The Denali's Girl

Isabella relaxed back instantly into her aunts lap, Athenadora's arms wrapping round her tightly as she lay her chin on Bella's shoulder. Her aunt too obviously felt need to make her claim clear to the Cullen family. If the situation weren't so dire she would have found their possessiveness of her rather amusing.

The soft nuzzle at her neck told Isabella that her aunt approved of her actions. As if she could do anything else. As if she wanted to do anything else but relax into the safety of her new found family. She felt far too afraid and vulnerable right now to be anything but willing to allow her aunt and mothers protective urges.

Watching the scene infront of her intently, Isabella studied her mothers features as she moved from one Cullen to the next, reading their minds for any wrong doing. She knew her mother was angry, Isabella was angry herself but she as also scared and hurt. She still didn't understand why Edward had become what he had or why she had allowed it for so long.

The sudden tense of muscle and arks tightening around her waist pulled Bella out of her own mind. "Esme is challenging your mother, little one. She seems to think she has claim to you, once your mother has put Esme in her place i think you'llfind you're going to have to completely submit. The stupid woman has provoked your mothers instincts" Athenadora murmured in her ear and despite the tension of her body beneath Bella's, the humour in her voice gave way just how amused she was by the situation.

Bella knew that both Athenadora and Didyne would not like the fact that Sulpicia was being challenged but they would not truly be concerned for her safety, even she knew that Esme was no match for Sulpicia's speed, strength, training and experience when it came to fighting. She also knew that what would truly be amusing her aunt was the knowledge that Bella hated submitting to anyone but would willingly do so if it meant reassuring and calming her mother. As the youngest member of the Denali's, as a human and as a daughter she knew her mates and her mother could not control their possessive instincts with her. Their vampires knew she was no match for the dangers around her and therefore would consistently seek to protect her, not taking kindly to anyone trying to take her away from them was all part of that and it would continue to be that way for as long as she was human and potentially well into her vampire years. Especially her newborn stage. She wasn't nieve and her mates as well as her time spent with the Cullens had well prepared her for the reality of being bonded in any way too a vampire.

As they watched, Bella saw Esme launch herself towards her and she automatically flinched back into Athenadora, her heart rate increasing as her anxiety skyrocketed. "Hush little one, I've got you" her aunt shushed her in a rare public display of tenderness, she released a dose of her own pheromones to help calm the distressed human in her arms as she turned a murderous glare on the Cullen Matriarch, growling quietly in warning. It was Sulpicia's fight to win but she wouldn't hesitate to knock the woman down if she dared try approach her niece again.

"Dont you dare" growled Sulpicia, grabbing Esme from behind amd launching her backwards towards the rest of her coven. Instead of releasing her Sulpicia followed, wrapping her hands around the womans throat and pinning her to the ground, knee on her chest.

"She is MINE, you have no claim, next time you challenge me I WILL end you, do you understand?" She hissed, her tone too quiet for Bella to hear. She did not want her daughter more afraid than she already was. Sheer fury painted on her face as she stared the Cullen woman down.

It took a moment before she saw the signs of submission in Esme that she was looking for, the woman turning her head and relaxing her muscles, going slack underneath Sulpicia's less than gentle grip. "Okay" was the murmured response and Sulpicia tightened her hands around Esme's neck momentarily before releasing her and standing.

She made her way back to the thrones, scooping Isabella out of Athenadora's arms with a grateful smile aimed at her mate. She retook her seat on her own throne, placing Bella on her lap facing the gathered Cullens. She couldn't help but purr in approval as her daughter automatically tipped her head to the side, resting it against her shoulder and exposing her neck in submission and clear trust. Not needing further invitation Sulpicia brought her mouth to Bella's neck, gently clasping her girls skin in her teeth over her daughters pulse point, making her claim abundantly obvious to the Cullens, she couldn't help the smirk that plastered itself on her face when she directed her gaze to Esme, the Cullen womans defeat was evident. Good she thought, no one would get away with trying to claim her child. She had waited more than three thousand years to find her daughter and nothing and no one would ever take her away from her.

Releasing her daughters neck, she brought her hand up to rest on the girls forehead, still not quite ready for her daughter to move out of her current position. "Good girl Isabella" she murmured in approval as she nuzzled Bella's neck and pressed a kiss to her forehead. She would never not be grateful that her child was so understanding when it came to vampire instincts. If she weren't things like this could be a lot worse. She didnt even want to think about what would happen if Isabella refused to submit or fought her or her child's mates when their instincts were provoked.

"Bella what are you doing" Edward growled, obviously deciding he had been quiet long enough. Sulpicia could see the jealousy and maliciousness in his eyes.

"I've told you before that I am the only one that gets near you" he hissed, his eyes burning into Bella's.

"Hold your tongue Cullen, you are already in enough trouble with us do not add to it by addressing a princess of the Volturi as such" Athenadora growled dangerously as she stood, ready to move infront of her mate and Isabella.

"No!! I am sick of others touching what is mine. Bella belongs to ME!!!" He roared as he began struggling against the vampires holding him.

"Enough!" Sulpicia hissed from her place on her throne. "Edward Cullen, I herby sentence you to death for the crime of physically abusing, raping and emotionally abusing a human. For stealing another's late and continually attempting to claim anothers mate. Felix!" She continued. Sneering at Edward maliciously as she tightened her grip on Bella, turning the girl round on her lap so her daughter wouldn't have to witness his death.

As Felix moved to carry out the order Sulpicia was amused to see Carlisle the Cullen Coven leader lunge towards her guards in an attempt to stop his sons execution and she giggled quietly when he didn't make it more than two steps before he dropped to the ground, his face twisted in a silent scream of agony.

"I wouldn't attempt to interfere again Carlisle, that goes for any one else foolish enough to challenge our decision" Didyme declared, speaking up for the first time in a while and Sulpicia could do nothing but grin as Felix moved in one fluid motion. Grasping Edwards head and ripping it from his torso in one smooth motion. The high pitch grinding noise followed by the faint click of a lighter as Felix dropped the open flame on Edwards now decapitated body the only indication to Bella that it had been done.

"You can release him now Jane" Sulpicia said calmly as she let Bella turn back around.

"Was that necessary?" Carlisle gasped as he was released from Jane's gift, glaring at Sulpicia. Bella still thought it was quite cool how the tiny blonde vampire could literally make someone feel such pain without moving a muscle.

"Yes it most certainly was. You mive to protect a rapist? You disgust me Carlisle" Didyme hissed in response. Not liking the disrespect towards her mate from the Cullen leader.

"Didyme is right. Your actions are reprehensible and judging by the disgust written on your covens faces they too agree. As such I hereby sentence you to step down as coven leader. You are no longer fit to lead anyone Carlisle and therefore I do believe we have disbanded the Cullen Coven. You may not refer to yourselves as such again. Now leave before I decide I am being too lenient with you." Sulpicia spat towards the patriarch. Waving her hand in clear dismissal. It was clear to Bella that her mother was quickly losing her cool. Wanting to ground her and help her mother calm the human settled back further against her vampire mother, resting her head on her shoulder. She sighed contently when Sulpicia automatically tightened her grip and tucked her face in Bella's hair, breathing deeply.

Both missed the clear look of jealousy that flashed through Esme Cullens face as she and the rest of her coven were led out of the throne room and out of their lives for the time being.