[06]

                                    

                                          

                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          
                          
Aaron snuck out of the house once Charlie and Harry left. She wasn't supposed to leave, but she needed to make sure the wolves were okay. Also to avoid Bella's questioning.
                          
Her stomach now had a nasty bruise and only hurt a bit when she stretched the wrong way. It was absolutely painful the whole ride to Sam's house.
                          
When she got there the boys ran out of the house just in time to catch her as she fell off of her bike. Paul picked her up and carried her into the house as the rest of the boys made the couch comfortable for her.
                          
"Are any of you hurt?" She gasped out through the pain. The girl could feel her body healing, but it was slow and the bike ride here hurt it more than she thought.
                          
They laughed. "You are on Sam's couch writhing in pain and yet you are asking if we are okay?" Trent asked as Jacob stormed in.
                          
"So, Aaron gets to know but Bella doesn't? What kind of screw up system do we have going on here," he snarled in anger. The wolves got into a defensive position around Aaron. If it came between Bella and Aaron, they'd protect Aaron first.
                          
"Aaron is one of us. She is Bella's Guardian and will be protected," Sam ordered using his alpha voice. It sent shivers down the girl's spine and right there she decided that Emily was one lucky girl.
                          
Jacob just scoffed before running off. "Well someone is in a mood," Aaron snorted getting the attention turned back to her. "Seriously though, are you guys okay?"
                          
Sam smiled at her. "We're fine, Aaron. Thank you for caring. We ripped that bloodsucker to shreds." His words made the pack whoop and it made her smile through all of the pain.
                          
"Can we talk about the fact that Aaron kicked that vamps ass?" Paul shouted earning yips from his pack mates. "Seriously. We waited like an extra minute to watch you before saving the day," he informed her making her blush. It felt nice to be praised like this. It was an unusual feeling for the human.
                          
Aaron sighed before looking at the boys. "I need to tell you. There is a vampire named Victoria who is going to come for Bella and I. I just wanted to give you the heads up in case she comes onto your land," she told them making them share looks.
                          
"Aaron, she already is here. We've been tracking her for a few months now." Aaron looked at Sam in disbelief. "At least we know what she is after, but why?"
                          
Aaron licked her lips. "Because Edward killed her mate to save Bella and Jasper killed Murphy, her best friend, to save me. She wants revenge and I refuse to let her get it," Aaron told them standing up a bit.
                          
"Would you like to run the parameter with us tonight? We could use the extra hand to allow someone to get rest," Sam questioned before eyeing her hand on her stomach. "If you are up to it of course," he added afterward.
                          
She thought about it a bit. Aaron hated the fact that Victoria was out there trying to kill them. "Yes, I'll help you. Anything to take down Victoria." Aaron and the pack took another hour to hash out the plans.