Another chapter! Yay! So sorry for the long wait but school sorta got in the way with all of the projects and homework so you know…
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It was New Year's Eve. Finally. It was the start of a new year. A beautiful new year with my imprint.
Charlie brought Tyler and Caroline over to my dad's house for New Year's. They always celebrate it together. The entire pack was here too with their imprints. Emily made loads of food for everyone to eat.
"Jacob." said Caroline.
I looked up from setting the table to look at her. "Yes sweetie?"
"Are you happy?" she asked me.
I gave her a big smile and said, "Of course I'm happy sweet pea, why wouldn't I be?"
"I don't know." she admitted.
"I'm always happy when I'm with you Caroline." I told her.
She beamed at me and said, "Weally Jacob?"
"Really."
I then scooped her up into my arms. She wrapped her tiny legs around me and her arms around my neck. She buried her head into my shoulder and sighed in contentment.
Caroline was so adorable. She was the cutest kid I've ever seen. I'm not just saying that because she was my imprint, she was naturally adorable. When she gets older I'd have to beat the boys off with sticks. Well, not that I haven't been already.
I walked with Caroline still in my arms to the couch in which Quil and Embry were sitting on. They were my best friends and I honestly haven't seen them lately since I've been so wrapped up in Caroline. We talk when we are in wolf form on patrol or when Caroline is with me when I'm with them.
"Hey guys." I said to them.
They just nodded to me in acknowledgement. I guess they were still kind of mad at me for not talking to them. I thought Quil would understand since he imprinted on a five year old Claire, but I guess not.
"C'mon guys," I started, "you know how it is when you imprint. I can't not be around Caroline. Quil, I know you understand because you blow us all off whenever Claire is around."
Quil just sighed. "I know Jacob, I do understand. We have just missed you lately."
Embry said nothing. I guess he wasn't as willing to forgive and forget like Quil. Probably because he doesn't have an imprint to attend to like us.
"How about we all hang out tomorrow. No imprints, just us." I stated.
"Fine, but no imprint talk. I don't want to hear about how great Claire and Caroline are. Got it?" Embry replied.
Quil and I both nodded in understanding. We knew that Embry wanted to have an imprint too, but she just hasn't come along yet like ours have. I feel bad for my best friend, he really wanted an imprint.
Embry, Quil, and I then started a conversation about football and who we wanted to win the next game and such. Caroline was still in my arms. She was quiet. Too quiet. Caroline was never this quiet unless she was giving the silent treatment or sleeping.
I turned my head to the left and was correct with one of my two assumptions. She was asleep. She begged me earlier to wake her up before the ball dropped. I couldn't say no to her so I had to agree.
I looked at the clock. 10:27. I'm actually surprised she lasted this long. She's usually passed out by eight. I gently unwound her grasp from around me and laid her in my lap instead.
I smiled down at my little princess. She was so cute when she slept. She looked so peaceful and sweet. Even though it was pretty creepy to watch her sleep, I did so with a smile on my face.
I finally looked up from her when Embry cleared his throat. I gave him a questioning look. He then informed me that Sam wanted me for something and that it was pretty important. I then told Embry to have Sam come to me because there was no way I was going to interrupt Caroline's sleep.
I saw Sam walk into the room with a strange look on his face. You could tell it was something important from his facial expressions.
He quickly gathered everyone into the room. It looked like he had an announcement to make. Emily was right by his side.
Sam cleared his throat before saying, "I have an announcement to make."
The entire pack quieted down. When the alpha has an announcement, you listen. It doesn't matter what you were doing, you had to listen. Pack law.
"I have made the decision to stop phasing." He stated.
There were collective gasps from around the room. I quickly looked down at my lap to make sure Caroline didn't wake up. I sighed with relief, she didn't.
"With you gone, who is going to take over the position as alpha?" asked Jared.
Sam easily replied, "Jacob will."
What. Me as the alpha? Um, I did not sign up for this! I had enough on my plate worrying about Caroline, how was I going to handle the stress of becoming alpha?
"Me? are you serious?" I asked.
"Jacob, you are the rightful alpha to this pack. Its about time that you were given the honor to lead your pack brothers." Sam told me.
I couldn't just say no. I was beta anyway, by pack law I had to be the next alpha. Even if I wasn't beta I had the alpha blood within me, I was going to become the alpha someday.
"Okay then." I said.
I had to accept. It was my duty to my pack and to the Quileute tribe. I had to do this.
Everyone then started to congratulate me. I didn't really do anything big, I had only just accepted the alpha position. No big deal.
By the time everyone was done it was about five minutes from the new year. I was quick to wake up Caroline.
She slowly opened her eyes and groaned at the brightness from the lights above. She was even cute when she first woke up.
"Is it time?" she asked me.
I just nodded my head. One minute to go.
"I love you Caroline."
"I wove you too Jacob."
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"Happy New Year!" everyone yelled.
I quickly grabbed Caroline in my arms and spun her around in circles. She was giggling the entire time.
"Happy New Year Caroline." I whispered in her ear.
"Happy New Yeaw Jacob."
Cute? I think the ending was haha. Sorry if it was focusing too much on Jacob and not them both, but, that's what came out I guess.
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