I sat on the back porch mulling Embry's words over and over again in my head. He was currently at Sam and Emily's place with Ethan. I realized I couldn't keep him from his son any longer. He needed to be in his son's life. Sam was right Ethan would need Embry as well. I could accept that Embry was dedicated to Ethan . . . I couldn't accept that Embry wouldn't hurt me again.
"Leah?" Emily sat next to me.
"Where's Ethan?" I asked alarmed. I was counting on Emily's presence when Embry was around the baby.
"He's fine. He's napping. Sam and Embry are watching the football game."
"Oh." I sighed feeling myself relax.
"I came to apologize to you."
"For stealing my man?" I joked.
"Sort of." She said taking my hand in hers. "I'm sorry if Sam imprinting on me . . . made you feel . . ." She was tearing up at point. "I'm sorry that Sam's imprinting on me made you feel undeserving of love."
"Emily please . . ." I said looking away.
"Leah I feel how much Embry loves you and I'm in no way shape or form a wolf." She said with a laugh.
"Thank you." I said pulling her into a hug. "It feels good having a sister again."
Emily and I walked back to her house. I was frightened but running wasn't an option anymore.
Sam and Embry were sitting on the couch staring at the television set. Ethan was gurgling happily on Embry's lap.
"Embry?" I asked timidly. "Can we talk?"
I didn't have to ask twice.
"Leah—"
"No just listen! I thought my heart was broken once before. Sam broke a hundred promises to me. You broke one. And I don't understand how it's possible . . . but the one promise you broke . . . hurt me. You hurt me so bad Embry."
"I'm so sorry Leah." Embry pulled me into a hug and as much as I wanted to I couldn't pull away. "I want to be with you Leah." He whispered into my hair.
I pushed away from him. "Embry . . . I can't," my voice breaking. "You'll be fine Embry you'll imprint, find someone better . . ."
"Leah!" He said holding me again. "Oh, Leah. There isn't anything better than you." His lips touched mine. "I love you." Escaped my lips before we kissed.
