Chapter 25: Why Should I Help You

Grace's POV

I stood there staring at him. Did I hear him right? No I must just hearing things. I blinked.

"What did you say?" I asked. He sighed.

"I imprinted on Ruby." He said. Okay so I'm not hearing things. But I am totally and completely confused.

"How is that even possible?" I asked. "I mean it's not like you haven't seen her since you've phased."

"Yeah I've her from a distance but that all. Ruby gets me mad really easily so Sam told me to stay away from her. To imprint you have to look in there eyes and this was my first time looking her in the eye since I've phased." He explained. I nodded but then glared at him.

"What so you want me to help you seduce my friend?" I sneered. Paul looked shocked then angry. He started to shake.

"Do you honesty think I would do something like that to her?" He spat out still shaking.

"Knowing you, yeah I do." I told him. He started to shake more.

"I would never do that to my imprint." He said.

"Ugh! Enough already! Stop using the excuse of imprinting on her! Before today you've hated Ruby!" I exclaim. Paul stops shaking and looks down, guilty.

"I know. She probably completely despises me." He muttered sadly.

"Yeah she kind of does." There was no point in sugar coating the situation. It would help anything. Paul sighed.

"That's why I need your help. Your her friend, you know her. You can help me." He said looking up. I crossed my arms over my chest and raised my eyebrow.

"Why should I? You and I don't like each other and Ruby definitely doesn't like you so why should I help you?" I challenged. He took a deep breath.

"Because you care about Ruby. Your an imprint, you know first hand it doesn't just effect the wolf. She needs me as much as I need her." He stated. I did sort of know that this was true and he was right. I care about Ruby and I know that when your wolf is not around you something seems missing and you're never completely at ease. But I also know that the imprints get a choice unlike the wolves and get to decide if thy accept the imprint or not. Something about this whole situation is bugging me though. Paul didn't want an imprint so why is he trying so hard?

"Why are you trying so hard? You always said that you didn't want to imprint that you didn't what to be tied down like that. So why fight this hard to get her?" I asked. Paul's eyes softened.

"Your right I didn't want to imprint. I like having one night stands with hot girls and not being tied down. Even know I'm really happy about imprinting. But when I'm not with Ruby or when I think about the fact that she hates me it...hurts." He said looking completely miserable. I knew he wasn't lying because I could see the pain in his eyes. It made me feel awful and I know that if the two stay apart now for very long, it will be Ruby feeling that pain. I can't let that happen. I sighed.

"Okay I'll help you."