Last chapter before the epilogue!! Hope you guys enjoy it!!

Chapter 78 – Leah's POV

The first thing I felt when I woke up was being cold. I felt cold and strangely alone. I opened my eyes and at first my vision was blurry but it cleared up quickly. I had no idea where I was.

"Oh thank God," I heard someone sigh. Seth came into my line of view, "You finally woke up."

"Where's Kaase? Where's Jonathon?" My voice was dry and I felt weak. I sat up, immediately regretting it. A dizzy spell over came me but I stayed where I was.

"I have Jonathon." My mom said. She was standing across the room with my baby in her arms.

"Give him to me." I whispered hoarsely, I held my arms out for him.

She paused, "Let me hold him until you become more conscious."

I nodded and wrapped my arms around myself. My heart felt strange and I had a sickening feeling in my stomach. "Where is Kaase?" I repeated.

Seth pursed his lips, "Leah, are you feeling ok, you were out for almost half an hour. Carlisle took you to his house to monitor you."

I glared at him. "Where. Is. Kaase?"

Seth glanced at my mom and my mom quickly scurried out of the room, my baby in her arms. "Where is she taking him? Seth, tell me what's going on!" The sickening feeling spread and I felt my hands trembling.

"Kaase was in a car accident." Seth said quietly, my hands started shaking harder as panic filled my chest. Seth took a step back.

"Is he ok?" Fear clouded my head and my voice quivered.

Seth didn't respond right away. "He had a bad skull fracture…"

No… no, no, no, this can't be happening. My shoulders began to tremble along with my hands I took a shaky breath and I felt a fire at the base of my spine.

"He's dying, Leah."

The fire spread so quickly I had no time to even attempt to control it. I let out a scream as the blaze ripped through my body tearing me apart. My scream changed into a roar and then a growl. My body stopped shredding itself when I reached wolf form but my horror made it impossible for me to think clearly. I saw an opening in the walls and I dove for it, it ended up being a window. The glass dug into me but the wounds were soon healed.

I barely registered that I was running blindly through the forest. It seemed unreal, none of this was happening. It couldn't be happening. He said he'd never leave me, he said he'd always be there. My own words brought a sudden realization to me and I stumbled, falling to the ground with a heavy thump. Those were the same words I said when Sam left me.

But Kaase is my imprint, Sam and I weren't meant to be together. Everything was fine now, I was supposed to live a long and happy life with Kaase and Jonathon. But Kaase was dying.

A heart wrenching howl ripped through my throat involuntarily, echoing off the trees around me. I howled again and again, unable to think or do anything else. Why was this happening to me?

When I was finally able to somewhat calm myself I realized was I extremely deep in the woods. My face was soaking wet from tears. My fur was tangled and full of branches. I had no idea what I was supposed to do now.

Jonathon.

Before I could think I pivoted and turned back for the Cullen house. Jonathon. I had to see my baby. As I ran I took deep breaths, hoping that once I made it back I could phase to human form.

I had forgotten how bad leeches smelled. The scent burned my sensitive nose. Someone had laid out clothing for me on the front porch. I took it in my mouth and it reeked of leech. I dropped it on the forest floor and rolled on it, trying to rub some of the scent off.

I closed my eyes and held my breath, calming my heart rate the best I could and I was finally able to phase back. I pulled on the clothes and rushed inside, forgetting how fast I was. I had a sudden realization, I was back where I started. The only difference was Jonathon.