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The woods were silent for a few moments- the silence echoing in my ears around in my head. For the past few weeks I've been having dreams of this man- dreams of his hands roaming all over me, along with his lips on mine and down my neck. All with his attitude of trying to reject me- sometimes winning the fight, and sometimes losing miserably and having to give in to me. If my dreams were right, I had control of this man- and I so far haven't been able to. My eyes traveled all along his body, trying to identify if he was truly the man I was known to in my thoughts. Strange as it sounds, he looks exactly what I thought he would, before I ever even met him.

I couldn't bring myself to words- I was so overcome with emotion. It was embarrassing to me, mainly because I never really talked to a guy that wasn't related to me. I was afraid to say something stupid, that he would laugh at me or think I was a freak. But I was scared why I seemed to already like him, like the ways girls feel in the movies I watch. A crush? I don't know, but it felt weird. It felt different then the feelings I get when I see Nate Clearwater.

I didn't like being close with people, but with him it felt like it was a totally different story. I enjoyed when he touched me. Well... In my dreams anyway. Would it feel like the molten lava it appeared to be?

"Would you stop eye-balling me." he growled annoyed, glaring at me. My cheeks heated up, causing me to rub them and chew my lip embarrassed. I looked down shyly, not sure what I should say.

"Sorry." I muttered, continuing to rub my cheek, unsure what to say next. "Why shouldn't I be around you? I mean... I don't know, like I think I have the right to know."

"Why? Because you think that you control over me? No. You don't. You don't even know anything about me. You probably don't even know what is going on between you and me, do you?" he barked at me, towering above me as he continued to rant after I didn't respond, "Didn't think so- you should just get lost. Leave for all I care! Ever since you came everything has been hell to me!" he shouted louder, before turning to the side and punching the tree. Left in the bark was cracks and pieces missing.

I felt scared seeing him get this upset. No, I didn't know what was going on between me and him. I just met him today- haven't I? But he seems to be talking as if he met me before. But I couldn't help but get upset myself. I felt the stabbing pain in my chest as I screamed at him, trying to be louder than him, "No! I do not know what is going on between you and me! All I know is I met you in that stupid little gas station- getting a damn water bottle to share with my cousin! You came in there and changed me, for some damn reason I felt like I needed to be around you! I do not know what is happening- I don't know how I ruined everything for you when I haven't even met you before today! How can I, a simple weak human being as my brother puts it, do any harm to you, jerk!"

He stood there shock for a moment, as I breathed in and out heavily- my heart hammering in my chest. I never admitted to anyone how I agreed with being weak, besides my brother Eli- but with everyone else I had to pretend to be strong, strong enough to live with the supernatural. I was tired of it- so sick and tired of pretending.

"You want to talk about not knowing somebody?! You don't know exactly what I have to deal with! I live with all these people who have something special about them- but nope, I don't get nothing! I'm totally worthless to my family! All because I'm a damn human!" I cried out continuing. I felt consumed by rage- mad rage, as I pointed at him. "All I wanted was to know what is going on with me! I dream about you for crying out loud! I feel like I'm going insane! I have these feelings I've never felt before- for anybody! But all you do is yell at me, like I've done something terribly wrong!"

Tears ran down my face as I continued to scream at him, shaking uncontrollably, "I agree with you though! All I do is make people's lives worst! It would be better off if I was dead, wouldn't it? A whole lot better, especially to you!" I started laughing uncontrollably as tears stung my eyes.

But before I could start yelling again something wrapped around my wrist so tightly, I could already feel it bruising. I whimpered loudly, looking up to see Caleb with my wrist in his large hands. In his beautiful gray eyes were anger and surprisingly sadness. He pulled me closer to him, but not enough for my body to touch his. Just an empty gap I wanted to complete, but I didn't dare. Not when he was on the edge of losing control. I knew the people in the wolf pack had troubles controlling their anger.

He shook violently, looking down at me. His eyes weren't showing the hatred I saw when I first met them. They looked sad, full of regret. "Don't ever say that. I don't want you dead, Laura. I would never, ever, want that. I just don't know how to feel about what is happening. This has never happened to me before, never like I have experienced in my whole life. To be honest I dreamt about you more than you can ever imagine, and that was even before you even came upon this Reservation. Now, I dream of you all the time- so much that I thought it would be better if I wasn't included in your life." he muttered, looking into my eyes.

I continued to cry, the tears seemed never-ending. I started sobbing, unsure on what to say. But he continued for me, this time a little louder.

"But I know for sure that I wouldn't ever want to hurt you. Not intentionally. So far, I can see I'm not doing the best job. I'm sorry, Laura. I don't know if it's best if I'm in your life, especially with what I have done in my past. You dad would agree with me on that one."

I calmed down a little, enough to stop sobbing, "W-What have you done, that makes my dad think that...?" I whispered, looking down at the dirty dry ground. I didn't understand what he was trying to hint at. Why would he have dreams about me, and why did I have dreams about him? Why did it feel like my skin was on fire when he was touching my wrist? It was hotter than both Hayden's and my Dad's. But it wasn't uncomfortable, it felt wonderful. Like I was dripping it in a hot tub. But also, why did my Dad not want me around him?

He stiffened uncomfortably- his grip on my wrist loosening until he completely let go, his hand rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "I just done things in my past that your dad wouldn't accept the trust of me being around you. I don't feel comfortable sharing the details why quite yet."

Nodding I looked up at him, confused and unsure how to ask my next question, "So... Caleb... What is going on between us...?" I asked shyly, I was wondering if he felt the same pull I did- the fire of our skin touching each other. I wanted to know how he felt about me. Because I wasn't exactly sure what was happening to me, or let alone him.

His face darkened a shade- almost like he was blushing. But I couldn't really tell, seeing that there was barely any light coming from the trees hovering above us, "From the moment I first laid eyes on you, I became your protector. Someone to trust, to confine in when in trouble. Anything you need me to be." he whispered, looking deep into my eyes. They looked like he could see into my very soul, like he could possess me.

It sounded familiar, but it was stuck in my mind and I couldn't dig it out. I nodded, a little disappointed that I didn't hear what he felt about me, "Oh. So, like a bodyguard?" I said confused, trying to piece it together.

He nodded, with a smile, "Very much like one, yes."

I could feel the leaves ruffle around us in the trees, the wind brushing against my arms. I suddenly missed his warmth. I wanted to be closer, but I resisted the urge. Instead I just took a step towards him, it wasn't the same, but it would do. He didn't step back, which surprised me.

A howl broke loose out of the woods, startling my ear drums greatly. It was loud, and by the sound of who ever made it was angry. I looked around us, trying to seeing where it was coming from. It was hard to tell, but the howl was familiar, someone I knew. I tried to pin point, either it was my dad or Hayden, which I would greatly prefer neither. I didn't want anyone taking Caleb away from me right now. I wanted to continue talking to him, and getting to know him.

Caleb groaned to himself, looking towards the far right of us. He pushed me behind him protectively, easily hiding me from view. I didn't mind, seeing that I was up against his back. I could feel myself become drunk with warmth as I heard branches snapping in half a dozen yards away. The whoosh of wind was clearly closer before I heard the sound of my brother yelling.

"What the hell are you doing out here, Uley? You know the Alpha doesn't want you out here right now-" I could hear him inhale deeply before he started barking, "Laura! Get your ass over here!" Shit, I forgot he could smell me.

I frowned, looking from the side of Caleb, as Caleb continued to try to block me before he snapped back, "Leave her out of this, Hayden. I don't see you being in charge of her."

Hayden growled at him, loudly yelling at me while ignoring Caleb's response. "You better hurry and come over here, Laura- or dad is going to whoop your ass along with Uley's!"

"Why are you guys trying to keep me away from him?! He has done nothing wrong, he wants to protect me! " I cried out, grabbing Caleb's arm sleeve, "I want to be with him!"

Caleb stiffened, but didn't move away. I could hear my brother growling and practically almost see the steam coming out of his ears as his skin went a darker shade. "Get over here- now!"

I shook my head before Caleb moved back in front of me, his arm against my chest as I held on to him. I could feel my heart thudding with his forearm against it. It felt like it could hammer out of my rib cage any second now- but I knew I had to stand my ground when dad came.

"No." I said firmly with a deep frown. Like Caleb said, he has no control over me. I'm my own simple human being. The only person I will ever let control me is Mom, Dad- and Caleb from now on.

Hayden growled louder, jabbing his index finger in my direction, "You are even worse than both Mom and Grandma Bells combined and I'm so sick of having to deal with your sorry little ass! You are so annoying and I'm forced to always take care of you! All because you were born a-"

"Hayden, that's enough." Caleb harshly replied. His arms were trembling, his anger fuming off of him.

My brother was shaking even worst, but I couldn't help but not care. I was tired of always being treated so badly because I was different from my family. It was nice to finally to have someone to stick up for me.

It felt like hours went by before I heard the angry stamping of feet entering the surroundings. The whoosh entered the air again, before I heard my Dad stomp somewhere besides Hayden.

I could hear him barking long before he spoke, "Laura, get out from behind Caleb. I need to talk to him."

I stepped out from behind Caleb's back, but I remained put by his side, "No. I don't see why I have to- and I don't see any reasons why you been trying to make me avoid him. He sees nothing wrong with me, he just wants to protect me- so there are basically no reasons why I can't be around him."

"You're just like your mother." he said with a exasperated laughed, "Laura, I'm only doing this to protect you. I don't want to see you hurt by him."

I shook my head with a frown, giving him a dark look, "So you're not even going to give him a chance? Is this how it's going to be if I've become imprinted on? Not trust the guy- or even if I don't get imprinted on and marry some random guy you will act the same way? What if Grandpa didn't let you be with mom? Wouldn't that hurt you just as much as who you keep me from?"

Caleb froze beside me as Hayden laughed darkly, almost bending over to breath, "You haven't even told her, have you?"

My dad quickly hushed him with a smack upside the head. Leaving me smug as I grabbed Caleb's arm. I felt him stiffen before relaxing slowly as he leaned his arm into my grasp. I could see my Dad glaring at Caleb with narrow eyes, scanning up and down his body, trying to find evidence to pull me away.

"Laura, It is just not acceptable to have a twenty-five-year-old man around a seventeen-year-old young girl. Especially when that girl is my daughter." He spoke with an in-command voice. He usually did this when he wanted to get a point across, and each time it never failed to annoy me.

"You started dating mom when she was seven, and don't forget you were twenty-six. Yet Grandpa Edward let you anyway! You're being totally unfair." I complained with a frown, "I'm not even dating him anyway. He says he wants to protect me, almost like he's my personal body-guard. He will eventually imprint on somebody or already has maybe, but he says he just want to protect me."

My dad raised his voice, causing it to echo off the trees, "Your mother and I are a completely different story young lady. She was fully matured for what she is, and you're nothing near mature. Honey, I know very well that he wants to protect you- but he needs to change things in his life before he can do that."

I stared at him, biting my lip before looking up at Caleb quickly, he was staring at the ground with his lips in a tight line. His full soft kissable looking lips. I shook the last thought out of my head quickly before his low clear voice spoke out to my dad, "I'm willing to do anything for her sir. I will break the habits that you do not approve, and I will never try to intentionally hurt her."

I felt my cheeks heat up as I looked down at the ground. But he will hurt me some day. Because someday he will find his imprint, and leave me all by myself. It will be my first heart-break I realize. What if he already has? But I didn't realize it yet? It would hurt. Because I was falling hard for him as my heart raced in my ribcage. I got nervous, afraid that he might hear me.

My dad nodded curtly, before looking at me and back at him, "If you try any funny business, Uley- I'm not afraid to take her away from you. You got that?"

Caleb nodded, looking him dead in the eye with a quick nod before he glanced down at me. His silver tinted gray eyes locked on my emerald green, causing my heart to beat out of control before I looked away with a shy smile. I was sure he could hear me because he quickly released his arm from my grip, leaving me cold.

Hayden groaned, not getting to see Dad and Caleb fight like he was dying to see. It was annoying that was all what he wanted out of this- but he was always like that, dying to see a fight break out. He grumbled something on the line of, "Disgusting, just like Eli." But I figured I heard it wrong, seeing that I had normal hearing that didn't pick up things correctly most of the time.

I looked over to see Dad looking sad, his lips in a tight line as he stared at between Caleb and I. I didn't understand why though, seeing that this was just a protective friendship right? I wish it was more than that- but it wasn't. I'd do anything to have what I had in my dreams with Caleb- as embarrassing as that sounds. I wanted him to be mine. Only mine. I felt the need to claim him, mark him with a branding iron. I would think this is what imprinting would feel like if I could ever imprint. But I wasn't a shape-shifter. But I did have alpha want and control in my blood though, so maybe that was what had me so drawn to him. I wanted to protect him just as much as he wanted to protect me, but I also wanted him. Every little bit of him. It scared and disturbed me at the same time. I didn't understand what was going on with me.

"Hayden, get back on patrol- I want to talk to them alone." My father said calmly to my brother, who groan but agreed. He didn't even bother to retie his sweatpants to his ankle, he just turned around and ran before jumping into the air phasing to an oversized wolf. His sweatpants were left shredded on the brushes as he ran into the thick woods.

It was a minute before my father spoke back up, "Laura, I'm not going to try and ban him from you anymore. But I do not want you doing anything that you or Uley will regret doing, or else I'm going to have to take him away. Don't try to test me."

I nodded, looking him in the eyes speaking clearly, "I won't. Trust me." I glanced up at Caleb quickly, who was staring at me with a blank expression before he quickly looked away, trying to cover-up. I couldn't help but smile smugly, after catching him. He may not like me that way, but it didn't mean that I couldn't hope that someday he would.

It was silent for a moment before my father nodded towards me. The leaves ruffled around us in the wind, a few falling off their branches and onto the dirty ground.

Dad and Caleb were communicating with their eyes, leaving me in the dark. It was awkwardly quiet until a howl broke out through the woods, snapping my dad back into focus.

"Got to go. Caleb, keep an eye on her- but don't do anything stupid." He replied with a huff.

"Of course, Sir. Didn't plan on it anyway." he replied huskily beside me shifting so he was standing taller, his arm brushing against mine- sending flames upon it. I could feel my cheeks heating up. I wanted him to touch me, kiss me. Anything. But I quickly caught myself and looked down guiltily. Good thing my dad couldn't hear what I was thinking or else I would be given the awkward lecture Emmett gave me. But I had a feeling it would be more of him ripping off Caleb's head than that. I for surely didn't want that.

My dad nodded at him before giving me a look. Don't do anything to provoke him. I huffed at him annoyed before he chuckled and jogged away towards the thick green brushes and phasing onto his way.

We were quiet for a few minutes until I turned and looked up at him. He was staring at me again, but I didn't mind, instead I stare at him glancing up and down his body. He was wearing a faded black shirt that hung close to him, with a matching dark brown leather jacket. I could tell he had muscles, from the way he was shaped. His old dark-washed jeans hung snug on his legs, and had on a pair dirty old work boots. I felt embarrass that I was wearing what I was wearing, I wanted to get his attention. But I must have looked like a little girl in his eyes.

I never used the word, but he was very attractive, sexy even. But it was making me nervous to think about so I quickly looked away and started to stomp away shyly towards the trail we came out of. I was walking for a few seconds before he caught up beside me, glancing down at me.

"What's your problem?" he mumbled, trying to block me so I would slow down, "Isn't this what you wanted?". When his arms touched mine accidentally the fire become unbearable- it made me want to stop right there and tackle him but I quickly resisted the urge. Bad Laura.

"I don't know. I don't understand what I'm feeling..." I mumbled, looking away. I didn't know why I blurted that out. It was like it was impossible to lie to him. I couldn't take it back quick enough though before his voice spoke softly in my ear. I felt the chills go down my spine from his breath.

"What are you feeling Laura...?"

I let my hair fall in front of my face trying to cover up the bright red shade. I chewed on my lip staring down at the ground as I froze on spot. I couldn't move, he has taken me captive. "Love. Maybe Need."

He was quiet for a few seconds, staring straight ahead. "Explain."

I turned and looked at him shyly, not wanting to push it. "I want to be around you... I…Like when you are around me... I feel happy, safe. But I don't understand why. I never felt that way around anybody... Not even my baby brother can make me feel this way. I feel emotions I could only describe as Love. Around you. It confuses me- I mean seriously, I just met you."

I heard he take a deep breath and exhale, "What we have is different. What we have going on is complicated, and very hard to explain. You changed me, in ways that are good, and ways that are bad."

I let that sink in for a while. Chew and picking out the pieces.

"Have you imprinted?" I whispered, looking at him sadly.

He was silent as he looked over at me. The expression on my face broke my heart. He was. I lost him to somebody, I don't know who- but he was imprinted to someone, and I didn't stand a chance to win him over. I had the image of a beautiful thin native girl pop into my head, with long straight black hair, and full lips, slightly slanted eyes. I was jealous right away.

I frowned staring at the ground, crossing my arms over my chest stubbornly. He was mine. I wasn't willing to share. I was holding back angry tears as I looked up and ahead of me. I wasn't going to give up without a good fight.

His hand grasped my shoulder tightly, causing me to give him my attention. Shocked I stared at him. He had a small smile on his lips with his eyebrows knitted together and I felt the pull tighten in my chest. It was so strong after he smiled at me, making me dizzy. I was swooning over the guy basically. It was embarrassing- but I couldn't help but push myself into him, wrapping my arms around his waist tightly. He stood there stiff before he wrapped his right arm around my shoulders, having to bend down to reach me.

I felt safe in his arms. They were my arms, my home. Somewhere I could run to.

XxXxX

We talked for about another forty-five minutes before he got an urgent call from the pack, having to let me go after dropping me off back at the gas station. I felt a sad longing jerk in my chest as he left me without even a hug. But I knew he had to go quickly.

I must have stood there for a while since by the time I looked at my watch it was close to being two-thirty. Then it struck me. I forgot completely about Shayla.

I walked away from the side of the gas station in a rush quietly spotting my cousin sitting alone at the park, with her face in her hands. I quickly hurried over in a jog, calling her name as I crossed the road.

It took me until I reached her for her to look up, her face stained with mascara and her eyes a bright red. Right away she started gushing tears, jumping on me.

"Oh, Laura! Where were you!? You were gone for at least two and a half hours! I was so scared!" Her voiced muffled from my shoulder, her tears soaking my sweatshirt.

I stood there awkwardly for a moment before patting her back confused. I didn't realize it been that long. "Sorry Shay, I didn't realize I was gone that long until I checked my watch."

She continued on anyway, "Uley never showed up, I asked a lady taking the garbage out of the apartments if she knew where he has been, and she told me he has been gone for about three weeks! I got all jazzed up for nothing, and I thought you were kidnapped by a pervert and was just about to call my mom even though I would have gotten in trouble! Today has just been horrible!"

I bit my lip, feeling sad for her. "Maybe he'll be back next week? We could try again next Saturday if you want!" I said trying to cheer her up.

She slowly died down with her tears, sniffing in a cute way as she looked up at me with a pout- shaking her head, "Nah. I think I will try calling his old cell number..."

I smiled, grabbing her arm excitedly, "I met the most amazing guy I ever seen, Shay! I think I really like him and- "

"Hold up." She interrupted mid-sentence with her hands in the air, "First off, how did you meet him- and secondly, was he cute? Oh wait! Is he a pack member?!" It humored me that it only took that to snap her out of her crappy mood.

"I met him at the gas station when I was getting your dang water, and then all the sudden he got all upset and ran out on me going behind the station in a mad rage so I followed him! He kept ranting at me, complaining, and I blew up at him! We made up and then randomly my brother and dad came and tried to get me away from him but he stood up against them saying he wants to protect me!" I blurted out before catching my breathing and continuing, "Finally my dad agreed and we ended up getting to know each other... And yes, he's cute, wait no, hot! And yes, he is part of my father's pack!"

She sequeled embracing me tightly, looking at me excited, " So What's his name, Laura?"

I smirked crossing my arms across my chest, "I'm not telling you. I want to keep it a secret for a while since you won't tell me your mystery man's name."

She pouted and complained, pulling on my arm as we walked to our bikes, "Come on, Laura! You have to tell me your imprint's name!"

I froze right there on the sidewalk, staring at the ground. It took me a moment before I could speak again. "He's already imprinted to someone else..."

"Doesn't sound like it, it sounds exactly how imprinting works!" She argued to me with a frown, "I think your messing the deal up!"

"No. He made it loud and clear." I mumbled as we reached our bikes, "It doesn't mean I will stop trying to get him to like me."

She giggled, "Ohhh! Someone has competition!"

I couldn't help but laugh as we got on our bikes and pedaled off, my mind elsewhere.

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