Staring out at the trees, she held firmly onto Emily's hand for support. The elders backed her, and she was one of the council meaning that the boys couldn't yell or disrespect her. The worse they could do was shun her, bar her from the pack, but Emily had been trying to reassure her that they wouldn't.

The fire was set, food prepared. The meeting was scheduled to be held behind Billy Black's home to make it easier for him. To make it easier for her to access the trees if all went badly.

Staring out at the trees, she found little comfort. She had explained many things, told them many stories, guided them when it was needed, Aleida simply wished for all to turn out well.

"It's gonna be fine," Emily soothed gently, running her hand over the girls back mindful of the slight bruising she had obtained during the battle.

"You say that now, but nether of us had been inside of their minds. We do not know what they are thinking."

The pack began to trickle in, a few imprints joining along. She spotted Kim, a young shy girl that was exceedingly kind. Rebecca Black came forward with Paul trailing. The girl was strong willed, she easily soothed the fiery boy. Aleida thought it was a perfect match.

Sh watched as the younger boys came forward. The were lost and confused and she wanted nothing more than to guide them. She was scared she would never get the chance to bond with them.

She never moved from her spot when they ate and joked around, Emily not leaving her side once, an action hat had worried the Alpha wolf.

Leah was last to arrive, unsurprisingly to everyone. She ate a minimal amount, spoke to no one. No one spoke to her in turn.

"Watch over Leah for me," Aleida mumbled. "She needs a friend, even if she does not know it."

"You can watch her your-"

"Emily," Aleida cut her off. "Promise me just in case."

The pack watched as the two stared each other down before Emly was grumbling some kind of promise, her grip on Aleida tightening.

"Shall we begin?" Billy called. Silence was instant.

Pulling Emily forward slightly, the girls sat together among the Elders, no one dared speak out about Emily not having a position there.

"The stay off our land." Sam left no room for discussion.

To an outsider it would have been an interesting affair to see how the Elders could simply share looks and glances before coming to an agreement.

"The vampires cannot cross without permission," the leaders spoke in unison.

The Alpha narrowed his gaze slightly at the wording, he felt something was off.

"They might be your natural enemy, but the Cullen's are also allies."

The wolves shifted uncomfortably. They knew she had a point, but they didn't like it. They grumbled lowly among themselves.

"Fine," Sam agreed.

It was silent as Aleida stared into the fire. Watching as the flames lingered closer to the wood instead of rising.

"Shall we discuss the topic of Mrs. Swan?" Aleida questioned.

From across the fire she saw Jacob tense. Everyone knew what he wanted.

"We seem to be in disagreement on the subject of her turning into a leech," Aleida continued.

"The treaty says that if amy of them bite a human, the treaty is broken," Jake growled.

The pack mumbled lowly. The only ones permitted to actually speak were the Elder's and Sam. The wolves were meant to pass their vote through him.

"Jake," the boys father warned.

"No, we can't let them nust turn her into one of them!" Jake stood, anger clear in his features.

The council leaders shared a few looks.

"Sit down," Aleida scolded. Flicking her wrist the earth came up and wrapped itself around his waist, forcing him down. "Now, where were we?"

"It violates the treaty," Sam tell her.

"But she has proven that she refuses to live without him," Sue pointed out.

"There are always ways to get around the rules," Old Quil mentioned, a gleam in his eyes as he looked towards Aleida.

"It is her choice," Aleida mentioned. "If she choses that lifestyle, we cannot prevent it."

Jacob growled at her from his seat. His body suddered in fury.

"They could just leavem to turn her," Sam agreed.

Most people were surprised at how easily this all came to a conclusion.

"Great, are we done now?" Leah groaned.

She gave Emily's hand a gentle squeeze before releasing it and standing.

"Not quite," she stood and looked at the people she considered family. She was aware of Emily standing next to her, her hands holding onto Aleida's arm. "In our world, a soulmate is the most important person to us."

"And by pack law," Emily added. "A soulmate is not to be harmed under any circumstances."

Aleida nodded her thanks to the fiercely brave woman. She was a nurturing person, a mother-hen type of personality. Aleida had no doubt in her mind that Emily viewed her as some sort of daughter despite her age.

"That being said, I have found my soulmate."

Hoots and hollers could be heard. Finding your other half was the most sacred thing among all of them, it was something to be gestured.

"We have known of this since the beginning," Billy said, calling them to order. "We have already given her our blessing."

Emily held her in a tight grip.

"My soulmate is Emmett Cullen."

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Emmett sat near the back of his home. His family had taken turns trying to soothe him, but nothing seemed to ease the sense of discomfort and urgency he felt.

He was scared for Aleida, his mate that he couldn't reach or protect that stayed on the other end of the treaty line.

A rustling from the trees pulled him from his thoughts. His head snapped up. The tugging feeling that originated from his chest was something he would never get use to.

Standing, he quickly made his way forward but froze at the smell of blood. Her blood.

"Emmett," she gasped when she saw him, a small smile forming on her lips.

"What happened?" Emmett felt his anger boil. "Who did this?"

Aleida shook her head softly, ber hands grazing his skin.

"It doesn't matter," she soothed. " It was an accident."

"Accident!" Aleida flinched as Emmett roared. "They had their claws in you! Look at the blood! You need stitches."

"Em, calm down," Aleida stressed. "I was too close when they phased. A cew pack members got angry and phased before a could move. It would have been worse if Sam didn't jump in the way."

Emmett grumbled under his breath and pulled his mate to him gently. She was safe now, with him.

"They didn't take it well?" His tone was clipped.

"They were angry, yes, but it was more of an instinctual shift. I am only here because Sam and Emily believed it to be the sacest place while the others cooled down."

At least they got the safest place right, Emmett thought bitterly.

"You're always welcome here," he told her soflty.

"I know."

Emmett couldn't hold back the laugh at her words. She was perfect for him.

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So this is the last chapter before the epilogue?
Wtf?