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Chapter 18

3 ½ years later…

Seth POV-

Everything has changed so much since that first day in Edwards's room, with our first kiss. That afternoon the pack and the Cullen's had made a new treaty together, this included the Cullen's access to our territory to help with patrols.

The nomad had taken off and there hadn't been too many more intruders in years. I was closely coming up on my 18th birthday, and even though I was now physically older than my Edwards physical age of 17 he would still only kiss and hold me, never letting it get farther than that, always treating me as if I was glass.

I'm brought out of my thoughts as I look around me. I had walked further into the forest than I had realized. Shrugging I took a seat on a bolder, going back into my thoughts.

Edward and I had fought. Again. On my age and such, I mean I'm not saying lets rush things, but it's been almost 4 years. Seriously, I don't even know how the guy could stand it. My wolf begged to be closer to its imprint, I couldn't help it. It was only natural.

A laugh made me jump out of my skin as my body began to shake.

"Hello little wolf… How do you think your pack will take the death of their youngest member, oh and what about that imprint of yours, how will he survive without you, don't you see I've come up with the greatest plan to get this territory. The only thing is you are going to have to die first." The vampire stalked closer to me as I shifted -intent to not go down without a fight. "Oh… you stupid mutt, you can't fight me."

Seth? Sam's voice rang in my head. I couldn't speak as I watched the vampires circle me as if I was her prey.

Hold on Seth we're coming. A new voice said. The voice of my love, he must have been on patrol with Sam.

I don't get a chance to reply as I feel my bones crack and darkness takes me.

Edward POV-

You're sure you and your brothers will look after Seth while at school? Sam asks me for the millionth time as we patrol.

Yes Sam, don't worry he will be perfectly fine and close enough to La Push if we need to get back here. Seth would soon graduate high school and Sam was acting like a worried parent, thinking about Seth going off to college.

I know Edward; I trust that you'll look after him. But I can't help but worry he's not just part of my pack, he's my cousin and I'm his legal guardian. It's just hard to think of him leaving home. I just laugh at Sam as we continue to patrol.

Seth and I had fought again. I loved Seth with my entire being and yet he still slightly doubted it since I wouldn't take our relationship "to the next level" his words not mine, why couldn't he see that he was young and shouldn't rush into things? While being a shifter makes him stronger than the average human, he's still in fact part human and I will not take the chance of hurting him. Seth had informed me three days ago that he still wasn't ready to forever change his life and become a vampire. I didn't blame him, the truth is I don't want to change him, he deserved a full life.

Edward I'm going to go look more south, you'll stay north? Sam asks, though I don't get a chance to reply as another shifter joins us, sending a wave of fear towards Sam.

Seth? Sam's asked, quickly identifying him. I froze as I waited to see what was wrong.

Hold on Seth we're coming. I say as I start to run to where Seth was. A vampire intent on claiming the territory had come across my mate I wouldn't let her hurt him.

He doesn't reply, and soon the link to him goes black.

Sam, what just happened? I practically bark at the alpha.

He shifted back, we need to hurry. We keep running as Sam howls, calling the rest of the pack.

The vampire was gone when I reached Seth, quickly shifting to human and putting pants on before picking up his broken body.

He was bleeding and I could feel bones sticking out of him as I cradle him to me, letting my body crumple to the ground.

I held his lifeless body in my arms as I watched red blood. His blood, flow onto the forest floor… and for the second time in all my vampire years I wished for the ability to shed tears.

Edward, what are you waiting for? Change him! Sam all but commanded, seeing Seth's broken body.

He doesn't want that, he told me that only a few days ago. I world starts to get fuzzy as I realize I was about to loose my mate.

AN: Well there you have it this story is officially over… Review :)

BUT as many of you have guessed there is a sequel, posted now called Bleed Red.