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Leah's POV

"So your sister is really a werewolf?" I said for the thousandth time.

"Yes, Leah."

"Can she . . . imprint?" I asked, trying to be subtle about it.

"What's that?" he posed. I explained it, and he just kind of . . . froze. "Did you . . . ?"

I blushed. "Well . . . ." He then smiled and kissed me. "You don't mind being stuck with me for the rest of your life?" No one else would want to.

"If I did, would I be letting a fur ball in my house?" He laughed and held me close to him.

"Whatever. Can your sister have kids?" I asked hopefully. I had always wanted kids . . . or puppies.

"Leah! I don't know. How about this: I call her now and tell her to come down tomorrow."

I smiled contentedly. "OK. WAIT. Does that mean I'm staying at our house tonight?"

"No, Leah. You're sleeping in my dog's dog house."

"Did you just make another not-funny dog joke?" I asked, pretending to be angry.

"Why, yes. Yes, I did." He smirked.

"You really want to have broken bones, don't you?" I challenged.

"If they're from you, I would love them. Now come here." He opened his arms invitingly, in a way that no girl could resist. I curled up in his arms—that's right curled—and slept peacefully for the first time since SA--HE hurt me.

~The Next Day~

I woke up and looked around, not sure where I was. Then it hit me. I had imprinted, and I was at his house—in his bed.

"Good morning, sunshine," He smiled while eating his eggs. "How'd you sleep?"

"The best night's sleep I've ever had." I got out of bed and hugged him, inhaling deeply to sniff his cologne.

"Are you . . . sniffing me?" He snorted.

"Another dumb dog joke?" I sat in his lap and finished off the rest of his eggs. "Were you going to eat that? My canine side needed food." I smiled innocently.

"I remember Sarah (his sister) used to eat enough for an army. We thought she was going to get fat, but that was before she told me about the wolf thing. Mom and Dad still don't know," He whispered in my neck. "I know you need more food. Come on; you can meet my parents." I groaned for two reasons: I did not want to get out of his lap or meet his parents. If I met his parents, there was always a chance they wouldn't like me. Ben must have been studying my face, for he knew what I was thinking.

"They'll like you; don't worry." He grinned, pecked me on my lips, and carried me down the stairs to the kitchen. "What do you like?"

I yawned sleepily. "It doesn't matter. Cereal? Pop-Tart? Whatever is easy for you?"

"Pancakes, bacon, and eggs it is."

"You cook?" No man can cook . . . .

"Yeah. I always had to cook extra for Sarah because Mom would not be 'involved in getting her fat'. What a load, right?"

"Mhm," I said groggily. "Can I go—"

"Ben! You did not tell me you had a visitor! Who is she?" The woman who had to be his mom squealed.

"My girlfriend," He looked at the ground, obviously already tired of her questions. By now, I could tell that they did not have a great relationship. I could have sworn that she asked a million questions, not taking a breath the whole time. The times Ben did get a word in, she interrupted him. I was only half-paying attention when I walked to the living room, curled up into a ball, and slept.

~An unknown time later~

"Leah? Leah?" Ben was shaking me awake. "Your food is cold."

"Eh. I don--are" I did not know why, but I was tired.

"Didn't you want to go to Jacob's house today?" He asked. I had said that . . . .

"Sure. I need to take a shower though. Well, whatever. It's not like they care how I look."

"Let's go then." He picked me up and carried me ALL THE WAY to Jacob's house.

"Put me down, please. I have an idea. Just stay here. I'll be right back," I smiled warmly and kissed him. I slowly walked to the house.

"LEAH! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" Seth shrieked. "WE WERE SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU!"

"Calm down. I'm fine." I smiled and hugged him.

"Why are you so . . . happy?" He demanded.

"Get the rest of the pack and I'll tell you." I replied smugly. He ran with his wolfy speed and gathered up everyone.

"Ben! Come here, baby!" I giggled. I saw the guys exchange looks of confusion.

"Hey, Leah." Ben hugged me.

"You Imprinted!" Seth, Embry, Sam, Quil, Paul, and Jared screamed. They all hugged me and congratulated me.

"They always do this when someone imprints?" He asked, laughing.

"Yes," We all answered.

"Now that we've told everyone, can we go back to your house and meet your sister?" I requested.

He didn't answer. Instead, he scooped me up and ran back to his house.

A tall, tan, muscled woman was standing on the porch, smiling happily. "Leah! It's so good to finally meet you!" She seized me with her huge arms. She had like three times more muscle than I did!

"I have so many questions," I breathed.