Chapter 233

• am so overcome with pride and excitement, that I can't help but pull Alice to me for a tight hug. The fact that they are both here and are open to meeting my family, means more than I can say. Edward pats Jasper on the back and greets him with a wide and welcoming smile. This means a lot to Edward as well, but I can feel his apprehension also. Although my mate has come a long way, I can still feel a hint of apprehension through our bond. However, that emotion might be caused by the ominous piece of information that Edward and Jasper will need to share with my uncle later this evening. Pushing that thought away for the time being, I feel a grin stretching across my face as my uncle opens his front door to welcome us. I quickly rush over to greet him with a hug while Alice, Jasper and Edward follow at a slower pace.
• "Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle," I whisper in his ear as I hug him.
• As I pull back, his blue eyes sparkle and he drops a soft kiss to the top of my forehead as he mumbles his response.