CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN
IT'S A WOLF THING
EMBRY CALL:
My temperature was running sky high, my body feverish and hot. So hot,I felt like I was burning up from the inside out. It wasn't some terrible virus running through my veins, oh no it was worse than that. A virus I could beat, I could recover from. This fire in my veins was pure passionate desire for this gorgeous creature who lay beneath me on the sand of our cosy cave. Katherine Constantine, a beautiful wholly desirable angel whom I wanted to possess completely. On the other hand I wanted to wait until she was mine properly. I planned to make that happen soon. Last night we spent the night together in this candle lit cave I had found a few weeks ago. It was hidden nicely away on First Beach just awaiting discovery. I hadn't ever spent a whole night with Kat yet, I didn't want to rush into anything. I believed my first time should be firstly with the person I loved wholeheartedly with my body, mind and soul. Secondly she should be my wife. I was finding it difficult to stick to my rules because Kat was so beautiful, so desirable and just plain damn sexy to me. We had spent our first night alone together talking and cuddling, laughing and joking. The candles I had strategically placed around our special hide away had given off a romantic warm light which set my soul ablaze with even more love for this girl. We had kissed softly at first, but our passion soon rose and we were close to losing control with each other. Her lips, her touch, her sighs were too much for me to bear. I had to stop this before we went too far. So as morning light invaded our perfect cosy retreat I reluctantly prised myself away from my beloved Kat. It was probably a really sensible thing to do, as I was running such a high temperature fuelled by desire for her. I imagined I could set the cave alight with my own heat. It was a male wolf thing! I kissed her soft cheek and pulled her up onto her feet. I had to say this to her now or I would lose my nerve.
I dropped down onto one knee, "Katherine Constantine, I love you so much. I need you and I want to be with you always. Would you do my the very great honour of becoming my wife?" I asked as I gazed up into her beautiful blue eyes. Tears filled her eyes as she nodded and smiled. "I would love nothing more, Embry Call", she whispered. I sighed with relief and joy as I picked up the little box containing the ring I had bought a week ago, from where it was hidden beneath my jacket. I opened the box and showed Kat the plain and simple diamond ring I had chosen. I hoped she liked it, I didn't think she would like anything showy or over the top. Kat's eyes lit up as she squealed with glee. I lifted the engagement ring from it's red velvet bed and placed it carefully on her finger. It fitted perfectly. I stood up and put my arms around her, holding her tight against me. "I love you Kat" I whispered against the soft skin of her neck. "Oh Embry, I love you too!" she exclaimed happily. My heart skipped a joyful beat at her words. These past few months had been amazing with her. I had never felt such powerful emotions. Imprinting was special, it really was, but I honestly and truly believed that I would have fallen deeply in love with Kat anyway. She was simply a beautiful girl, inside and out. We were so compatible in all ways. The phrase "made for each other" certainly seemed to apply to us two. She was leaving here next week. The thought filled me with dread. "Kat, when you leave for Vancouver I want to join you as soon as I can." I softly said as I kissed her sweet lips. "I will miss you so much" I moaned against her mouth as her lips moved against mine in perfect harmony.
Now we were lost in each other again and I had to remind myself we had both agreed to wait before taking our relationship to the next level. It was so hard to resist her though. My hands were under her soft wool jumper on the smooth bare skin of her waist. Stroking her skin was heavenly. Her hands were in my long hair as she pressed her hips against me with desire. Our mouths and tongues explored, licked and kissed the other's with fervent passion. I could not bear to tear myself away from my gorgeous fiancee. How I loved to call her that! I planned to marry her as soon as possible. I think she will feel the same. Now she is sighing against my neck as her lips kiss me there. I shiver and groan involuntarily. Our passionate embrace is suddenly interrupted as two figures appear at the cave entrance, their silhouettes dark against the early dawn. I gasped aloud in shock. Who could have found us here? "Embry?" a voice called out. A voice I knew. Although it was changed. Just as she was undoubtedly changed. Before me stood my half sister Leah Clearwater. Before me stood a beautiful vampire girl with the equally stunning Etienne by her side. Their magnificent presence filled the cave as we stared at the couple with awe. "Leah!" I squealed as I gingerly made my way forward to greet her. Her face glowed with pale luminosity. Her topaz eyes shone and shimmered like kaleidoscopes. Her whole being seemed to be alight with an otherworldly energy. She was stunningly beautiful. She also seemed to be extremely calm, peaceful and happy. I realized that I had tears in my eyes. I really thought I would never see her again. Before we discovered we shared the same Father we had become good friends. I was really pleased to see her, even if I wasn't sure how to react.
Leah solved the problem by hugging me to her. I could feel the coldness of her next to my wolf heat. "I missed you Embry! Now I find you and your girlfriend have stolen our cave!" she laughed, the sound like a tinkling bell. I laughed too, "Your cave? Ha! Leah, this is Katherine Constantine, and I am pleased to say she is now my fiancee, since she just agreed to marry me!" I beamed with pride. Etienne and Leah smiled widely at us both. "Hello Katherine" Leah smiled. "Hey" said Kat shyly, her eyes fixated on the vampires. "Embry has told me all about you and Etienne" Kat added with a friendly smile. Leah nodded and smiled too, "Well there is one thing neither of you know! Etienne is now my husband!" she announced as she gazed deeply into his eyes. Etienne gazed just as intently back. These two always were very much in love, now it seemed that their love had been intensified by Leah's change and their marriage. Kat was staring at them both, mesmerized completely by their dazzling beauty. Of course I had told her all about vampires, but still seeing them up close in the flesh for the very first time really was quite overwhelming. "Congratulations to you both" I said kissing my half sister's pale cheek and shaking Etienne's cold hand. "How is everyone Embry? Seth? My Mom? " Leah asked. I nodded and said they were all doing great, except for the fact that they missed her a lot. She sighed and looked sad. "I had to come back Embry. I can't move on until I see them. I hope they understand that Etienne saved me! I would have completely died without him! Sam would have been a murderer!" Leah exclaimed passionately. I nodded again, "Sam has been in such a bad way" I admitted. Leah nodded in agreement, "I saw him. We talked. I think he will be fine now. He was on the phone to Emily when we left him. I really believe he can sort himself out" she smiled. We made small talk for awhile until my stomach began to rumble and we all laughed. "I think it's breakfast time!" I announced. We made our way out of the cave into the Spring day. The sun had made a rare appearance from behind the clouds. Etienne and Leah glittered like diamond rainbows in the light. Kat gasped and stared at the beautiful couple. "Let's go tell everyone we are getting married my love, I want to shout it from the rooftops!" I happily exclaimed as I put an arm around my girl. Leah looked worried again.
"Whilst I go tell my Mom and brother that I am now a vampire, a cold one, an ancient enemy of shape shifters." she grimaced as she gripped Etienne's hand tightly.
"I think I am gonna win hands down in the 'whose news is most shocking competition' don't you Embry?" she added with sarcastic humour, just like the old Leah would. I nodded and smiled as I imagined Sue and Seth Clearwater's reaction.
Back from the dead, reborn as a blood sucker AND newly married to an ancient vampire?
Awesome.