The Phantom Wolf

Chapter 23 (The Offer)

*3rd Person POV*

Deciding to interrupt everyone, Alice barrelled into the living room at terrifying speeds and shouted loud enough for everyone to hear and possibly make some people go deaf, "Chop Chop! We have things to do! No more sitting around! It's time to decorate!" Turning around, she disappeared from view. Having left to set up more stuff for her brother's and best friend's wedding.

The whole group let out a collective groan from their positions before splitting up and leaving to complete their assigned tasks.

Rosalie stayed in place and called out to the youngest vampire. "Bree! I'm going hunting. Care to join me?"

Bree looks to Pearl, who smiled at her and gestured for her to go with Rosalie. "Sure! I'll be right there." Bree responded.

Bree gave Pearl a quick hug and whispered, "Hang out later?"

"Sure" Pearl answers with a smile.

"Okay", letting go of Pearl, Bree leaves the balcony and goes to join Rosalie on her hunt.

Pearl sighed, watching the two leave and wondered whether or not she should return home for a bit. Maybe go on a hunt herself?

"Hey Pearl?" Esme called out softly, for the hybrid, from somewhere in the house.

"Hmm, yeah?" The hybrid replied.

"Would you mind helping me and Carlisle please hun?" Esme asked.

'I wonder what they need help with.' Pearl thought.

"Oh, err, sure. I'm coming." She took one last look out into the forest, before re-entering the house and heading to Esme and Carlisle. The two of them were inside Carlisle's office, which is soundproofed from the inside.

'Huh? Were they inside when they called me? That room is soundproofed, I shouldn't have been able to hear them. Did they call me outside the room and then go inside? What do they need help with in there?' Pearl thought, confused.

Entering the office and closing the door behind her, Pearl asked, "What's up?"

Carlisle and Esme smiled at her before Carlisle started speaking. "We were wondering what your plans are for the future?"

'That was unexpected', surprised by the question, Pearl remained silent, thinking of an answer to respond with.

Seeing her struggle, Carlisle continued, "I only ask because we'd like to know if you'll be sticking around? It has been a very pleasant experience having you here, and we just want to know if we can expect you around more in the future?"

"...umm. I'm not sure." Pearl replied honestly. "I never had any intention of staying this long, but, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy everyone's company." 'Especially Bree's' Pearl added silently.

The couple smiled at the hybrids words.

"We like having you around too, dear." Esme said sweetly.

"You and Bree" Carlisle added, smirking.

Pearl blushed slightly at the mention of Bree and looked away from the two vampires. 'I didn't say that out loud. I definitely didn't. How did they know that?' How could they have possibly known I was thinking of her? They aren't the mind readers. And I keep my mind hidden at all times for that exact reason.' She thought.

"Yeah..."  She agreed, a bit embarrassed by her reaction and about being caught thinking of the new born.

The two smiled at her before continuing.

"We already asked Bree a few days ago and she said yes." Carlisle paused before saying, "And we want to ask you as well."

"Ask me what?" Pearls questioned, intrigued.