Loss A Love And Gain Three

CHAPTER 12: BREE'S STORY

BREE'S STORY

It's been days, and Bree has been trying to control her gift while feeding on animals whenever she is hungry. It was hard at first; the animals had bad taste, but it was better than hunting humans. Since she's trying to travel without being noticed, she's in Canada. The pull is bringing her closer to whatever she's feeling. She can only hope it's not dangerous. How could it be when the pull she's following feels warm and safe?

She's running now, feeling both excitement and fear. She doesn't know what is at the end of the pull but whatever is at the end of this journey, she knows her gift will keep her safe. Now in Alaska, it's snowing—the weather she hated the most when she was homeless. She used to feel the biting cold constantly, but now she doesn't feel it, for which she's grateful. Denali Forest is beautiful, with snow covering the trees.

She stopped at a cabin-like house as she emerged from the forest, surprised to see so many vampires coming out of the house. She makes eye contact with each of them, but only one stands out—the one who makes her feel love and protection, a caramel-haired female. "Who are you?" a blonde woman asked.

I'm Bree, and I mean you no harm. I was following a feeling that led me here... to her," Bree pointed at Esme, who was looking at her in awe. Everyone turned to Esme in confusion.

"Oh my God, this is hilarious," Kate laughed.

"What's so funny, Kate?" Irina asked.

"All of this! Esme was on our team all this time, and that prude Carlisle didn't know it?" Kate snickered. "I hope I'll be there to see his face when he finds out."

Esme sauntered toward Bree. "Esme, be careful," Alice warned. "She's a newborn."

"It's alright," Esme said and continued to walk as everyone watched her closely.

"My name is Esme, although I know you've already figured that out," she said as she looked into Bree's orange eyes and held her right cheek. Bree leaned into Esme's touch, feeling safe.

"Where are you from, Bree?" Esme asked softly.

"I'm from Seattle."

"Oh, interesting. I used to live not far from there." Esme turned to Tanya. "Can we invite her in? She's not a threat."

Tanya looked at Bree for a moment, then said, "Yes."

Esme held Bree's hand and led her inside.

"Do you know why I'm feeling this pull towards you?" Bree asked.

"Yes, it's because I'm your mate," Esme said softly.

Bree stopped and looked at her. "Mate?"

"Yes, that is, if you will accept me. I'll love and cherish you for as long as I live." Esme smiled in happiness.

"Yes, of course, I'll accept you. I'd be a fool not to, considering the emotions I feel towards you. Edward has a mate, but he refused to explain it to me," Bree added.

Everyone froze at that.

"What? Edward, with the copper hair, that mind-reading asshole?" Kate asked.

"Yes, that's him—a controlling asshole, I'd say," Bree replied.

"Okay, we need to talk. Let's go inside," Tanya said with a serious demeanor.

A DILEMMA

Three newborns were fighting over a human they had found near the warehouse where they were staying. The human was dead, too fragile to survive the newborns' scuffle.