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Leah POV- (A few days ago)

"Jake, you doing ok?" I ask as I spot Jacob on the beach practically pulling his hair out.

"Leah, yeah hey." He practically growls out. "Lizzy is leaving this morning to go to Alaska, she's getting on a plane. My wolf doesn't like it, the wolf is pushing to phase. To go hunt them down and stop them."

I can see the wolf pushing for freedom. Jake is proving just how strong willed his human form is right now as he pushes it down.

"Jake, hey you're ok. She is well protected." I say pulling him to sit on a nearby log with me. "You've told me so before who better as a father for your young imprint than a vampire who can read minds, whose sister sees the future. She is the best protected child ever born. That's not even mentioning how many of them there are and how strong they are. And remember they're joining their cousins, that Kate has a very impressive power. She's safe and they will be back in only a few days. Lizzy told me so herself. She doesn't want her garden to die, so they are coming back soon."

"Leah I know this, my logical side knows this. But this wolf, it's the imprint curse Leah. I truly hate it. What will my future even be like Leah? You said that book of yours makes it sound like us male wolves aren't immortal. How is me imprinting on a child who will be immortal going to work?" He stands to walk around, running his hand through his hair. "You know that Carlisle believes a wolf can't be changed into a vampire. What am I supposed to do while I wait for my imprint to grow up? My wolf won't let me date Leah, I tried to flirt the other day, and it wouldn't let me. I don't have any romantic feelings to my imprint, but it's like my wolf has paused all my feelings of wanting love until she's older. Until She can decide what I can be to her and if she decides just to want me as a friend, brother, protector? What then Leah, will I be alone, will my cursed wolf let me date once I've been rejected? Would she even want me around once I stop shifting, when I grow old?"

I was glad that right now that Jacob was currently doing online schooling, so this breakdown of his is happening with some privacy as most of the other wolves are at school.

"Jake, I'm sorry. I don't know the answers to any of your questions. My book doesn't say much about imprints. It focuses mainly on female shifters, there aren't any answers to your questions." My heart ached for him. In this moment he looked like the young kid that he should be. He shouldn't have to worry about his future like this. At least with Sam and Paul they're able to know what their future will be like since their imprints are adults and can make the decision on what they want from their imprint bond. Jacob is right he's basically just left waiting around for his imprint to grow up for a chance to what, one day maybe be allowed to be more to her? "Maybe just keep doing what you've been talking about? Maybe the bond will diminish some on its own? You mentioned that you've signed up for that science stuff this summer. Maybe don't worry about dating since you say your wolf won't let you and just worry about working on the future you're planning. You seemed pretty excited about the future when you were talking about continuing your education."

"Yeah, sorry Leah. Thanks for chatting, I have work soon. Oh and Leah, can we please keep this between us?" I give Jake a reassuring smile as I promise him I will try to keep this between us. Though I'm not sure if I want to, maybe if Edward knows how much Jacob is agonizing over his imprint bond, we could do something? Something more than what's being done now.

Even though I know there is nothing in my book about breaking the bond I head out to Edwards cabin to read more. Hoping we have somehow missed something. Running up to the cabin I'm highly aware how quiet it is. With Edward and Lizzy gone, there's no laughter ringing out, no voice calling out to me welcoming me.

I knew I was welcomed here, even with them gone. Edward had told me a few days ago when I came to visit and again in a text this morning reminding me I was welcome to come by. While they don't normally lock their door, Edward has locked it while they are gone. Though its easy enough to get in, as Edward hid a key for me to use.

The house is too quiet, too empty.

I'm quick to put on a CD to get some amount of sound going in the dead silent home. Then instead of picking up my book I just stand there and look around. Is this what their homes are like when they up and leave town, just left abandoned? When I went to the main house to grab a car I didn't go through the house just the garage. Will this be what my homes have to be like eventually? Or will I just have to rent something and move every few years, that would be easier. Though the thought of packing and moving every few years sounded exhausting. Maybe I will just live sparsely and not worry about too many material things. I could always just live in an RV and just up and move that every few years I guess.

I let myself walk around the home, my fingers skimming over the books on the shelves. Some Edward had told me are first addition and from his human family library, some even older. His music covered even more space than the books from records to CD's music ranging from Classical piano to some 90's country and metal. When asked about the wide selection Edward had answered that music of all types are a passion. Though ultimately, he loves classical most.

There in a corner also sat a Grand Piano. I remember the first time I visited this cabin and had jokingly asked Edward how many grand pianos he owned.

'Quiet a few. It's easier to have one in each of our homes than to move one.' He had answered. A small smile played on his lips as he did so. 'My mother gave me my love for playing the piano. My father was a good man but was always too busy working to be bothered to do much as a family. My mother raised me, when I showed a knack for playing the piano she encouraged it, even found me the best teachers. When Carlisle first turned me, it was playing the piano that helped calm me. Especially when I was trying to learn to deal with the voices. Then when he found Esme, she would sit with me for hours and just listen to me play. Claiming that the music helped her.'

I pull myself out of the memory as I gently touch the piano keys. There have been many days that I watched Edward play this piano, either while teaching Lizzy how to play or often he would play in the evening once Lizzy is in bed, I would sit in a nearby chair and read my book as he played. I learned that he frequently created his own tunes, he had told me at times he would create different piano tunes for movies or TV shows. Edward told me that finding something to occupy time is better than just sitting around being an immortal, especially because vampires don't sleep.

Done with my 'snooping' of the living room I make my way into the office; it takes no time at all to load up the computer. Edward had given me permission to use his computer so that I can do some research on what schooling I want to do. So its not like I'm full on snooping, I don't go into his bedroom or anything weird.

My High School grades weren't bad, I wouldn't find it too hard to get into any school I wanted to. But for now I'm aiming to stay close to the area. Staying as close to my family as I can before my immortality becomes an issue and pushes me to move on.

Peninsula College Forks Washington

I type the name for the local community college quickly and click on the right tabs to lead me to the degree options. This isn't the first time I have looked at college. But it is the first time I have looked at college since becoming a shifter. It is the first time in years I've considered getting a degree in art or ceramics.

- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Ceramics

- Associate degrees in ceramics

I click on all the different options and read them all thoroughly, ceramics have always been my biggest passion. My parents planned well for my future and had long set up a college fund for myself and Seth. Then when my father died of a heart attack mom had added most of his life insurance into our accounts.

Technically to make and sell ceramics I don't need a degree, but by taking more classes I will learn more styles and forms of ceramics, beyond what my high school class taught me.

For whatever reason my hands are shaking as I click ENROLL for Summer Classes now I'm excited about going back to school, but it is a bit nerve racking.

I'm practically giddy about signing up for classes. Though there's quite a few months before the term starts. It feels nice thinking about and planning out a future.

I missed this, this happy and light feeling that I have. Not burdened with worry about the pack and always having to think about protecting the tribe. I twist and spin around the living room to change the music selection. Something I can dance to more. With no one around for miles I don't have to worry about anyone sleeping, I can dance around and laugh just because I'm feeling happy. I used to do this all the time, when I was a young teenager.

I don't know how long I danced around the house before I finally felt tired and decided to sit down. I contemplate reading more of my book but decided to leave it for another day. For now I decided to just binge some TV.

I didn't think about how much I would miss Edwards company while he and Lizzy went to visit Alaska. But by the fourth day, I'm missing the easiness of hanging out together. While the pack boys have gotten better since I broke the pack bond. They really were just boys, annoying teenaged boys. None of them wanted to really talk about the future, none of them wanted to do anything other than goof off, run patrols, and play video games. All Emily, Rebecca and Kim wanted to talk about were their imprints and Emily's upcoming wedding. While I am SO SO over Sam and all that drama now, I didn't really want to sit around and talk about the wedding all the time. Of how happy Emily is, and how much she can't wait to have kids. I always wanted more than to just have kids. Emily used to want more, but this imprint bond seems to also work on the imprintee's once the bond is accepted and solid. All these women want for their futures are now to stay close to Tribal lands and start families. Even Rebecca and Kim are talking about getting married in the next year.

Even though I spent most of the last few days at the cabin I do go home occasionally.

I'm sitting and eating dinner with Mom, Seth and Charlie when my phone pings with an incoming text. Charlie has just learned the full truth about the Cullens, and little Lizzy and he is still trying to get a hang on everything. But he has accepted things pretty easily, or maybe his need to keep Lizzy in his life has lead him to just accept anything so that she doesn't disappear.

"Leah no phones at the table." My mom says as I had automatically pulled out my phone to check it.

Edward- 'Storm is rolling in we're going to be stuck here for a few more days. I'll let Jacob know, but could you please watch him? Let me know if he gets too bad? Also Elizabeth is hoping you can check on her garden. There's been some interesting things going on here, I'll try calling soon.'

"Sorry Mom, it was Edward guess a storm came in and they won't be home as soon as they had planned Lizzy wants me to check on and care for her garden." I say as I send a quick reply and put my phone away.

Edward POV-

Everyone's thoughts are running wild, my own thoughts are running. Wondering the power a succubus would have if I couldn't read her thoughts. Then another thought hits me, Bella. I couldn't read her thoughts I thought that's what drew me to her. What if there was something more going on with her?

As a vampire Bella's power manifested as a shield. But she did lift it once only for a brief moment. During that I was too infatuated with her. Too interested to see the surface thoughts she was showing me. Thinking about it now, her mind had that small whisper, a shadow present. I hadn't paid attention to it, at the time assuming it was her shield. But now thinking about it, the shadow present matched Tanyas.

"Tanya, I'm sorry. Most humans aren't aware when they are a succubus, they just think they can easily manipulate people. A succubus power gets passed down from their father, though males don't have the succubus powers." Cass says, thought pauses when Elizabeth walks over.

"Do you want one of my cookies. They're really good, I made them myself with some help from Grandma Esme."

"I would love to try your cookie." Cass says with a smile as she holds out her hand.

Cass just barely contains a gasp when Elizabeth's hand touches hers. 'The power is faint as if she doesn't fully have it but there is a very very small touch of the succubus power in her. Not enough now to even control anyone, but its there.'

"Elizabeth, lets go play in your room some. They're just having boring adult talk." Alice says, catching onto something being wrong.

I watch Alice lead Elizabeth out before speaking, my mind racing even more. Bella's mind had the same small whisper like Tanyas, what if Bella is a succubus, what if that is why I found her so irresistible?

"You said that the power only gets passed down from a father. Are you sure?" I ask Cass fully aware that the rest of the family are looking at us, waiting to see what is going on. Most of them knowing Cass had told me something through her thoughts.

"We're as sure as can be, they never have daughters. Our theory is that their power wouldn't allow them to care for a daughter, that a daughter would be seen as too much competition. From our research it seems like it can skip multiple generations. But is always passed down from the father's line." Cass seemed so sure about her answer, that she almost had me wondering about my own mother.

"Bella was convinced she was having a boy." Rosalie practically whispered. "She was so adamant she was having a boy even from the very beginning."

"Are you saying Elizabeth is also a succubus?" Tanya asks, catching onto what is being said.

"It is very faint." Cass answers, not sure why it would be so faint. Then it hits me. Everything seemed to fall into place more.

"A Succubus is only ever a female, they only have sons, never daughters. Bella was convinced she was having a son, she would hardly even consider that the baby could be a daughter. Bella's mind has the same whisper as Tanyas, she lifted her shield once, just a few weeks before she left. Bella didn't want much of anything to do with Elizabeth as a baby, She could hardly stand to be around her. Elizabeth is smarter than the average human. While Bella was pregnant, she figured out how to communicate with us. What if the baby could hear us all. What if the baby knew the danger he was in. If the baby chose to be female, then she could manipulate an imprint bond. Carlisle this is the missing piece. We were wondering why a young alpha wolf would imprint on a vampire child. What if this is it. What if she unknowingly manipulated the imprint bond because she knew that she was in danger. By having that imprint bond it drew the pack to want to protect her." Everyone is silent, even their thoughts.

"Her powers aren't strong enough, its barely even a drop." Cass says, though she doesn't fully believe her own words.

"But as a baby, she had her mothers blood in her. She looks to be four but she is under a year old. What if she still has that small amount of power left from her birth, what if that will diminish more as she ages?"