The ocean waves crashed onto the rocks. She stood on the grass, feeling the trees behind her, the spray of salt water hitting her face.

Home.

Her heart pounded, everything was so vividly clear, like she wasn't dreaming.

Come home Quineaylla.

His voice whispered in her ear. She felt safe.

This is where you belong.

She opened her eyes and saw a flash of russet, making her turn towards the trees.

Grace.

Grace sat up in bed, gasping for breath. Her heart ached. The dream felt so real. She reached for her phone, and grabbed it, flipping it open and dialing.

She was shaking, but the voice just echoed in her head. He wanted her to 'come' to be home. Grace felt an ache in her chest. I must be crazy she thought. Finally the phone was answered.

"Grace! Sweetie did something happen? It's 3 am!"

Grace gasped. "Aunt Joy. I need to come home today! Not tomorrow. TODAY!"

"Grace, what is wrong? You sound terrified."

"Aunt Joy, I.. I had another dream. He called me, telling me to come home."

"Who?"

"I don't know. He just wants me home. I can't wait. I am leaving now."

Another Sunday, another run on the beach. Jake laid in the trees and watched.

Grace had a set routine it seemed, he pondered watching as she jogged down to the driftwood tree.

She had been over at his house late last night, cooking up some quick dinners for his dad, just in case she couldn't make it. Billy dropped the hint that it could be taken as a date request. Jake turned red, and helped wash the dishes while his dad laughed, sanding down part of the rolling pin.

Suddenly Grace stopped, and turned to the trees. Jake froze, terrified that she saw him. Instead she tilted her head to one side, as if puzzled. Her feet hit the grass and she gasped.

Jake's ears perked up, concern flooding him at the sound. He quickly surveyed the area, and detected no threat to her, but was still concerned.

"Like my dream."

He looked back at her, and saw she had turned towards the sea. Jake mentally frowned, and stared out at the sea. A storm front was coming in, causing the waves to crash into the shore and rocks beyond. It was a beautiful picture, but Grace's sudden actions made Jake feel uneasy. Then the scent hit him.

Sickly sweet scent of flowers and the rotting smell of decay.

LEECH!

He stepped forward, and Grace's head turned, her eyes widening and she stepped backwards onto the cold sand. Her heart started pounding, and then she ran. Jake turned, running deeper into the forest before letting out a howl, altering his brothers and sister of the danger. They phased in, and joined Jake as he chased the leech.

LEAH! THE LEECH WAS NEAR GRACE, TRACK HER PLEASE!

Leah turned and ran to the bakery, no choice as Jake had unknowingly sent an alpha command.

Grace had gotten home, panic seeping through her mind. The dream she had all those months ago, it was just like this morning. Shaking her head, she quickly showered and changed before going into the bakery.

She opened up her cookie cutter tin, looking for a specific one, when the door slammed open. Grace jumped and turned, a hand pressed to her chest.

Leah Clearwater stood in the doorway, dressed in a dirty, slightly torn dress and no shoes. Grace swallowed.

"Leah? Are you alright?"

The other girl nodded, swallowing. She hadn't thought it through, but the alpha order had made her come to ensure the alpha mate's safety. Leah tried to smile, thinking of what her mom had said about Grace.

"I um."

Grace's eyebrow raised, and she tapped her fingers on the worktable. "Leah, I have two hours until I open, and I would like to make a new cookie for today. Anything you want to say, please say it."

Leah swallowed. "I want a job."

The other girl's mouth dropped open, and Leah's mind whirled.

"Umm. Are you able to bake?"

She shook her head.

"Sell?"

"I'm not much of a people person."

Grace sighed. "Okay. Do you like to clean?"

Leah frowned, but Grace laughed. "How about math? Are you good at math?"

"Yes."

Grace shrugged. "Umm, I can pay minimum."

"I can work for free, I just want something to do."

"Uhh, okay." Grace turned and pulled some cutters out of the box, muttering the whole time.

Leah's wolf perked up at the opportunity, there were imprints here during most of the day, it would be a valid excuse to protect them. "I just want to help."

Grace turned around and smiled. "Okay Leah. I am terrible at my books. I usually try to avoid it and get my Aunt to do it. Math in that form apparently is not my expertise. If you would like to start there, I would appreciate it."

Leah nodded, and followed Grace's directions to the office.

Jake walked through the mud to Grace's bakery. The leech had gotten away. It was a male, not the female, which was a change. Everyone was alarmed, two leeches on their land and possibly more boys changing.

Jake stopped under the overhang, and took a deep breath. No one had heard from Leah all day, but as Seth ran by the bakery, he reported back that Leah, Emily, Grace, and Kim were all in the bakery. That had sent a surprise through the pack, especially since Leah seemed to avoid Emily's presence.

He perked up hearing the laughter coming from inside. "Why don't we go in instead of just waiting out here?" Quil's voice boomed from next to him.

Jake glared at his friend, and Embry shook his head, passing them to open the door. As the two others followed behind him, Quil pushing Jake, who pushing him back. Sugar, coffee, and bread filled their senses as the door closed behind them.

Kim was wrapping up two boxes of goodies, while Emily was boxing up Mrs. Littlesea's order, while Billy sat in the corner, two small kids watching him carve a whale from a block of driftwood. Jake smiled at his dad, and looked around for his imprint, before the doors to the back opened.

Grace held a tray over her head, and moved around Emily, trying to slide it into the case when she saw him. "Hey stranger! Where have you been?"

He shrugged. "Running around." She smiled at him, and Jake felt so happy just to see that. Quil started laughing behind him, followed by Embry. Jake frowned, turning to stare at them.

"What has gotten into you?"

They didn't stop laughing, but Quil pointed to the case in front of Jake. He looked down at the tray Grace had just slid in. The wolves were sitting and baying at an invisible moon, but every single one of them was an almost russet shade. Jake's eyes bulged.

He was sure she hadn't seen him, but had she?

"I was running this morning, and suddenly thought of a wolf. They're common around here right?" Jake nodded absently, but Grace carried on. "Anyway, I think I'm going to keep them. They have been flying off the shelves."

Jake had no words, he quickly moved around the sea of people around the case and pulled Grace into a hug. She stiffened for a moment, before relaxing.

"They're beautiful Grace." He whispered into her hair, still looking at the cookies.

She knew.

Somewhere, deep down in her soul.

She knew.

Jake's wolf purred with satisfaction.

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