A/N:I am so very sorry for this loooong update. However i do have a good excuse for it cuz' i have this final exam and had to study my ass off and then, i went to visit my family about 2 weeks and everything was so tiring. I'm a college student after all but no worries, there is one more chapter coming up which is the ending :'( but i am planning to do the next series of this story and dear God, i hope that you'll enjoy them... The ending won't be too long and it will be short but i promise that you will love it. Well, have a happy reading, leave some kind reviews and have a great day... xoxo JD

Chapter 21

Angelique was starting to doze off of her sleep and once her hand falls next to her, she realise that she was all alone in her bed and the sun shining bright from outside add up to her fear reminding her that it was the next day after the disaster that happens yesterday.

She stares at her outfit and realise that she was in her sleeveless white night dress that falls to her knees. Worries flooded and she became sceptical as she looked around her, "Paul? Paul! Where are you?" She wanted to get up but a masculine voice stops her from the bathroom door. She was stunned to see a half-naked Paul with only a towel wrapped around his waist was looking at her. She blushed and her cheeks became so red. Paul looked so worried that he steps closer to check up on Angelique.

"What's wrong, Angel? Are you hurt? Do you want me to get something for you?" Angelique was speechless as she stares at Paul with his slicked skin and water droplet falls on her skin and her bed. His six packs looked well defined and the urge to lick it was unbearable. Wait? What? Angelique turned away and she could not stop blushing. "I..I'm fi..fine. I thought t..that so..me..thing hap..pened to y..you." She stuttered. She bit her lip and became more nervous hearing a chuckle escape Paul. "Why ar..e you la..laugh..ing?" She can't stop stutter.

Paul said, "Well, it's not always I find my woman blush just looking at me with her seductive eyes. Makes me really proud, Angel." Angel answered feeling annoyed, "I'm not blushing! I t..think I might've caught a fever or so..something." Paul smile disappeared and he quickly put his palm on Angelique's forehead, "What's wrong? Are you okay? Did you catch a cold or something?" Angelique sighed and gave him a sweet assuring smile, "I'm fine. I'm a hybrid remember? I don't sick easily."

Paul grunt and sat next to her, "Well, you sure get hurt easily don't you?" Angelique scrunched her eyebrow. Paul sighed as he says again, "All this time when you said that no one actually 'fonds' of you here, part of me thought 'maybe it's not that bad'. You're sweet, gentle and kind and it's impossible for anyone to hate you but after what I seen yesterday with that red eye blonde glaring at you as if she wants to cut your head off, I definitely not leaving you alone again. You're going to stay next to me and that's final."

Angelique blush, "I know. I'm sorry about making you're worried." She puts her front hair behind her ear and sat closer to Paul and laid her head on his broad chest. Paul smile and put his hand around her waist and laid his chin on her head. "I was so scared, Paul. I thought marrying Alec will do everyone a favour. Father will be happy, the coven will be much welcoming, and it will keep you and the guys safe."

Paul smirked, "And what do you know? Sometimes the things that you thought is right might not be the best decision at all. What matters is that you're happy and when you're not, how do you expect others to be too?" Angelique nodded, "I know. I mean look at what happened. I almost got everyone killed." She stare at his deep brown eyes and gently ran her palm on his cheek. She whispered, "I almost got you killed. I was so scared and it frightens me if I lose my Paul." Her eyes watered.

Paul heart aches. He kissed each of her eyes and hugs her, "You won't ever lose me, Angel. We are connected by a bond that no one can destroy. It takes much more than a mere vampire to kill me. The only one who can do that is you. If anything were to happen to you, I'm dead, Angel. I'm gone." Angel breaks his hug and kissed him passionately.

Then, out of nowhere, she was surprised and quickly let go of Paul. "Oh my God! You can't be here. What if my father finds you? He'll kill you! H..how did you get here in the first place?"Paul actually have the decency to laughed and said, "Well, that was a funny story actually. Once your dad and I laid you bed last night, he prepares a room for me but decided that one wolf is enough if the rest want to stay alive. When I was about to go to bed, I just don't feel right knowing that my woman is sleeping in the same building but different room and obviously she is hurt so I sneaked here quietly. However, one kitchen lady by the name Abby saw me and wanted to shout but I told her the full story and she helped me. I just sneak in and saw you sleeping so I just lay next to you and hug you all night." He finished the last words and kissed her cheeks.

Angelique couldn't help but smile and said, "You are very naughty, Mr. Lahote. Someone should tell you that it's very rude to sneak up on a sleeping lady." She teases and Paul raised his eyebrow looking sexy as ever, "Well, all I did was holding my woman next to me, darling. Sue me." She giggled and tied her hair as she prepares her dress, "So, do you have anything to wear? I can call someone for help if you need one." Paul shook and went to her closet where a black button down shirt hung on the handle of the closet. "It's alright. Abby brought it to me this morning saying I need it if I want to look as elegant as the people here." He grinned.

Angelique giggled and walks to her bathroom to freshen up and have her bath. As soon as she was finished getting herself fresh, she was amazed by how gorgeous and handsome Paul looked wearing a black t-shirt that fits his body perfectly with his darks greyish jeans. His hair was still as usual and that makes him the proud Paul she knows well. By the way he was staring at himself on the mirror, looking at his reflection, he looked nervous. He turned around for her and asked her, "How do I look? Is it okay? I only used this kind of stuff when there's a special event or something that goes on in La Push."

Angelique walks to him and tidy up his collar with a glee. "You look amazing. Like a handsome prince." Paul smirked and pulls her to his chest, feeling her warmth and softness that always promise him peace and heaven. "Well, I'm proud to call you my beautiful princess." He lean his forehead to hers and close his eyes. Angelique eyes looked up and she whispered, "P..aul."Paul hugs her tighter and says with love.

"I can't believe I'm here, Angel. It felt like ages and holding you in my arm like yesterday makes me feel so grateful. I don't even know what I did to deserve you and I am yet again, grateful." He looks into her eyes and caressed her cheek with his fingers softly, "I can't imagine if something ever happen to you Angelique. I die. I die a thousand, millions and painful times if I can't feel in you in my arms again. I love you so much, Angelique. I love you so much."

Her heart aches as precious tears slowly slide down his cheek. She palms his cheek and kiss him with full of passion and says, "I love you too, Paul. You are my everything. I thought I was doing the right thing but God knows how wrong am I to deny my heart when all I always want is a man to love with and willing to give his life for me. It's you Paul. It's always been you. I promise that I will never, ever do that mistake ever again."

Paul giggled as he wipe of his tears and hugs her again, "Trust me, Angel. That shit won't be happening in any time soon."

As Paul and Angelique walk to the rose garden, they stood just right outside of the glass door and saw Marcus sat at the glass round table with a cup of tea place on the table. He was gazing at the flowers again and Angelique felt her heart beating so fast. She was nervous thinking how her father would react to her and Paul together. Sure from the way he stick out for her when everyone against her after choosing Paul yesterday shows that he still very much care for her but what if it's just temporary. She could feel like she practically betrays his trust, lied and shamed him in front of everyone?

Paul was looking at her and he understands what was going one. With the way her body shivers and biting her lips, she was scared with her father's reaction. He sighs and smiled. Before she was going to take her first step, he holds her hand and says, "Let me speak to him." Angelique frowns and said, "No. That is a terrible idea. What if he gets angry? What if you're angry when he makes you angry or when you make him angry and he gets angry and what if…." And on she goes as she kept looking over Paul and Marcus again and again. Paul smile and kiss her that finally makes her stop talking."

"No one going to get angry, Angel. I promise. We're just going to have a small talk and understand each other better, okay?" He assures her. Angelique glanced at her father and him. She was silent for a moment. After that, she sighs and kisses his cheek, "Alright but, you have to promise me nothing is going to happen, okay?" He nodded.

As Paul walks up to her father, Angelique felt like her chest was about to burst. Something tells her that if thing doesn't quite go as what Paul had hoped for, then there will definitely be hell on earth. Lord God have mercy. Angelique gulped.

To be honest, just the thought of facing one of the powerful leaders in the vampire world was scary but having to face the father of the woman that he loves who hold power unimaginable of what can be done to him makes him feel more cautious and on guard than ever. Every step was heavy but Paul know that this is the only way for him to finally claim Angelique once and for all and then, bring her far away from all of this madness to their new home in La Push.

As soon as he stand behind Marcus's chair, he was about to say something before Marcus interrupts, "You have a lot of guts facing me alone without my precious daughter. I admire your nerve." Paul sucked in a lot of air and braves himself. "Anything for the woman I love sir." Still Marcus did not turn to Paul and just continue to stare at the flowers. "Indeed. I can tell that my daughter truly feels the same way. Even willing to embrace you in front of those who would find any reason to end her. Tell me, should I just let you leave with your heart still intact after what you've done?" Paul could feel an eerie vibe permitting from him but his wolf was determined and there's no way this man could intimidate him or separate him for Angelique ever again.

"You can try sir but I will fight a thousand times if it means I can have Angelique by my side." Marcus puts down his tea and stand. He turns to Paul with a calm expression and offers him a seat. Paul looks up to Angelique who gives her assuring smile and sat, facing Marcus. Marcus took a small tea cup in front of Paul and pour him tea as he says to him calmly "Mr. Lahote, you do understand that my daughter isn't just a child that I've raised as my own? She is also my jewel. My life and I would give everything in my power just to see her happy. Will you do the same?"

Paul relaxed and says, "Isn't it obvious sir? I'm a proud wolf and before my heart was captured by your beautiful daughter, my hatred for your kind is great. However, your daughter taught me that not all creatures such as yourself can be evil and malicious but there are some who actually holds a kind heart such as hers. As you can see, I made Angelique happy, makes her feel accepted and welcomed by my own family when hers did not, I stood by her on her first transformation, I literally died in order to protect her, and I was bold enough to come here in this coven full of your kind just to hold her in my arms yet again."

Marcus was quiet and he kept staring at him, "I did not say all of this just because I wanted to brag this to you or to your daughter and your people but I say this to you so that you can understand that there is nothing that i wouldnt give just so your daughter can have the happiness that she truly deserves and there is nothing that I wouldn't do just to see her alive and well. Even if you were to object me as your son in law or whatever, it would not stop me from having your daughter as my wife."

Marcus was staring at him for a while and then, he sighed. He puts down his cup and says, "I can see you truly do love her." Marcus turns to Angelique and nod to her, asking her to be with them. Angelique understood and walks up to them slowly. She sat in between of them at the round glass table and looked nervous. Marcus smile and says to her, "Do you truly love this man, Angel?"

Angelique can't keep her tears at bay and nodded, "Yes, father. With all my heart." Marcus sighed and asked, "Why did you not tell me this before? Why would you hide things from me? Do you not care about my feeings?" Angelique shook her head and hold his hand as her tears rolled down her cheeks. She felt ashamed as she listen to his father's voice that ache in pain, "No, of course not. I did not want you to be upset and disappointed with me. You were so happy about the wedding and I could not break your heart. I also thought that if I were to marry Alec, I would be accepted. I'm so sorry, father. I never meant to hurt anyone. I never meant to hurt you."

Marcus smiled and hugs her, "I'm the one that should apologize, my love. What kind of father am I, for letting that bastard hurt you endlessly? Never ask me for forgiveness, Angel. You are the world to me. I only want to see you happy, alright." They released their hugs and Marcus brush of her tears and she giggled. Marcus then said, "Now, now. I think you should better pack your things, don't you? Forks are a faraway place and you have to make sure that you won't leave any single things if you depart later. "

Angelique was stunt and she turned to Paul who was stunned as well. "Whh…what do you mean, father?" Marcus smirked, "If you choose this man as your mate then is it not right for you to move with him? Of course you have to have the wedding first then you shall live under the same roof is it not?" Marcus sighed, "I understood that your heart belongs to La Push, my love. If you wish to stay there then I will understand but I hope that you will not forget your dear old father that wishes you happiness." Angelique was so surprised and ecstatic that she stood up and hugs her father. Tears of joy were falling endlessly and she said, "Thank you, father. Thank you very much."

She turn to Paul and hugs him as well. He was as happy as she is. He holds Angelique to her side and said, "You will not regret this, sir. I'll make her the happiest bride ever. You can count on me."

Marcus smirked and answer, "You better be, Mr. Lahote. I will only give you one chance and one chance only." Paul answer him with a grin, "One chance is all I need sir."

Angelique starts to mumble a lot of things about what she was about to bring, who she would say goodbye to, how she would bring her books and all that warms Paul's heart as she sees how happy she is to stay with him for good, as she walks away, saying she is going to pack up and all, Marcus said to him and only him, "By the way, Mr. lahote, do remember before you try to sneak into my daughter's bedroom again, I myself will mutilate you. I remember well that I've placed you in your own room and you better make sure that you stayed in one."

Paul feet went cold and he was smiling nervously to Marcus. He nodded and left. How the hell did he know that?