JAKE
So far the dinner at my place was going fantastic. I'd been right when I'd called Quil and Embry showing up next. While I was digging out the fire pit and throwing rocks at Seth who was making asshole remarks about me, my two friend's came strolling out of the woods. Lea was still inside with Leah, doing whatever in the hell it is women do together at times like this, probably mostly making fun of me too. Pretty much the entire pack now had clothes stored around our place because of frequent post-patrol visits and Quil and Embry used those outfits now.
We shot the shit for a while. Gabe and Alex joined all of us from table set up and as I was finishing the fire pit Rachael and Paul pulled in. Rachel said a quick greeting and then disappeared into the kitchen with the other women. Paul had beers and passed them around to whoever was legal, I sent Gabe to get drinks for himself, Alex and Seth. He ended up coming back out to get Alex and Seth and told us that Lea wanted them to start setting up the food. He also informed me that Lea said the chicken wasn't going to cook itself.
Paul made a whip cracking noise and I glared at him. "Paul your wedding song is going to be sung by the Backstreet Boys, somehow I don't think you are ever going to be able to bust by ass about any shit ever again." Paul frowned as Quil nearly choked on the beer his was swigged.
"Are you fucking serious?" He exclaimed looking to his left at the scowling man.
"Fuck you Jake. Rachel didn't want you to say anything about the ceremony to anyone. It's supposed to be a surprise." Paul tired to use that as an excuse but I didn't buy it, he just was mad that I now had something embarrassing to hold over his head. "Anyway I'm only doing that bullshit because it makes Rachel happy." Paul was chugging his beer frowning at me. I felt a pang of guilt for teasing him because I knew what he was saying was true.
I turned back to Gabe to inform him I would take care of the chicken right away and for all of them to go help Lea before she comes out looking for them. I watched the three younger wolves walk away. "Are you looking forward to your wedding?' Paul's moods were always kind of a mystery to me past the fact I know he was usually pissed off, so I was genuinely curious.
"What the fuck do you think Black? I love your Sister; of course I'm looking forward to having her be my wife." Paul looked at me like I was an idiot. I had to admit I was a little surprised as that was probably as close to a declaration of love I was ever going to see out of him.
"That was beautiful Paul, is that going to be your vows?" Embry laughed, quickly joined in by Quil. Paul growled rising to his feet, but I spoke before a fight started.
"Cut it out guys. Paul's serious and this whole wedding thing mean's a lot to my Sister. I set a bad example we shouldn't joke about it." Paul looked at me with surprise, but Quil and Embry just shrugged.
"Sorry man we didn't mean anything rude by it." Embry apologized to Paul and the temperamental wolf calmed a little. Out of the corner of my eye I could see the younger guys setting up food under Leah's direction. I turned when I scented my Lea moving to the porch.
"Jacob! Everyone is going to be here soon and if you don't start the chicken I'm going to allow Seth to cook it and he is going to replace you as my boyfriend." Her voice was stern, farther down the porch I heard a cheer and laughter from the younger boys.
"Fuck you Clearwater!" I could hear laughter from the guys around me also as I jogged towards the porch, behind me Paul made another whip cracking noise. I took the steps two at a time, facing down the much smaller woman staring up at me with her hands on her hips. "You're going to trade me in?' My grin forced the frown off her face until she too was smirking at me.
"Yes, for someone that actually listens to me every once in a while." She pointed at the waiting plate of chicken, brow cocked. I hated and loved when she told me what to do. It made me want to push her buttons, because I really enjoyed watching her reactions to me. Tonight I was asking so much of her for my account though I thought it might be in piss poor taste to be too much of an asshole. Still as I strolled by her to my assigned job I couldn't help pulling her close to my side for a moment my mouth next to her ear.
"You would never get rid of me, because you are never going to find another man who can sniff out your sweet spot in about five seconds flat." I allowed my voice to lower a few octaves, my tone suggestive, just the type of thing that drove my woman crazy.
"Work Jake!" She pushed at my chest laughing, but leaned in close to quickly leave a peck on my cheek. "Love you." Her voice was soft so that only I could hear. It made my heart feel almost tight in my chest. This woman of mine, she drove me bat shit crazy but I would try to move mountains for her if she wanted me to, or in this case I would cook a lot of chicken.
As I got the grill going Jared and Kim showed up and the party moved to the porch, everyone talking and filling their plates. The entire mood was light. I felt like people were eating faster then I could finish cooking the chicken, I guess that's what I get for having a bunch of shape shifters over. Embry brought me over another beer, watching me flip a few pieces of the grilling bird.
"Where do you think Sam is?" His question actually brought to my attention that our Alpha wasn't here yet. I had been so busy trying to keep everyone happy I had somehow missed this fact.
"I'm guessing with Emily?" I paused to take a swing of my beer, Embry and I exchanging a look.
"Jake does it honestly sit well with you man, that he keeps thrusting not only all this responsibility on you, but all his bullshit he is dealing with at home that he doesn't know what to do with?" Embry gave me a considering look, I knew my friend was worried about me and it made me smile. Out of everyone I'd ever known I knew no matter what happened Embry and Quil would have my back, but my relationship with Embry had always been just a little simpler. Quil and I were always trying to show one another up, with Embry we just lived. It was easy.
"I can't really complain Em. I mean look at the years and years of my bullshit Sam has put up with. I would have beaten the crap out of myself, if I'd realized what a selfish asshole I'd been acting like. This…" I gestured around me to the people on the porch. "It's what's important. Not all my baggage shit. I won't cry anymore and I'll carry my weight and I won't mind." Embry listened to what I had to say and I saw a respect flash threw his eyes that I hadn't seen there before.
"Still Jake, something about the way Sam is acting. The complete disregard he has for everything lately it doesn't sit well with me. I mean I can freely admit you were a shithead for a few years there." Embry smirked and I choked on my drink at his comment, this quickly turned into a laugh.
"Thanks Em."
"No seriously Jake. I know none of us have really been in the right. I don't know if all the choices we made were the right ones, but seeing how things have worked out so far I would like to think they are. Still something feels, off somehow and I feel like a lot of it has to do with Sam. I don't know if anyone else can feel it, but the pack has seemed antsy lately and that might be why." This conversation was a lot more serious then I'd expected and I hated to admit it but I understood everything Embry was talking about because I had felt it too.
"I think for now we need to just work on keeping everyone together and strong. Whatever else happens we will take care of as a team. I know you think something feels off and I agree, but haven't you also felt lately like we have been moving as a stronger unit?" Seth came over to refill the food dishes and I smiled at him, pausing the conversation until he left with dozens more chicken pieces.
"Your right Jake, I don't know maybe I'm worrying for nothing." Embry looked down then away, his dark eyes troubled.
"Chill out Em! I'm Beta here leave all this worrying shit to me. Go enjoy the party; I think I will too now that I've finally finished cooking the last of our poultry." I slapped him on the back, hard. It was a friendly gesture but at the same time I hoping to blast a little bit of the haunted quality out of his eyes. 'We really need to go out soon man, and you need to get laid! You're taking everything way to seriously." I grinned trying to lighten the mood. He shook his head.
"Lea?" I was surprised when he called across the deck. "Does Jake seriously try to solve every problem with sex?" This general surprised hush fell over the party. All eyes turned to my girlfriend who looked around at everyone before bursting out laughing.
"Does this fact surprise any of you?" I could actually feel my face coloring as I glared at my friend. Embry grinned at me drinking some beer and laughing too. Across from us I could see both Leah and Rachel making faces at the announcement, which actually made me join into the laughter.
The party started to mellow as the food slowly disappeared. Everyone was just sitting around talking, telling Gabe, Alex and Lea old stories. I was straddling a bench, Lea snuggled against me, some times my unusual body temperature benefited more then just me. The phone in the house rang. Lea made a surprised noise and Jared who had been talking paused. Lea made as if to get it, but I pushed down on her gently.
"I have a feeling it's for me." I rose the wood of the bench creaking under the change in weight. Embry's eyes met mine and I shrugged. "Don't stop talking guys, I'll be right back. This is prime time to make all those comments about what a jackass I am that you have been saving." My grin broke the tension in the group and Jared laughed at my exiting form.
"Speaking of Jake being an asshole I have an awesome story about him…" Jared's voice drifted away as I crossed the kitchen towards the still ringing phone. I tried to block out the raucous laughter from the porch and cringed a little wondering what idea's Jared was currently filling my girlfriend's head with. I think everyone else out there had already seen me at my worst and there really wasn't much else you could tell.
The phone had rang six times when I picked it up. I greeted the caller properly and wasn't surprised by who was on the other end. Sam's deep voice echoed across the line.
"Hey Jacob, I'm glad it was you that answered."
"Is everything alright Sam?" I was genuinely concerned. I don't think any of us could ever really want something bad to happen to Emily, even Leah.
"Yeah, sorry for not showing up, it's just been a rough night. Emily didn't feel well, I took her to the hospital, but her and the baby are both fine. I didn't want you guys to worry. How did the dinner go?" His voice seemed distance and I could tell that the meeting this evening was not the first thing on his mind.
"It's actually been really relaxed. I think Jared is telling embarrassing stories about me right now. Everyone has just been reminiscing and talking about Rachel's wedding. So it's like it usually is." I neglected to mention the talk Embry and I had. Somehow it seemed like it was a topic that would be better to bring up to Sam face to face.
"Well I'm glad everything went well and I'm sorry again that I couldn't make it. Anyway I just wanted to check in Jake. I really should go. I want to make certain Emily is comfortable." My eyes drifted up, Embry was in the doorway watching my conversation I gave him a curious look.
"No problem Sam, I get it man. I'll see you tomorrow night for the training run?" I leaned back against the wall; Embry glanced back out to the porch as he realized I was almost done talking.
"Yep tomorrow, see you then Jake."
"See ya!" The line clicked off just as I said my farewell. I hung up the phone and let out a sigh. Feeling somewhat weighted, briefly I wondered if this was what Sam felt like all the time.
"Everything alright?" Embry's expression was guarded. I nodded, shrugging my shoulders.
"Emily had to go to the hospital but I guess it turned out not to be serious because she's home and Sam said she's fine." I moved back towards the porch ready to re-join the party. Embry nodded at my words, following me. I was a little surprised when he didn't ask or say anything else.
Reclaiming my seat I pulled Lea to my chest. Her scent settling whatever rattled emotions I had from my swell of confusion after the phone call. She kissed my chin and smirked up at me. "Why haven't you ever told me about being arrested for assaulting a hiker while you were nude?" She could barely suppress the laugh forming in her throat. "Just how drunk were you?"
I glared hotly up at Jared because he knew I couldn't explain the confusion over a transformation and werewolf issues and that hiker just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He grinned broadly at me and I suddenly very much wanted to break his jaw. I growled low, rumbling from my chest. Jared looked away innocently. "I must have been because I really don't remember much from that night." I dared him to challenge my explanation. He just continued smirking and nuzzled his face into Kim's hair.
Rachel was kind enough to sense my temper and changed the subject to talk about a drum and camp fire event that was taking place on the reservation the next week. Lea's interest perked in that and she seemly forgot about my embarrassing story. The easy conversations continued for a while, we eventually all moved down by the fire pit. Jared and Kim left early and took home Gabe and Alex so that their parents wouldn't be furious with me. Seth, Leah and Rachel helped Lea clean up everything while Paul, Quil, Embry and I talked about the training run for the next night.
Embry still didn't bring up Sam and I was actually surprised no one else did. Eventually good byes were exchanged and I was left with just the sleepy woman at my side. The night had been nothing but a success. Everyone had a terrific time. The food was all gone and there were minimal items to clean up the next day. Still something nagged at me. Maybe it was my talk with Embry, maybe it was the easy way everyone seemed to just accept Sam was not there.
I didn't realize how quiet I must have been until Lea and I were getting ready for bed. I was pulling my pants off, lost in my own thoughts when her voice broke through. "Is everything alright Jake?" Her tone was concerned. I stumbled a little. Really wishing I could share all of the mess jumbled around in my head with her. Knowing I would value her opinion but also knowing currently I couldn't explain to her all the bullshit of our pack dynamics.
"Just worried about Sam, he has a lot on his plate right now." It was a true statement. It was just wasn't the entire story. She flopped down on the bed beside me, looking up at me through her hair. Her dark eyes shone were tenderness.
"Well which would you prefer, to talk about it, or to be distracted from it?" I watched the flash in her expression and I couldn't stop the grin that spread across me face. I could scent her arousal and my body responded almost instantly. We play wrestled around the bed; I trapped her beneath me, biting her neck and shoulders and listening to her purr and moan as I did. My cock was hard as a fucking rock now and I really wanted to be inside of her. She was right; she could make me forget everything even if I couldn't explain my issues to her. Buried inside of her, I couldn't focus on anything else.
"Any requests?" I asked her as she leaned up nibbling on my ear and I whimpered lowly.
"I want it rough." Fuck I was done; my cock was throbbing at the naked desire in her tone.
"Don't blame me when you wake up with bruises tomorrow then." I squeezed her right breast hard and she cried out from a mixture of pleasure and pain.
"I'm not scared of you Tough Guy." Challenge in her tone just made my blood boil even hotter. I didn't even reply I just pushed her forcibly up against the head board of the bed. I thrust into her fast and hard. I allowed my animalistic desire to take control, listening to the groaning of the wood bed frame beneath and behind us as I slammed her into it over and over again.
My arms braced around either side of her I forget everything but her sound, her smell, her taste. She was clinging to me and I was only vaguely aware as she climaxed not once but twice. I simply lost myself to her. I didn't even compute the tighten in my groin until I cried out at my release. I was breathing hard, I felt like I had just run a couple of miles at break neck speed. I kissed her, gently now, savoring her. We collapsed into a heap together.
"That was incredible." She stretched out in satisfaction.
"No that was fucking incredible." I grinned and she laughed, shaking her head weakly. I could see how weary she was now and the post sex lull was making it worst. She struggled to keep her eyes open and even I had to admit I was ready to crash. "Sleep now." I pulled her against me. We both automatically moved in and found our spots in the bed. It was all so natural. My eyes started to drift close.
"Love you Jake." Her sleepy tone made me smile.
"Love you too Baby, so much." I kissed her temple as we both drifted off together.
Lea was planning to stay up extra late the next night in order to keep her sleeping cycle half way normal, which meant I had to tell another fib to her about my where-abouts. Pretending I was heading out with Quil and Embry for some raucous boy fun, so she wouldn't get suspicious when I left the house around midnight. It's not that she minded but I hated lying to her. It ate away at me, because she always spoke so passionately about how the two of us needed to always be honest.
Sam hadn't given any further thought to me telling Lea the truth though and currently until I got his permission my hands were tied. The day had gone by too fast. Lea and I had slept in extra late, and then had a lazy breakfast and shower sex. While she had finished the last of the straightening up, I'd ventured out to work on the barn in the back yard. I was fixing the roof currently. Eventually she called me for supper. It was a lot cooler then the day before and we ate inside, having an easy conversation about the party last night and my friends.
Lea got a sad look on her face and I knew without asking she missed her friend's and family across the country. It was a topic we'd discussed a couple of times. While she had firmly told me she had no desire to leave here, or me, or change her current life. Sometimes she did miss the people that had been close to her before moving here. Other cops, friend's from before she was even a police officer and of course her family. I was sometimes surprised how well Lea had mixed into my life. She and Leah and Rachel got together in some shape or form a couple of times a week. I know Lea and Leah ran together a lot and Lea humored my Sister by going with her to see all the girly movies that made the rest of us want to gag.
Even with her tight knit group, she was on the outside and once again it came back to the fact she didn't know our secret. So there were always times she didn't quiet know what we were talking about, or didn't completely get a joke. I think it was those times she missed her old friend's the most. I know she'd talked about going back east to visit them as soon as she got some vacation time together. Sam probably wouldn't be happy when I took off for a week or so, but I liked the idea. I'd never been on the other side of the Country before and Lea wanted to take me to New York City and it sounded like it would probably be a lot of fun.
Still that was later, and now my girlfriend was doing dishes and singing along with the radio. I was drying and putting things away and just enjoying listening to her voice and lazing in her scent. Tonight I would be running for hours while in wolf form. This was like my post training run reward. After clean up, she got on her lap top and did whatever she does on there. Email people and watch stupid videos of animals. I didn't feel like working on the barn anymore and I distracted her until she paid attention to me. We play wrestled, made popcorn, watched a movie and by then it was time for me to leave.
Like the day before I had to make the show of driving to La Push. It would be so much easier if I could just shift and take off but once again, keeping our secret I was denied. So the Rabbit got a little work out. I parked by my house. Cocking my head I could hear the sounds of male and female voices drifting out the window which let me know Sue was over visiting. I smiled and jogged towards the woods. Shedding my clothing I leapt into my wolf form. The change felt good tonight, my four feet pounding against the earth, the breeze ruffling my neck scruff. I stopped and rolled for a moment in a pile of leave, the earthen scent filling my scenes. My ears twitched as I heard a howl. Sam was impatient tonight.
I jogged into the clearing, almost everyone was there. Wolf bodies pressed tightly together, tails thumping and hitting against the ground. Low whines of different pitches echoing through the cool air. Everyone was ready to run. I could feel electricity. The pack needed a hunt and hopefully maybe tonight we would find one.
"Where are Leah and Seth?" Sam looked around the group with a critical stare.
"I could hear voices at my house; they are probably there with their Mom. Give a few more howls, they should hear and know they're running late." Sam look aggravated at my explanation, but I understood how easy it was to loose track of time.
"Kim waited me to thank you and Lea, Jake. We had a lot of fun last night." Jared moved closer to me as Sam let out another long, searching howl.
"We did too! We're going to have to plan another party for next month!" Flashes from last night started flying around the pack conscious. Images of food, laughter, joking, play fighting. I was happy my tail twitching behind me. Pleasure knowing my pack was pleased. It coursed through all of us, yips and whines as the need to run started to cause play scuffles among friends. A low growl from Sam caused a dark pause on the mood.
"We need to be focused everyone." I stopped the growl waiting in my throat. But was surprised when Embry seemed to almost sense my annoyance and his own rumbling growl was executed at our Alpha. Sam froze surprised, as was I. Thankfully Leah and Seth choose that moment to come bounding out of the woods, both apologizing swiftly via pack thought and distracted what could have turned into a confrontation.
"Where are we going tonight Sam?" I wanted to change the subject quickly so that Embry's discretion would be forgotten. I could feel Sam seething but he too seemed to want to push it aside.
"I figured we could head north east tonight. Stay on the edge of our border with the Cullen's. See if we find any unusual scents." Agreement, impatience to move and excitement ran through the pack. I looked to the back to Gabe and Alex; they were nearly shivering with the joy to run.
"If you want to lead the way then Sam." I gave our Alpha his privilege. I would rather hang back anyway and keep an eye on the pups. With one last howl Sam tore off into the night. The pounding of feet echoed through the nearly silent forest. We spread out so as not to be colliding with one another. I stayed near Gabe and Alex as I'd planned and was surprised when Embry and Leah fell back to stay with me.
Nothing was said, just pictures of smells, sights, birds and small animals bounced between all of us. It was a disappointing night in that we didn't find any leeches to hunt, but profitable that we had one of the smoothest and well organized training runs we'd ever had. We'd bunched together slightly more heading back. Now all loping at a steady pace, circling around back to La Push and our beds. I think at this point everyone was tired. The sun was starting to raise, night creatures being replaced by morning birds twittering above.
I stopped dead in my tracks when I heard a familiar sound. My ears pitched forward straining to hear it again. A low whimper or cry, I could feel the concerned whine leave my throat as my pace moved into a gallop towards a well-known pitch. "Jacob!" Sam was harsh in my head but I barely heard him. I hadn't even realized how close to my home I was until I saw the tree line ahead of me. By now I knew what the sound was I was hearing. It was Lea and she was outside and she was crying. I didn't know why, it didn't really matter to me the reason. All I knew was I needed to get to her as swiftly as possible.
Sam's form collided with mine before I could dash into the yard. I rose snapping at my Alpha furious for his interruption. Sam was breathing hard, growling at me. "Jacob what in the hell are you doing? Are you insane you can't go out there in your wolf form!" I could have transformed back to my human shape but for some reason I wasn't thinking to clearly.
"Get out of my way Sam. Can't you hear her she needs me." I was shaking, trying to get around Sam, trying to get to the sound that was currently breaking my heart into a million pieces. Sam held his ground but he was looking at me shocked.
"Jake why didn't you tell me you had imprinted on her?" I didn't fully process what Sam had just told me at first. My reason came back enough for me to stop and look at him confused.
"What did you just say Sam?" Rumbles of surprise from the other wolves around us.
"The way your acting Jake, the fact she is upset is destroying you. You imprinted on her. You two are connected. Her being unbalanced is causing the same to happen to you. And you are fighting to fix…" He didn't get to finish, Lea squeaked out a loud sob and I slammed into Sam's side throwing him out of my way. Behind me I vaguely heard him trying to come after me only to be stopped by Leah.
I lost what happened next as I stepped into the open air of our backyard. All my eyes could focus on was the woman sitting on our porch curled up in one of the lawn chairs, quietly weeping to herself. Tail low, ears pressed back in concern, I crossed the yard. Reaching the porch steps I let out a low whine. All I wished at this moment was for Lea to smile.
Her tear stained face rose to look at what had made the noise and she froze as she saw me. My tail was wagging furiously under her gaze, my body trembling. I wanted so badly to be near her. I took a tentative step onto the porch.
"What are you?" Lea hadn't moved. I could smell fear rolling off of her, and I wasn't really surprised. I would probably be a little scared too if suddenly confronted by a giant wolf, but at least her tears had stopped at present. I whined again, keeping my posture relaxed and inviting. Finally I think her curiosity got the best of her.
"Are you friendly?" She slowly wound herself out of the little ball she was in. I was shaking, my tail flying back and forth behind me, pleaded silently for her to please stand up. Please not be afraid. Please love me even like this. She seemed to be considering me for a few moments, before finally she rose to her feet. She held out one hand palm up moving in a slow non-threatening way. How I wish I could tell her I would never hurt her for anything. She stepped closer and her scent. It was like heaven. I whined louder.
"Hello." Lea knelt down in front of me hand still out. Leaning forward I lightly touched it with my nose and she squeaked in delight. "I don't know how you're real. But Wolfie you're beautiful." That was all the encouragement I needed. Stepping forward I pressed my chest tightly against her side covering her face with kisses from my long tongue. I washed away all her tears, her laughter and joy just causing more happy shivers to coarse through me. She pushed at my frame, still giggling. I stopped licking her and instead thoroughly rubbed my head against every space on her I could, covering her with my scent and me with hers. I felt euphoric. Finally I just rested my muzzle against her side. Lea surprised me by leaning forward and burying her face against the scruff on my neck her small hands pulling at and massaging my fur. She held there for a moment and I closed my eyes. It was the same place she always rested against my neck while we slept and I was in my human form. It was almost like a part of her knew.
"My boyfriend is gone right now." My ears twitched back at the sound of her voice, muffled, pressed against my fur. "I had a bad nightmare and I guess it got the better of me. I shouldn't let the past affect me so much." I whined again, confused because I had no clue what she was talking about. "Thank you for making me feel less alone." she leaned back and kissed my muzzle. I licked her cheek, gently this time, my tail still wagging. Lea felt better, I could sense and smell it. It made me feel better. Sam was right I was connected to her. I was imprinted, and she was mine. I nuzzled her ear with my nose and she giggling again pulling away.
"Stop it Wolfie!" She laughed; I just pressed my head against her again. I never wanted to move and I may not have, had Sam not stepped into the yard behind me. He let out a low growl.
"She's alright now Jacob we have to go." I whined licking Lea's face one last time. I didn't wait to go yet. She hugged me tightly around the neck almost like she could sense we had to part.
"I think your friend is looking for you." Her eyes were held on Sam for a moment before they locked on mine. "Thank you again. I don't know why this happened, but I'll never forget it." It was like my cue to leave. I gently stepped back giving her time to let go of me. Sam was glaring at me openly but I just trotted past him. I didn't feel like I'd done anything wrong. He followed me back into the woods, the rest of the pack waiting, watching. I didn't feel guilt. My tail high, my ears pitched forward I strode through the other wolves around me. Sam would not make me feel bad about my choice. I think he knew it too because he didn't even attempt to scold me. He just let out a sigh, tail drooping obviously tired.
"Let's head back to La Push everyone." Sam didn't even look at me but instead trotted off, leading the way home.
Later when I returned home Lea couldn't stop talking about the gorgeous, russet wolf she had seen. I didn't press what she had been doing outside and she didn't offer any explanation. I figured she would tell me in time. Instead I just wanted to touch her, my imprint. I took her to bed and made love to her and it was so gentle and I really understood how our emotions connected for maybe the first time. She seemed confused about the way I was acting, but how could I explain to her that everything was really finally starting to make sense to me.
Instead I encouraged her to take a nap with me before she had to go to work. I needed to call Sam, I couldn't hold off telling Lea the truth for much longer.
AN: I made it home alright after my holiday weekend. I actually went to a wolf-dog santuary and got to go into the pens with the beautiful creatures and spend time with them. It was absolutely amazing! So Jake finally knows that him and Lea have imprinted. This just makes everything even more complicated. I hinted at how I see imprinting here, it will be desribed more later in another chapter I have planned.
One again I need to send out heard felt thanks to everyone that takes the time to write me a review. Everyone brings a smile to my face and just helps me want to work harder to make this story even better. You're all awesome!