JPOV

Kissing Caiden was like imprinting all over again. The fire I felt coursing through me when I placed my lips on her soft ones was incredible. The way her petite body fit perfectly in my arms made my heart, and something else, swell at the thought of holding her in other ways.

Wrapping her arms around my neck, Caiden deepened the kiss causing me to moan.

I wanted her; badly. Tightening my grip on her, I slowly backed her up against the shop until there was no room between our bodies. Running my tongue along her bottom lip, I asked for entrance, which she quickly gave me.

Knowing that I soon wouldn't be able to control myself, I slowed down our kissing until I was covering her in little pecks.

"There's something I have to tell you," I said grabbing her by the hand and leading her around the shop and onto our back porch. My heart was pounding; it was so loud, I was pretty sure the guys inside could hear it.

She took a seat on an upturned crate while I leaned against the rail, "I don't know where to begin," I said rubbing the back on my neck.

Looking dejected, she lowered her head and started shaking it, "It's okay. I get it, you don't have to explain."

"You get what Caid?" I asked completely confused.

Without saying anything she got up and tried maneuvering her way around me. Firmly placing my hands on her shoulders, I held her in place wanting to know what was running through her head. Not being able to meet my eye she mumbled, "That you made a mistake."

"Is that what you think?" Still unable to meet my eyes, she nodded her head. "Well, I hate to disappoint you, but the only mistake I made was not kissing you sooner." Placing my hand under her chin, I lifted her head up to stare into her eyes, "I wish I'd have done that sooner."

"Really?" she said looking pleased.

"Really," I said giving her a soft kiss on the lips.

"Then what did you have to tell me?"

"Well it's kind of a long story."

"I'm not going anywhere. No keys remember." she giggled.

Joining in on her laughter I responded, "Yeah I guess not." Taking a deep breath, I started on my story, "The legend starts with the beginning of our people descending from wolves, and that the power of the wolf is still in our blood. Now the power of the wolf only comes out in times of great need, to protect our tribe and the ones we love very, very dearly. The power runs through all of our veins and can be called up at any time, giving the fiercest warriors the power to turn into great wolves. But along with power, comes another that the legends don't speak very much about; love. Love is the greatest power that the wolves have, and with the power they find their soul mates, or their imprints."

Sitting forward Caiden asked, "But how do they know?"

"The warriors feel it. When they look into their imprints eyes, the feel their love for that person deep down in their hearts and souls. It's a moment of perfect bliss. Finding your soul mate is very important to our tribe, because without them we'd be incomplete and so would our mate."

"What's it like after they find their soul mate?" she asked with a wistful smile on her face.

"It's like the warrior was made for specifically for her in every way; personality, body, heart. He can be your lover and your best friend at the same time."

Resting her chin on her hands, Caiden looked up at me with a smile on her face, "That's beautiful."

"Yes it is," I said smiling back at her, "but there's more, and this part is kind of tricky." Not able to grasp the words I so desperately wanted to say, I grabbed her hand and started pulling her towards the woods.

"Where are we going?" she said with a hint of panic in her voice.

Stopping to face her, I cupped her face in my hands, "I have to show you something very important. Trust me, please."

Managing a weak smile, she nodded for me to continue leading her and held my hand a little tighter, making me smile brightly.

The anticipation was overwhelming me now. I knew what I wanted to do. I knew how to get her to understand that what I told her wasn't just a story, that it was real. Walking as fast as I could in human form, I dragged Caiden along hoping I wasn't pulling her arm out to much, but at this point I don't think I could walk at the 'normal' pace.

When the clearing came into view, excitement started bubbling up inside me. Any minute now she was going to realize where she was.


CPOV

I didn't have any idea where Jacob was leading me, and even though I was a little bit nervous, I trusted him. I don't know how to explain it, but I know Jacob would never do anything to hurt me. In fact, I think he would go to extremes to make sure no harm ever came to me. It made me think of his tribe's legend, and at that I had to smile.

Finding your true love, your soul mate, that would be, well, perfect.

The edge of the forest was coming into view, and the memories came flashing back to the last time I was there. "Where are we going?" I said panicking a little. I really didn't want to see that big black wolf again.

Stopping to face me, Jacob cupped my face in his hands and said, "I have to show you something very important. Trust me, please."

Trying to smile, I nodded for him to continue and grasped his hand a little tighter, making a breathtaking smile grace his beautiful face.

The excitement rolling off Jacob was contagious. I didn't even mind that he was slightly pulling my arm out of my socket. I would happily let him pull me to the edges of the earth, as long as that wonderful smile didn't leave his face.

Seeing light up ahead, I started getting antsy. I wanted to know what place would make him this excited. And then I saw it; the clearing where I first met the wolves. Where I first met him; my wolf. That wonderful wolf that came to see me every night, and would lay with me for hours under the stars or sit next to me on the porch.

"It's like the warrior was made specifically for her in every way; personality, body, heart. He can be your lover and your best friend at the same time."

Jacob's word rang through my head.

"The warriors feel it. When they look into their imprints eyes, the feel their love for that person deep down in their hearts and souls. It's a moment of perfect bliss. Finding your soul mate is very important to our tribe, because without them we'd be incomplete and so would our mate."

When my mom died, I felt like a hole was ripped open in me, but ever since that day in the forest when I looked deep into the russet wolf's eyes, I felt a connection. It was like the world shifted and I felt complete again. That no matter what happened in my life; I'd be okay as long I could see him.

"Oh my gosh," I whispered. I didn't realize Jacob was watching me the entire time. I only noticed when I looked over at him to say, "It's not just a legend is it."

"No, it isn't," he said with an unreadable look on his face.

"Show me," I said suddenly.

"What?!" Jacob said taken completely by surprise.

"Show me, please," I pleaded, "I need to see it Jake."

Standing there looking at me, Jacob had a goofy grin on his face.

"What?"

"You called me Jake," he said, making his goofy smile spread even larger showing off all of his pearly white teeth.

"Is that okay?" I asked sheepish at my slip-up.

Bobbing his head, Jacob smiles couldn't have gotten any bigger. Grabbing my hand and giving it a squeeze he said, "Be right back," and before I could even blink he was gone from the meadow.

Feeling a little nervous, I sat down on the ground. If I was right, when Jacob came back he would be replaced as, "My wolf."