charlie winked at Tesler and grabbed my hand.

“Graham when we get back I will take you to the ranch. I’m tired. I need sleep.” I told him.

“Of course Bella. I will see you at the airport at…?”

“Ten,” Charlie answered.

I noticed the CIA director pulled a cigarette from his inside coat pocket.

“Do you think I could get one of those…”

“Bella! Let’s go.”

“Yes Dad.” I managed not to roll my eyes. Probably shouldn’t anyway. Pregnant… no! Not pregnant. Just worried. Three days my monthly visitor will be here and this will be a non issue.

We walked outside and I sat in Billy’s truck while Charlie thanked the ACLU lawyer.

The drive home was spent in silence. Until Charlie spoke…

“Fucking Rebecca.”

I laughed. He was so annoyed. My laughter got to him I suppose because the frown left his face and he started laughing to. Soon we both had tears in my eyes.

We reached the main house and I stumbled out. I knew I had another hour or so of explaining to the gathered Pack and Elders in the living room, what went down and what the plan was from this point on. Before I got to the door, it was opened and I was wrapped in a hug. At least my legs were.

“Bella back!” Claire shouted with a smile.

I bent down and brought her into my arms.

“Hey Clairebear. You been good?”

“Yep. Quil let me paint his toenails and Aunt Emily made me cookies!”

“Okay. You need to get to bed,” I smiled and ruffled her hair.

“Good night Bella.” I stood up and she placed her ear on my stomach.

“Good night little buddy.” She whispered quietly.

With that said she turned and ran inside.

Great.

Two hours later after much debate, it was the general consensus that the government knowing about us was not ideal but it could be worse and could work in our favor. Most of the Pack blamed Rebecca. Okay all of the Pack. I noticed neither Rachel nor Kim looked at me while the discussion was going on.

Great.

Jake nor any of the guys looked me in the eye, either.

Can’t get any better.

“I think we should all turn in for the night. The Pack will be traveling tomorrow. We need sleep.” Old Quil suggested.

“I’d actually like to say something Quil.” I mumbled.

“Of course Bella.”

“Today before all this started I agreed to a training match with some of the guys. I forget sometimes about the possessiveness issues that surround us due to our natures, wolves, imprints and me. I shouldn’t have agreed to it and it won’t happen again. I’m sorry, Kim, and Rachel. I meant no offense.”

That said I walked to my room and wondered if I would I be alone.

I moved to close the door behind me and his hand stopped it. I didn’t turn around.

“You coming in here to sleep or yell at me?” I asked quietly. I would take either I suppose.

“I sleep where you sleep. As far as the yelling… I may have overreacted a tad bit.”

I turned and looked into his beautiful eyes. His hair was getting shaggy. I loved it long. I hoped he grew it out. He kissed me gently.

“I get it. I do Jake. You’re a wolf. You’re possessive and I have put you through hell in the past. It won’t happen again. I promise.”

He lifted me up and carried me to bed. His body engulfed mine, slabs of warm muscles pressing me to the mattress while my teeth nibbled his ear. Still my mind could not completely focus on just being with him. So much was going on. So much would be determined by what happened tomorrow. If it worked the way Dad thought, the entire world would be a very different place this time, next week. My birthday was in two weeks. I wondered what I would be giving Jacob? I had an idea it would be some news that would change both our lives. Claire… I knew it was very early. I also knew I wouldn’t be getting my period in three days. Sooner or later the Pack would notice another heartbeat. Probably not for a couple months? I didn’t know. So much I didn’t know.

Tonight I would focus on the man making love to me. I would deal with tomorrow in the morning. Ironically we would accomplish one of Irkalla’s goals for her. We would expose vampires to the world.