The God and Goddess of War

Chapter 38

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Bella's Pov

Arriving at the Cullen's I couldn't help but scowl when I saw them all standing out front, my expression displeased until I blanked it for Jaspers sake. I may think that the majority of the other vegetarian vampires were half decent, but when it came to being dragged back from Texas, from a coven I considered family…

Basically, I was pissed.

"Cheer up" I heard Jasper chuckle beside me, nudging me slightly with his shoulder causing me to scowl.

Not saying anything I slipped out of the truck, smiling despite myself as Jasper held my door open. It never failed to make me grin whenever he acted like a gentleman around me. His parents had raised him well, especially the strong woman that had been his mother. It was a shame I had not met the woman.

"See," he grinned with dimples. "That's better," he joked, obviously hinting at the small smile on my lips.

Shaking my head I wrapped my hand around his own, letting him tug me along as we went to great the coven of vampires we had left only days ago.

It didn't take me long to take note that Edward and the pixie weren't present; however everyone else seemed to be standing on the porch with something akin to almost cautious looks on their features.

Apparently they weren't as oblivious as Jasper had first assumed.

Carlisle was first to greet us. "Hey son, Bella" he nodded as he pulled Jasper into a man hug before nodding his head in my direction.

"Carlisle" I smiled, wanting to let him know there weren't any hard feelings. It wasn't exactly his fault that one of his own was acting…off.

"Hey Bella" Rose greeted me with a surprising grin, dashing off the porch to scoop me up into a hug. I raised a brow, but allowed it.

It wasn't long until both Esme and Carlisle hushed us inside, gesturing for us to take a seat before it seemed to turn straight to business. It didn't take me long to work out that the reason they were in a hurry was down to the fact they were taking advantage of the two idiots not being present.

I fought back a snort, but strengthened my shield since I knew I was the one capable of giving the first warning if they suddenly arrived.

"Where are they?" I couldn't resist asking.

I was partially surprised when Esme was the one to answer, her tone soft and I could feel the emotional pain she was carrying. Clearly, she didn't like the thought that her adopted son and daughter were hiding something from her. It made me wonder what my own mother would have been like if she had still be alive, having survived giving birth to me. How different would my so-called father have been with her by his side?

I shook my head, effectively shaking away the memories I wanted nothing more than to bury deep and forget. Sometimes I cursed the fact I had the ability to recall my whole life.

"They are out with Edward's new girlfriend" she spoke softly, curling into Carlisle's side as she did so.

"The human?"

When everyone nodded I slouched back on the sofa, it being a human habit I had seemingly picked up from Peter.

"I'm going to check the perimeter" I spoke up before Jasper could get into the tactical stuff. I would listen of course, but I really needed to check out my surroundings.