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61. Outburst.

The kitchen was very crowded. They were doing a sort of anti-thanksgiving dinner. And predictably so, there was a sea of women working their way around the huge kitchen, fixing , chopping, stirring, and decorating .

With so many wolves under the same roof, massive amounts of food were mandatory. And to make that possible, the effort of most women within the pack inner circle was required . Even the few who didn't know or simply didn't like to cook at all, had joined the working crew as well.

So to say Leah's kitchen was loud and packed, was the overstatement of the century. The noise of the playful banter and multiple conversations that were taking place, was so loud, that it had literally forced their counterparts to vacate the premises and organize a football game outside.

"Are you sure?" Leah asked not feeling so good about her plan anymore.

"Stop fretting"June said licking a big spoon full whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles on top. Leah raised her eyebrows and looked over the kitchen trying to locate the whipped cream she was suddenly craving. However her craving was replaced with amusement when she noticed a very red faced ,glaring Rachel working on what appeared to be a very elaborate chocolate cake.

"What?"June looked up when she noticed Leah trying not to laugh and shaking her head at her.

"You really should try to get on her good graces" Leah admonished.

"I do" June replied flippantly. Leah raised an eyebrow and June just laughed.

"Anyways as I was saying. They will hit it off. She's piscis and he's cancer. They make total sense together"

"Who's cancer and piscis?" Kim asked interrupting the talk at the stove to check on the buns that were in the oven.

"Embry. I set him up with a friend" June said before Leah could stop her, and when she heard the metal clank in Rachel's direction, she silently cursed herself , and braced for Rachel's drama.

"Who the hell do you-"

"Before you start"Leah said turning towards her best friend "It was my idea"

"I'm sorry I-"Kim tried to intervene, but she was overpowered by Rachel's ranting.

"What the hell Leah?! Embry is my sister's imprint and-" Leah cut her off dragging her by the arm out of the kitchen.

"Rachel, Becca knows . We sort of talked about it before she left. You know she can't leave her family, and Jake's helping Embry ." Leah said "I know you don't like June but Seth mentioned she liked to play matchmaker and was pretty good so I asked her for help. Embry needs to get out there" Rachel didn't look up and just clenched her jaw.

"Rach" Leah said.

"So what your love and her family is enough to ignore the imprint. But my life and my career are not?!!"Leah paled when she noticed the glassy eyes on her friend's face

"Rachel, that's not fair"Leah said completely taken aback by her outburst.

"No. You're right. It's not fair"Rachel said not exactly agreeing with Leah.

At the loss of words of her friend, Rachel exhaled a bitter laugh and retreated back to the kitchen leaving a pondering Leah on her wake.

a/n: there was no triple post but here's an update. i think it's logical that rachel would slightly resent her friend and her sister...doesn't mean she's going to go all bitchy on their asses or try to dump Paul, she's just going to have to work through it, and learn to live with it.

i pretty much hate imprinting and i think there are many things to consider when you write about imprinted couples....as great as it is to have a soulmate, i refuse to believe it's all rainbows and sunshine