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Chapter 10…
The moon was full this night. Bright against the ink black sky peppered with stars. It's quiet light casting down onto the raging, bloody battle below. The air was full of tension, fear, and adrenalin. Discarded body parts littered the camp ground, some bloody others just torn marble pieces of used-to-be flesh. The roars and grunts of the vampires filled the eerily quiet air as did the growls and snarls of the shape-shifters. The vampires having an advantage of never tiring, never needing rest. The shape-shifters had increased stamina but, unlike their enemy, that would not last forever.
Fear silently crept up on Quil as he became frightened for the lives of his pack brothers and sister. For the lives of Jacob and Nessie, their alphas. Imani, still in a trance, refusing to let the alpha pair go. Blood curdling screams still escaping the lips of both alphas. Jacob feeling every burn of acid and every lick of the flames in Reneesme's veins as if it were his own. Sweat pouring down his body as he was unable to release himself from the hold on him. His wolf trying to hold onto his host but feeling the bond weakening with every second that passes by.
It was a gruesome scene. Everyone in a fight for their lives. The shape-shifters fighting for their alphas, for their pack, and for their people. The vampires fighting for their survival.
The burly guard advanced on Leah as she laid on the ground hurt and wounded. She wasn't giving up and would fight until her dying breath but she was hurt and vulnerable at the moment. Her bones not healing fast enough. Caleb hurt as well as a muscular fighter vamp advanced upon him. His bones not healing fast enough either. The energy and adrenaline they had spent slowed down their healing powers. Caleb wasn't giving up either. Collin tried to race to Leah's side but was pushed back time and time again by the fighter that was currently battling with Embry. Embry trying his best to keep the fighter away from Collin but somehow failing. Fatigue starting to set in. Stefan had reached out and ripped through Brady's skin, leaving him bleeding. His healing powers slow as fatigue started to take over his body.
Bitch! Brady mentally cursed as he felt the sting of his flesh being torn apart.
They had been fighting for well over three hours. The wolves fighting with everything they had but they were mortal and needed to replenish their energy. It was not looking good. Quil knew he had to come up with a different plan because the way they were fighting now was only wearing out the pack. He was busy fighting one of the fighter vamp and had no time to think and did not hear three more shifters racing to join the fight. The fighter vamp proving to be cunning and swift. Quil suffering a few swipes himself.
Get them to the edge of the tree line! Sam yelled in the pack's mind. We're almost there. The east border. He informed them. Relief washed over Quil as he finally realized his retired brothers were coming to their aid. With a new found energy, Quil begin to put more effort into the fight he was currently engaged in.
Embry, Jonathon! Move your fight out of the way. Sam, Leah and Caleb are hurt. They need your help. Quil barked his orders.
Jared, go help Caleb and Paul you go help…Sam began but never got a chance to finish.
Leah…on it! Paul finished Sam's thoughts. Hold on Leah! I'm on my way. Show me where you're at baby girl. Leah flashed him her location. The burly guard advancing quickly as she snapped and snarled at him. Paul pushed himself to go faster.
Brady how you doing man?! Quil asked knowing Brady, Jason, Nix, and Sebastian were taking on the Romanians.
Sebastian needs help with the old leech. Nix got knocked out! Hurry! Brady reported.
I'm on it! Sam growled as he pushed himself to go faster.
Collin! Change your course! Go help Seth! Get away from Embry before the leech does permanent damage! Go! Quil quickly ordered him. Collin whimpered in protect, not wanting to leave Leah alone but he knew he would get hurt if he continued trying to get past the fighter vamp. Embry and Jonathon were working on moving their fight to clear a path to Leah and Caleb.
Come this way you big lug! Follow me leech! Embry growled as he lead the fighter vamp away from Leah.
Em, lets box these bitches in. I'll move my guy towards yours. We'll work from there. Quil quickly formulating a plan of action.
SHIT! Leah yelled as the guard quickly gained ground on her. He was inches away from ending her life when a giant silver wolf came flying out of nowhere, landing on top of the leech. They went tumbling away from Leah, fighting to the death. Paul quickly latched onto the leech's neck and bit down. The sweet acid taste filled his mouth and drove his wolf into overdrive. He sunk his teeth further before pushing his paws against the leech's chest and yanking back his head, successfully decapitating the leech. He viciously worked at removing the rest of the limbs from the leech's body.
You okay baby girl? Paul asked after he finished tearing apart the leech.
I'm good. I'm good! Go! She answered before Paul went to help Embry, Quil, and Jonathon. Caleb wasn't so lucky. The fighter vamp was able to reach out and snap his neck a moment before Jared barreled through the tree line, aiming for the vamp but it was too late. Caleb's body laid limp on the forest floor. Jared sought blood as anger overtook his wolf. He shredded the fighter vamp beyond all recognition than moved on to help with the Romanian pair. He was out for blood, angry he was unable to save Caleb.
With Collin now helping Seth, the pair was able to overpower the guard. Colin coming in from one side as Seth attacked from the other. Jared passed by and snapped off the guard's leg, leaving a wounded vamp to be taken out by Collin and Seth. The pair quickly overtook the vamp and killed him off in no time. Seth raced to his sister's side.
Leah! Seth screamed out her name, worried and concerned about her. He had to make sure she was okay and still alive.
Seth! I'm good. Go help. Leah ordered her brother, momentarily soothing away his fears for her safety. The pack needed every able body to win this fight. Seth nudged Leah before he took off running towards the fight.
Seth! Legs! Paul directed Seth as he neared the back of the fighter vamp Embry was fighting. Seth attacked low while Paul attacked high, both coming from opposite directions. They ripped the vamp in half and then tore those pieces into smaller pieces. Embry now focused his attention to the fighter vamp engaged with Quil.
They circled the vamp. The vamp slowly turning and not letting either wolf out of his sight. Quil and Embry snapped and snarled, drool running hanging from their lips. Razor sharp teeth promising a swift death. The vamp's back was towards the tree line. Quickly, he made a mad dash for the trees, trying to make his escape. Quil and Embry were about to charge forward when the vamp's body was hurled passed them and then the head fell to their feet. Out of the tree line came Edward and Bella, anger radiating off the pair. Alice had seen Nessie in trouble and the pair took off without another word. They nodded at Quil and Embry before they went in search of their daughter and future son-in-law.
The fighter vamp engaged with Jonathon soon found himself surrounded by five angry wolves. He was outnumbered. Thinking he could still survive, he jumped up towards the trees only to be rapidly knocked to ground by another angry, burly vampire. The force of the impact creating a crater on the earth's flood. When the cloud of dirt cleared, there stood Emmett over the dead dismembered body of the fighter leech. His niece was in trouble and he was angry. No one touched his baby girl!
Seth, you and Collin gather our brothers and sister. Protect them at all cost! Quil giving orders before he joined the others as they surround the ancient pair. Seth and Collin moved the two knocked out wolves, Nix and Nathan near Leah. Then they set out moving the dead bodies of their brothers closer to the wounded. Leah howled when Taylor's body pieces were lay down close to her. Mourning her brother who had help her see past her insecurities.
"Stefan! Vladimir! How dare you fucking endanger my daughter!" Edward roared as he held Bella back. She wanted to rip their heads off. The pack formed a circle around the ancient pair. Emmett, Edward, Bella, and now Jasper stood on each side of the Romanians.
"How dare us! How dare you and your filthy family let the Volturi escape! We had them! WE HAD THE ITALIAN SCUMS AND YOU LET THEM GO!" Vladimir roared, his eyes wild with anger and revenge.
"WE WERE NOT THERE TO FIGHT! WE ASK FOR WITNESSES! AND YOU FUCKING KNEW THAT!" Edward bellowed back in Vladimir's face. The pack continued growling and snarling as they paced in place. Sam's wolf was close to ending Vladimir as the vamp was close to ending Sebastian's life but the ancient vamp was too quick for Sam. Sebastian suffered broken ribs but was saved. Now midnight black wolf itched to get his teeth on the blood sucker. The wolf's eyes glazed over with anger. Vladimir spit in Edward's face. With lightning speed, Jasper reached out and grabbed onto Vladimir's arms as Edward pulled Vladimir's head back and bit down on his neck, taking a chuck of marble skin off. Emmett raced forward and made a chopping motion with his massive hand, successfully separating Vladimir's arms from his body as Bella reached forward and popped his head clean off. All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
Stefan now stood alone. His eyes wide with terror. The Cullen's were out for blood. His blood. Quil snapped at his heels making him jump forward. Sam snapped at his hand, making him jerk his arm forward slamming up against Jasper. Jasper had a vicious look in his eyes and an evil grin upon his face, one that made Stefan's marble skin crawl and his dead heart skip a beat. Bella had enough of this shit. She flinted to Stefan's side, reached out her hand and caught him by his neck.
"Fuck off leech!" She spat in his face as she hurled herself onto his shoulders and pulled his head off. The rest of the pack moved in for the kill and had a grand time separating the ancients from their body parts. Once they were finished with the pair, their attention turned to the alpha couple, still screaming bloody murder.
Quil phased back to human, not bothering to cover up. There were more important things to worry about. "I can't past the circle. Every time I try I find myself going in a different direction." Quil informed the Cullen's.
"It's enchanted. We need to find a way to break the spell. It's the only way we will be able to get to them." Edward informed everyone as he eyed his baby girl screaming in excruciating pain. Every blood curdling scream tore Edward and Bella's unbeating heart apart.
"Reneesme!" Bella screamed as she watched helplessly from the sidelines.
"I need to get my wounded and dead out of here in case something goes wrong." Quil stated as the pack growled circling their alphas.
"Emmett, help them. Protect them on their journey." Edward requested.
"On it." Emmett never once complained.
"Em!" Emmett turned around. "Only to the treaty line. We don't want others to phase." Emmett nodded in understanding. Quil sent Embry, Seth, Collin, and Paul to help take home the wounded and dead. Emmett had the honor of carrying their fallen warriors. He picked them up with grace and much respect.
"I got you girl. Can you hold one?" Paul asked Leah. She would ride on his back holding one of the passed out wolves. She nodded to Paul. He helped her dress as she phased back to human. Brady would be helped by Seth, Collin had Sebastian, and Embry carried Nix. Quil made sure they were on their way before he turned his attention back to the alphas. Edward was unable to read their minds as Bella was unable to shield them and Jasper was not able to send a calming blanket on the pair. The circle was proving to be a hard obstacle to overcome.
"RENEESME CARLIE CULLEN! YOU ANSWER ME!" Bella yelled at her daughter. There was nothing else she could do. "YOU HAVE COME TOO FAR AND HAVE BEEN THROUGH TOO MUCH TO LET THIS BITCH TAKE EVERYTHING AWAY FROM YOU! YOU FIGHT DAMNIT! FIGHT!" Bella stood there trying to get through to her daughter. The power of the mother/daughter connection compelling her to somehow get through to her daughter. There was no movement just screaming as the venom burn through Nessie's veins. "FIGHT NESSIE! FIGHT FOR JACOB!"
"YOU LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER, RENEESME! FIGHT BABY GIRL! FIGHT!" Edward joined the pleading.
Quil transformed back to his wolf. Guys surround the circle! Follow my lead! I have a plan! He ordered whatever was left of the pack. Jared, Sam, Jason, and Jonathon did as they were told. Then it began. First it was Quil. He tilted his head back, ears flat to his head and began to howl. Sam was next to join, then Jared. From there Jason and Jonathon joined in. The ear splitting howl filled the air. The pack calling their lost, helping them find their way back.
In the distance, the rest of the pack had stopped and joined in, calling to their alphas to return to them. The howls increased in volume. The Cullen's shielding their sensitive ears. The rumble of the howls began to shake the ground.
In the next instant, Reneesme's head snapped up. Her eyes still clouded over white but her screams had stopped.
"THAT'S IT RENEESME! FIGHT!" Bella yelled in encouragement. "FIGHT!" she yelled over the howls. Nessie seemed to be concentrating. Her eyebrows furrowed with concentration, sweat poured down her face. The circle on the ground seem to bow in certain places. The Cullen's jumped back as they watched the wind pick up. The wolves continued to howl. Imani's chanting becoming louder as she fought against Reneesme.
"NO!" Jacob suddenly roared as he fought against the chains. His muscles bulging out as he strained against the shackles. "NESSIE!" Jacob boomed.
"NOW!" She yelled as Jacob broke the chains that bind him with a thunderous roar. Metal flying in all directions. The pack lunged forward and took down Imani in a blink of an eye. The circle exploded outward when Imani's head was taken off, sending the pack and the Cullen's flying back several feet.
Then it was all was quiet as the dust began to settle.
Edward helped Bella to her feet. They coughed from the dust that invaded their senses. Jasper flinted to their side once he picked himself up off the floor. He had flown into a tree that now laid on its side. The pack got up snorting and sneezing from the dirt in the air. The distinctive sound of metal breaking could be heard coming within the dust cloud. Edward, Bella, and Jasper stood looking into the settling dust. A figure started to emerge from the cloud of dust.
It was Jacob carrying Nessie in his arms. She was hurt but alive. "We need to get her back to the rez. She lost a lot of blood. Quil, call ahead and warn Sue we are coming." Jacob now in full alpha mode. "Edward, Bella…I'm sorry but you won't be allowed near the reservation. I will keep you updated."
"We understand." Edward stated as they kissed their daughter and let Jacob carry her away. "Come on Bella. We did what we could. Jacob, you'll find us in Alaska." Jacob nodded and then turned towards his pack.
"Jason, hold on to her. I will race her back." Jacob ordered before he phased into his russet wolf. His wrist were bleeding but the healing process had already begun. Jason hopped onto the massive wolf's back with Nessie on his lap. He held on as Jacob raced towards home with the rest of the pack on his tail. They passed up Emmett who was heading towards the rest of his family.
"They made it back. I didn't breach the line." Emmett informed Jacob as he passed him by. Jacob nodded his massive head and continued his journey home.
At the clinic, before the pack burst through the doors with their wounded, Sue received the call she had been waiting for. She rushed into the office where Richard was currently resting before he headed off to Forks hospital to finish off his shift.
"Richard, I don't have time to explain so please listen to me carefully." Sue began with an urgency that demanded Richard's attention. "We have three incoming wounded, another two unconscious, and three more DOA."
"What's their ETA?" Richard went into full doctor mode. He knew not to question Sue when she was this persistent. He would ask questions later.
"Two minutes."
"Okay, set up the rooms for the wounded. I will call the hos…"
"Can't let you do that. No hospitals."
"Sue I can't operate here if needed. And the dead need to go to the morgue."
"This is not normal circumstances Richard. Remember the bonfire?" Sue implored him to listen. He nodded but still didn't understand what this had to do with anything. "We were going to bring you in to our circle and let you in on the secret. I'm sorry to have to do this to you now but we really need you. The pack needs you."
"The pack? What are you talking about Sue?" Richard was confused.
"Our legends are true. Our boys transform into wolves, Richard." Richard couldn't begin to wrap his head around what Sue was saying. Wolves?
"When they get here, you will see how their body temperature are higher than normal and they react to wounds differently. Their healing properties are faster. Now listen, I know you have lots of questions but we don't have time. Please just help as best as you can." As Sue finished speaking with Richard, the front door flew open with several guys carrying various others into the clinic. Sue rushed over and directed them to the proper rooms. Dr. Wolfe went back to full doctor mode as the chaos entered his clinic. He rushed over to check on Nix and Nathan. He noted their eyes reacted differently to the light he shined in them. He ordered Sue to set them up with IV fluid for now and to get the portal x-ray machine ready. He needed to scan their heads. Next he checked on Sebastian. He had multiple fractured ribs that needed to bandaged.
Embry had informed the doctor he was a third year med student. Richard took advantage of his knowledge and had Embry wrap up Sebastian as he moved on to the next person. Brady had large claw marks going from the top of his collarbone down to his right side and curling around back. It was a recent wound but already it looked a day old. Richard was going to stitch it up but Quil informed him the stitches would not be necessary as he would be healed by tomorrow afternoon. He just needed some bandages to hold the flesh together so that he would heal properly. Richard shook his head but did as he was told.
"Richard, my daughter is in the next room. I will attend to her. You need to look after Nessie."
He was about to ask who Nessie was when a very naked Jacob rushed forward with a girl passed out in his arms. The doctor directed him to the last empty room. He had Jacob set her down. She was bleeding from her wrist, ankles, and neck. Jacob seemed to be in the same condition.
"What happened to her?" Richard questioned as he looked her over.
"She was chained to a pole with shackles on her wrist and ankles. A collar was on her neck to prevent her from phasing as a vampire tried working her over with her magic." Jacob deadpanned. The doctor looked his direction. For a moment he was about to argue with Jacob but he saw the very serious look in his eyes. Richard shook his head with disbelief and set forth treating Nessie. Sue walked in and the doctor advised her to call the hospital and let them know he may not make his shift over there since he had trauma patients to attend to here. Sue set off.
"Ah, fuck! What happened?" Nix was rubbing his head as he came too. Sue rushed into the room and pushed him down gently.
"You were knocked out sweetie." She began to explain. "It's okay. The pack won." Sue patted his shoulder. Jacob walked in to check on his pack member.
"Jake!" Nix was relieved to see his alpha, a lump quickly forming in his throat. Jacob walked up to Nix and rubbed his face on Nix's. He was scenting his pack mate, calming his wolf. Nix bared his neck. Jacob nipped him and then leaned back.
"You alright brother?" he asked looking him over.
"I am now." Nix reassured, wiping the tears away.
"Good." Jacob patted his shoulder and smiled.
"Fuck…what happened? Where's Jake and Nessie?!" a very disoriented Nathan loudly asked from another room as he tried to get out of bed. Jacob ran to his side.
"Easy Nate. Easy. Lay back down." Jacob pushed his shoulder. Nate looked at him and grabbed him into a bone crushing hug.
"Fuck man!" Nathan's voice thick with emotion. "I thought we lost you." He confessed in a whisper as he clung onto his alpha. Jacob held him for a moment before scenting him as well and nipped his neck when Nathan bared his neck to him. Their wolves were acknowledging their alpha and submitting to his authority. He had already scented the other wounded pack members except for Leah. She was in too much pain and refused to cooperate. Seth was pacing by her side. His wolf was unsettled as was Leah's.
"Get the fuck off me!" She yelled at Embry. He was trying to set her bones on her leg but she was fighting him and the ghost of a tug. She could feel it. Her imprint was near and it scared the shit out of her. She held her head down as she fought, scared of who she was about to imprint on. She didn't think this was the right time. She had just lost Taylor. He had been there for her and helped her when no one else bothered to deal with her. She was mourning. Now was not the time to imprint but the spirits had different plans. Embry continued to try to get to Leah.
"I SAID GET OFF ME CALL!" she yelled at Embry as she swung at him barely missing him as he stepped back just as her fist whispered by his face. Jacob rushed into the room. Leah was standing in the corner, supporting herself by leaning on the wall. Tears were streaming down as grief and pain overtook her body.
"Leah, I'm just trying to help you. I need to set the bones or we will have to re-break them later!" Embry tried to reason with a madwoman. Leah wouldn't listen as she continued to wildly swing her unbroken arm.
"LEAH! STOP FIGHTING!" Jacob ordered her as soon as he saw the scene before him. The alpha command felt by all the pack members. Everyone stopped dead in their tracks. Leah stood still. She was crying. Hurt, wounded, and in mourning. Jacob walked right up to her and hugged her tight. She struggled to get out of his embrace, yanking her body one way and then another. "No, no! No!" She tried to fight him off but he wouldn't let her. When she realized Jacob was not letting her go, she succumbed to the pain and grief. She sobbed loudly and disconsolately pounded her fist into Jacob's chest as she let the pain spill forward. Jacob placed her face into the crook of his neck, knowing his scent would calm her wolf, and held her tight against his body.
"Stop fighting, Leah. We are all hurting. Please let us help you." Jacob quietly begged her as silent tears pour down his face. Leah was the strong one of the pack and to see her in such a vulnerable state broke the heart of the pack.
"Jake…" She cried, her voice cracking in pain and agony, tears pouring down her face. "Tay…" she wailed unable to finish her sentence yet her voice held the weight of her sorrow. Jacob held onto her tighter, knowing the grief that washed over her. She had seen Taylor pulled apart in front of her. The terror in his eyes as he realized the plan fate had for him. His body flung out in two different directions as his innards spilled out onto the battle ground floor, a gruesome, bloody ness. This was something she would never forget.
"Baby girl, we'll get through this. We are here for you." Jake reassured her with a lie and promise all at the same time. He wasn't sure how he would help her get passed this but he knew he had to try. Leah continued to wail and sob as she mourned for her lost brother. She was devastated as she fell apart in Jacob's arms. Seth silently moved towards his sister and place his hand on her shoulder. His warmth sending a comforting, consoling message. Her body shook as she sobbing increased. Embry watched then did the same as tears now spilled over and raced down his face. Without saying a word, Quil came in and touched Leah as well. Soon, Paul, Jared, and Sam placed their hands on their grieving pack sister. The original pack members held on to her as she fell apart. Collin approached the broken pack and wordlessly placed his hand on his pack sister. Jason and Jonathon followed suit. They all held her together, their warmth enveloping her fragile being. She had seen the worst of it all. Taylor's death had affected her to her core. She now wailed, her heart breaking and reaching at the same time.
As she continued to cry, a large hand reached out and found purchase on her skin. This final touch calmed her crying as it wrapped its owner around her heart and touched her soul. This was not the touch of a pack mate. The heavy hand came to rest on her shoulder and the moment it did, the pack sensed a change the in room. One by one, they stepped back until it was only Jacob that held her in his arms and then without a word said between the two men, Jacob past Leah onto him. He embraced her in his arms, sheltering her with his being. His heart broke for her, with her. Her cries called out to him and he couldn't and wouldn't let her fall apart. She embraced him as if her life dependent on it as she felt the tug lessen, almost vanishing. She held on tight and buried her face in his broad chest, her sobbing quieting down as the last of her tears made their escape.
She was fighting with herself, fighting with her wolf. Her wolf wanting her mate, Leah not feeling right about finding happiness in such a sorrowful time. But still, she refused to let go. He held on tight and refused to let her out of his sight. Something within, driving him to comfort her. The tug on his heart leading him to her. He guided her to the floor, keeping a firm grip on her as they sunk to the floor. He sat there rocking her as if he would rock his own child. Cooing and comforting her while protecting her from herself. She needed him. He needed her. She knew what was about to happen. He was still trying to understand what was happening.
She stilled. She thought about Taylor. His smiling face as her told her she was worth it. She thought about his laughter and his warm embrace. She remembered the whisper of a kiss he had placed on her lips when she confessed her soul to him that day in the forest. He made her see it was okay to be in pain but she also needed to get past all of it. She had lost Sam and it had broken her but she was still here…living, breathing. A small smile graced her face as she saw Taylor's smiling face in her memory.
In that moment, as she held on to the man who embraced her, a smell hit her senses. Taylor she thought as fresh tears made their way down her face. It was as if he was standing there, encouraging her to move on with her life. He was in a better place and no longer in pain. He had been reunited with his father. He was happy now and sad at the same time. She couldn't dishonor his memory like this. She couldn't fight it anymore. Taylor said she was worth it and now she needed to believe it. Now she needed to honor his memory by accepting her fate as he had accepted his.
She took in a deep breath and tentatively began to lift her eyes. The pack held their breath as the tension in the room became heavy with anticipation. No one dared moved. The silence in the room became deafening. The sound of the clock, ticking by the seconds, screaming in everyone's ears. Leah's gaze slowly and painfully trailed up his broad chest, up his thick muscular neck, onto his chiseled chin, then to his masculine nose before her eyes finally locked eyes with that of her imprint's.
The minute her eyes locked onto his, her breath hitched as she felt herself weightless and floating as liquid honey brown eyes stared into her very soul. The earth's gravity shifted as she looked into his eyes. The world around them melted away. Everything she was and everything she is was nothing compared to everything she wanted to be for him. All the ties that bound her to this place were snipped away one by one and relocated to this man holding her. He was her earth, her world, her universe. Her wolf finally calmed after years of torment from losing Sam. After years of ache and pain. Her heart stilled and when it started again, her heart beat became synchronized with his.
She smiled despite herself.
"Leah?" Jacob quietly probed, wondering if what they just witnessed was really real. She didn't answer as she was lost in his eyes. She never heard her alpha address her as she was lost in his world. Her wolf wasn't worried about what her alpha wanted. What Jacob wanted no longer matter. No one but the man who held her attention, mattered.
"So you're the famous Leah Clearwater." The doctor chuckled as he looked into her dark chocolate eyes. He had never seen such beautiful eyes before. Not even the stars could shine brighter than her eyes.
"You know me?" She whispered as she looked at him in wonder and surprise.
"I know your mother. She brags about her children all the time. None of it does you justice though." He informed her. "You are way more beautiful than she gives you credit for." Richard whispered as he lost himself in her gaze. He leaned in as Leah leaned up. Without a second thought, he captured her lips in a passionate loving kiss. She responded as she wrapped herself around him, never wanting to let go. Her heart and soul had found their home.
The pack went wild. Leah fucking Clearwater had imprinted! Sue had tears in her eyes as she witness her baby girl finally find her happy ever after. Seth cried because now he was free to imprint without fear. But there was only one person in that room that cried out of sheer joy for the newly imprinted wolf. And although he was bursting with joy, his heart was breaking at the same time. Sam was crying because Leah was finally free…free of him. Free of the pain he unintentionally place upon her. Free to love again.
He had hurt her…deeply like no one should ever be hurt. He never wanted to hurt her. He never wanted to break her. Until she imprinted, his heart hurt just as much as hers. He never could give himself fully to Emily, knowing what he had done to Leah. A part of his heart will always belong to Leah. But now she was free as he was free. She was free from the hurt and the pain he had inadvertently inflicted on her. He was free from the guilt of imprinting and breaking her heart and her spirit. He could finally let her go. He smiled through his tears and silently walked away. He needed his imprint right now. He needed his Emily.
I love this chapter! Leah had always had the shitty end of the stick. It's about time she gets to heal and find her happily ever after! Don't you agree?
Stroke my ego or bruise it but please leave a review. Any guesses as to who Seth will imprint on? I think I made it very clear but I just may surprise you! (laughs evilly!)
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