Okay, I don't own anything but Erin. What did you think of just the messages? I thought it was a creative way to show the same thing.

Seth's POV

This is it, I thought. I have to cut ties with Erin.

Three weeks to adjust to that thought and it still hurt like a bitch.

The first week, I'd spend with Leah in wolf form, unable to change back. I'd trotted around outside of Erin's house multiply times that week, always staying far enough away that I couldn't see her and, more importantly, she couldn't see me. The second week, I finally got back to my human self and the Pack trained me and Leah how to phase out of will and how to control our tempers (Leah's struggled a lot more than me on that).The third week, we spent at home with Mom, grieving my father. In all that time, I probably thought of Erin at least a thousand times a day, how much better I would feel if she were just there. I deleted all her messages without listen, knowing it'd be too hard.

But nothing felt worse than when Jared pulled into the high school parking lot and pulled to a stop. I grabbed my backpack and got out, looking at the building with dread. I felt Embry come up and pat me on the back. Paul started towards the school with Jared while Embry, Quil, and Jacob all stayed right behind me. Some childish part of me actually wished Leah was there, my big sister begrudgingly having my back.

We walked a couple yards towards the school when I spotted her and froze, losing my courage. Her back was turned to me but I knew what Erin Black looked like, even from behind. That and my heightened sense of smell made it easy to catch the scent of that mixture rain and lavender, unique to her. The guys turned around, looking at me. Embry stepped back to me, rolling his eyes, "Come on, Seth. It's best if you get it all over with now, less painful."

I nodded and let him lead me forward, staring at my shoes. I didn't want to see her face, because if I did, I knew I wouldn't be able to follow through. Stepping up onto the sidewalk in front of the school, I glanced in Erin's direction. She was still turned, head bent. I walked up behind her, eyes roaming over her body before coming to rest at my shoes. "Hey."

I watched her legs turn around and instinctively looked up. My brown eyes locking onto her blue ones and I froze right where I stood.

Everyone and everything else disappeared, no longer of any importance. She was the center of my universe, my point of origin, my predetermined destiny. I didn't care about anything, love anyone as much as I loved her. My passed father, my sister, mother, new brothers, none of them was as special as the girl a couple feet in front of me. My whole world and everything in it revolved around her, she was my reason for existing. Erin Avery Black was the force holding me to earth, like the red string of fate in mythology.

She was so perfect, how could I have been so blind until now? I thought I was in love before? Those emotions were child's play compared to what I felt now, gazing into those gorgeous, blue eyes. My angel opened her perfect lips, an adorable look of confusion gracing her features, "Seth? Please, what's going on? Are you-" She stopped, looking at me, "What are you staring at?"

I felt the guys getting closer, but didn't care. Did they realize what just happened? What had just happened? I wasn't even entirely sure myself but I did know that Erin was important. She was the most important thing in the world and whatever just happened was life changing.

I stumbled, sputtering. The words in my head mixed and mismatched, coming out as, "I... They... You're so... Um..."

Erin looked even more confused, her cute little nose scrunching up. A hand clamp down painfully on my arm. Erin's kind eyes turned cold as she shifted her gaze to the person who grabbed me. I hesitantly glance over, almost afraid Erin would disappear if I took my eyes off of her for too long. Embry tugged me back a bit, trying to covertly distance me and her.

I fixed back on Erin, who glanced at me, our eyes meeting again, a rush flooding through me. I heard Embry's voice, speaking to Erin, "Seth will have to talk to later, Erin." What? No! I wanted to stay right where I was, with her. I didn't want to ever leave her side.

Someone else came over and grabbed my other arm, rougher than necessary. "Nice going, Clearwater." Jacob hissed in my ear, yanking me away from Erin angrily. I let them lead me away while Quil ran forward to talk to Erin, trying to cover for my weird behavior. Each step in the opposite direction was physically painful, wrong in every way.

Once in the woods, Jacob and Embry released me, phasing. I quickly undressed and joined them, needing answers.

What was that?! I asked.

You imprinted, idiot. Jacob snapped, practically growling.

Erin was my imprint? She was my imprint! Relief and happiness spread through me. I wouldn't have to lie to her now, she fit right into the code of secrecy. She could know all the wolfy secrets I'd been trying to memorize the past three weeks.

Shut up, Jake! You know he can't control who he imprints on. Besides, do you really think anyone else will treat Erin better? Embry countered, running ahead of me. I turned my head back, whining pathetically. Yeah, Seth, we know you want to go back, but not right now, okay? We have to tell Sam. We'll be back by second period.

I ran and while I still felt that tug towards Erin, the pull from my Alpha was calling out to me as well, growing the closer we got to Sam's. Embry howled as we neared Emily and Sam's house. Within seconds Sam's voice entered my brain.

What happened? I felt him pull the images from my mind easily. Erin Black, the most amazing thing to ever happen to me. Erin's your imprint. I should have seen that coming.

Sam crashed through the trees, meeting us. We all stopped, looking at each other. I went to move towards Jacob but he snapped at me, growling and baring his sharp canines.

Stop it, Jacob. Sam ordered, not using his Alpha voice. Jacob growled again but backed away.

Dumbass. He hissed.

So, now I can tell her everything, right? I don't have to keep this from her? I asked, half pleading. I wouldn't be able to lie to Erin, not about this new part of my life. She was literally my soul mate, she would have to understand. Jacob snarled at my thoughts.

Yeah, of course, Seth. Sam nodded. Jacob glared across the clearing at me, openly thinking out my death in his head. Imprints are always allowed to know.

Satisfied for the moment and anxious, I turned around, running away from them. Gotta go, guys.

I heard Sam and Embry laugh and Jacob snarl. But who cared about Jake when I was on my way towards Erin? I'd been away maybe thirty minutes and still I ached for her. The tug in my stomach pulled me forward, causing me to run even faster. It was lucky my path was mostly clear and I didn't trip. Though, what else mattered when I was so close to Erin it was literally intoxicating?

I phased back and changed back into my clothes, running on two feet to the school. I was easily buzzed in and I half ran to math where I knew Erin would be, not even stopping to grab my textbook from my locker.

Bursting into the room, I probably looked like a fool, but I didn't care. I found Erin easily in her usually seat. She looked up with everyone else when I ran in, her expression half confused and half relieved. I grinned at her, smelling her rain and lavender scent from across the room with my wolf sense of smell.

I faintly heard the teacher scolding me but I ignored him, taking my usual seat next to Erin. "Hey." I whispered, smiling at her.

She bit her lip, the corners of her mouth twitching as she rolled her eyes, "Pay attention, dork." It felt so good to hear her voice, to hear my normal nickname.

She put her attention back on the teacher, but I keep my eyes on her. Her brown waved hair now fell to her shoulder blades, like she'd cut it a few inches shorter. Blue flowers pinned it in place, out of her face. Her blue eyes, which matched the flowers, were still mostly trained on the teacher but every now and then, she'd glance my way, smile and shake her head.

The bell rang and she got up, looking at me. "What is up with you?"

I didn't answer her, just spoke. The time for answers was coming soon enough, "Want to cut class the rest of the day with me?"