The dog stopped infront of the border of Croatia and Romania. My body shivered under the snow I had been piled with as we ran. Carefully, I slid from the he beast's back and to the snow. The wolf turned its large face. Its muzzle opened in what looked like a smile its black nose panting as heat began to fog around it. Its golden eyes looked at me expectantly. "Are you alright?" Its voice echoed through my head.

I groaned at the gruff voices as it led in the flurry of the other four wolves. I could hear their excited yelps it was more than annoying. Whew Eric would be proud! Hell yeah! they shouted. One mind remained silent. "Now where should we take you princess?" The wolf phased in front of me. "Oh my." I turn as I covered my eyes. I did not want the naked body of a wolf etched into my mind. Though it was already there, I was visualizing the buff body in front of me. The glistening sweat to radiate from him in the freezing cold. His onyx hair dreaded and hung to his back.

His chocolate skinned arms adorned with tribal tattoos. His long thin nose and full lips. God! this was terrible. "We can still read your mind princess" the wolfs voice now low in my ear. I shook not with terror but with anger i did not want to see this. Yet i could hear the cracking of bones as they all began to phase into human form. "Well at least you think its nice" he whispered. I pushed his hot body away from mine.

I was completely flustered the only man i had seen was my husband. Lance would never behave this way infront of me. "Okay open your eyes purity, we are fully clothed" trusting the unknown voice i opened my eyes taking in the four wolves infront of me. Three of them were males one female. Great odds. The wolves were clearly different nationalities. The wolf that spoke to me had the slight southern accent.

I had heard it once before it was American I was sure. The second man was larger than the American wolf. He towered over him easily by four inches he was deeply taned his hair was cropped in the back though his hair hung in his sky blue eyes. He stared at me through semi squinting eyes, he was part Asian and part something i could not figure out. The third man was the shortest of all the males. He had olive colored skin and dark brown eyes, he was English? I could feel the heavy stare of the woman.

She disliked me that much was clear. Did i do something to offend her. Was the American her mate? Her skin was as dark as mine her hair reaching her shoulders long and straight with blond highlights. The woman looked to be in her early twenties but her eyes held the wisdom of an elder. Her dark grey eyes scanned mine taking in my every detail as i did her semi muscular frame. The Asian cleared his throat "Well um, introductions seem to be in order." Carefully i looked at the man whom spoke tearing my eyes from the woman. "I am Kyo Onizuka this " he patted the chest of the American.

"Gabriel Smith" The man named Gabrielle tilted his head upward before slightly going back down. I stared at him confused. Was there something wrong with his neck? He looked at me then smirked. "Its a greeting" "Then why not shake my hand? or whatever it is that Americans do. Everything besides being kissed is alright" I whispered. The wolves seemed to have found my question amusing. "Have i said something funny?" "Um no your just ..." " Please finish your sentences it is impolite to trail off." They looked at me questioningly. "Can you speak English?" The American asked. "Isn't it polite to speak in my own tongue" "Listen bitch your not queen anymore we helped you escape" The woman's voice spoke.

I growled immediately standing infront of her. She took a few steps back. "I refuse to be talked down to by some ill manered wolf" I growled. She strutted forward standing over my height. I looked up at her not caring how wrong it was to be looked down at by her. "What are you going to do about it Bitch?" I started to lunge at her when i felt a hand touch my wrist. I growled slowly looking at the arm who grabbed me. I looked at the calm face of Eric. I gasped taking a wobbly step backward.

I lost my footing slipping on to the hard snow covered ground. I felt the earth vibrate under me. I slowly took in the man I felt better to know that the man was not in fact Eric. I looked at my hands in the snow. That had scared me for a fleeting moment i thought he was alive. I let out the breath i had been holding. "Sorry, my name is Alex by the way. You must have mistaken me for my brother i apologize" he said his voice smooth.

His skin was a warm brown his hair was longer than Eric's which he had braided to the back. His eyes were softer than his brothers with a certain child likeness to them. He held a hand to me hesitantly i took it. I looked at the woman bemused expression. "This is the queen-" "Alexandria stop it! let me finish my question" I looked at kyo. "Do you speak English?" he asked again. I sighed "The question is irrelevant your language is translated into my head" "That is not what i asked" he said in a hard tone.

I growled under my breath where did Eric find these insufferable fools "My brother told us to make you less arrogant and proper" Alex said. That sounded so much like Eric. We had barely gotten along in the beginning he called me spoiled. I clenched my teeth meeting the eyes of the awaiting rules. "Yes i speak English" I said in my Romanian tongue. "Good because we are shutting off the bond. seeing as your thoughts are less than polite" The American said. "My name is Gabriel not American" He said. I rolled my eyes as i felt the mental bond between them sever from mine. "Good" All of them muttered.

"Her mind is a terrible place to be connected to" kyo groaned rubbing his temples. "Its like its a freaking place for nerds" the unamed english men said. His accent was slight off. "Its like she has four brains" The men spoke the same language English. English was never my best choice for a language. Eric did this on purpose to spite me. I looked up once more as the men stared at me. "What?' I spoke in Romanian. "Speak English woman" the girl muttered.

I growled at her in disgust. "Is this any better?" I said in english. "yes" Kyo smiled. "As i was saying this is Kyle stewart the third" he slapped the short english man on the shoulder. "Hello" he whispered. "Alexandria." she looked at me when she spoke. "Mrs. Eric Stanton to you whore" So she was the infamous wife i heard him speak so much about. I had a soft spot for knowing she was his widow. I took pity on her. "Are you pitying me?" she growled. Kyo and Kyle held her back. "Listen i know why you are upset.

I hear the mating with wolves is strong and allows the other to feel act of adultery. I assure that was not the case with us, It was strictly business. With all of that said. I did love him, but not in the way that you do. He was more of a comfort than anything else. He should be admired for what he has done for me and is still doing. I promise you."

A tear went down my cheek.

"I did not mean for him to be killed. It was not suppose to happen. His death shall haunt my existence that is all i can give to you. I apologize deeply for not knowing whom you were before i disrespect you Mrs. Stanton." I bowed to her in respect.

She looked at me as if torn between anger and sadness.

"I apologize to you as well for your elder sibling" I bowed to Eric.

"Did we kidnap the right woman?" Gabriel asked.

"Eric said she was arrogant bitch."

"Bastard." the word slipped from my mouth as i wiped the last of my tears.

"I apologize again mixed emotions."

"Lets get going the vamps are close." Kyo slipped his large jacket onto my body.

I could smell the scent of wet dog strongly on it. I accepted it none the less though i would quickly by something better once i was safely to my destination.

I stared at the wondrous light of the towns as we made our way to the airport. What were these glorious things that glowed.

"What are you gaping at?"

I pointed to the large object in front of us it was as tall as tall as the largest oak tree and as long as the castle. Its wings were extended on either of its sides though the nose was a bit rounded.

"An airplane?"

This was an airplane, this was what Eric had spoke of when he gave me the tickets .

"Remember he said she was very sheltered also." Kimberly said.

She sat beside me placing names that were foreign to me. All of them seemed to find humor in my ignorance to television.

"Television?" I pronounced carefully.

"She is so cute almost like a kitten" I growled at Gabriel.

I think i had taken a liking to her anger towards me, not the sweetness that she had now. The car stopped infront of a large building that drew a large crowd that carried luggage.

I had seen Lance with such garments when he left the country on business. I hated when he left he would never let me out of the castle until he came back. I would stay in his office touching everything that held his scent. I clutched his favorite pocket watch tightly in my hands. I had stolen it the night of the planned escape. "Come on Harmony" Gabriell took my arm pulling me from the cab. I glared at him with his over familiarity with my body. He smiled "Don't be so reserved now princess when you clung to me as we ran"

"t-that was different" I stammered. "Stammering is impolite" he chuckled. I watched as he removed a large back from the trunk of the truck we had rode in. "Its amazing that you can dress normal but ignorant of everything else" "These garments are normal?" I asked looking down at my pants and shirt. These were things Eric had persuaded Lance to buy me when he went out of the country. "Yes it helps you blend in" I flinched as the glass in front of me slid open. "Chill girl" I looked at him again. Chill? did he want me give him kyo's jacket? "Alex take her to the bathroom and fix her" "Fix what?" Gabriel large hand touched my hair. "You stand out. Your hair is to long for where we are going. People will ask if it isn't yours." "Its is mine what kind of ludicrous-" Alexandria grabbed my hand tugging me towards the bathroom. I could feel the glances of humans as we passed them.

The men's eyes continued to stare at me as if i were some shameful woman. A heavy presence filled the room, a vampire. I hurried my pace toward the bathroom. "I know try to not act suspicious" We entered the ransacked room full of humans. There heart beats pounded in my ears i could almost smell their sweet blood radiating from his skin. Alexandria stood me in front of a mirror "We have an hour to get you looking as if your an American" "Wait I-" "No" she said silencing my protest. I watched in horror as she materialized scissors from her black backpack. I whimpered as she began to cut away my curly locks of hair.

After what seemed like eternity she stopped. I looked at the masscre of my hair on the floor. Women had stopped to spectate as kimberly cut my hair. Some had even asked her question. I touched the back of my hair. There was barely any there it was short, the front had remained longer than the back. It hung over my left eye stopping at my chin. I nearly cried at the loss of it. My skin looked a paler brown than usual my face distraught.

A human patted my shoulder in reassurance. "It looks nice darling" she said before leaving. These humans were overly familiar. I thought the torture was over only i was wrong. Kimberly began assaulting me with make up. I looked at myself again. She had somehow made my lips appear larger than before more fuller. My eye brows were a bit thicker with color from her pencil. My eyelashes were longer. I looked nothing like my original self, it was good for the mission. Come on were going to be late" Alexandra brushed my shoulders taking off the extra hair she has scissored off.