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Chapter 37:
POV: Ren
The wedding was beautiful. Rachel had us all take pictures as a wedding party in front of the backdrop of the trees. These photos will be so pretty. The wedding photographer was one of Rachel's friends from University Trisha. Trisha had a great eye for the types of poses and angles for the pictures. This was a great time.
Jake pulled me away from the photos every once in a while to kiss me and tell me how beautiful I was. Each time I would blush. To which he would respond "there is my blushing girl".
"We need photos of the procession lineup" Trisha said.
Jake kissed me and ran to stand with Rebecca. He scooped her up into his arms. She laughed. It was a perfect photo.
Sam and Emily did a classic photo pose. Sam hugged Emily from behind. She looked radiant.
Kim and Jared held each other tightly.
Everything was so simple with the imprinted couples to take a photo. I looked at Claire she seemed to be in contemplation on pose choices as well.
She got up pulling Collin along with her. They did the charlie's angel finger guns. I laughed.
Brady came walking towards me.
"Shall we?" He asked. Holding out his hand. I took it. He seemed pleased. I was only being polite. Claire watched us like a hawk never taking her eyes off us for more than a few seconds.
I stood where Trisha told me to stand. Brady angled himself half facing me and half facing the camera. He placed one photo on my hip and the other on my shoulder. Whispering to me he said "this will be a good photo for our wedding."
I faked a smile best I could. No one else thought this pose was weird. I needed to not ruin Rachels wedding photos.
The rest of the photos went off without a hitch. Jake must have felt though the bond my unease. He positioned himself close to me if not touching me in every photo. I hope he thought the unease was simply about posing for the photos.
Trisha wanted to get some intimate shots of just the bride and groom. That meant the rest of us were allowed to wander the yard and get things set up for the reception. Jake pulled me into his arms and started to dance.
"Jake there is no music." I laughed as he spun me around.
"Your so beautiful we do not need music" He said pulling me back into his arms.
I laughed. All my anxiety from the photo with Brady slipping away. Jake spun me and danced across the grass lawn of his childhood home. I felt at home in his arms.
We stopped dancing when Trisha called Jake over for the family photos. I laughed at his hesitancy to leave.
I walked towards Claire who was standing with the rest of the wedding party. Collin spoke to me before I made it within hearing range of the others.
"Ren! Can I talk to you?" Collin panicked whispered at me.
"Sure." I said dropping Jakes hand. I walked with Collin past the house. "We can go to the shed out back. The house will be quite busy right now."
"Okay" He said. He acted like he was on edge. Jittery and hesitant to leave the lawn. I took one look back at Jake before disappearing around the house. He gave me a questioning look. His eyebrows scrunched together in the middle of his forehead. I gave him a thumbs up before walking around the side of his house.
Collin opened the shed. I used to hang out with pack in here when I was younger. Embry and Quil taught me how to fix up dirt bikes in this shed.
"Whats up?" I asked him. I thought about sitting on my dirtbike but decided against it after seeing the layer of dirt on it.
"I imprinted" He whispered.
"What! Holly crap that's awesome Congratulations!" I cheered. "Why are you in a shed with me? Don't you want to be with them?" I asked
"Of course I want to be with her! But, I can't!" Collin cried.
"Why?" I asked
"She is married Ren!" He exclaimed
"Who did you imprint on?" I asked.
"Rebecca! I imprinted on Rebecca!" His face twisted in pain.
"Oh my god." I whispered.
We stood in silence. Both of us lost for words. I did not know what to tell him. I would be devastated if Jake was married to someone else. Collin looked so lost. This was the same Collin who would tease me when I was little. We did not have a strong connection. Typically he was just someone at the bonfires.
"Why are you telling me? I do not know what you are meant to do." I asked him
"Because you are my Alphas mate. You are the one person that all the pack feels loyal to. We are meant to come to you when we have issues." Collin said.
"Oh. Well I guess you are the first one to come to me." I said.
"So what do you think?" He asked
"I think. Um" I started.
Jake walked into the little shed.
"Whats going on?" Jake asked. Collin looked at me pained.
"I think you should tell Jake." I told him.
Collin looked at Jake. Squaring his shoulders. "I imprinted." Collin said.
"Congratulations!" Jake said clapping him on the shoulder.
"No. Not congratulations" Collin said.
"What why?" Jake asked looking between us confused.
"I imprinted on Rebecca" Collin said.
"Oh." Jake said. The realization of the issue with Collin imprinting on his married sister.
"I think he should just talk to her. If she is not interested let it go. Just be her friend. But, maybe try. You never know" I said.
"I agree. Just make yourself an option" Jake said. "I feel dirty. Telling you to pursue my married sister."
I laughed. "If I was married when you met me would you have pursued me?" I asked Jake.
"I would have pursued you in a heartbeat. Regardless on if you where married or not" Jake said he kissed me.
"Okay I think you both are right. Thank you." Collin said. He hugged me before running out of the shed.
"My old Rabbit" Jake said looking at his car. "This is the one I built from junk scraps"
"Its pretty" I told him.
"I used to spend a lot of time in this shed." Jake said.
"Me too." I whispered.
"What?" He asked.
"Embry and Quil taught me how to fix engines in this shed. This is my dirtbike" I told jake pointing out one that was painted with paintballs.
"Why is it covered in paintballs?" Jake asked laughing.
"Oh that is just a game. I will get the guys to play it later" I laughed. "We should be getting back to the wedding." I told him walking to the door.
He spun me around. "You know the more I learn about you the more I am in love with you." He kissed me picking me up and holding me kissing me deeper.
"I love you too Jake" I told him.
We walked back to the wedding. The sun had set everyone at the wedding was now standing under the strings of lights that were draped over the yard.
Jake walked with me hand and hand. We slowly joined in on conversations. I kept Collin in the corner of my eye. Was he right that I was one of the people the pack would go to for advice? I mean I understand going to your Alpha for advice. But your Alphas imprint?
I was excited. The dance was going to begin! I was so ready do dance the night away in Jake's arms.
We all stood around and watched Rachel and Paul's first dance. It was beautiful. They are the perfect couple. I loved every second of their dance. I could not help but imagine dancing with Jake at our wedding. I saw Claire tearing up. Her wedding was so close now.
The wedding dance ended. Jake pulled me out on the dancefloor. It felt like we are the only ones on the dancefloor. I could be in his arms forever.
Drinks started being poured. Jake found a chair and pulled me onto his lap. Toasts started to be made. People clinked drinks to get Rachel to kiss Paul. It was a beautiful evening. The dance music started up again. I whispered a plan to Jake. He laughed.
I hopped up and walked over to Collin who was looking like a lost puppy.
"Hey Collin. Jake is dancing with his sister. But I would really like do dance. Will you dance with me?" I asked holding out my hand.
Collin and I danced on the dancefloor. I saw Jake dancing with Rebecca across the floor. I smiled everything was going to work. Halfway through the song. Jake bumped into us. (on purpose).
I laughed. Jake said "I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you" He wrapped his arms around me and we danced. Leaving Collin and Rebecca in the middle of the dancefloor. They began dancing together.
My heart melted. My plan worked. Jake kissed me "you are super smart my love"
I kissed him back "That is why you love me" I said.
"Not the only reason I love you" he said. I kissed him.
We all stood watching Rachel and Paul get into their limo. They are going to vacation in Mexico for their honeymoon. I was so excited for them.
"Ready to head home?" Jake said.
"Yes." I told him. "I just need to say goodbye to Claire"
I left Jake in the front of the house. He was talking to Sam and Jarred. I ran around to the back of the house Claire was standing next to Seth.
"I just wanted to say goodnight" I told them both. Hugging them.
"Can you believe the next wedding will be mine?" Claire squealed.
"I know I can not wait!" I hugged her again.
"Then yours?" Seth asked. Looking at me.
"You never know." I giggled.
"When I get married though. You will both be standing on my side." I told them.
"Of course we will!" Claire jumped up and down.
I said goodbye to them walking around the other side of the house. I saw the light was on in the shed. Weird maybe we just forgot to shut it off. I got closer to the shed and I heard.
"I love you Rebecca" Collins voice sounded husky.
"Oh Collin" Rebecca's voice said.
I felt the blush creep up my cheeks. Turning on my heels I ran back to Jake. I jumped into his arms. Hiding my burning cheeks in his neck.
"What's up with you?" Jake laughed.
"Oh nothing. I am just tired" I laughed.
Jake carried me to the car. Placing me in the passenger's seat before climbing in the driver seat.
We got about halfway home before I could not hold it in anymore "Jake." I said.
"Yeah?" He questioned.
"I um. I might. Um. Have. Heard." I could feel the warmth flooding my cheeks as the blush set in.
Jake drove faster. We arrived home. I was still stuttering the entire ride. Unable to get the words out.
Jake pulled me out of the car. Setting me on the kitchen counter.
"Take a breath. Tell me what you need to tell me" Jake said. His eyes looked like he was very concerned.
"Collin and Rebecca are having sex in the shed." I choked out. Jakes eyes popped wide.