Paul's pov.
I run, only hearing the sounds of the forest, my paws hitting the ground and my own thoughts. The pack try and not phase when I am phased, which has been most of the time. Being in my human form has been difficult since she left, the emotions and physical pain from not being close to her overwhelms me a lot. I sometimes just phase without even thinking about it, the pain is just easier to handle in this form. Easier, not easy. The guys don't phase much because they can't take hearing my thoughts and pain. Embry sits with me sometimes while my wolf lays on the forest floor just trying to breath, I think he can handle it because he misses her to.
I don't know what went wrong. Once I sat her down on the ground she looked up at me with a smile I will never forget. I stepped closer and kissed her lips, when I pulled back her beautiful mile was replaced with a frown. "Shit!" she said and then turned and ran to her car. I thought it would be better to give her time. When I got to her house after school I found a sniffling Kim. She looked up at me "I'm sorry Paul, I tried." She looked at me with so much pity, like she knew how much pain I was going to go through. I turned and ran into the forest. I followed the road to the edge of La Push when I caught up to her car I only saw I glimpse of her tear stained face before I heard Sam. "Turn back Paul. She needs time." I screamed before turning and running back. I attacked Sam the second I got home. I bit and clawed and kicked my ass off. He didn't even fight back that much. He talked to Cullen and explained the fact that Laurena was an imprint. He wasn't happy and said that if she wants him in her life he'll be there even if it's as a friend. I don't want him near her but after all this pain, maybe putting up with a leech to be close to her would be worth it.
Summers almost over, and she came home today. I saw her car at Kim's house. Kim opened the door and I saw most of the guys behind her, looking at me nervously. "She went to the beach for a walk." She cut to the chase. I nod and turn to walk to her. "Maybe a shower first?" She suggested.
So here I am. Walking down the beach towards my love freshly dressed showered but not shaven, she always loved my stubble. "Laurena…" I say the only word I've wanted to say in weeks, my voice rough from the weeks of not using it. I have lost a lot of weight but I see that she has to. Her usual frame seeming even smaller.
She looks up at me and I fall in love all over again. Her amazing beauty shines through even with puffy red eyes. "Wait… baby… no its not supposed to be this way. Please don't cry my love, I'll go just please don't cry. I… I'm so sorry I…why are you crying?" "…" even with my wolf hearing I couldn't hear her "Please tell me… please. I'll fix it." "I'm … pregnant."
"What!" I scream instantly shaking. "You slept with him!" I scream. "I…" she starts but I interrupt her. "He slept with you! I can't believe it. Are you trying do get yourself killed! It… the dangers .. and he.." my body rips apart before I could go on. I feel my shoulder knocking into her. I look up at her shocked and scared face and whimper. She clutches her stomach while scrambling to her feet. Her wide eyes looking into mine. She takes a step back still clutching her stomach, protecting that… that thing. I take a step closer and growl. Her eyes widen more and she stumbles back even more. "…please no… you don't understand… please …p…p..paul" she stutters.
Stop Paul, you're scaring her! –Sam.
If you hurt her I'll fucking kill you. –Embry.
She takes more steps back. Let her go! –Sam. I hear the alpha order. My feet instantly stop and stay in place. I would never hurt her! I love her!
She's scared Paul, let her go for now.-Sam
She backs away a few more feet before turning and running. When she disappears into the forest I let out a broken howl.
I feel most of my brothers in my mind as I run through the forest.
Is she okay? – Jake
Did he hurt her? –Seth
NO! I would never, she slept with him! I phased when I heard she's pregnant. What do you expect! We need to get that thing out! Now!
You are not thinking straight Paul… did you…-Jared
I don't care! It will kill her, we need to help her!
Paul! Calm down! –Sam
My body instantly calms down but my mind keeps reeling.
Didn't you smell her? –Jake
What are hell are you talking about!
You know how Emily smells like Sam now that she's pregnant? –Jared.
Yeah what the fuck about it.
She smells like you, you fucking moron! -Embry
Fuck! She smells like me? Shit! I'm … its mine? Shit, shit, shit! I need to go apologise … something.
No shit Sherlock! –Embry
Go Paul, we are right behind you.-Sam
I run to her house and slip on pants as soon as I phase. "Laura!... Baby please open up … baby I'm sorry. I… I love you baby…please" I scream while pounding on the door.
"I know I scared you, but I… Laura I'll explain everything just open up. Please baby." I say as my brothers approach from the forest. "Please…"
"Do you smell that?" Jake asks "Smells like… " "Blood" Embry finishes. My heart just about stops before it kicks into over drive. "Laurena!" I scream. We all scream for her, call her …
"Break it down Paul!" I hear Sam give the order I've been waiting for. I take a few steps back before charging forward and breaking the door open. "Laura!" I scream while following the smell to the kitchen. My heart aches as I see my love on the floor in her own blood. "No, please no…" I gather her into my arms and feel her heartbeat. Embry grabs Laurena's fathers keys and we head out to his pickup. I get into the passenger side with Laurena in my arms and Embry speeds to the hospital.
I look down at her pale face and the blood on her thighs… "I'm so sorry baby… please don't leave me."