Once again, thanks for all who've reviewed! Which I think was a grand total of one for this time. :( I still don't own anything…

By the way, I found this actor who I picture as Paul. His name is Eddie Spears. (No relation to Britney P ) Just go to youtube and type in Eddie Spears. There are some good slideshows with him...

We walk back into Emily's house and see Paul talking with my father. Oh great, I think. I can only wonder what mortifying things my father is saying…

They finish their conversation with a handshake, and then Paul solemnly turns and sees me. His face erupts in an ecstatic smile. He is instantly at my side, his arm sliding around my waist, pressing me against him.

"What took you so long?" he murmurs into my ear.

"Oh, I was just talking with Jacob," I say, putting as much nonchalance into my voice as I could. It doesn't work very well. Paul begins to tremble slightly. "What did he say to you?" he asks darkly.

I cup his face with my hands and look into his eyes. "He apologized to me for earlier." The trembling stops. Paul looks at Jacob, surprised. "Did he really? I'm shocked…"

I lightly kiss Paul's cheek. "I'm not. I have faith in Jacob. I think we're going to be good friends."

Before Paul can answer, Emily announces that dinner is ready. It's an incredibly hectic event; I barely make it out of the kitchen with any food. It passes by quickly too. Everyone is talking and laughing. Emily was right. It does feel like one big family.

I see my dad and Sue get up. "I think it's time for us to head home," Sue announces. I groan inwardly. That means I'll have to leave Paul…

"Uh, is it okay if I come Sue?" My heart leaps when Paul asks this. And it leaps higher when Sue says yes. We pile into Dad's SUV, Sue and Dad in the front, Seth in the middle, and Paul and me in the back. Leah stays because she is on patrol for Lucian tonight.

We make it home, and everyone gathers into the small living room to watch television. Paul sits on the floor, and I sit in his lap. We silently watch T.V. Well, actually we mostly watch each other. We just happen to be in front of a T.V. After awhile though, I can't stop the yawn that escapes from my mouth. Paul chuckles and stands, with me in his arms. "I think it's time Cara went to bed," Paul tells Sue and Dad. They nod and say their goodnights, and Paul carries me into my room. I have to agree with him. I'm exhausted.

He walks to the empty bed and moves the suitcase off of the bed, pulling the covers back, with one arm while holding me in the other. He then lays me down and to my surprise, tucks me in tightly. He kisses my forehead. "Goodnight Cara." He begins to walk away.

With growing panic I yank my arms free of the covers and grab his hand. He turns and looks at me with a small smile of confusion. "Where are you going?" I ask softly.

"I'm going out on patrol tonight. I'll be back before you wake up." He begins to pull away but I sit up and hold on tight to his hand. I can feel the panic seizing me. I'm afraid that Lucian might come back. "Can't you stay?" I can't imagine how pathetic I sound

He sighs. "You don't know how much I want to. But I have to go. I have to go find that monster. I have to protect you."

Now I'm standing and moving to the door, blocking it. "It would be easier to protect me if you were in the same room as me," I insist. I know I'm being immature, but I need him to stay.

He ignores my logic and lifts me off of the ground, moving me away from the door. He begins to leave again and a small voice in the back of my head says that he's trying to get away. Maybe he was wrong. Maybe I'm not his imprint. It's this voice that compels me to whisper, "Don't you want me?"

Paul in instantly at my side, holding my face in his hands and kissing every part of it- my eyelids, my cheeks, my nose, and finally, my lips. "Don't ever say that," he whispers. "Don't even think it. I will always want you. I would die for you, Cara."

I avoid his gaze. I realize now that I was being ridiculous for thinking he didn't want me. But still, I needed him to stay. "Please, Paul," I whimper. Then I finally admit it: "I'm afraid to be here by myself."

He says nothing. I look up, and his eyes are filled with worry and remorse. He lifts me again and carries me to the bed, but this time, he lies down with me still in his arms. "How about," he whispered in my ear, "I stay until you fall asleep. Then I'll go on patrol, and Seth will be right down the hall if you need him." I'm about to interrupt until I hear the next part: "Then tomorrow I'll talk to your father about letting you stay with me and Jared for awhile."

I turn and look at him. "Are you serious? That would be so wonderful…" Just thinking about it excited me. Just me and Paul, living together…I want to go to sleep now just to make the night go by faster.

He laughed. "I was hoping you'd say that."

I turn and kiss his cheek. "Thank you. Now I'll be a good girl and go to sleep." I'm about to snuggle deep into the covers but Paul stops me. "Don't I get a kiss goodnight?" he asks.

Before I can answer he is cupping my cheek and kissing me. But this time, he isn't so gentle. And he doesn't pull away when I pull him closer. He lets out a low groan and moves so that I am lying with him on top of me. His hand moves to behind my waist, pulling me so that I'm pressed against him. When I feel his tongue trace slowly along my bottom lip I gasp and pull away, breathless. So is Paul, from the looks of it.

"I'm sorry," he says quickly. "I didn't mean to move too fast."

I shake my head, trying to explain without telling him my secret. "You weren't going to fast. It just…surprised me, that's all."

He nods. "I see. Well, it's good you pulled away. Because you're exhausted, I can tell. It's time to sleep now." He kisses my lips quickly and moves so he's lying next to me instead of on top of me. I snuggle into the covers while Paul drapes his arm across my stomach. It's easy to fall asleep tonight with his warmth and his scent flowing around me. And when I dream, I dream of a beautiful silver wolf, protecting me in the night.

Ooh! Suspense! What is Cara's secret?

Yes, I know it's short. But more will be coming soon. Please please PLEASE review!