Laroche's Bitch- Hmmm... I don't really know who I would have play Ren. I've actually thought about Josh Hutcherson as him. That's who I usually visualize him as. But I'm like obsessed with Josh Hutcherson lol. I LOVE COLTON. Yes, that had to be in all caps. & thank you for the Logan and Cole idea. Because I had NO idea what I was going to do with Cole in the romantic area. But Alexander Ludwig is way to hot to be single. This chapter... Was... Weird lol. The next one is going to be way better though lol.

Chapter Twenty Six

Embry

"I know the memories are rushing into mind. I want to kiss your scars tonight."

-The Fray

Bang! Bang! Bang! My fists connected with the punching bag everytime I swung. I wasn't paying any attention to anything around me. I didn't even know how long I'd actually been here. I was about to swing again, but his voice made me jump.

"You hit that thing any harder and it's going to break." I whirled around, almost hitting Ren's chest.

"God, how did I not hear you? Why are you here anyways?" I asked, as I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was now past dinner time. I'd been here for almost four hours.

"You've been MIA for a long time. Calla said I should find you. At dinner, Anika said she changed jer mind about leaving tonight. We're going tomorrow night."

Damn you, Calla. I thought as I flexed my hands. I shrugged, walking past Ren. Who's eyes followed every move I made.

"You okay?" He asked as I cracked open my water bottle.

"I'm fine." I replied, bringing the bottle to my lips. But it was gone before I could get any water. I growled as Ren stood there, my water bottle held high in the air.

"You're such a liar." He said when I jumped to get the bottle. He held it higher, "Oh no, you're not getting this back until you tell me what's wrong!" He had a determined look on his face. I crossed my arms over my chest, glaring at him.

"I'm pregnant." I said, rolling my eyes. Ren's face went white and the bottle slipped from his hand, "Yes!" I cried, diving for it. I caught it before it hit the floor. I held it tightly to my chest as I smirked at Ren.

"You're just kidding, right?" Ren gulped, staring at me with wide eyes. I couldn't hold back the snicker.

"Duh. We're not even married yet. What kind of girl do you take me as?" I said, batting innocent eyes at him. He let out a breath and glared at me.

"A very cruel one." Ren said, I raised an eyebrow at him, blowing him a kiss.

I patted the spot on the ground next to me, as I took a drink of water. Ren sat next to me wrinkling his nose.

"You smell like sweat." He said, winding an arm around my waist, "Now will you tell me what's wrong?" He asked, voice low.

Should I? What would I tell him? Sorry Ren, but Shay's going to kill me tomorrow night. I know, sudden right? I'm kind of depressed that we can't get married first. I'm never going to have kids, or grandchildren. I'm not going to get old and gross with you. On the bright side? There's like a million girls pining over you, so you won't have a problem getting over me. No, I was going to tell him in a... More appropriate way.

"Listen first, before you respond." I said softly, "After Shay closes the Rft, he has to make a sacrifice. The sacrifice has to be a Guardian. He'll use the swords to take the wolf essence from them. It's the wolf that chooses what will happen to the rest of the Guardians. If the wolf stays, you'll stay human. If it leaves, you'll become wolves. If it goes back to the body, you'll say how you are." I held his hand tightly, he was staring at me with a withdrawn expression on his face.

"Who is it?" His voice was clipped, unemotional. I didn't look at him, I stared at a practice dummy. I couldn't do this, I could already feel my throat closing, "Who is it?" He growled, and I flinched.

"The Guardian is said to be related to the Scion. They'll get a mark, just like a tattoo. So their fate can be showed to everyone." I whispered, my fingers itched to go to the back of my neck.

"Well, it's not either of us. We don't have a mark. Plus, neither of us are related to Shay." Ren said, tilting his head at me.

"Ren, look at the back of my neck." I said softly, and he went still. His brows furrowed as he stared into my face. Slowly, his hand reached, pulling my hair from my neck. The silver flecks in his eyes were glowing dangerously. His fingers brushed the mark, a shiver went down my spine.

"Please tell me this is a joke too." His voice was hard, anger was slowly etching its way into it.

"No, Ren. It's not a joke." A soon as I'd said the word no, Ren pulling away from me, getting to his feet.

"Bullshit!" He snarled, "You are not going to die!"

"Ren, you can't stop it." I said, looking up at him. He shook his head furiously.

"I'm not going to let you do this!" He yelled, and I flinched. Anger then soared through my veins. I didn't like being yelled at.

"You don't have a choice! I don't have a choice! You think I want to do this? I don't want to die, Ren! But I was chosen! So I'm going to deal with it!" I yelled, standing up.

"Screw being chosen! You don't have to do anything you don't want to do!" Ren yelled, our voices were echoing through the empty training room.

"The war fails if I don't do this!" I shot, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Fuck the war!" Ren snarled, kicking over a table with an assortment if weapons on it.

"You need to calm down! There is nothing we can do to change it!" I yelled, he whirled to glare at me.

"Who the hell are you? Because the Embry I know wouldn't just accept something like this!" He growled, eyes narrowed.

"Maybe you just never knew her at all." I snarled, my words were harsh and cold. I neve should have said them. Ren's eyes widened slightly, and he stepped away. It was as if I had hit him. He opened his mouth to say something, but someone else beat him to it.

"What's going on?" Calla snarled, entering the room. Shay was at her side. Searchers were behind them, weapons at hand. Ren snarled as soon as he saw Shay.

"Don't you even think I'm going to let you do that to her!" He lunged at Shay, shifting in the air. Shay shfted just before Ren hit him. Then they went tumbling. The Searchers raised their weapons, pointing them at the two wolves. My father was pushing past the Searchers.

"Ren, stop!" I screamed, I shifted, running toward them. They were circling each other now. I got between them. Ren's dark eyes met mine as I looked at him. He tried to lunge past me to get Shay, but I shifted, wrapping my arms around him. He shfted and we toppled over. I ended up having him pinned, I smirked down at him.

"You done?" I asked coolly.

"Get off me." He growled.

"Not until you promise you'll stop attacking him." I said, raising an eyebrow.

Them without warning, Ren's arms reached up and his hands hit my chest. Hard. I gasped, stumbling away. Ren stood, glaring at me.

"Did you just put your hands on my daughter?" My father's cold vouce rang through the room.

"No, Daddy. It was my fault." I said softly.

I pushed my way through the Searchers. I kept going, ignoring those who called me back. I've been doing that a lot, ignoring people. I headed to my room.

When I got there, I collapsed on my bed. Staring at nothing. I began to think, and I knew what J said was wrong. Ren knew me way better than anyone else. I shouldn't have said that.

I don't know how long I was there, but when someone knocked on my door I looked at the clock. It was 2 A.M. I stood up, slowly heading over to the door.

It was Ren. He looked up when I opened the door. His face went ito a grimace when my eyes went wide. I cleared my throat.

"Hi." I said, tilting my head at him, he let out a breath.

"We need to talk." He said softly, and I nosded. I left the door open as I sat on my couch. He came in, closing the door softly behind him. He came to sit next ti me, but he sat far enough away not to be touching me.

"What do you wanna talk about?" I asked, after we'd been sitting in silence for like ten minutes.

"About earlier. I overreacted, and it's not even going to happen to me. I'm-"

"You came here to apologize?" I asked, tears began to blur my vision. His eyes widened slightly, but then he nodded.

"Yeah, I was wrong. You usually apologize when you do something wrong to someone. I don't want to spend the rest of the time I have with you fighting." He said, his eyes filled with something I couldn't read.

"Don't apologize. Don't ever apologize. Not to me. I understand the things you do, because I react in the same way. We're not going to fight, Ren. We're going to love. Every little part." I whispered, holding my arms to him.

He was in them in less than a second. His arms wound around my waist, and he buried his face in my neck.

"Stay with me tonight?" I whispered, and he nodded. He pulled away slightly, and his lips met mine. I responded by wrapping my arms around his neck. He gently pushed me down until my back hit the cushions of the couch. He had me pinned, his lips moved down my neck. His hands slipped under my shirt, an his lips came to mine.

"I love you." He whispered, pulling my shirt over my head.

"I love you too." i whispered, yanking on his shirt.

He lifted me off the couch, carrying me to the bed. He moved with a swift gentleness. I could only respond in equal movements. Most times, I couldn't breathe. I just needed him closer, which was literally impossible.

I was cuddled close to Ren, my head on his chest. I was close to falling asleep, when I realized he was shaking. I moved slightly, and his arma tightened around my waist. I craned my neck to look at him, and I froze. He was staring at nothing, tears were silently rolling down his cheeks. I pushed myself up slightly, watching him.

"Ren?" I asked quietly, he didn't move.

"I can't do it. I can't." He whispered, and I sat up. Putting my hands on his chest.

"Do what?" I asked, tilting my head at him.

"I can't be without you. Without you, I'm nothing. I don't see a point in living without you." He said, his eyes moving to mine.

I took in his words slowly. Looking into his eyes, I could see that he completely believed that. But what could I tell him to make him think differently? I don't think there was anything that could change Ren's mind when he was set on something.

"Don't say that. You have Adne, Calla, Sabine, Mason, Neville. Arson and Blaise. My pack alreay considers you their alpha." I said softly, but Ren shook his head.

"None of them are you." He replied, taking a deep breath. I pulled him to me, and he buried his face into my neck again. I could feel his tears against my skin. I fought mine back, figuring I needed to stay strong for him this time. I could barely count all the times he'd been strong for me.

This very well could be the last time I will ever be able to hold him like this. I pulled him closer, closing my eyes. I tried to forget what tomorrow held.