Chapter 14 - One Wolf Found

Sophie's long jean encased legs were crossed at the knee. Her torso was encased in a long sleeved blue cotton form fitting t-shirt that had 4 buttons at the top. half inch of Fake velvet around the collar and wrists. She had her right arm stretched out across the table with her head laying down and her right cheek was against the cool wooden dining room table. She'd been there like that for the last 3 hours. Kim mirrored Sophie only she was across from Sophie and she was on her left side and their outstretched hands were still vise gripped together. Emily was working in the kitchen with Savannah's help.

Savannah looked out the kitchen window and watched as gigantic Quileute men, and a Quileute woman walked out of the tree line. Her eyes landed on Jacob and he had been in the middle of laughing at something the person to his right said. Savannah's eyes drifted to the right and saw Paul. She started counting heads. Sam, Paul, Jacob, Jared, Embry, Seth and Leah. Soon Colin and Brady joined them...They'd been left behind like always to guard the house.

Emily smiled widely when she saw the guys walking to the house, "Their back." Sophie jumped up from the table almost dragging Kim with her, the girls laughed as they finally let go of each other's hands. Kim busted through the screen door and ran to Jared, jumping into his waiting arms and smiling face. Savannah was the next one to hit the door as Jake swung her around in circles until he heard her squeal.

Sophie stood at the screen door, Paul hadn't seen her yet, Emily walked over and softly kissed her temple, "Go talk to him...I'm sure he'll be happy to see you." Sophie's hands slid the wrinkles out of her jeans as she slowly pushed opened the screen door.

Sam walked over and nudged Paul, "This is one time I'm not going to tell you to stay away." Paul's eyebrows bunched up as he was trying to figure out what the hell Sam was talking about. His brown eyes slowly lifted from the ground as he looked up and saw Sophie walking down the steps of the porch towards him. He felt like his heart was suddenly stuck in his throat. He wanted nothing more than to gather her in his arms and kiss her until they both passed out but he wasn't about to scare her now. He didn't realize he was half scowling at her, his huge arms folded across his chest as he stopped moving and let her come to him.

Sophie was chewing on her bottom lip...He looked pissed...Maybe she shouldn't have come. Maybe she should just leave. When she was about 5 feet from him she stopped and continued to chew her bottom lip, "Hi." She could've sworn Paul's scowl deepen, "Hi." His voice was deep and it practically vibrated through his chest. Sophie blinked and tears suddenly rolled down her cheeks, "I'm sorry...Maybe I shouldn't have come."

Paul's face softened when he watched Sophie turn to go back to the house, his hand shot out and grabbed her upper arm and stopped her, but not forcefully. He turned her around gently and pulled her back to stand in front of him, "Why did you come Sophie. Obviously you had a reason." Paul had went up and the pad of his thumb brushed away her silent tears which were breaking his heart to witness. Sophie exhaled softly, "I wanted to apologize for the way I reacted that night. I'm sorry I called you a mutt. I should never have said that. I was just scared and I didn't know why, because the minute I left I wanted nothing more than to turn around and come back to you and beg you to forgive me. It's the only thing I've wanted to do for the last four months since I left you here."

Paul's heart felt like it was caving in, listening to her trying to explain the apology was making her cry worse. He could feel the pain radiating in her body. Paul put his hand under her chin and gently raised her eyes to meet him. Those beautiful indigo blue eyes he hadn't seen them in months! They still hypnotized him and held him captive, "I'm sure you came here for more than just that...What do you want from me Sophie?" Sophie took a deep breath, "Paul, I don't want anything from you. I just want you. And if the wolf is part of the package, then I want the whole package. You have no idea how much I missed you. How much I want you with me for the rest of my life."

Paul's heart suddenly felt inflated once again. He never felt so alive as he did at that moment hearing what she'd said. Paul had to get her to stop being in pain and he knew the longer he made her stand there without touching her the more in pain she felt. He finally couldn't take it anymore as he stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, as he captured her lips. Paul needed her closer, his hands slid down her curvy body as he gripped the back of her thighs and lifted her, she squeaked out as she wrapped her legs around his waist, groaning into her mouth as her fingers weaved into his soft black hair.

Sophie pulled back from Paul's lips, which was not an easy task. They were both breathing heavy. Sophie smiled softly as she rubbed her nose against Paul's, "Can I tell you a secret and you won't freak out?" As she winked at Paul. He couldn't help chuckle, "Aren't secrets what got us into this initial mess?" Sophie giggled as she kissed his lips softly, "Maybe." Paul smirked as he shook his head, "Okay...Don't make me regret this...What's your secret?"

Sophie kissed his lips again, lingering a little longer as she pulled away, "I love you. You don't know how long I've waited to say that. I knew I had to make things right between us before I could tell you that." Paul closed his eyes trying to get his emotions under control...Man, when she set out to make amends she wasn't kidding around. He felt the pull in his chest as he carefully set her on her feet in front of him, he'd decided he would put her down before he dropped her. He hadn't expected that three word sentence to come out of her mouth. His hands and arms never letting her remove herself from his hold on her.

Paul felt her cold hands cup his warm cheeks, "Paul...Are you okay? Should I have not said it?" Paul shook his head slowly trying to process everything. Paul instantly felt Sophie's whole body fill with anxiety as it radiated into him. 'Lord say something dumby! Before you lose her again!' His brain screamed at him. Sophie frowned, "I'll take it back if you want me too." Sophie started to step back and out of his arms, but he regained the use of his limbs as he pulled her back against his overheated body.

Paul's eyes finally opened as he looked down at Sophie. She looked like she was on the verge of tears. "Sophie please don't cry. Sweetheart you have no idea what you do to me when you cry. I'm not mad or upset baby...I just needed a moment...I wasn't expecting to ever hear from you again. And suddenly you're telling me you missed me, you want me to be with you the rest of your life and then you tell me you love me. I just wasn't anticipation this kind of conversation between us. I figured you was coming to tell me you was ignoring the imprint and to stay out of your life forever."

Sophie blinked and yea more tears, "How could I ignore the imprint? You're my soul mate. I've been miserable without you for the last four months. I want you in my life. I need you in my life. I've been in love with you since the first day you growled at me in Emily's hallway. I know it's probably a little deranged, but it's the truth. I was stupid for overreacting and stupid for leaving and even stupider for staying away. I'm never running from you again. I don't care if you phase and claw me to death." Paul smirked, "You're really cute when you ramble. Tell me again...Tell me you're secret again."

Sophie smiled softly, "I love you."

Paul pressed his forehead to Sophie's, "I love you too Sophie." He kissed her lips softly again, "Let's get out of here. Soph, just me and you, let's go back to your place or my place." Sophie nodded. Paul placed Sophie in her jeep as he slipped into the driver seat and headed to his house.