So this is the last chapter, I am so sorry it took so long. I'm thinking about making an epilogue. For those of you who have read my other stories, this happens before the wedding fiasco. I have another story that I haven't yet published about the character "Jessica" but that's my next goal. So hopefully I'll have the epilogue up soon, and then I'll start on "Wild Power Alert". Thank you to everyone who's stuck by me for this story, it means a lot.

Chapter 10- Love Story

I sat alone in the garden, staring remotely at the blooming roses. I couldn't help but feel cheated. All the beauty and happiness around me, and none of it had rubbed off on me. Of all the people in the world, I had to get the one man I could never have as a soulmate. And not just because of my brother, but also because of Circle Daybreak. He was leading the vampires, and there's no way the vampires would be okay with their leader being with a Daybreaker. They would target both of us and kill us if they ever found out.

"You're Rowan right?" I looked up and met the eyes of a beautiful young girl with long brown and stunning ice blue eyes. I nodded gently, and she took a seat beside me. "My name's Jessica, pleasure to formally meet you." I looked her sceptically, confused as to why the last wildpower would be talking to me. She looked right at me, and it felt like she could see right through to the depths of my soul. There was something in her eyes though, something almost broken, that made me think that perhaps she knew what I was going through.

"Nice to officially meet you too," I replied quietly.

"Don't let him go Rowan." I raised an eyebrow in confusion, pretending not to comprehend. She sighed and elaborated, "Your soulmate. Don't let anything get in the way. Your family may not approve, but they'll come around with time. Trust me, it hurts more to lose a soulmate then it does to have a brother mad at you. It isn't worth the pain. I made the mistake of letting the possible future get in the way of me and my soulmate, and those were the worst months of my life. Fight for him Rowan, fight with everything you have, because if you don't, you're going to regret it for the rest of your life. And considering that you're a vampire, that's a long time."

"It's too late though," I whispered sadly, "I already told him I can't be with him, I already told him to leave. I can't go crawling back. He probably already hates me for giving up so easily on what we had." She took my hand in hers reassuringly and gave me a small smile

"He's your soulmate, he could never hate you. Think on it, you have time still. Just don't wait too long." I nodded sadly. Jessica squeezed my hand and stood up to leave.

"Jess?" she turned back around to face me, "Thank you."

"Anytime Rowan." She turned to walk away, and I watched her retreating figure, my mind already drifting back to Lucas.

That night, as I readied myself for bed, I knew Jessica was right. I knew I was going to do everything in my power to get Lucas back. I slipped under my covers and closed my eyes, expecting sleep to take me, but it didn't. Instead when I closed my eyes all I saw were images of him in my mind's eye, floating around. Happy images from within our minds, but they quickly turned to sad images, ones I'd created myself. Images of hate in his eyes when I approached him, images of the hurt I imagined I caused him by walking away. They welled up in my mind, and I felt the despair of my images growing inside of me. I heard a ping against my window. I stood up and looked outside, feeling my heart soar in my chest. I opened my window and jumped onto the branch outside it. I quickly scaled down the tree, and landed right in front of him.

"You came back," I whispered happily, smiling up at him.

"Of course I came back, I couldn't stay away, and I knew you didn't want me to, I could feel it." Lucas's hand reached out and entwined with mine. I reached up gently to place my hand on his cheek,

"I'm sorry. I couldn't risk losing Ash after Kestrel and-"

"Shh, its okay, I understand. I know what it feels like to lose your family, and I would never ask you to do that. We'll make him understand, okay? And if he doesn't, then we don't have to tell him. You can pretend to send me away again, and we can see each other still. We'll figure it out." I nodded, wrapping my arms around his waist. I felt his hand under my chin, and he tugged my face up so he could meet my eyes, "I think we were interrupted before," he whispered, grinning cheekily. Before I could respond his lips were on mine, and the golden haze surrounded my mind once again. I let it take over, and I was enveloped in his mind.

We spent the rest of the night lost in each other's minds, exploring and learning as much as we could about each other. Everything felt like it just might work out.

The next morning Lucas and I woke up in each other's arms, on the ground under the tree. I smiled at him, and stretched. He stood up and offered me a hand.

"Time to go face the big cat," he said grinning. I laughed, and took his hand.

"Ash isn't that bad. You just seem to bring out the worst in him," I teased back, but inside I felt my stomach begin to knot in worry. Lucas squeezed my hand reassuringly, and we walked into the mansion. I walked into the sitting room, surprised to find it empty, except for Ash and Mary-Lynette, who were curled up on the couch together, whispering quietly.

"Hey guys," I called gently. Both of their heads shot up, and for a moment, anger clouded Ash's features, before he schooled his expression and stood up.

"Rowan," he greeted, before Mare stood up and whacked his arm lightly, and he added "Lucas"

"Ash," Lucas greeted, nodding his head and smiling warmly, "Mary-Lynette, what a pleasure to meet you," Lucas took Mare's hand in his and brought it to his lips to kiss it. Mare's cheeks went pink, and Ash's arm snaked around her waist.

"What are you doing here my lord?" Ashe asked sarcastically.

"I came to be with my soulmate." Anger reigned in Ash's face, before he finally blew and yelled,

"So even after I told you to stay the hell away from my sister, you decided to come crawling back anyways!" Lucas nodded,

"Yes, Ash. Because I love her. She is my soulmate and I have no intention of leaving her side ever. You would tell me to go to hell if I tried to make you leave Mary-Lynette, so as much as I wish you would give us the okay because I know it would make Rowan happy, I'm not leaving, even if you don't. I will fight for your sister Ash. I love her." A grin spread across Ash's face and I felt my confusion grow, though I wasn't sure if it was mine or Lucas's, probably a mix of both.

"Good," Ash replied extending his hand. Lucas took it and they shook hands, "I'm glad we've sorted that out. I just wanted to make sure you weren't going to hurt her. But even though you're her soulmate, if you hurt her, I will not hesitate to kill you, even if you're the Lord of all the Vampires." Ash grinned, and Lucas smiled back,

"I wouldn't have it any other way Redfern."

Mare's hand entwined with Ash's and she nodded at him, as if wanting him to tell us something. Ash blushed.

"What is it Ash? What aren't you telling us?" I asked confused,

"Mare and I, umm, well we got engaged last night." I squealed and grabbed Mare's hand,

"How?"

"Well," Ash grinned, "after you left us, Mare yelled at me, for a couple minutes, and I told her I'd take her out for dinner to make it up to her. She told me to remember how I felt when she sent me away, and to see that that is exactly what I was doing to you. She made me promise to fix what I'd done. She left to get ready, and I knew then that I never wanted to leave her again, I went and bought a ring, and while we were out I proposed. She agreed on the condition that I fix this problem. I was going to come find you later today actually, and offer my forgiveness. But I like this way better," Ash grinned cheekily and Luke and I both laughed. And as we stood there laughing, I couldn't help but think that perhaps there was hope for the Night World after all. Perhaps with the Lord of the Night World on our side, we could avoid an apocalypse, and things would work out for the best.