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Sorry this chapter is so short and so late. Writer's block sucks. I don't know if I will get the next chapter out before I leave but it's going to be a huge one explaining everything that is or can happen to each wolf and their mates. Eeep.

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Chapter 21

Edward's eyes snapped open and he laid there trying to breath. Carlisle put his hand on his son's chest trying to get him to relax. Edward took unneeded breaths and let out a sigh his eyes closing again. His wound on his chest began to heal like they normally would. Alice closed her eyes and smiled.

"Everything is going to be okay." she began tidying up the surgery humming to herself.

"They're coming." Jasper said going to the door.

"Jasper son don't…"

"I know Carlisle." Jasper said racing out the door to get to his mate.

Seth phased the moment he saw his imprint and the others raced past not slowing down. Leah was still pacing and phased when she saw her pack brothers. She held Jacob back when he tried to follow Paul to his mate.

"He has to do this on his own." she said.

"But…"

"No trust me on this Jacob." Leah patted Jacob's arm as Carlisle came out the room shutting the door behind him.

"Jacob I think it is time your father stops holding secrets from me. My son could have lost his life tonight. If I had known this could have happened."

"I agree with you Carlisle. I've never felt anything like what I felt from Paul before. It wasn't Paul that was in control. How is Edward?"

"Recovering now. But he was not healing until his mate got close. I believe that has to do with Paul been his mate. Its not something a vampire normal deals with when they are injured. No matter where their mates are."

"I don't know." Jacob admitted.

Paul stood by the door looking at his mate laying completely still. His naked body just covered in a white sheet. His pale skin glowing in the harsh light of the room. The wolf didn't know what to do. Normally the self assured man was at a loss. He brushed away the tears that silently slid down his cheeks.

"Look what you did to our mate." Paul's wolf whined. "I am in control not you."

"Mine, mate,"

"But you hurt our mate. He is beautiful and perfect and you could have killed him. How could you? How could I? look what we did."

"It wasn't your fault." Edward whispered.

Paul raced to his mate's side and took his hand in his and brought it to his lips.

"Oh god Red I'm so fucking sorry. I should have more control over my wolf." Paul showered kisses on Edward's hand.

"It wasn't your fault Paul." Edward sighed and tried to sit up.

Paul rushed to his mate and helped him up. On his body was a long scar that seemed to be healing. Paul gently ran his finger over it. Normally vampires skin cracks unlike this which seemed to be broken skin. A soft glow followed behind Paul's finger and the scar was healing with just a hint of a line.

"Paul what happened?"

"I'm sorry Red my wolf got one whiff of your scent and he went crazy. Your on heat."

"I'm what? How is that even possible. I mean I'm not a wolf I'm a vampire you know solid as a rock."

Paul shrugs and pulls Edward on to his knees. "I think it is best if you go home with your family for a few weeks just so that we know it is safe for me to be around you."

"No I trust you Paul. Please don't send me away. I can't be without you. Not again." Edward clung to Paul his body trembling.

The wolf cooed the vampire and hugged him close to him letting him take in his scent. "Why don't you lay down and rest. You're still healing." Paul gently placed Edward back on the bed.

"Please don't leave me Wolf." Edward said his eyes closing.

"I'll be right here when you wake up. I promise." Paul took Edward's hand and kissed it.

Edward yawned and closed his eyes. Paul knew exactly when his mate went to sleep all pretense of his chest rising and falling gone. The wolf rubbed his thumb back and forth across the back of Edward's hand. His snowy white hand seemed less white and his touch not so cold. The vampire gave a small shiver in his sleep so Paul went to put an extra blanket on, which is sitting on the end of the bed. A small whimper leaves Edward's lips his brow furrows until he feels Paul gently squeeze it.

Carlisle comes in every now and again and checks Edward ,but he steadfastly stays asleep. The doctor doesn't say a word to Paul but squeezes his shoulder whenever he leaves giving the wolf silent assurances that his mate is okay. Jacob would pop his head in now again but never said a word. The vampire continued sleeping the hours turned to days. Alice made Paul leave his mate to eat and bathe.

Paul had fallen asleep his head resting on the bed his hand lightly holding Edward's Four days had past since Edward had fallen asleep. His eyes flicker open and looks around the room at first confused as to where he is. The memories of what happened in New York come flooding back to him. His chest hurts like hell and he looks down to see his beautiful mate sleeping. There is a light knock at the door before it opens and in rolls Billy Black with Carlisle behind him. The wolf even in sleep can tell that someone is in the room and his head whips up his teeth bared.

"Paul."

The wolf turns his head and looks at his mate his body relaxes. He picks up Edward's hand and kisses it a smile on his face his eyes filled with love and remorse for hurting his mate.

"I love you Red."

Edward gave him his perfect smile and went to sit up only to be held down by Carlisle who started checking him over once again. "Carlisle I'm fine." Edward said his eyes never leaving his mates.

"Humor me son." Carlisle chuckled.

Billy coughed making Paul and Edward turn their attention to him. "I think I have some explaining to do. Maybe it would be best if we gather all the pack. I was intending to just speak to you two alone but it has been brought to my attention that more is known than I was lead to believe."

"I think Doctor Cullen should be here to listen Billy. No disrespect but he is going to taking care of Brady because as far as I know men still can't have babies." Paul said.

Billy chuckled and nodded. "Carlisle and I have already discussed this and he has been given the tools he needs to help when the time comes. However he will be here along with your pack brothers and mates."

"The others will be arriving in the morning. In the meantime Edward you need to go hunt and Paul you need to sleep." Carlisle said.

Both men went to protest but Carlisle shook his head. Like young children they pout but do as they are told. Carlisle and Alice promise not to leave Edward's side. His need to feed is still only a slight tickle in the back of this throat but his eyes are black and Carlisle needs to make sure he isn't in danger of attacking Billy the only human in the near vicinity.

Paul and Edward's goodbye is long. "Promise me that you will stay close to Carlisle." Edward nods biting his bottom lip. "If you sense danger run no matter what. I can feel you so I will come for you." Paul said pressing his mate to his chest drawing in his delicious scent. Even though Edward is in heat Paul's wolf in under control.

"Wolf I'm a vampire I've looked after myself for over a hundred years. I'm going to go hunting that is all." Edward reluctantly pulled back and kissed the bottom of Paul's chin. "I love you."

Paul cupped Edward's face in his large hands and kissed him sweetly. "I always worry about you Red, so get used to it."

"We need to go." Carlisle said standing at the door.

Billy Jacob and Paul ate in silence each in their own thoughts. Jacob wondered why his father insisted that everyone came to hear what his father had to say. He knew his father wouldn't tell him before he told the others. It was after midnight when they finally went to bed.

Tomorrow was going to be a day that none of them will forget.

TBC