Entitled // caius volturi

Epilogue.

You must be ready to burn yourself in your own flame; how could you rise anew if you have not first become ashes ?

13th August 2007.

Rowen's pov.

I smiled sweetly at my dad as he wrapped his arms around me. His Mustache scratched against my cheek when he placed a kiss there. His deep brown eyes were swarming with pride and admiration for me.

Bella stood with Renesmee and Edward whereas sue was about to suffocate me in another warm motherly embrace.

"You have everything right? I made sure to pack your stuffy."

She spoke into my ear with affection, My eyes snapped open, and I glared at my dad who held his hands up in a mock surrender.

Edwards snickers didn't fall on deaf ears. Not for me at least. I would truly come to miss my family. Eight months have come to pass since the battle and all of us grew closer. My time was split between teaching Renesmee the histories. Hunting, fishing and watching football with dad. Sleepovers with Bella where we watched cringy romcoms and argued over whose husband was better than the other, we both agreed to disagree.

Not only in those eight months had I developed a new love for my family I also gained a mother. Sue and I were glued to the hip almost every day. With that Leah and Seth became my siblings and the thrills of running through the woods with two huge wolves was a feeling unlike one I had ever felt before. It was also comforting to know they weren't actively trying to rip off my head.

But with all good things, must come an end. One I had not readily prepared myself for.

I wasn't looking forward to the lengthy journey let alone the uncertainty that lay ahead.

Lohar came beside me to rest a hand on my shoulder.

"We must make haste if we hope to beat the storm. Your grace."

He whispered almost silently in my ear as to not let dad hear. Sue knew of the wolves aswell as the cold ones, my crown didn't intimidate her nor should it, she was as welcoming as one could be though I can't say the same for others.

The Denali's, Kate and Tanya in particular were especially bitter towards me, well more so my husband but they could only ever direct their anger towards me.

It washed over my mind without leaving much of an impression. I held a certain amount of sympathy for them. Losing their sister in the way they did can't have been easy however it was not because of a decision I had made. I saw the outcome of what the war would've entailed. I saw many of those I held closest to me perish. I saw Tanya tear my husband's head to pieces. That in itself gave me enough reserve to know had that happened like the vision foresaw the Denali's as a coven would cease to exist... I would've ended each of them without an ounce of remorse. I would take a guess that the only reason why they have yet to attack me and likely never will is because they knew the wrath that Caius would unleash on them. Regardless of the past I was Caius's mate. It would go against the very nature of the bond for him to allow me to perish or not at least avenge me.

I didn't need to see his death to know that I would sacrifice myself for him in a heartbeat nothing of the bond changed. It was as strong as the day we got married. Of course, obstacles are expected, and we will make it over them.

I gave one last embrace to them. Even Edward was lucky enough to receive one.

As I walked down the path and towards the black 2007 jaguar s-type car that waited for me at the end of the driveway, the sinking feeling of what was to come when I landed knowing that I had put this off for long enough and now it was time...