Chapter 20
Kiya's POV
"Hello Kiya." The voice of Embry greets me shear panic hits me."What are you doing here?" He asks a sly smile on his features. "Ummmm oh you know just taking a walk." I say it was almost the truth I had every intention of taking a walk. "Is that so?" He asks & I shake my head yes. "Well then do you mind if I accompany you?" He asks. "Not at all." I say relieved he seems to have dropped the conversation. " Let's go then." He says taking my hand in his the shock of the heat only last for a second before I realize what's happening. Embry is holding my hand! I can't help but beam. Just walking hand in hand was so exciting it gave me hope like we were building a relationship. At this thought I'm completely giddy." So where have you been?" I ask. "Around." He says vaguely. "Well that clears that up." I say. "I've actually been listening for my name. But I haven't heard it have you ?" He asks winking. Instantly I almost blurt out the truth but then I stop myself & think. What would baby do? Suddenly it hits me and i can feel the smile that now plays on my lips. "And what is your name again?" I ask sweetly. For a moment he looks shocked then he throughs his head back in laughter. " So you forgot my name already huh? I guess I should reintroduce myself then. I'm Embry." He says & I giggle. "So how long were you snooping back there?" He asked catching me off guard. " I wasn't snooping. Well not on purpose."I say. "Oh I see so you just accidentally hid behind a bush to hear are conversation." He says laughing. "I was just going to take a walk on the beach & I heard you guys talking. I don't really even remember how I got behind the bush. I'm sorry though I shouldn't have been listening."I say in honest. "It's ok maybe you were supposed to hear us. Maybe it's just fate." I couldn't help but feel like there was a double meaning to his voice. "I don't know about that. I mean I'm nobody just a girl. That's all I hold no importance to the tribe and our legends like you do." I say. "What did you just say?" He asks. "It was nothing for get I said anything." I say panicked that I just implied I knew his secret. "You are not a nobody not to me. Don't ever sale yourself short you are so much more then just a girl." He says fiercely . " thank you Embry. I think your the only person besides my grandfather to ever tell me that." I say with burning tears. "What did you mean not important to the tribe or legends like me?" He asks. " I mean I'm not a protector." I say in a hushed whisper. "What?" He says shock in his tone. "I don't know how I missed it before but it so obvious your a shapeshifter." I say simply. And then he freezes in a state of shock.