Chapter Twenty-Nine
Paul is sitting in a chair when I wake up the next morning, sleeping since I refused to let him sleep in the bed with me. I get up to go outside for a little bit and enjoy the morning breeze. With a deep breathe, I smile as I step outside to walk over to the trees with my hands over my stomach and look at the trees with longing again. It has been a year since I was able to be in wolf form and I miss it dearly right now. The front door opens softly and I turn to see Charlie walking over with a cup of tea for me and his hair is a mess from sleep. I smile at him when he holds up a blanket to put around me before handing my the cup and pulling me into his arms. He kisses the top of my head softly while rubbing my shoulder gently.
"Did you sleep well?" Charlie asks.
"Better then how Paul slept last night," I grumble.
"You have to forgive him sometime for how he acted, sweetie. He is a father and wanted to protect his little girl just like I did when you first started Paul. I was the same way he is right now and he is going to be like that for a long time because he wants his daughter and his wife to be happy and safe. This is just the beginning," Charlie says.
"You did not try to kill your best friend with me in the room though. You just argued with me and took forever to approve of me being with Paul after seeing how happy he made me. He is different than you for reasons you know well enough. I love him, but I do not approve of his actions for what he said and did the other day," I sigh.
"Give him time and he will learn to accept all of this once he sees that Seth makes Lina happy. I just hope they do not get married or something," Charlie says. He looks down at my stomach and puts his hand over the baby. "Trust me, Lilly, this next baby will be easier and you will learn to let go a bit and relax."
"I hope you are right," I say softly. The door opens again and we turn to see Paul standing at the door with Lina sniffling in his arms. I take a small breathe before walking over to them. Paul pulls me into his arms when Lina reaches out to touch my face gently.
"Come on, let's get you something to eat before we go to see the house," Paul whispers into my hair. I nod my head slowly before looking up at him and he gives me a gentle kiss. Lina lays her head on Paul's shoulder with a big smile and I kiss her cheek with a giggle.
"Good morning, baby girl," I giggle. Lina pats my cheek again with a smile before looking over at Charlie.
"You two need to talk and I need to get ready for work," Charlie says. He kisses Lina on the top of the head when he walks over and then goes inside. I look up at Paul with a big smile and he pulls me close to kiss my forehead with a soft chuckle. Nessie runs over to join us and I lean down to kiss the top of her head.
"Morning," Nessie giggles. I smile widely at her peppiness this morning and everything is back to normal.
It has been a few days since Seth imprinted on Lina and he has been coming over to spend every day with her, making her really happy. I am helping Sue make Lina's special cake when Paul comes in with Sam not far behind. Emily smiles up at the boys from the table where she is cutting vegetables. Rachel and Kim are coming back from the store after Sue sent them off with a semi-long list. I smile widely when Paul wraps his arms around my waist with his hands on my tummy to caress the baby. Paul kisses my cheek happily while Sam pretends to be disgusted at what he sees with a big smile on his face.
"Mama!" Lina screams. I panic and run outside to get her, but she is holding onto Seth tightly. A group of vampires in black cloaks are standing outside near the tree line. Nessie runs over to me quickly when the people walk over to us.
"Seth," I say quickly. Seth runs over to give me Lina and stands in front of me to keep me protected.
"Changed your hair, Bella?" one of the vampires asks. Paul comes out with a growl to stand next to Seth and keeps a hand on my arm.
"What is all this? A birthday celebration?" another vampire asks.
"We are here for the child to train her and make her one of us," yet another vampire says.
"You cannot have my niece," Paul growls.
"Dimitri," the female with blonde hair says. The boy beside her removes his hood and opens his hands to emit a black smoke.
"Paul!" I scream. Paul growls and makes a move, but something appears in front of us. I look to see Bella and Edward standing at us.
"Back away from my family," Bella growls. I hold Lina close to me when she whimpers and one of the vampire looks at me with a smile.
"We have come for the child," the blonde says once more.
"You cannot have my daughter, Jane. She will never join you all," Edward says.
"She will join us or you will all pay," someone says. They disappear quickly without another word and I let out a sigh of relief.
