When Stephen saw the house he was surprised and impressed it was beautiful, he could see that Athena was comfortable around them, well the majority, he could sense that she and the other teenager dint get along very well when they enter he could see a nice living room, but the decorations or at least the majority of them were of ice and a lot of plants, and the photos in the table and wall, they were a family, it called his attention one with the two persons that looked like they are mates she was smiling a little, but there was another one with the blonde of earlier both of their smiles were huge and hugging each other, while walking and sitting they both had their hands together.

In less than a second Rose was there along with the others, she was confused why a boy is here when her baby was left with a huge wolf, and he smelled weird not in a bad way but either to take his blood, she eyed him carefully when she stops dead in her track when she saw that they were holding hands, she was going to speed to them when Edward reading her mind got up and contain the blonde one to kill the guy, Athena saw Rosalie so she got up from the couch and take her hand and she speed with them were Rose mate was, Stephen dint knew what to do without her now and he can sense that they wanted to talk

-My name is Carlisle, this is my wife Esme and he is Edward, the girl with blonde hair before is Rosalie, we are a vegetarian coven, I'm sorry about that is just that Thena and Rose are the closest here in the family

My name is Stephen- he said very seriously to Edward it was like seeing Athena when they first met- Sorry to ask but did you just say, family? Didn't you say that it was a coven- he was confused

Carlisle laughs softly- Yes we are a coven a different one we don't eat of humans but animals instead, but we consider ourselves as a family instead of a coven we use backstories to keep it real -Backstories? -he asked

-Yes for example the story we use here is that Edward is our son and that Thena and Rosalie are sisters and they are the nieces of my wife that came to live with us because their parents died in an accident -he nods his head in understanding

-Since when are you together? Sorry the question is just that I never met a coven, just nomads -Carlisle and Esme saw that he was curious but also because he is Athena's mate and wants to know about them, and they were almost sure he was staying with them, and that makes them happy, Edward has his doubts because just like Athena he can read his mind, but he didn't look like a bad guy it did look intimidating

-Together like family all together 1931, Edward was the first one, then came Esme, Thena came next and Rose came two years ago -he was thinking that if she wanted to stay well he would stay with them if they accept

They were going to continue talking when they heard Athena talking with Emmett now that he is in transition, Stephen was smiling just because he could hear her talking and laughing, her family also was smiling

-Looks like it's going to happen almost the same with him -Esme said with a motherly tone, he looked to see them smiling well Carlisle and Esme, the bronze hair had a grimace

-He is thinking that Athena is like a little rabbit, he keeps her imagining her jumping everywhere -everyone laughs at that -she is not a rabbit- everyone agrees with that -she is going to be mad at that- then they hear something breaking -yeah she is not happy

While in the other room...

-Who the hell is him, Thena? -Athena smiled widely, and Rose put a confused face on why she smiled like a loving puppy, and that's where everything makes sense -Oh my God!! Thena is he...

-Yes!! Rose, he is the one for me, just like him for you!! And he is thinking that you are an angel Rose, his angel, his name is Emmett -Rose smiled fondly at him, she turn around to face his baby and took her hands- If you are happy then I'm happy for you baby -Thena smiled to her and hug her, it was important to her that Rose accept her mate, she moves to talk with Emmet for a bit

-Hello Emmet, my name is Athena but you can call me Thena, and this one right here is Rosalie, you know you left here without words and that is very hard work she always has something to say about anything, you are going to be our new brother, we have other but well I almost don't count him like one, most of the time I don't -both blondes giggle at the same time- he like your laugh Rose, but I have to tell you she is mine, you are just the other one, I'm serious about this, you can not have her every time we also have our room just for the two of us- she said jokingly to him while reading his mind, Rose saw the interaction and feel complete, Athena gasp reading his mind

- I AM NOT A RABBIT!! ROSE!! -and she could just laugh, Rose saw her getting mad and then a vase broke -And you can not call me Thena now -and she stick out her tongue childishly

-I hope that you know that when you wake up I'm going to make suffer brother -she then starts walking to the door and before closing she screams- I LOVE YOU ROSE!!

When she got back to the living room, they turn to see her and her face was blank but her eyes were black she was mad, she raised her eyebrow like challenging them to say something, so Carlisle decided that it was better than the new mates get to know better first - Well why don't you two go to talk then we can talk better and we can have Rose here. They look at each other and smiled she took his hand and got out to the garden, for Athena it was weird to be smiling all the time, she was scared that when she told him he left her, she is not a shame of what she did with Volturi after all they are her family, and she could never turn her back on them but not everyone agrees how they do things, and he was worried that she dint end liking her part wolf and how much he hates been the only survivor of the bite in his pack and that he let her go a few years ago but he didn't dare to look at her face, they stop and sit in a couch in the garden

-So how long have you been a hybrid?- she asks curiously about him

-I have been like this since 1920, my pack was killed because of nomads, I have to tell you I hate the majority of them, I'm pretty sure that I just have a friend nomad, and it takes months for me to trust in him, is like when I see them I see my pack getting killed again -she nods her head understanding his situation -But it's weird being what I am you know, the people get scared of me

-Did he explain to you the rules? -she asked with a little bit of fear that he could notice

-Yes he told me about the Volturies and all that

-Ok, so you don't like that people fear you? -she asks making her head to the side, making Stephen see her tenderly -Sometimes, is just that always is bored, but I love the attention-he said smiling at her something that she returns

-You said that you are hybrid but I don't hear your heart beating why...- and before he could continue he heard her heart it was very slow but it was there, then he saw how she start playing with the air, he was in surprised

-I know is very slow, my part witch left my heart beating just for me to continue to be a witch, I think you are half and half of each, but me I'm mostly vampire, of course, I know how to use my magic, my father think that I can do more with it, it's just that doing more magic scares the hell out of me -he saw how difficult was for her to talk about that part of her so he decided that when they had more confidence he ask so he change the topic -Your father? I know that this is your family but you call him Carlisle is he your father or...?

-You are observant, but no, I have another family way before this one, I think you heard of them, the Volturi- she said getting her necklace to be visible to him -My last name is Volturi, I am still with them actually and I am one of the leaders of the elite guard, everyone knows me and my brothers like the witch triplets, and the one that I consider as a father is Aro one of the kings- a few minutes passed and he didn't say anything, she was getting nervous. In his mind well that your mate is the jewel of the crown of the Volturi was something big, Liam told him about them, they were legends no one dare to go against them if they appreciate their life.

-I am so dead if I don't like them -he said bluntly, she was worried sick and he just said that he was just thinking about the permission for them, so she laughed like a total laugh, he looked at her with a glare that wasn't funny for him-Babe that's not funny I'm thinking how I'm supposed to go and present myself to your family they are the royalty in this world and you are part of that- he was panicking that was something she couldn't imagine seeing how he looks, like a bad boy it was cute for her

-If it makes it easier for you I will be there, nothing is going to happen well maybe a lot of glares and maybe my sister using her gift on you but apart from that nothing else -she said like it was nothing, he looks at her with a glare that maybe it scares others but for her, it was funny how he was getting panicked and angry -So funny he said in a serious tone and she put a quick kiss on his cheek and just that makes him smile like a puppy in love and forgot why he was getting mad.

They keep talking for hours and hours together laughing, smiling as there was no tomorrow, flirting as it turned out that the two of them loved to praise each other, Stephen stole one or two other kisses on Athena's cheek. He also discovered his new favorite hobby and was to make her nervous the smirk that was on his face showed it, they talked about everything and nothing, she told him about what his life was like in Volterra and how much she misses them, but she always writes to them telling them what happens to his life and they too, she told him about her gifts and he explained his or more as he knew until now that they worked, Athena showed him the house and his room and when he saw the room he liked it clearly but so much ice was not his style, so being there they decided to talk about what they would do if they stayed or not

-Do you want to stay here love or do you prefer that we go? -he look at her in shock she was ready to go with him, he smiled at that

-My beautiful beautiful Thena- he said caressing her cheek and she leaned more to his touch- I know that you are happy here with Rosalie close so I think we are going to be fine here with them, but I have to ask would you let them go if we are called to Volterra? -Did you say we? -Of course, Thena am not going to leave you alone now that I find you -if she could cry she would

-I have to tell you my loyalty is always going to be with them, they are my family and they are not scared of me, they don't judge how I think, I know that they respect human life and I respect that from them, but me I hate humans with all my heart, I love torturing people and I am very sadistic I know that I am not a saint I have my fair share of demons and I like what I am I love being a vampire, they don't, only Esme I think, I know that at some point they are scared of me and judge me the only one here that doesn't do it is Rose, and something tells me that Edward is going to bring us problems, also that I'm still on the guard if my master needs me I'm going and while staying there I'm going back to the human diet while here in the animal -Stephen saw how serious it was this topic for her, and he coulnt blame her he also had that feeling with the bronze hair

-That is okay for me love I just want you happy, and they are your family, and just remember that I will never judge you, and I'm going to protect you with my life, even of them if they tried to say anything against you, you are my life now beautiful -he said with love in his eyes and just for her

The others decided that they prefer to talk with Stephen and Athena when Emmett woke up and he and Rose also could talk want they wanted to do, in that time the new pair of lovers stayed together most of the time, they talked with the others but it was known at the third day that Stephen didn't like Edward and the same with him, they have different personalities when Stephen is an Alpha and think the things he said and do and he had this aura of power and respect just like Thena, he also take consideration on what is correct and what is not and even his rough exterior was grateful with the Cullens for taking him in, and for what they did for his love those past years, he respects Esme and Carlisle and you could see him talking with Esme o reading with Carlisle. When Edward it was very close, didn't talk much with the others and had this thing of thinking he was better, which was the worst thing for Stephen to deal with it.

That day they were all in the living room waiting that the transition ended so they could meet Rose mate, Stephen and Athena were sitting together with their hands intertwined and talking about he met with Liam in the past, Esme was reading and Carlisle had been with her since they knew that they had to go from that place so he quit in the hospital, Edward was seeing the forest trout the window, and Rose was upstairs with Emmet when they heard his heart beating faster and then stop they all look at each other Thena because of her experience in the guard speed to be in front of Rose first the others coming behind, she knew how the newborn can be unpredictable so she was going to be there if there was needed. When Emmet open his eyes it was new for him having all these senses better, when he turn around he could see the family, he saw a blonde man with a woman behind him her face was very motherly he could see that they were the leaders of the family, then he notices a guy with bronze hair his eyes were reading him, next to him was a guy with a huge muscular complexion and tall full of tattos he saw him looking at him with as if he were a danger and saw that he was close to a small blonde who, if he was not mistaken, was Thena the girl who spoke to him before with a dangerous look on her face he could feel the power radiating off the two- when Stephen saw that he was seeing Athena he gave a warning growl his wolf was not happy thinking that he could be a danger to his mate- he took that warning when his eyes landed in the blonde behind the little one he knew it was Rosalie his angel when he took a step to go to her a threatening growl came of the little blonde that step closer to Rose her eyes were now with a warning- anyone on the family in those years together never saw her this serius in her eyes were nothing but warnings and her gaze was lethal, Stephen look at her he now could have an idea in how she was in the guard and he loved that part of her already- Rose was happy that her little baby protect her but she knew he was not going to do anything to her so she puts a hand on her shoulder like telling her that keep her calm, she looks at her and taller blonde nod his head

-Athena his mind is just in Rose, don't worry she is going to be fine, but his throat is burning- Edward said to Thena everyone in the room could see how she was ready to rip his head if he took one more step

-You take him Rose, all of us are gonna wait in the living room, just don't get close to the humans- Carlisle said taking his position as the leader, she just nods her head

-Come with me I take you to hunt -she smiled at him and give him her hand, they jump off from the window

-Well that was way better when Edward came, honey, you did great -Esme said smiling at Thena who gave her a small smile back

-That is progress Athena I'm proud of you!! -Carlisle said smiling at her and she nods her head

-Can I ask why is progress? -The married couple smiled and Carlisle took the word -You see Thena here when she thinks that someone is a danger to us, she puts them through hell -he said chuckling softly- That is actually how these two meet -Stephen looks at her and he saw her smiling at the memory and chuckled -Of course you did beautiful!- he exclaimed while everyone was now going to the living room

-It's going to be some hours before they come back, but we wanted to know what do you both decide about staying or leaving? -All of them were curious they knew that no one know how Athena think

They both smiled at each other and she nods her head to his love, so he took that action for him to talk in the name of the two- We decided to stay, only if Rosalie and Emmet stay also, you need to know that in my personal opinion I appreciate that you let me stay here with her, and also how you have you been taking care of her in the past few years, but in the time here I can see the bond that they both have and I can take that from her -the leader nod their heads understanding, Esme was so happy for her she was always alone or with the both of them it was time for her to be happy, and Carlisle could saw the changes in her since she met Rose and now her mate and he feels like a proud dad of her daughter

-We understand and I understand how you feel about not letting others ruin the happiness of our mate -Carlisle said hugging Esme -But we are happy that both consider staying here in the family -Also there is something that I dint want to ask but what are you? You smelled a little sweet but you look normal -Stephen laugh he remember the conversation about how Carlisle was very curious -I am a hybrid of wolves and vampire, but not a werewolf, I can change if I want or not, I can eat normal food if I want but also need blood, and I can sleep a few hours in the week for me to be ok