Chapter 19- Look After You: The Fray

2 Months Later

Paul's P.O.V.

I walked into the waiting room and saw Annabelle walk over to the magazine shelf, waddling with her stomach out and back leaned back a bit for support. Even when she's pregnant, she's beautiful... Her hair has grown to her hips, her skin is glowing, and she's developed that womanly body... not that she didn't have it before. How could I have screwed up something so right, with someone so perfect? She's forgiven everybody... but me. I started walking towards Anna, but they called her name for her to go back. She saw me, but she didn't smile or anything, her expression was blank. I went back with her, but waited outside the door so she could change. I walked in with the doctor, and couldn't help but smile at the sight before me... her stomach. It was beautiful... especially because I knew that it was my imprint that was pregnant... supporting the life of our child.

"How have you been feeling, Annabelle?" asked Dr. Fang.

"My back's been feeling sore..." she answered.

"That's normal..."

"That's the thing, Doc... it never happened, as bad, with my first child."

"Well... you were in an accident when you were first pregnant. The fact that you were never treated, could be why it's hurting, now."

"Oh..."

"Are you two ready to find out the sex of your baby?" we both nodded, "Alright..." he put the gel on her stomach and started the ultrasound, "There we are... and it's a... girl." he smiled, "Congratulations..."

Tears started forming in my eyes and Anna's voice came like a whisper, "Paul..."
I couldn't take my eyes off the screen, "She's beautiful..."

"Paul..."

I looked at her, "Huh?"

"Sophia Jorden Lahote..."

"I love it..."

Later

I couldn't sleep... a daughter... I'm gonna have a daughter. Now, if only I could figure out how to win back her mommy's heart. I thought I heard somebody whisper my name, but brushed it off and threw the sheet over my head. The sheet was ripped away from me and I jumped out of bed. I looked around, but nobody was there; no smell, no other heartbeat, and no one in sight. So, who's fucking with me? The temperature in the room got colder and door opened, by itself.

"Who's there?" I asked, fists up, ready to fight.

I heard pounding on the front door and went down to answer it. Before I opened the door, I used my wolf senses to see who it was. That's the thing... technically, there was no one there; no heartbeat, no smell... but I could hear somebody breathing. I backed away from the door, slowly, and the pounding started, again. Then, suddenly, the pounding stopped... I was about to breath out a sigh of relief, but the deadbolt started to turn, then the bottom lock. The front door swung open and a teenage boy with, long, blonde hair, pale skin, and torn up clothes stood there.

"Paul Lahote?" he asked.

"Yes," I nodded.

"I'm Ty Montgomery, yes, I am dead, but I'm not a vampire." I was silent, "I've been roused from the spirit world because there's trouble."

I was cautious, "What kind of trouble?"

"Annabelle..." I stiffened, "my parents are vampires, and they have the power to control the subconscious. At this very moment, they're luring Annabelle in, so they can kill her... If she dies, so will your daughter."

I growled, "Where are they?"

"Follow me..."

He turned into a ball of light and light streams trailed after him as he took off. I ran out the door, phased, and followed him. I caught the smell of vampires, Annabelle, and another human; I howled for the rest of the pack as I ran. Their thoughts and frantic yells echoed in my mind.

Paul! Exclaimed Sam.

Paul? Asked Seth.

What is it? Asked Brady.

What's going on? Asked Collin.

Is it a vampire? Asked Jared.

Leech? Asked Leah.

Annabelle? Asked Embry.

I hope she's okay, till we get there. Stated Jake.

What are those streaks of light in front of you, Paul? Asked Quil.

I ignored their thoughts and frantic yells, focusing on following Ty. Ty lead me to the shore, and the pack showed up shortly after. I saw Annabelle going towards the water and started running towards her. Two vampires jumped in front of me and the pack ran to my flanks. We all growled and snapped as the woman gazed upon us in fear.

"She deserves to die," started the male, "She killed our son!"

"Norman," started the woman, "there's too many of them."

"Quiet, April..." he turned back to us, "she will die. Along with that demon inside of her... it's better off dead than with her as its mother."

I lost it and chased after him as the woman was charged after by Embry. The woman jumped over Embry and Seth tried to go after her.

Seth, no! Shouted Leah.

The woman had Seth by the mouth and was about to rip his jaw off, but Jake got her off first. Sam, Quil, and Collin chased after the male, with me. We managed to surround them and the pack circled them, snapping and growling. The pack tore the apart and I looked and saw Annabelle... not there. I saw her blonde hair disappear under the water and phased. I ran into the water and dove for her. I swam and swam until I reached her; I grabbed her by the hand and brought her to the surface. Embry, Brady, and Seth helped me get her on dry land as she coughed up water. I put on the shorts that Sam held out for me, and pulled Annabelle onto my lap. I wanted nothing more than to kiss her blue lips, but warming her up in my arms was enough, for now. Ty appeared and he whispered something in Leah's ear. She nodded and ran to the forest as he walked over to us and we stood up.

"Ty..." whispered Annabelle.

"It's me, Sweetheart..." he nodded.

"Oh, God... I've missed you."

"I know, Honey... and it's gotta stop.""Huh?"

"Look, Annabelle... I love you, baby, and that will never change. But, our time together is done... you have to realize that and let us go. This man has done everything he could to show you how much he cares. Wolf or not, this man loves you... you've got to forgive him, you've forgiven everyone but him. Let him back in, because you two have created life and you are family, now. So, your lives are intertwined with this little girl... it's gonna stay that way." Anna nodded and Ty looked at me, "Now, I need you to do me a favor, Paul."

"Anything," I nodded.

"No matter what... take care of her."

"I will..."

"Leah..."Ty called out towards the woods.

We all watched as Leah came out with a wrapped up package. She walked up to Anna and uncovered it a little. Annabelle gasped as she took the bundled package.

"Dakota..." she whispered, then looked up at Ty, "How?"

"My parents lied," responded Ty, he kissed his son's forehead and Anna's cheek before stepping back. "Take care of them, Paul."

I nodded and Ty turned into a stream of light, stretching to the stars. Anna turned around, wrapped her free arm around my neck, stretched up on her toes, and whispered in my ear.

"I'm sorry..."

Embry's P.O.V.
I walked through the back door and saw the living room light still on. I walked down the hall and smiled when I got to the living room. Kristen was curled up with a blanket, on the couch, with a baby book about twins on her chest... She was out like a light. I knelt down next to the couch and combed my fingers through her dark chocolate mane; she inhaled sharply and opened her eyes to look at me.

"When did you get back?" she asked as she stretched.

"Couple moments ago..." I answered, "have I ever told you how beautiful you look when you're asleep?"

She smiled and blushed, "Yes... you have..."

I leaned towards her face and my lips brushed against hers as I spoke, "It's true... you're always beautiful, Kristy."

I kissed her and she kissed back, when our lips parted she smiled and laughed a little, "How did I get so lucky?"

I put my hand on her stomach, "How did we get so lucky?"

She shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know..." she rubbed her stomach and gasped, "Embry... did you feel that?"

I shook my head, "No..."

"Here," she put my hand where hers was and I felt it, "they're moving..." she beamed at me.

"Wow..." I just gazed at her stomach in awe, "that's amazing..."

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