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Chapter Twenty Six: Tyler and Leah

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"Leah please it's still me," Tyler begged.

"Oh my god," Leah exclaimed.

It broke Tyler's heart to see Leah so frightened. She was completely terrified; trembling in his arms. His soul mate was scared to death of him. "Listen, hear me out and if you still want to leave I won't stop you," Tyler told her.

"Alright, then start explaining," Leah ordered.

"300 years ago my family settled in Ipswich to escape persecution…of witchcraft. In every generation there is only child. The first born son," said Tyler.

"So there's never been a daughter," asked Leah.

"No, just the one son," answered Tyler. "We get a taste of our powers at thirteen and then at eighteen we "ascend" or in other words, get out full powers."

"Wait, so you don't even have all your powers yet," interrupted Leah, "And where do the creepy, black eyes come in?"

"No, I won't ascend for another few months but when I do my powers will be a thousand times stronger and that much more seductive. The more we use, the more we'll age until we're nothing but the shell of a living person we used to be," said Tyler.

"H-how much do you use," she asked hesitantly; afraid of what the answer might be.

Tyler let out a laugh before answering, "Very little actually."

"Good," she replied before she could stop herself.

"Why are you so worried about how much I use," asked Tyler, a smirk spreading across his face.

"I'm not," defended Leah.

"Caleb's going to freak when he finds out I told you everything," Tyler sighed.

"Would it make things easier for you if he doesn't find out I know," she asked.

"Yeah, it would," Tyler admitted.

"Alright, you can trust me," said Leah.

"Thank you Leah," Tyler smiled.

"Well, I guess we better head back inside," Leah suggested.

"Ummm…before we go back there's something else I need to tell you-something I left out about me and the sons," Tyler admitted.

"What now," Leah was beginning to think the secrets would never end. What could top a secret covenant of warlocks with untold powers?

"Each of us as a soul mate; the other half of our souls," Tyler told her, moving closer. "Someone we could never live without."

"And what does that have to do with me," Leah asked, cautious of the little space left between them.

"I think you already know the answer to that," his lips hovered over hers.

No, no this cannot be true. I-I'm not…I can't be…" she stuttered.

"But you are," Tyler interrupted; pulling her into a passionate kiss. He held her close. His hands wrapped around her waist; pulling her up against him. In his heart, Tyler knew this was right-that it was meant to be. Leah in his arms was the most remarkable feeling.

The lack of air finally became too much and they pulled back. "Why did you do that," Leah asked solemnly.

"You're my soul mate," Tyler told her. "There's no reason I wouldn't."

"This isn't going to work Tyler. Please, just stay away from me," Leah said, before running back into the house on the verge of tears.

"Leah," Tyler shouted after her.

Just as he was about to go after her, Tyler spotted Kayla coming out of the house crying. "Kay, wait," he said, trying to stop her but the girl was already in her car. Letting out a frustrated sigh, Tyler went to go track down Leah.

"Ronnie," Tyler called out; spotting the brunette standing next to Caleb. "Have you seen Leah?"

"I think I saw her go upstairs," she answered.

"Thanks," Tyler said, before moving on.

He found her sitting alone in Veronica's room, staring out into the backyard. Leah didn't notice him sit down next to her on the large bed until Tyler pulled out the small box he had been fingering in his pocket and handed it to her.

"What's this," Leah asked, opening the box.

"I got this for you…case things had turned out better when I told you," explained Tyler.

Inside was the most beautiful ring. It was silver with two hearts joined together and the inscription: I am my beloveds and my beloved is mine.

"Wow, this is…," she tried to speak but the words wouldn't come out.

"All the sons have a ring meant for their soul mates. This is the one I had made for you so whether you want me or not please take it," Tyler said as he got up to leave.

"Tyler," she grabbed his wrist. She got up to face him and before Tyler knew what was happening, Leah was kissing him. Instinctively, his arms went around her wait to pull her closer. A smile spread across his face as he watched Leah pull the ring out and place it on her finger.

"I promise you won't regret this," Tyler smiled down at her.

"I believe you," Leah said returning his smile. "So what does being a soul mate entail?"

"Well, holding hands for one," he said, taking both of her hands in his. "And kisses," Tyler added before leaning in and capturing her lips in a kiss.

"I think we better get back to the party before everyone comes looking for us," Leah suggested; a noticeable blush spreading across her cheeks.