Loving a beast

Aftermath Part 1

chapter 24:

Angela POV:

The group remained tense as we returned to our equal sides of the clearing. I brought Ali tightly in my grip and sight. Nevi latched onto her and looked to the Cullens and kept her eyes warily on the strongest ones. I paced bringing them closer to Marcus who stood messed a bit and wild. I kept my arousal in check as I came closer to him. His eyes were black when they landed on me.

His hand slithered around my waist and he nuzzled my neck. I purred lightly as we stayed together. Soon a growl kept us silent as three wolves and a man came forward. He was tanned and huge. He stood shirtless. He was one of the pack leaders I could tell. Edward was fumming in place and Aro had met with him with a grim look upon his face. I looked to Marcus to see why they were looking to us perticularily us.

"We have stopped for one reason." The shirtless man said. his deep voice echoed through the broad valley.

"For what?" a voice growled from behind them.

"Because a wolf has imprinted." Aro spoke in response.

I stood shocked for a moment. How had this effected anything. Murmurs were gone throughout the groups. I needed to know. I remember the wolf named Seth telling me of this. But what does it mean? I was confused, I looked to Marcus who only shook his head and rubbed my back to soothe my growls. Ali and Nevi held on as they looked to each other but had iron grips on me.

"What does this have to do with anything?!" One of the Cullens' witnesses asked harshly.

"They imprinted on this child, Renesmee and it is of no effect on you." Another spat.

Aro lifted his hands then.

"Laws of these wolves are that they cannot attack someone loyal to the child. We like they have, we are going to respect these rules. Like ours. We are only here to defend our families not ruin them. If the wolves cannot fight nor the Cullens there is no true reason to. Unless one of you objects?" Aro asked.

"Aye we will not fight when there is no reason." A man bowed his head to Aro.

The others agreed and stood up straight. "Then our witnesses are unneeded. Dismissed." Marcus spoke. Ours plus the lower guard were soon gone. Same with the Cullens' witnesses.

I watched Aro return to us with a blank look upon his face. He came right to Marcus and I. He held his hands out and we were sucked into a room mentally.

Marcus' POV:

I looked at Aro expectantly as we were in his private meeting room. Angela was looking around admiring the place. I on the other hand took a seat after I seated my wife. Aro sat and looked to us with a grim look, anger flashed in his eyes.

'Aro what is this about.' I demand.

Aro placed a hand on my knee in a calming way. 'Brother, sister. This is about your daughter.' He sighed straightening.

'About Seth and Ali? what about it, and what is an imprint?' Angela growled.

Aro breathed and stood now. 'It is when a wolf finds their soul mate. Their other half. That is why the wolves fight in the first place. Jacob black imprinted on Renesmee Cullen. Like Mr. Cleaewater has done.'

I couldn't help but snarl now. 'No! not my daughter, she is not even a year that is sick!'

Angela placed her delicate hand on my shoulder. But I could see her anger flaring in her deep crimson eyes. 'What will he do to her?' Angela asked worried.

'Nothing for now my dears. Ali is only seen as a friend, or sister at the moment. It is different from us. It is not sexual. He has become her protector for now. He will be anything she wishes of him. A friend, a brother, a protector, a lover. In time they might but for now it is harmless. Edward had assured me of this. Plus the boy is only sixteen a child himself.' Aro explained now.