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Sam drove me home that night, deciding to run back to the reservation before his patrol.

He filled me in about everything, his first phase, the others joining the pack and his previous relationship with Leah. It was nice to just talk to him, it felt easy. Words came out naturally, without thinking or any hesitation. I thought back to my rides home with Edward, the car was always filled with silence, and classical music playing softly in the background.

Bella? Babe? You there?"

"Sam bought me out of my thoughts by waving his hand in my face, alerting me to the fact we were in my driveway. My red truck was turned off and Sam had his hand resting on my thigh softly.

All kinds of butterflies were in my stomach by the simple gesture. "Do you want to come in Sam?" I asked bravely.

"If you would like me to, I will. I don't have to leave for patrol for an hour or so." He replied.

Walking to the front door I could still feel the butterflies in my stomach, but it felt good to be with someone again. Someone that cared about me, and I did not care about the imprint. Even without it I would have liked him and wanted to get to know him. Sam made himself at home in the living room, settling in on the couch whilst I went to the kitchen to make some tea for myself and a water for Sam. I must have spent too long in the kitchen for Sam's liking, and when I went to turn around I was met with a hard chest and a smiling Sam looking down at me.

"Thought you ran away princess" he smirked.

"It's probably not smart to run from a wolf is it?"

"No, it's definitely not"

The closer he got, the more the desire burned to kiss him. Or jump him.

And suddenly, he was leaning in and so was I.

Our lips met, and it was perfect, even though I was slightly unsure of what I was doing, Sam made me feel confident in what I was doing which made me that much more attracted to him.

His hands reached down and lifted me up to sit me up on the bench giving him more access to my lips. My legs wrapped themselves around him pulling him closer to me. His kisses grew softer, and moved down my jaw and my neck.

"Bella, I have to stop" he moved back from me, leaving me confused. Did I do something wrong?

"I've just told you about the imprint, and I don't want to rush you, especially with what happened with Edward. Bella, I like you. I want us to do this right. As much as I'd like this to continue, I need you to have some time to process this first." Sam explained carefully, his eyes never breaking contact with mine.

We settled in on the couch together, me slightly leaning on Sam and listening to him talk about his childhood, and how different the beginnings of our lives were. He told me he wasn't able to leave the reservation and had to give up his scholarship when he phased and how that broke his heart, not being able to pursue his dream career of teaching.

"Sam I have to show you something tomorrow" I said suddenly. "Can you show me now? He asked

"Tomorrow, I promise" I replied, kissing his cheek.

As he got up to leave, I realised how tired I was and how much I had to think about.

I'll see you tomorrow. I'll call you when I'm up and we can hang out?" Sam asked, standing in the doorway. I nodded my response.

With one last lingering kiss, he walked down my driveway and, in his pace, stood a huge black wolf, and then he was gone.

I thought about Edward, and his family and the differences with Sam as I laid in bed. How my attraction to Edward was never to the scale of my attraction to Sam. It was raw and real with Sam; I could be myself and feel free to say what was on my mind. With the Cullens, I felt unheard, like my opinion did not matter, I was there for Edward, and Edward only. But when I was at the bonfire, everyone listened and respected each other, and it made me feel so at home. How was I going to tell Sam? He was a wolf, but I was attacked by a vampire, and survived.

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