Nahuel
Emma wanted her sister to get an apartment in her same condo building but Ella put her foot down and insisted that we were going to live in a house. She wanted Felipe to have that sense of stability of living in a home and I wanted the privacy. I was proud of her for standing up to her family like she did but I had a feeling that Ella was push over.
We had dinner with her family one last time before they had to leave and told them our plans. Renesmee was very happy her daughter would be moving back. Jacob was cautious with me but he also seemed happy that we would move closer to them.
It was strange to see the man that for years I believed to have stolen the life that was meant for me. But even then I could not blame them for loving each other. Renesmee was right. I had been a monster at that time. I knew the wolves were not like the werewolves I once encountered but I still let my prejudice take over and I nearly killed the man that helped bring my perfect mate into this world. As I saw my son on Ella's lap while her family discussed our living options I only felt guiltier about what I had done. I truly did not deserve Ella.
I walked outside to the back of the house and sat on one of my lawn chairs. I looked out into the woods and remembered that day. I remembered Edward calling me to inform me that his daughter was with the Quileutes.
"Oh my God Edward! What's the plan? What do you want me to do?" I asked him quickly as my worry began to drown me. She was the only other hybrid female. My one chance at happiness!
"Nothing for now. We have spoken to their leader and he has assured us her safety. We also spoke to our friend and he also assures us she's safe." Edward told me.
"You must be joking! You plan to do nothing? You plan to leave your daughter at the hands of those animals?" I asked him furiously.
"Bella trusts Jacob and I trust Seth." Edward told me in a sharp tone indicating he was getting annoyed with me.
"Edward please." I begged him. Edward was young. He had never encountered a werewolf, but I had. These new breed might be tamer, but they were still beasts.
"I know you are worried for her, but you need to trust me. She is my daughter and I would never put her in harm's way. Just stay put and I will keep you informed when anything new develops." Edward told me before he hung up. I nearly smashed the phone.
No… I couldn't trust his judgment when he had so much history with these mutts. He didn't know what they could do but I did. Renesmee was my one hope of happiness and I loved her. She was sweet and kind and I would not let some dog hurt her. I wasn't sure what my plan was but I decided to go after her. I had a rough idea of where the Quileutes lived. I would keep to the Cullen territory until I found a way to retrieve Renesmee.
I ran for almost an entire day. I barely took a break to eat and sleep for a few hours before I was on the move again. Every minute she was with them was a minute too long. I knew the Cullen's old address so I headed straight there. I was surprised when I caught the scent of wolves in their territory. I thought they weren't supposed to be there. I began to panic. What if this was a take over? What if they were going to take Renesmee in exchange for more territory? What if they had her restrained?
My panic began to rise as I approached the house. I took cover and waited. I could hear two heartbeats in the house and a few seconds later, I saw the wolf leave. He phased into the beast and ran the opposite direction of me. I wondered if there were any more wolves around just as Renesmee came out. She wasn't restrained or even hurt but she looked worried. I came out and made myself known.
"Nahuel?" She was surprised to see me as was I. I quickly examined here to make sure she was ok. She asked me why I was there but I didn't have time to explain.
"I'm here to bring you home." I told her and grabbed her hand. I needed to get here out of there before the wolf returned. She tried to push me away. I couldn't understand her hesitation. Didn't she understand how much danger she was in? I tried to convince her but she only spoke about how good the wolves were. The way she spoke about the alpha, it was almost like she…
"Oh my God! You've fallen in love with him! You've fallen in love with a filthy beast!" I said full of condemnation. I couldn't help it. I was too shocked to hide my disgust. She became visibly angry with me which was completely out of character for her.
"He's not a beast. He's a warrior, a protector, and my friend. Unlike you, he's never killed or hurt anyone. He's ten times that man you'll ever be." She hissed angrily at me. I couldn't believe the words that were coming out of her mouth. I was in utter disbelief. I could feel the anger swell inside me along with the desperation. She knew how hard I have been trying to change for her, to stop drinking blood, and she chooses a mutt over me. She was mine. She was the one being in this planet that was made for me.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! I have been nothing but a gentleman! I waited patiently for you. I asked you to marry me and then you have the nerve of falling in love with the monster who threatened your family? Is that what you like Renesmee? I man who threatens your life?!" I yelled angrily. I simply couldn't hold back the growl that formed inside me. I took a step forward and she took a step back as if she were afraid. She looked at me with such hurt and betrayal that it brought tears to my eyes. Did she really think I could ever hurt her?
Just then the wolf appeared next to us. I was so distracted that I didn't even hear him approach. I quickly prepared myself. I wasn't going to let this beast hurt her or myself so I quickly lunged at him. I could hear Renesmee yelling at me in the background but this was for her, for both of us. I pushed Renesmee away trying to be gentile but I couldn't quite manage it. She was defending the beast and it simply enraged me. I hissed when the beast managed to bite into my leg but I simply bit into his neck to end this. I didn't know what kind of tricks he had played on Renesmee but I would have make her understand later that werewolves were not our allies. I took Renesmee into my arms and I quickly worried that I had shoved her too hard when she began shaking in my arms.
"Its over. Let's go." I told her and suddenly she began screaming in pain and shaking in my arms even more. I was suddenly terrified. I quickly settled her on the ground to examine her.
"Renesmee? Renesmee what is happening?!" I yelled out at her as my desperation began to rise.
"He's my mate and I his. You just killed us both." She whispered weakly. I began to shake and I took a step back as I remembered Edward trying to explain to me how these wolves differed from werewolves. He said something about their instinct to recognize their mate. He said it was as strong as ours and that it was mutual and permanent. He said that it was how nature showed them who they were destined to be with!
"No. No it can't be." I said shaking even more. She didn't respond. She only crawled over to her wolf and began sucking out the venom. I saw her get stronger as she sucked out the venom and the the wolf began to heal I saw the look of love, astonishment and desperation she gave him and I felt my heart break into a million pieces. She was his. Fate gave her to him instead of me. I was a monster. I had murdered my own mother so fate rather give her a beast over a monster. She was right. I was a monster. I ran back into the woods and I never looked back. I never contacted the Cullens again. Hulien tried to talk to them on my behalf but they broke all ties with us. I couldn't blame them. I had hurt Renesmee. I was less than a mangy mutt and I didn't deserve to be around her then.
I couldn't understand how fate could give me Ella when I wasn't even worthy of her mother. Ella was so much more special than Renesmee. Though I cared about Renesmee then, I wasn't in love with her. Not really. I knew I could fall in love with her and vice versa once I changed my diet but even then there were things I didn't like about Renesmee. She was immature and insecure. She deferred to her family for absolutely everything as if she couldn't make a decision for herself. Back then, I had hoped she would grow out of that but if never occurred to me that the reason why she was like this was because she hadn't found something to fight for. She hadn't found her mate. Ella was not like her mother in that aspect. Ella was quiet and shy but she was not insecure or indecisive. She was strong and she went after what she wanted. As irritated as I was when I thought she imprinted on my son, I also admired her strength. She stood up to me. She respected my boundaries but she never let me push her away.
Even now as we have tens of family wanting to decide on our living arrangements, she stood up to them for us. She was perfect for me and I simply didn't deserve her. What if her family realizes this? What if her pack refuses to accept me? I know she would stand up for us but I didn't want her to have to choose. She should have her family and Felipe could also use some family.
I heard someone open the back door and join me in the back yard. I turned and saw Jacob walk over to me and sit on the lawn chair next to me. The sun was setting so it was getting darker. I just sat and waited for him to say what he was going to say.
"Its strange isn't it?" He asked me.
"What is?" I asked unsure.
"To fall in love with your enemy's daughter." He responded and looked at me. I looked at him as well and nodded.
"Is that what we are?" I asked him. He sighed and shook his head.
"Not anymore I guess but it will still take some getting used to." He3 told me. I nodded.
"I will make things right for her sake. I never really meant to kill you. I just thought I was saving her. I didn't understand that you were different from the other werewolves I encountered." I told him. He nodded.
"I know. Which is why I didn't come after you then. She always told me you were a good man. I'm going to keep that in mind."
"Thank you." I told him.
"May I ask for a favor." I asked him.
"Sure." Jacob told me.
"Whatever you make feel against me is completely understandable. I can take it but please don't tell her and please don't take it out on my son." I said. Jacob quickly held up his hand and shook his head to stop me.
"No. I would never hurt my daughter by making my resent of you known to her and I would NEVER take it out on your son. She loves him like her own and he's probably the only child she will ever have. He's my grandson. I hope you don't mind but I want to be his grandfather." Jacob told me.
"I would love that." I told him. He smiled at me.
"Good. Cause Renesmee is already excited about being a grandmother and so am I. There's just something about him." Jacob said contemplating. I smirked. I knew exactly what he meant. My son was very easy to love.
"I never thought Ella would be the one to make me a grandfather but I'm really going to like being a grandpa." He told me.
"I never imagined that Ella could imprint on me. I didn't want her to at first but I'm glad she did. It's nice to have a big family, especially for Felipe." I told him. Jacob nodded.
"Imprinting is strange like that, I used to think that it took your free will away but now I see that it gives you exactly what you need by adding more love into your life. Even if it means loving leeches." Jacob joked. I laughed at his comment and nodded, understanding exactly what he meant. Imprinting has giving me more love that I know what to do with.
Ella's family left the next day. Hulien went with the Cullens to help find us a new home. I was grateful to all them for their support. Ella moved in with me during the week. I worked things out so that Felipe could finish school and we were preparing to move by summer.