Nahuel

We spent at lease one weekend a month with the packs. Ella and Emma were very good at taking turns leading and they both really supported each other. I had met everyone in the pack and council except for Seth's sister but she was coming over for Renesmee's birthday party because Emma told her I would be proposing that weekend. Ella had no idea and for some reason I was very nervous. I had this feeling that something was going to happen but I vowed that nothing would stop me from proposing to her.

I kept things business as usual by offering to cook and make preparations for the birthday/engagement party. The entire family was coming over. The plan was that I was to take Ella for a midnight walk and propose to her at the same place where Edward proposed to Bella. I wasn't sure if it was the right spot but Emma insisted I do it there.

Ella was distracted with all our guests, especially her aunt Leah. They had a special bond and Ella missed her. Jacob kept Felipe entertained as he usually did. He loved being a grandfather and I was grateful that he was so good to my son. Renesmee tried to help me which I found irritating. It was her birthday after all! But she insisted because it was also her daughter's engagement and she wanted to be a part of it.

"You nervous?" She whispered to me. I smiled but then I nodded.

"Don't be. She'll say yes." She said smirking and bumped me in the hip. I chuckled.

"I know. I just want to make sure its special. She deserves everything."

"It will be special because its coming from you. Ella doesn't need anything fancy, she just needs you. You changed her life the moment she saw you, just like Jacob changed mine. We crashed together on a river and I thought he was going to kill me but he imprinted on me instead and our worlds collided. Life is complicated but love is not. It can even bring enemies together. Jacob imprinting on me made us a family and it put things back to how they always should have been." She said. I smiled.

"You're right." I told her just as Edward announced Leah had arrived. I saw Ella rush to the door and I just continued what I was doing so that I can give them time to catch up before she introduced me. It was only a matter of minutes before the room went silent and I felt a sharp surge of energy in my chest mixed in with some pain. I turned to see what was going on and I saw Leah giving my son the same look that Ella gave me when she imprinted. Edward confirmed it and Ella walked outside angrily. Emma followed after her and I rushed to my son glaring at Leah worriedly. The one thing I knew about her was that she hated imprinting and I would not expose my son to that.

"She won't hurt him." Seth told me when he saw my face. Leah looked at her brother and then she looked at me.

"I… I…" She stuttered and shook her head. "I'm Leah." She said introducing herself.

"Nahuel." I said with a small nod. She looked absolutely petrified.

"Leah?" Seth asked her. I assumed her frightened look must not be something common.

"She never expected to imprint and much less on a child. She is scared of what this might mean. Just give her a minute and then introduce them." Edward told me in Portuguese. I sighed and set my son on the ground.

"Felipe, this is Ella's best friend. Her name is Leah and she is very special to your mother just as you are." I said. Leah looked at Felipe and knelt on the floor.

"Hi Felipe. Its nice to meet you." She said somberly. Felipe could not stop staring at her. It was so different from the way he stared at Ella the first time he met her. He was in complete awe. I saw my son take a step forward and touch her cheek. I had expected him to hug her as he did with everyone else but he didn't. He touched her cheek and stared at her for a long moment. It was like he recognized her as his mate. I couldn't look anymore and I walked out to get a breath of air.

I knew something was going to happen today but I never expected this. I worried that Ella was already having a hard time with feeling like a part of the pack and wanted to distance herself. But now our son belonged to them just as we did. He was still too young to understand what that meant.

"Hun?" Ella asked me as soon as she saw me. I smiled at her, not wanting to worry her.

"Let's go for a walk." I suggested. I wasn't sure where we were going but the silence was making me uncomfortable. We stopped when we reached the river. I was going to jump but the sound of the water was soothing. I remembered how Renesmee said her life had changed in this river. Perhaps ours should as well.

"Your aunt imprinted on our son." I started.

"Looks like it. How are you taking the news?" She asked me with a hint of worry.

"I've already gotten used to the smell." I said jokingly and shrugged. I was trying to lighten the mood but she seemed distracted.

"I'm just angry she ruined my moment." I said to get her attention.

"What?" She asked me confused. I looked into her still frightened confused eyes and I knew this was my moment. I had to show her that I wanted to be a part of every aspect of her life and that I was ok with all this. More importantly, I had to show her that I loved her and I would do anything for her so I got down on my knee and took her hand in mine.

"Mi Hermosa Ella. Our life is complicated and I do not see a point where that will change but its also exciting and full of love. You have brought love and family into our lives. My son and I will never be alone because your love will keep us together. Now that I have you, I cannot exist without you. Will you marry me?" I asked her and then I took the ring her sister helped me pick out from my pocket. She was crying and laughing at the same time. I knew her well enough to know that was a yes. She was happy so I slipped the ring onto her finger. She pulled me up and kissed me with such fierceness that it left me stunned.

"Thank you for still wanting me after this craziness." She told me. I just chuckled. Yes, our life was a little crazy but I wouldn't have it any other way.

"Imprinting isn't so bad. It brings someone new into our lives, into our happiness, and into our love." I told her, remembering what her mother said to me. It was time for both of us to see the glass half full.

"I never thought of it that way." She admitted and I nuzzled her in my arms, pressing her tightly against me.

"That my dear is because you are used to shielding yourself, preparing for the worst. Its time to let the light in." I told her. She just hugged me and told me the most beautiful four words.

"I love you Nahuel."

"I love you too Ella." I whispered before I kissed her again.

When we got back to the house, all the commotion had settled. Renesmee looked at her daughter's smile and she shrieked hugging us both. Everyone congratulated us and we had an amazing night with our new family.

Leah became another permanent fixture in our lives but I didn't mind her any more than I minded Seth and Emma. Our family would continue to grow and this was something I was looking forward to. My son would never have to be alone and Leah turned out to be an amazing woman. She was a no nonsense woman just like aunt Hulien. They immediately took to each other.

After Ella and I got married I focused my energy on helping her become a stronger leader and alpha to her pack. We trained almost every day after school and soon, she was able to push off her shield and still remain in human form. She was also able to pull her shield onto her wolf so that her wolf form was as impenetrable as her human form. This gave me great comfort because venom was lethal to wolves.

By having complete control of her shield, we were then able to conceive a child together about three years after we married. Ella placed her shield around the house during the day and allowed her shield to cover her body at night while she slept. This allowed our baby to grow inside her during the day. Ella gave birth to our beautiful daughter a little over two months after we conceived. She was a hybrid like me but she wasn't venomous. She was very strong though. Much stronger than any of us anticipated and we suspected this was her gift. Carlisle suspected it was nature's way of ensuring she would be born in case her mother's shield would interfere.

We named her Milagros because she was our miracle. Felipe adored his little sister but she was not like Felipe. She had a mature mind, super strength, and grew quickly but not nearly as fast as a normal hybrid. We suspected we would have a good 12 to 15 years before she became full grown. Our lives had completely changed and we loved every second. Forever of this life was not enough but I looked forward to every second eternity with my love.

The End