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10 Cruel truth

Jacob's point of view

Having two alphas in the same room is complicated, especially if there is some kind of rivalry between them. Sam and I got used to it after a couple of years, but Neal, well; everything is new for him, that's why he looses control so easily. At least that's what I thought when I saw them fighting; my second thought, was Leah.

Thank goodness that tonight Emily's family isn't at home, or we would be in real trouble. I shifted after alerting the other guys and I tried to stop them. If it was for me, I would have let them fight until they ran out of energy, I mean, they obviously both need it and apparently, this is the only way to solve things around. The problem is that they are not just fighting or competing; they are hurting each other badly.

Trying to stop them was like trying to separate a magnet from another. While I tried to keep Sam apart, Neal took the advantage to bit Sam's leg and he growled in agony. Then Sam used his claws against Neal's face and they started struggling between pushes, bites, hits and all kind of attacks.

Paul, Jared, Seth, Embry and Quil got just in time; while Sam and Neal tried to hurt each other, I got hit in the process and I was starting to loose my patience. Paul, Jared and Quil pushed Sam away while Seth, Embry and I tried to hold on Neal.

"Sam! Is enough!" Emily said walking out of the house even when I told her not to do it. "Please honey, stop it," she asked with a sweet voice.

The imprint effect acted immediately and soon Sam started to shift back to his human form. He was all covered in bruises and different scratches; a lot of blood was coming from a big injury on his left arm and his body was having trouble to heal fast. I have always considered Neal like a rookie wolf, guess I was wrong, that guy can be really dangerous.

"Neal, please shift back," her sister asked him walking out of the house followed by Rachel and Kim.

Her words didn't cause any change in Neal; he was shaking violently, but the only thing that that means, is that he is furious. What happened between him and Sam? Is this because of Leah? And where on earth is she? I tried to talk with Neal, but he was blocking my mind.

"Neal stop it, you are scaring me!" his sister tried again, but nothing happened.

Neal was still trying to reach Sam, even if he had severe injuries. When he understood that we were not going to let him pass, he stopped moving and then he turned around to start running towards the forest.

"Let him leave," Sam said and we obeyed. Where is he going?

Neal's point of view

I was feeling so bad, that my body shifted to my human form begging me to stop. I was too confused and too tired to keep running, so I decided to go back home. Dad had left for the weekend and Lina was staying at the Young's house, so nobody was going to bother me.

I didn't even remember that my entire body was covered in blood when I collapsed in my bed. It felt like my whole body was burning and the pain was very difficult to stand. I tried to focus on something else; I knew my body was already healing itself, but this was going to take a while.

In the middle of my desperation I felt asleep. I don't remember what I dreamt, but I have the feeling that it was a good dream, one that ended too soon with the noise of my front door being close. A sweet scent invaded the air and when I was able to open my eyes, I found an angel in front of me; a very sad angel.

"Oh no, Neal…"

Hearing Leah's worried voice was more painful than my own injuries, and the fact that I was causing her sadness didn't help me much. She knelt beside my bed and she started to clean my face with a wet towel.

"Leah…"

"Jake told me what happened."

"I…"

"Don't say anything," she said while she continued with her work.

I am really glad that I remembered to put my shorts on before collapsing in my bed, otherwise this would be very embarrassing. Leah's movements were very gentle; she was trying her best not to cause me any more pain. She just left once to look for more wet towels and then she started cleaning my chest. I tried not to shout or to show any sign of complain, but I noticed that whenever a small growl escaped my mouth, she bit her lower lip and tried not to cause me more pain.

She sighed when she finally finished and she went to find clean sheets for me. I just can't describe how grateful I am with her; I've caused her nothing but pain and now she is here helping me when I really need somebody. How often can you find someone like that? I tried to start a conversation many times, but she always ordered me to shut up.

"I think that's it," she said standing up to leave. "You'll be fine tomorrow morning, but I suggest you not to move for three more hours."

"Leah is almost 4 am," I said looking at her and grabbing her hand with mine. "Stay."

"I am sorry, I have to go, I shouldn't be here…"

"Then I'll go with you," I said starting to sit in my bed without releasing her hand.

"Neal, please don't move."

"If you leave, then I'll leave," I said standing up with a big effort. "You are not walking away from me never again," I told her grabbing her face gently with my hands. "Please stay."

She nodded and I sat in my bed against the headboard. When I noticed she was still standing in the same place, I made her a sign to sit beside me and she did it. I surrounded her waste with my right arm and she leaned her head over my shoulder. Having her in my arms was the best feeling ever, it even got rid of the pain I was feeling before.

"How are you feeling?" she asked me.

"Never been better," I replied.

"Neal."

"What? Is true, if I knew kicking Sam's ass was the only thing I needed to attract you to me, then I would have done it long time ago."

"You hurt him really bad, and his injuries aren't healing as fast as yours," she commented.

"He deserved it," I sad firmly. "If Jake hadn't appeared I would have broken his body in a million little pieces, seriously Leah, if anyone hurts you again, I am going to made him or her scream to death."

"Sounds good to me, thank you Neal."

"It's having an effect on you too," I commented; she knows I am talking about the imprinting bond.

"No is not," she whispered.

"Leah… we can't keep denying it forever."

"I started to fell for you before I even knew you had imprinted me," she explained and I smiled.

I looked at her; she is perfect in every possible way; she is beautiful, she has these gorgeous brown eyes, the scent of her hair drives me crazy, her head fits perfectly on my shoulder and she has marvelous lips. When my sight found them, I was unable to look away from them. I wanted them; I wanted to taste them and let's not forget that when I want something, I always get it. So I did the only thing I could do, I captured her lips with mine. Leah tried to move away first, but she soon forgot about that idea and we got carried away by the moment. It was a sweet kiss at first but it became more passionate later. It didn't last as long as I wish it would; because of my injuries, I wasn't allow to move much and I cursed them inside my head.

"Sorry… I…" Leah started to apologize.

"Just stay with me," I asked her and she nodded once.

She put her head over my shoulder again and I let that her scent invaded me. I could stay like this forever, but I was too tired and my body needed to rest; before we knew it, we felt asleep.

I woke up when I felt Leah leaving my side. I opened my eyes immediately and I realized my body was almost healed.

"Leah what are you doing? It's 8 am…"

"I have to leave."

"When are you…?"

"I am not coming back Neal."

"What?"

"I should never have come here, I am sorry, this is a big mistake."

"Big mistake? Leah we are soul mates, which part of this whole thing you don't understand?"

"You are the one who doesn't understand!"

"Really? Then explain it to me!" I asked her standing up; my ribs still hurt, but I can handle it.

"Can't you see it? Neal I am not even supposed to exist."

"So what if ancient legends don't mention any female werewolves? You are here Leah, you are real and I am in love with you!"

"No! You were supposed to fell for a normal girl, not me!"

"What are you talking about?" I asked confused.

"My body doesn't change Neal, I can't have children, I am a dead end! What is the big deal of being a werewolf if I can't even pass the genes to the next generation?"

"Who told you that?"

"Everybody's knows it! Don't you understand? I am a freak and you are the alpha of the Makah reservation, you need a normal girl to be able to pass the genes," she said starting to sob.

"But I don't want a normal girl, I want you! And who bloody cares about genes and that stuff? They are just theories Leah!" I said angrily towards her. "Do you really think that I am going to leave you just because of that?"

Sure, I'll love to have kids with her, but if having children means losing her, then there is no way I am doing it.

"You wouldn't be the first the one," she said and I growled when I remembered Sam.

"Let's just calm down for a moment," I said. "You know we can work this out Leah."

"No we can't. You imprinting me… it just doesn't make any sense."

"Love doesn't need to be logical."

"What you feel for me it isn't love!"

"What? Look me on the eyes ant tell me that that kiss didn't mean anything to you! Come on Leah! Do it!"

She looked away and she started shaking her head while she closed her eyes.

"You aren't in love with me, imprinting is forcing you to love me," she whispered.

"Leah I…"

"You didn't even glance at me the first times we saw each other because you were too worried looking at Emily! And don't tell me it's a lie, because I saw you! You were in love with her! For many years it was Emily you were thinking about!"

"That's because I hadn't met you!"

"The only reason you are interested in me, is because imprinting is forcing you to do it, otherwise you would still be thinking in Emily!"

"Stop it Leah! I don't love her anymore and she is going to marry Sam!"

"But you could still love somebody else, someone that you can choose for your own will."

"Aren't you listening to me? I picked you!" I exclaimed and she started to shake her head again.

"You are being force to pick me, it' just like Jared, he knew Kim for years and he never paid attention to her, but then he became a werewolf, he imprinted her and suddenly she became the most important person for him in the world."

"What's your point Leah?"

"I don't want to take that away from you!"

"Take what?"

"Your will! I care too much for you to do that to you."

Was she confessing her love to me? I thought this imprinting stuff worked only in one way. Now I remember that Jake also told me that imprints also feel attracted to werewolves in most of the cases.

"Leah…"

"I can decide what kind of relationship I want with you."

"Leah, please don't."

"I just want you to be my friend Neal."

"Leah stop it!"

"You can be there for me when I need you and we can still keep in touch for the rest of our lives, but please promise me that you are going to continue with your normal life."

"Never."

"Neal…"

"I am not going to let you go that easily Leah, you are escaping from this, I don't know why and don't expect me to understand it, but as soon as I discover it I am going to bring you back at my side."

"That is not going to happen Neal," Leah said getting closer to the door of my bedroom. "Please, just move on with your life."

"Not without you."

Tears began to fall from her eyes and before she could say anything else, she walked out of my room and seconds later I heard how she opened and closed my front door. That was the last time I talked to Leah in a very long time.

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