Layla had refused to let go of Sam, even in the vehicle. Sam had handed his keys over to Paul and got into the backseat of the Wrangler with Layla in his lap, refusing to let her out of his either. He was desperate to keep Layla. The drive back to La Push was quiet. No one wanted to pierce the silence with empty words. Sam took Layla into his house and, for the first time during daylight hours, locked his front door behind them. He didn't want any interruptions in his time left with Layla.

"Maybe we could run away together?" Sam whispered as he laid in his bed with Layla.

"How can a nearly seven foot tall brown boy ever hope to hide? Your face will be plastered everywhere and my mother would try to have you strung up as a rapist and kidnapper." Layla said softly.

Sam whimpered and pulled Layla as close as he could. Layla pulled at Sam's clothes, wanting skin to skin contact with him. Sam obliged happily, pulling his and then Layla's off and pulling her back tightly. Layla shivered as his warmth seeped into her skin.

"Sammy?" Layla whispered.

"Yeah, baby girl?" Sam replied softly.

"Can I feel you? I won't get to for a long time and...I just…" Layla asked.

Sam interrupted Layla with a kiss that he poured his entire heart into. Every emotion, every feeling, every ounce of love he as his wolf has for her was put into the kiss. Layla felt consumed by it and she loved it. Sam moved until he was hovering over top of Layla, slowly lowering his weight onto her. Layla welcomed the familiar feeling, hooking one leg across his hip and resting against his lower back. Sam wanted to memorize every second. He felt Layla helping to guide himself inside of her. Sam pulled her other leg up to his shoulder and smiled, letting himself push as deep inside of her as he could possibly go.

"I think you just relocated my cervix back about, oh, three inches or so." Layla said in a moan.

"He's just trying to get to where he belongs, baby girl." Sam said.

Sam set a slow and deep pace, driving Layla to begging when he would all but ignore her G-spot. Layla saw the smug look on his face and knew immediately what his game was. She decided to play a game of her own. She moved her legs off of Sam's body and scooted away, reaching under the bed.

"Layla, baby, whatcha doing?" Sam asked.

"Leah got me something and…ah ha!" Layla said, pulling a bag out.

Layla opened the bag and pulled out a pink, sparkly vibrator. Sam growled softly in warning, a sound Layla chose to ignore. Layla found the on button and, scooting farther back, switched it on and brought it between her thighs. Sam growled louder and grabbed Layla's wrist tightly.

"What do you think you're doing, baby girl?" Sam asked, his voice dark and silky.

"I know you're tired. I mean, your wolf takes a lot out of you, poor thing." Layla cooed.

"And what makes you think that?" Sam asked, his voice dangerously sweet.

"You're barely even moving, aside from that first thrust. I understand that you're just…lacking. It's okay. Leah gave me this vibrator and it can get the job done. Just lay down and rest. Maybe when I get back, I bet Carlisle would give you something to kind of…boost you up." Layla replied, smiling sweetly. "This is cold, though, since it's been under the bed. I apologize in advance if you hear Emmett's name."

Sam growled loudly and dangerously, the sound rattling the picture frames on the walls. Layla knew she was treading on the thinnest ice to ever exist, taunting her Alpha male wolf, but if she wasn't going to get to see him or be with him in nearly a year, she wanted to be owned. Hard. She wanted the muscle memory to last. Sam plucked the vibrator from her hand and, with Layla's eyes glued to every movement, crushed the vibrator in his hands before throwing it against the wall, shattering it. Sam grabbed Layla's legs and pushed back, holding them tightly to her chest and slammed his hips against hers, bottoming out inside of her. Layla nearly came from the action alone, but Sam didn't give her time. He set up a brutal pace.

"You're mine!" Sam growled. "You belong to me! This pussy is mine and the only thing allowed inside of it is me! No one will ever, ever love your body, touch your body, fucking own your body except for me. No goddamn piece of plastic could ever take the place of my cock deep inside you, baby girl." Sam growled, puncturing every few words with a hard thrust.

Sam watched Layla's eyes roll back and smirked. If she wanted hard and rough…he'd oblige.

Happily.

…

To say Layla was sore the next morning was an understatement. It took her several tries to get up to go pee around 1 that morning. She hoped it would last. She padded through the house to get a bottle of water and picked her phone up, swing text messages from the boys. She smiled sadly and sent a mass text out, inviting any of them that wanted to come over and pile up in bed with her to come on. Layla decided she better dress as walked into the bedroom and pulled on a pair of panties and one of Sam's shirts. A knock sounded at the door and Layla went to unlock it, seeing Paul. He walked in and Layla pulled him into a hug immediately as he looked close to tears. He was taking it almost as hard as Sam. Jake, Leah, and Seth piled in next, each going to Layla and Paul. Within minutes, the entire pack was there. Layla spread several blankets and pillows in the living room floor so everyone could get comfortable. Layla laid down and was immediately surrounded. Paul pulled her to lay against his chest. Leah laid against Layla's chest, sticking her tongue out. Jake chuckled and laid his head on Layla's tummy. Seth and Embry laid just under them, Seth taking her lower tummy and Embry laying on her outer thigh. Quil moved and squeezed his way between her legs to lay against her other thigh, wrapping himself around it as best he could. Jared moved and was content to share Layla's pillow, burying his face against her neck and head. When Sam woke up an hour later, he frowned. Layla wasn't in bed with him which immediately panicked him. He walked into the kitchen and stopped. He saw into the living room and the sight made his heart clench. The pack was there, all surrounding Layla, laying on her, touching her in some way. Like pups to their mom. Sam took a bunch of photos, wanting to remember this forever. Sam brought his pillows and a blanket into the living room and picked a spot near her feet, facing the door. The least he could do was protect his Imprint and his pack while they slept. He watched as Seth tried to root Jake or of the way in his sleep. Layla ran her fingers over his face and tangled gently in his hair, calming him down instantly. Sam smiled even as his heart was breaking.

'Such spoiled pups. Want all of mom's attention.' Sam thought.

…

Nine came far too quickly for everyone. The pack was restless and upset, none of them wanting Layla to leave. She hugged each of them tightly, making them promise to look after Sam and not let him get as bad as he had gotten before. Besides Sam, her hardest goodbye in the pack was Paul. They held onto each other until Emmett Ann's the rest of the Cullen clan came up. Layla broke away from Paul and ran to Emmett. Emmett picked Layla up and held her tightly. He was so, so tempted to just run and never look back. He was very sure he could get away with it. Layla was pried from his grasp by Jasper and son she had hugged and said her goodbyes to everyone. Sam had held back from the crowd, but never took his eyes off of Layla. Layla made her way to Sam and she felt her chest tighten. Sam pulled Layla to him, pulling her so tightly to him. Layla pressed her face against his chest until he picked her up. She pressed her face to his, kissing him. It killed her to have to leave him. She tried wiping his eyes, but his grief matched her own and there was no stopping the flood.

"Layla, time to go." Charlie said. "Your train leaves soon."

Layla wanted to throw up.

…

The train ride itself took nearly 5 hours with all the stops. When she got off at the Seattle station, she saw the person she most dreaded seeing. Her mother was smoking like a freight train, not having changed any in looks whatsoever. Layla grabbed her bags and walked up to her mother.

Her mother headed for the clunky old car parked several feet away and got in.

"You sure put on the pounds down there, huh?" her mother said.

"That's what happens when you give someone more than just bread." Layla said, snorting.

Charlotte raised her hand and slapped Layla across the face.

"I'm your mother and I will not tolerate disrespect!" Charlotte screamed.

Layla didn't speak another word while her mother drove to the apartment. Her bedroom was nothing more than a hole in the wall with a rickety bed and dresser. Layla walked in and looked around, feeling hopeless.

"Better sleep now. I've got a friend coming by tomorrow and we have running to do." Charlotte said before shutting and locking the bedroom for behind her.

"Nothing ever changes." Layla said softly.

She felt a wave of nausea hit her and she ran to the small window, opening it to throw up. Missing Sam and her boys in the pack and her vampire family was making her sick. Layla left tree window open and pulled a blanket from her bag and laid it over the bare mattress. She shoved her bags in the closet before going to lay down. She pulled her phone from her pocket and turned the volume off before texting Sam.

LD: i made it.

SU: are you okay? God, i miss you so fucking much.

LD: i miss you more than i ever thought possible. I can't talk on the phone she'll hear. But… things never change. People never do either.

SU: we will figure something out. I promise. Keep ur phone hidden always and on mute. I love you so much baby girl.

LD: i love you, my big beautiful wolf.

SU: can i make this a group text? The pack misses you like crazy too.

LD: omg yes. I miss them too. All my rowdy lovely wolves.

LC: LAYLA OMG I MISS U

SC: momma can i come kidnap u?

JB: i miss her more its a scientific fact

LD: i miss you all too

PL: princess, if u just give me an address ill come get u we can run away

LD: i wish!

EC: has yr mother really changed to b better?

LD: lol no. She told me i got fat while there and i said that you all fed me and that's what happens and I'm sporting her hand print lol

JC: we can kill her.

SU: … u didn't tell me that

LD: i love you Sammy don't get mad okay? Please? I need u and our house in 1 piece when i get back.

SC: aww she said our house.

LD: because it is.

LC: i mean we did dog pile on her last night. Literally. Btw yr boobs are super comfy.

SU: agreed 110%

LD: LOL THANKS

JC: how bad would Sam punch me if i tried calling dibs on that sleeping spot next?

PL: i got this

JC: dammit Paul! You punched my man boob so not cool! Layla, Paul hurt me!

LD: Pauly, did u hurt my Jared?

JC: :p

PL: of course not, princess. ;)

JB: I'm telling Kim!

JC: :o

EC: are u sure we cant kidnap u? They're so much nicer when you're around. Momma wolf keeps them in line lol

SU: enough. Layla text me later b4 u go to bed. I love you baby girl.

SC: love u momma wolf!

LC: 3 love u babe

JC: :* love u momma

QA: no i just got these! So we can officially call her momma wolf?

JB: i love u the mostest

EC: I'm calling her momma wolf. Love u momma wolf.

PL: i love you to the moon and back, princess.

JC: suck up ^^^

JC: PAUL QUIT MY AMAZINGLY MUSCLED CHEST!

QA: i love u so much momma wolf

LD: i love u all. My boys. And my home girl Leah boo these boobs all 4 u babe. And my Sammy...i love you more than life.

Layla shot quick texts to the Cullens. Emmett replied first and was pissed. Alice had seen what happened in the car and told everyone. He promised they were working on a plan. Layla wiped her eyes. 10 months was going to drag by so slowly. She laid down and tried to settle her rolling stomach. She missed Sam so badly she felt like she was going to die. The only thing that kept get from it was knowing that in less than a year she would be with her Sam. Forever.

…

"Yeah, Mom. I know it's going to be a big change from the rez. But… yeah, it's for a girl. Yeah, her. I love her, Mom, and she needs someone to look after her while she's there. You won't even know I'm there. I'll buy my own food, yeah. I'm gonna tell Dad and get transferred to a online school. All I need is an address and a bed. Thanks, Mom. Be there in a day or two. Bye, Mom." Paul said, hanging up his cellphone.

Paul walked into the living room, seeing his dad. Eric looked up, looking both proud and sad.

"I heard. And I'm going to miss you, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Sam and Layla are lucky to have you." Eric said. "I'll go in the morning and get your school in order. I expect when you come back to do summer school and extra classes to catch back up."

Paul smiled and hugged his dad. He thought about how to tell the pack he wasn't going to be around for the better part of a year. He knew if he told them before, they'd get Sam to stop him, or Sam would insist on coming and the pack would go to hell in a handbasket without their Alpha. Paul decided to write it in a letter and be as shady and cryptic as possible. His princess needed someone and he was the only one who had the means to do so. He could deal with his mother for that long. For Layla. Paul walked into his bedroom and wrote a letter to the pack.

"I'm coming, princess." Paul whispered, sealing the letter and going to tape it to the refrigerator. He packed a couple of bags and took all of his savings and headed for his truck. Every month since he was 8, his mother had sent $100 in child support to his father for him and Eric put it into savings for him. Nearly $11,000 had accumulated since then. He started his truck and started on the long drive to Seattle.

"Hold tight, princess." Paul growled. "God, watch her for me. Heaven help anyone who hurts her."

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