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Getting back her Dad was still at work, her Mom was out too, Eva went into the peaceful house, taking her shoes off, listening to the messages and flicking through the junk mail. Walking into the kitchen feeling hungry making herself something to eat making sure she cleaned up after self filling the dish washer up, making sure to stack it full.
Sitting on the sofa covering herself with a blanket watching T.V. pulling her legs up and getting comfy. Paul made his way over to Evas' house, padding around slowly he could hear the T.V on and her bright jolly laugh.
Paul sat there in a daydream as he tried to get his head around every thing that had been going on recently, the elders were correct there definitely was something pulling himself and Eva closer towards each other and he couldn't ignore it, no matter how hard he tried. What if she didn't like him? that she only wanted to be friends? That he had to watch her grow old with someone else? He liked her more than a friend and needed to start protecting her because running away was hurting both of them. He would be what Eva needed him to be that was how it worked.
Looking around her garden her neighbours were spread apart, Paul looked though the house he could smell what she had been cooking it, smelt like cheese. When the car door lumped shut, Paul was on high alert he prowled around the corner looking to see who it was, it was the Sheriff car that stunk of leeches, what was he dong around them/. Was Eva exposed to them?
Jeremy stretched and groaned looking at Evas car and the empty parking space muttering to himself, walking in the door, Paul followed him through the windows keeping an eye on him. Blocking this thought on and out of the pack link, he needed to be focused. No distractions.
'Hi Dad' Eva called
'Hi love' he said looking though the fridge
'Work alright?' Eva asked not looking away from the T.V
'Was work, just another day over with….. Thank GOD that fucking Dr. Cullen jumped up his own ass so far I swear….' he said rummaging in the fridge Eva raised her eyebrow scoffing
'Soft ball is on 43' her said pointing to the T.V as he sat down with a plate of food, Eva just picked the remote and changed it over wrapping the blanket around her tighter.
'Finally' as he put his feet up resting his head back, a large drink in his hand.
'You alright then?' he said taking a bite of his cold chicken leg, a large gulp from the glass
'Yeah, diner was quiet today so an easy day' Eva said flatly as Jeremy wasn't listening to her automatic response, dropping food down his front watching the T.V
Paul moved and checked around, Eva stood taking her plate to the kitchen bending over picking her Dads now empty plate up he just mumbled something to her passing her his empty glass tapping it with his greasy finger.
'Drink?' Eva called though there was no answer, Paul watched as she helped herself to a beer popping the top on the counter corner,
'Beer!' her Dad called she took a sip then spat it back into the bottle and passed it to him then got her own. Walking towards the stairs, she looked his way as he moved out of the way.
Eva took a sip of beer and looked towards the window she was sure she saw something. Her Dad asked her something though she didn't hear him, Eva started walking towards the window not taking here eyes from the yard, not blinking.
'EVA' her Dad shouted bringing her back abruptly.
'Coming' she said taking her eyes from the window to the man in the chair with his face growing redder, he waved the empty bottle at her as she got another from the fridge, spitting in it again, placing hers out of the way of her 'father'.
'Charlie said that girl of his has been hanging around that loser Black in that dive of a reservation, I was hoping you could talk some sense into her and tell her to find some better friends' her Dad said taking the beer from her hand.
'They aren't that bad Dad' Eva said not realising she had poked the bear
'I'll tell you what they are! Not the other way around, get Bella away from that no good knuckle dragger' he said starting to turn even redder
'Yes, Sir' Eva said
'Also we are going out tomorrow, no excuses, be ready 5pm sharp' her Dad said
'But I don't finish'
'Sharp' he said cutting her off
'Yes Sir' she said walking away though this time going out the front door.
Paul froze as she walked around to where he was
'Fucking, bossing me about like that, urgh' Eva mumbled to herself drinking the beer, she sat down with a blanket in her hand on a garden chair, Paul behind a pile of scrap and wood.
Pulling her phone texting like lightening, the phone lighting her face up, the girls catching up Eva smiling at her phone, posing with the beer and sending it to them, Paul mesmerised by her moves, everything about her just was so right apart from she wasn't with him. She wasn't aware of his existence.
Her Dad poured more scotch and something to eat as Eva kept texting and sipping her beer. Paul almost held his breath watching her.
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'Eva? EVA?' her Dad was yelling
'Yes?' she said moving leaving her blanket and beer behind
'EVA' he shouted shaking her head moving to the back door Paul kept crouched down.
'Yes Dad?' Eva said walking in through the back door
'Come here?' he said wagging his finger the fridge open
'Look' he pointed at the pack of beer
'I brought those, now tell me did you take one?' he said looming over her
'Yeah, I thought it would be okay' Eva said she sighed and slammed the door shut.
'So you can do what you want, take what you want?' he said shrugging his shoulders
'No Sir. Sorry' Eva moved away
'You know I didn't think you were a thief, my own daughter taking what is mine away from me right under my nose, making me look a fool, that's all you've done lately. You need to be taught a lesson, put back in your place' he said starting to unbuckle his belt.
'No, no NO' Eva said rushing back out the door closing it behind her as her Dad just walked out calm belt in his hand, drink on his breath, food down his front, laces untied.
'Come her now' he said kicking the door open she was holding closed panic at the thought of what could happen.
'Please Dad I am sorry, I do respect you, please I am sorry' Eva said looking at her options
'Don't call me that' he said harsh closing his eyes
'Don't do it, please Jeremy' Eva said a small smile came to his harsh face Paul still there though now poised that mother fucker wasn't going to lay a hand on her, not this time.
'You think your father would come and save you, be was a bastard, a dumb fuck. Me it was me that stood up to the plate your Mother knocked up and in trouble begging me to help her and this is the thanks I get, a kid that's the same as her brain dead excuse of a sperm donor treating me like a fucking mat' Jeremy shouted, slurring some words thinking of what to say
'Don't talk about my Dad like that, he was a good man, he wanted to be there but you pushed him out' Eva shouted back at him.
'You ungrateful CUNT' Jeremy yelled whipping the belt so quick it caught her arm making her cry out and hold onto her arm the pain like burning, Eva yelled out and quickly rushed past Jeremy into the house heading for the front door.
Paul strode around and caught the belt mid swing and yanked it back twisting Jeremys' are funny it all happene so fast though Paul was too slow, With ease Paul pulled the belt lifting Jeremy up who was open mouthed trying to cry out and talk and in a lot of pain, bringing his face up to him staring him dead in the eye.
'Hit her again, touch her, shout at Eva, I promise I'll find out and I'll fuck up up badly' Paul said wrapping the belt around his neck tight and kicking him to the ground as Eva drove off. No where to go, but away from there was a must.
Paul phased and chased after the speeding car, he needed to keep her safe the good feeling spread though out his body for stepping in and up, he he had done something good. Paul wasn't known for doing things right, he had though for Eva and it felt amazing.
Eva just drove the buckle had cut her arm, she was heading over to the Rez, she pulled over and called Jake,
'Jake? Is Bella there?' she said holding her arm
'Eva, woah, woah, woah. What' going on is she is danger?' Jake asked
'No, yes, I don't know. Is she there?' Eva asked
'Yeah Bella is here' Jake said looking at her sprawled out on the sofa
'Good, just keep her there' Eva said hanging up looking at her bleeding arm worried her Dad will be after her.
'Shit' Eva climbed out and took her cardigan off and wrapped it around her arm hoping Jeremy wasn't after her Paul needed to get to her.
After Eva fainted Paul crouched beside her, scooping her small body up holing it close to his, he was worried sick about her, Eva's head had flopped backwards and limbs flailing around tucking her arms in and moving her head so it was against his chest, he arm still bleeding. Paul locked her car with one hand and carried her over to Sams, it would be too strange to take her back to his, he couldn't stop looking at her calm, soft face just resting so close to him, he got to Emilies, Leah was there talking with Quill as Seth just sat there.
'LaHote?' Leah questioned looking at the small girl
'Fuck not you too' Leah rolled her eyes as a growl came from Paul glaring at Leah
'Eva?' Quill asked taking a step towards them,
'Her Dad' Paul started Quill called for Emily she saw Eva bleeding and the look on Pauls face.
'Everyone out, Paul sit down' Emily ordered they all started to move Leave waited a little longer though the look from Paul made her feel unwelcome, though not as much as the dark haired girl who was in his arms.
Paul sat down Eva still in his arms,
'Right what happened?' Emily asked unwrapping her arm carefully pulling her lips together, Paul started explaining what was going on when he stepped in and decided to follow Eva, she was starting to wake up Emily had dressed her arm. Paul was sitting on the sofa he took her shoes off.
Eva turned into the warmth her arm reaching around pulling the warmth closer to her as it wrapped around her and she sighed and relaxed in this safe space, Paul was still as she wrapped herself around him keeping calm as her scent washed over him. If she woke up would she freak out or be okay? Paul tried not to think about it too much. Her face close to his, it as smooth and soft as a marshmallow.
The front door banged shut as Paul instinctively pulled her closer not wanting anyone to be coming in or disturbing them both. Emily closed the door to the living room, turning giving Sam an unimpressed look as he scraped a chair across the floor, Paul relaxed slightly as he heard Sams' voice whilst Emily told him what was going on.
Jeremy got loose of the belt he was so riled he climbed behind the wheel beer on his breath and seeing red, he went the same direction Eva had gone he was sure she had gone to that reservation though he was so drunk he swerved over the road, both her and Bella were in danger being there, her phone was buzzing down the side of her driver seat. The danger was what people relied on when they were scared or in trouble no the guys that were keeping the blood sucking lunatics away from their next victims.
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Jeremy pulled into the Swans drive he was home with Jakes Dad Billy Black, they were both watching the T.V hanging out they were friends which was something Jeremy didn't understand or approve of.
Knocking loud on Charlies door he saw Jeremy and knew this wouldn't be good, Charlie had grown to dis like and trust him.
'Jeremy how can I help?' Charlie said straightening up
'Tell that man' pointing at a bewildered Billy 'To keep his son and those animals away from my daughter' Jeremy said
'Chill, step out and chill don't bring this tome to my house and friends' Charlie walked Jeremy outside closing the door.
'How could you let your daughter be over there, you don't know what is going on over there, what he id doing ot her' Jeremy wanted to get under his skin and make him see what he did.
'I know what is going on, they are friends, they have been for years, I trust Jake and he respects Bella, what is this about Jeremy?' Charlie asked getting pissed off now
'It's Eva she has run off again, she just creates drama it is doing my head in' Jeremy said as Charlie narrowed his eyes at Charlie. Wanting to know what the truth was.
'Where did she go?' Charlie asked worried for Eva
'Towards the Rez, I though she might be with Bella though it seems she is over there too' Jeremy said as though Charlie should feel bad.
'I can ring Bell and ask if she has seen her' Charlie sighed pulling his phone out ringing Bella though she told her worried Dad that she hadn't seen Eva.
Jeremy thanked him and drove off, though off the road was more like it.
'Hey son, keep Bella with you and tell the others Evas Dad is out looking for her' Billy said to Jake as he thanked him telling Bella it would all be okay, Bella felt safe with Jake.
Paul was starting to doze off when Sam walked in, Paul sat bolt upright making Eva stir, Paul growled pulling her closer,
'Sorry man, how is she?' Sam asked looking at Eva close to Paul she looked at peace
'I don't know I mean I don't know about any of this Sam, I'm terrified' Paul admitted
'I know, you stay here tonight, Jake rung her Dad is looking, Charlie is helping us but her Dad' Sam said seeing that Eva was stirring when he was talking about her Dad he just put his hand on Pauls shoulder before getting him a drink and something to eat.
'No, leave' Eva mumbled as Paul was taking a drink watching a film that was on quietly
'Shhhh' Paul surprised himself scared though it felt natural to him, Eva didn't settle starting to move and turn her head moaning,
'No, please' her hand went against his chest pushing him away he couldn't keep her against his chest he put his drink down he needed the others to tell him what to do though it was late and they were probably on patrol or asleep, Sam was coving for Paul.
'Mom, NO!' Eva pushed and fell landing on the floor waking up quickly looking around confused as her eyes adjusted she looked and saw Paul and screamed looking for a door, no shoes on.
'HELP' she screamed and ran off realising she was at emilies Paul on his feet running after her in an almost blind panic needing to keep her safe. The lights were off, Emily woke with a start and called Sam hoping he would pick up.
'Stay up there EM no matter what, promise you'll stay' Sam said running as quick as he could before phasing once again.
'Leave me alone, help' she shouted looking at Paul he turned the light on as Eva stumbled over her shoes she cried out as she was about to fall backwards, Paul caught her hand holding her pulling her closer her eyes squeezed shut. Turning her head away from Paul making herself smaller.
'Eva, you're safe you're at Sam and Emilies' Paul said his voice a whisper. She opened her eyes as she found the soft brown ones looking into her green ones, they felt the static shock between them as their hands were holding, though Eva saw a safe place the warmth around her, she just held on to this guy that had her, his face falling from frowning to look worried. She just looked at him as he couldn't let her go or look away.
Eva opened her mouth but nothing came out Pauls stare was so intense it made her breath hitch, he looked into her doe eyes that had seen so much, her strong grip that had been broken down one too many times. Her hands were growing sweaty, Paul just kept pulling her closer.
Sam walked up to the door seeing them both stating at each other, the way he had never seen Paul before, how Eva reacted to this imprint would set the tone, would she feel the pull that Paul was feeling? would she run would he want him? Sam just watched ready.
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'You're so handsome' Eva said breathing out as though it was supposed to be an inner thought, a cocky grin spreading over Pauls face,
'You think?' he smiled as the red crept over Evas face as her mouth fell open as she realised she had truly said it out loud.
'You're gorgeous' Paul told her, his words like silk Eva just blinked up at him.
they both sat down at the kitchen chairs looking at each other hands still together.
'I'm Eva' she introduced herself as though Paul had no idea who she was
'I'm Paul' his voice husk now as though she was taking the air from him
'I know' she smiled he smiled back this time the smile reached her eyes he loved that smile.
They just looked at each other and smiled in a daze for ages until Paul broke it looking at his hands taking his from her, the heat leaving her.
'Emily fixed your arm' he pointed to it, Eva blinked and looked down at her bandaged arm rubbing it wincing it was a deep cut.
'Dad' she said remembering
'Yeah, you were driving and passed out' Paul said
'How did I get here?' she asked confused Paul panicked, taking a breath
'Sam, he brought you here'
'He has saved me a few times now' Eva smiled though Paul just looked at her.
'What time is it?' Eva asked re tieing her messy hair, her make up under her eyes.
'Like' pulling his phone out 'It's 3:23' he said she blinked and closed her eyes groaning
'Shit, I bet they are going crazy' she said feeling her pockets, then again more frantic then patting them looking around
'My phone must be in the car' she looked at Paul
'You can use mine' he pressed a few buttons and held it out towards her she hesitated and shook her head yawning.
'Thank but I think I wouldn't be a good idea' she smiled looking at Pauls face he was so handsome.
'Okay, well I'll leave you to get some sleep, Sam and Em said you can stay as long as you need'
'Oh, are you leaving?' Eva asked liking how safe and calm things were and the way she felt when Paul was near as though he had saved her from her Dad.
'Well I can stay a little longer' he said trying to hide his smile when he saw how happy she was, looking at her hands and yawning again, she went tot he bathroom, washing her face wiping the make up off her face and taking her Bra off, in her comfy clothing, leaving her Bra in the bathroom rinsing her mouth out a few times and wetting her hair plating it down the middle.
Paul ran his hands though his hair and checked his reflection and tidied the sofa up getting Eva a drink he felt excited as though he was on his first date, not that he had ever been on a date, usually down the club taking a girl back or going back to hers, waking up alone or sneaking out early.
He looked at her fresh freckled face, her eyes looking smaller, her face pale. Her hair tied back looking long. He smiled as he was sitting on the sofa she climbed on and pulled her legs up wrapping the blanket around her leaning back against the sofa looking at the T.V though her eyes soon tarted to close her head nodded making her eyes fly open looking Paul looked peaceful watching the T.V, he didn't seem tense or uptight or even angry his face was relaxed his arm around the sofa.
Out of the corner of his eye he saw her looking at him as though he was part of an exhibition it made him feel uncomfortable though he could look at her all day, turning to face her unafraid of looking in to her eyes, she smiled and looked down then caught his eyes as he looked at her smiling.
'Do you parents worry where you are?' Eva asked closing her eyes for longer and longer each time she blinked.
'My parents live out of state, Mom lives in the East and Dad left when we were younger
'I'm sorry to hear that, your Mom must miss you, it is lovely you have your family here' she said sleepy her eyes closed and head resting on the sofa
'Yeah I like the family I have here' agreeing nodding his head thinking about everyone
'You know you can choose your friends but not your family, though when your friends become your family' a pause as she tried to stay awake, her voice growing smaller
'That's when you are blessed, to have those that love you for you' he mumbled rambling on Paul smiled a true smile as he thought about her words and just how sweet she truly was. He wanted to protect her with his life nothing could hurt her, he could never treat her how she had been treated.
Paul looked at Eva sleeping by his side, sprawled over him as her body laid over his as he kept her warm she was so close to him she stirred so much whilst she slept, talking, groaning, twitching, shaking her head and her heart kept picking up and dropping down. Paul couldn't sleep any time she moved he was on high alert any noise outside mad him think it was her Dad. He pulled her closer to him on the sofa, she nuzzled into his chest as her legs was wrapped around and in-between his, her arm over him. A perfect fit.
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'Morning' Emily said softly knocking on the door pushing it open Pauls head turned towards the door quickly taking his hands way from Eva Emily smiled at them putting the drinks down.
'It's 8:15' she smiled as Paul stretched trying to moved away from Eva though she moved towards him as he tried to climb over her balancing and stretching his leg towards the floor. Trying to keep his balance as she rolled to where he had been the warmth covering her.
Drinking and watching her from the seat, he stood and stretched his stomach grumbling as he hadn't eaten for so long, he started to open the curtains, looking at her small face screw up when the light hit it. Looking at her bandaged arm it had bled though the bandage as she had been tossing and turning in the night.
'Eva wake up, Your at Sams' Paul said from the window
'Paul?' she mumbled hearing her say his name made his heart pick up he moved closer to her
'I'm here, you're at Emilies' he said closer to the sofa
'Where?' she asked opening her eyes but closing them fighting to wake up
'You are at Sams house, It's morning' he crouched down looking at her as her eyes fluttered trying to open they did and focused on him.
Her face flushed red and hot as she gave a small smile trying to smooth her hair over and turn her head, morning breath was never good.
'Morning' Paul smiled Eva took in his smell and slowly turned to face Paul her face still burning, her hand going over her face seeing the bandage and the blood, here eyes widening.
'Wha-?' she went to touch it
'Hey, We can get this re dressed okay, here sit up and have some Coffee Emily made it for you' Paul said soft letting her sit up, rub her eyes and yawn taking a sip of the coffee smiling the room silent as the warmth was leaving Eva making her feel chilly and alone.
'How did you sleep?' Paul asked looking at her from where he was crouched
'Yeah well thank you' Eva said taking another sip.
'Good' Paul said standing up stretching
'I had a crazy dream though' Paul paused for a second wondering if she didn't realise what was going on between them.
'Yeah? What was it?' looking at her and the door the light was streaming though the window
'Nothing really, just that I couldn't get away, I was trapped I didn't know where I was or what was going on but I couldn't see or speak or walk, I was just trapped' her eyes fixed on the carpet as Eva clutched onto the warmth from the cup.
'Oh that sounds.. shit' not knowing what to really say, Eva smiled
'You said it' she stood up herself the blanket falling as she put down the coffee as she stretched up. Bringing her arm down quick feeling the skin rip apart which had just healed.
Paul watched as Eva bent down and folded the blanket up laying it over the arm of the sofa, looking for her phone on the floor.
'Did you see my phone anywhere?' Eva asked pulling the cushions out
'No I…. I wasn't in here last night so I wouldn't have known' Paul said turning kicking himself he should have told her
'No I guess you weren't sorry, thanks for the coffee' Eva downed the rest now worried. Tears stung her eyes as she finished the cup, she didn't cough she just remembered the harsh words from Jeremy making her feel sick. Taking the cups though Emily was in the kitchen humming and baking.
'Moning sleepy head, hows the arm?' Emily smiled she was too kind Eva nodded as her face crumbled
'Oh sweetie' Emily put her spoon down and opened her arms wrapping her arms around Eva who just sobbed into her thick jumper, Paul just watched her cling onto Emily
'Tell me what's going on' Emily said smoothing her hair over
'Just thank you for everything you do for me' Eva said squeezing her tighter Emily smiled and closed her eyes tight.
'You'll be the best Mom' Eva said taking some deep breaths trying to pull herself together Paul not knowing what to do, anger filling him.
'See you later, call if you need anything' Paul said touching Evas shoulder as he left the girls together. He picked her keys up as he walked out.
Phasing and running, seeing Evas car, he kept going over to her house,
'where did she say she was going?' Her Mom asked sounding tired
'She didn't she just left' Jeremy lied
'This isn't Eva there was no argument? She just left?' her Mom shook her head and tried her phone again
'Any answer?' Jeremy asked as she shook her head more and more worried
'Something must have happened' her Mom kept going over and over in her mind what could have happened, Paul listened he saw the cop car, he grabbed a sharp flint and slashed the front tyer and the opposite back one, a slow puncture.
'Did she seem upset?' her Mom asked again
'CHRIS I TOLD YOU!' he roared suddenly making her fall silent.
'What you doing' LaHote?' Pauls head spun quick to see Leah standing there looking in the window.
'Leah not now' Paul said crouched listening
'Urgh whatever' she went back tot he woods to see if the guys were at the garage, they took Seth under their wing yet Leah felt like an outsider.
'Leah' Paul felt bad but she was already gone. Looking back to the house.
'I'm going to work, if you hear anything please let me know' her tone was firm, watching her Mom climb in the car and reverse out Paul had Jeremy all to himself. Paul knocked hard and loud on the front door, then rushed around and knocked on the back one hard and loud…. Let the games begin.
Eva let Emily redress her arm and told Emily the bare minimum about what happened,
'Then I passed out I don't know what's going on at the moment, life is always no normal for me but recently it's just so full on' sighing and thanking Emily, she said for Eva to have a shower and that she would find her some cloths.
Paul was making Jeremy mad, really mad, when he heard him call the cops, Paul slipped the paper under the door. He had written it on the paper from the front door,
Touch or hurt anyone again, I will do to you what you've done to them
Jeremy read it then again running out looking out and yelling then binning the paper, then rushing and locking the door as Paul went to drive Evas car back to Emilies.
Putting Evas phone in his back pocket with her car keys, he could hear the girls upstairs.
Jake and Embry in the kitchen looking at what was cooking as well as talking about their days.
'Hey Paul, where were you last night?' Jake asked
'No where' Paul shot back quick
'Thanks for this' they turned hearing Evas voice from upstairs Embry turned looking at Paul raising his eye brow as Paul just glared at him pretending to do a quick laugh humouring him.
Eva had on some jeans and a jumper that smelt of Emily, Emily said hello and went over to the oven pushing Jake out of the way as he tried to get a look in.
'Hey' Eva smiled pulling the sleeves over her hands
'Hey' Embry said walking over draping his arm over Evas shoulder loving to see the change and jolt from Paul his eye turning dark.
'How are you both?' Eva asked Jake nodded saying they were fine
'Have you met Paul?' Embry said knowing full well they had seeing Paul wanting to fight him as Eva shifted away from him and his heavy arm
'Yeah we met last night' she said tucking some hair behind her arm,
'Oh?' Embry said as though he was clueless
'Back off' Paul warned him as Eva looked seeing her car confused.
'I picked it up here I found your phone' Paul said Eva turning and rushing over to him
'Oh perfect thank you so much' she said brushing her fingers over his getting an electric spark from them. Her phone flat.
'Em do you have a charger?' Eva asked looking around
'Sure, Jake can you find one please?' Jake nodded and took her phone looking at it and then went on the hunt for a charger,
'Keep an eye on the stove' Emily said to Embry winking at Eva reassuring her slightly.
'So you two...' Embry said pointing between them though they seemed to be drifting closer to each other.
'Be a good boy and watch the stove' Paul said walking out looking back at Eva she just looked at him Embry waiting to see what happened.
'I'll be back' Eva followed Paul to the front porch, it was really fresh outside, seeing Paul run his hand don his face, leaning against the post looking out.
'Embry getting under your skin?' Paul turned to see Eva smiling at him he smiled in return and looked to make sure he wasn't listening.
'Yeah something like that' Paul said as Eva stood next to him, how could she get so close and be afraid, she had no idea what he was or what h could do. Swallowing hard as her scent cut though his thoughts.
'Thank you for getting my car and phone, it's really kind of you' Eva turned facing Paul who looked like a deer in the headlights
'Eva, sorry, I've plugged your phone in, I think you better come in' Jake said looking worried glancing at Paul, Eva held the door open for Paul Jake was right there were so many missed calls and texts from her Dad it was scary, she opened her phone and opened the messages, sitting down her hand going to her mouth.
Jake just walked out letting Paul in,
'What is it?' Paul asked taking a seat next to her as she subconsciously leaned towards the warmth Paul didn't move away though he wanted to.
'He is mental, honestly listen, Eva I've got the Police looking for you… this is the last time you run away….. don't bother coming back….. tell anyone it was me you get the idea' getting away from the messages and texting her Mom she was safe.
'Does he do this often?' Paul said wanting to keep her safe he needed to open up and accept this imprint.
'Who Jeremy?' Eva asked
'Your Dad' Paul nodded Evas smile faded
'You know that he isn't my real Dad? He does do this a lot, looses his temper, gets angry, shouts at me and Mom though Mom gets it worse, I would have left him I was her but he seems to have her under some kind of spell' Eva said now leaning against Paul now.
'You don't want to hear about him though' Eva said seeing a message from her friend Kelly
'If he has hurt you Eve then I'm coming to get you' Eva smiled
'Everything is fine, Skype soon, thinking of you and sending you love' sending it and leaning forward putting the phone on the side table.
'You're lucky to have the guys and to be so close, to have Emily looking after you' Eve said leaning against the sofa looking at Paul he was nodding
'Yeah, I wouldn't say I'm that close tot hem all though, they think I'm a dick' Paul laughed to himself.
'Oh, well I'm sure that isn't true' Eva said as Paul scratched his arm
'It is I'm an ass, I take Em for granted and usually upset someone, me and Leah are similar int hat way'
'Leah? That's Seths sister?'
'Yeah she is'
'Seth said that he worries about her'
'Really? He never said anything to us'
'Yeah I think he looks up to you all, to the point he is worried what you think about him, he is only young'
Paul was surprised at how well Eva was fitting in and getting on with everyone and that he was opening up so much and so soon.
'Sounds like you and Leah would be a good match' a slight sarcastic tone to her voice though to Paul it was as though he had been punched in the chest, the way she was handing him away as though she didn't want him.
'Sorry, I need to call Mom' standing and walking back outside, Paul realised that Eva was so vulnerable and deeply hurt yet she was so fiercely interdependent and Paul was the lost pup wanting her but not knowing what to do, how to act or what to say to her. Catching his breath and sitting so he could hear the conversation.
'Hey Momma' Eva sighed
'Baby, where are you?'
'I'm okay I am with Emily, the lady that helped when I hurt my ankle and when I left last time'
'She seems to be your saviour' her tone bitter
'Don't be silly Mom, you're my saviour' Eva tried to smooth over
'Have you called Dad?'
'No'
'Will you?'
'No'
'Listen love, he was worried when you went off last night, was it because he is trying to set you up with a guy?' Eva was taken back Paul growled at the thought of Eva with someone else
'Ew no, ew who? That Larry Mom please no way' Eva wrinkled her nose
'He isn't that bad' Her Mom tried they both laughed though it was short lived.
'Mom I left because…. Because he hit me, not just a hit he' Eva looked around and wondered down the steps
'No please Eva' her Mom gasped and sobbed
'Yes Mom he got his belt and lashed out the buckle has cut me bad, he shouted and cussed at me he called me urgh, he was an animal he raked Dads name though the mud. I can't keep doing this Mom because I think one day it will kill me' there was just sobbing on the end of the line.
'C'mon Mom please don't cry, you'll set me off. I want you safe, I want us to be safe not just sometimes always'
'Me too baby I'm terrified I'm so scared' her Mom sobbed
'He won't let me leave, but I can't come home, not forever I think I'm going to look for a house up here away from him but close to you' Eva said sitting on the ground running her hand over the blades of grass.
'You'd love Emily she is just like you Mom'
'Alright?' Sam said walking beside Paul, after patrol and checking on the rest of the pack.
'Yeah, well no. Eva is talking to her Mom has been for nearly an Hour, you know her Dad isn't her Dad I can't even think about him Sam, the way he treated Eva those leeches are scum then there is him. I want to rip him apart but I can't I want to make him pay, I can't let Eva go back I want her here I need her safe'
'Breath' Sam said breaking Pauls chain of thought he did and looked at Eva smiling and talking to her Mom
'Eva' Sam walked tot he front porch Eva turned and beamed over at him and waved as Sam waved to Eva
'Mate I'll have her stay here or something, we'll all keep her safe, that's what the pack is for' Sam said nodding Paul realised how much he had taken them all for granted, Turning to see Eva
'yeah that was Sam, Emilys husband'
'Is he kind?'
'Yeah, they are expecting a little baby'
'Oh how wonderful, oh baby I miss you and this'
'Oh Mom me too, I think some space will be for the best' her mom agreed
'Love you'
'Love you more'
Hanging up and sitting there for a while before standing up and walking back to the house. Putting her phone back on charge in the living room seeing Paul on the sofa she sat down next to him.
'Drink?' Paul offered
'Yeah that would be lovely thank you' Eva smiled Paul stood and went to the kitchen
looking for something to drink and something to nibble on.
Paul rushed back when he heard Eva laughing walking in with his hands full he relaxed when he saw her laughing at the film he was watching,
'Thanks' Eva said sitting close to Paul as they drank and ate being close together feeling better all the time enjoying the warmth she felt near Paul.
They both laughed Paul closed his eyes laughinreed.
Looking at the time it was nearly 5.
'My god the time, it's', Eva went silent as she laughed
'It's okay, you don't have to be anywhere do you?' Paul asked
'Well'
'Emily will be back from shopping a little later you can't leave without seeing her'
'You made a good argument' Eva smiled and yawned
'Keeping you up?' Paul smiled
'I've been sitting all day'
'Well we could go for a walk' Paul suggested.